Got this DeArmond 1800 wah/volume pedal from Joe Gagan yesterday and unpacked it today. Coming from Joe, naturally it's in great condition. Circuit is very similar to a Boomerang, although Joe says the biasing is better in these. Inductor has been rebuilt, three of the caps have been replaced, and it's got a new battery snap. Joe did a great job - it sounds beautiful. No crackle, no hiss - nothing but wah, smooth and wide.


I got interested in these because Chankgeez told me these wah enclosures are the best he's ever played and I have to say, in terms of flat-out comfort and smooth response, I think Chank's right. There's something really special about the feel. Maybe it's because they're so big. How big? Here it is between a Colorsound wah and a Jen Cry Baby:

It's also got a really long throw and a very smooth action on the treadle. You can get your whole foot on there with room to spare; it's really stable, really good control.
Sounds like this clean (Harvester guitar -> DeArmond 1800 -> VibroChamp):
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/boy_called_horse/dearmond-1800-wa-wa[/soundcloud]