1974 Thomas Int'l Corp. Cry-Baby Wah Pedal

Vintage pedal, loaded with organ parts and made in Chicago, IL

This is the first effects piece that we've featured at SCGM, but it will be first of many to come here in the near future. This one is a very worn Cry-Baby Wah, pushing 40 years old and made before Dunlop purchased the rights and dominated the market.

I've never really played with many effects in my near 25 years as a player, but seeing all of the things that are flying around this area at a good price, no harm in picking up a few and seeing how it goes. Serious players love these older versions, because they're loaded with higher-quality parts and that usually makes for a warmer sound.

So far, I've been messing around with this pedal going through that Hohner Telecaster below, plugged directly into the recording deck and have mimicked everything from old school country western to euphoric Jimi-type sounds. Definitely money well-spent, if you're in the market for one, go older...

Thanks for looking, more high-resolution photos here.