Budda Bud-Wah….thoughts?

[Hendrixlvr]

I have the opportunity to buy an older Budda Bud-Wah..(purple label)….and I know there’s sooooo many people who absolutely love this Wah pedal.

Anyone here have first hand experience with one and is $175 CAD an outrageous price?

here’s some pics of the pedal I’m looking at buying:

 

[The_Whale]

With wahs you never know until you try...

 

[Baelzebub]

I always look to @Electgumbo in matters of wah. He seems to have the best grasp of the subtleties and characteristics over a wide range of models.

 

[hornpiper]

Had one, liked it. I don’t think they’ve made those for a number of years. For lack of a better description, I would ambiguously describe it as smooth and warm, but the sweep wasn’t very long. Tried a newer model Budda later, bigger and clunkier, and didn’t like it. I think I got a Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah after that, and liked it better than the Buddas, in every respect, definitely better sweep, tone, and built like a tank. Personally, I’d pass on an old, used Budda, especially for that price. Actually, a plain, old cheap base model Crybaby isn’t a bad wah imo.

 

[bobalu]

I have the opportunity to buy an older Budda Bud-Wah..(purple label)….and I know there’s sooooo many people who absolutely love this Wah pedal.

Anyone here have first hand experience with one and is $175 CAD an outrageous price?

here’s some pics of the pedal I’m looking at buying:

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Stop being a Cry Baby and just buy it. See what I did there?

 

[Tone Deaf]

One hundred seventy five dollars?

Wah…..t ???

 

[Hendrixlvr]

Stop being a Cry Baby and just buy it. See what I did there?

 

[ToneRanger]

Had one years ago - very good wah.

 

[Electgumbo]

@Baelzebub old buddy old pal! Thanks for the vote of confidence. Wah Wah’s be so personal. Everybody want to hear what they want to hear. One guys perfect Wah is the next guy “eeeewww” Wah.

The Budda’s were popular in the 90’s and early turn of the century. So were their amps. I played one once in a Shop years ago and something about it didn’t excite me. It wasn’t the sweep I was looking for.
I probably bought a Clyde Standard instead. But that’s just me.

I use a Wah Wah all the time. Or at least I never leave home with out one. You may just want a cool old pedal and these do have there following. If it makes you happy and makes your licks talk the way you hear it in your head then it’s worth it’s weight in gold! If not it’s just another Wah Wah pedal….. good luck and I sincerely hope you enjoy the pedal.

 

[EC Strat]

If you’re looking at a 175$ then you should be sure to check out Xotics Wah pedal - it’s a high end wah for about the same cost used on reverb. They’re a bit smaller, have a gain boost and 4 dip switches, and treble / bass eq, and Q on the side. You can also even adjust the treadle for sweep and has a light for on / off. It’s basically a premium clone of the original Clyde Wah. Only downside is that there’s a slight hesitation when you click it on, though I’ve noticed it being an issue using it live.

 

[Baelzebub]

One hundred seventy five dollars?

Wah…..t ???

Yeah..for that dough I'd buy a new Dunlop/CAE. Only because, as @Electgumbo points out it's a highly personal thing and that seems to me to allow the most customization/personalization.

 

[Baelzebub]

The Budda’s were popular in the 90’s and early turn of the century. So were their amps.

Wasn't there am amp line by them that Leslie West used/promoted? I saw one of their amps for sale on the local CL not long ago.

 

[gonzo]

my favorite wah.
have had mine since 2008.
made several albums with it,
and always feature it on a song or two,
if youd like to hear it in action, let me know

 

[HazyPurple]

I remember them being very expensive when they came out.

 

[Hendrixlvr]

Thanks all. I went ahead and made an offer of $150 CAD and it was accepted so on Saturday I will have it in hand!

 

[The_Whale]

Thanks all. I went ahead and made an offer of $150 CAD and it was accepted so on Saturday I will have it in hand!

"underfoot" more literally....