Akai W1 Variwah Guitar Effect

Akai's new Variwah combines a traditional pedal wah, touch wah, and swell wah in one unit. Touch wah settings control the automatic wah each time a chord or note exceeds the touch sensitivity threshold. Simply by hitting a chord or note, the swell wah allows users to activate an oscillator, continuing the wah effect until the strings are muted.

Variwah features a foot switch and assignable foot pedal which control many user defined settings. Regardless of wah mode, the foot pedal can be used to change wah speed or depth and can also be specifically assigned to change swell wah depth, swell wah speed, wah filter movement, and touch sensitivity.

Features
Pedal wah, touch wah, and new swell wah feature in one box

Touch wah: Automatic wah each time a chord or note exceeds the touch sensitivity threshold. Wah width varies with input level

Swell wah: Hit a chord or note to activate an oscillator which continues the wah-wah effect until the strings are muted

Use the pedal for traditional pedal wah effects

Use the pedal to change wah speed or depth even in Touch wah or Swell wah mode

Assign pedal to WIDTH to change Swell wah depth

Assign pedal to SPEED to change Swell wah speed

Assign pedal to OFFSET to change the range of wah filter movement

Assign pedal to SENS to change touch sensitivity

True Bypass

Technical Info

Connectors: Input, output (output impedance 1k ohm or below), DC In (9V)

Controls: Swell-Width, Swell-Speed, Offset, Touch Sensitivity, Attack Time, Pedal Assign, Foot Pedal (Assignable)x1, Footswitch (Effect On/Off)x1
Indicator: LEDx1 (Effect On/Off)

Power Supply: DC9V Battery, AC Adapter (optional)

Power Consumption: 60mA (9V)

Dimensions (W x D x H): 218 x 185 x 97 mm

Functions: Swell Wah, Touch Wah, Pedal Wah, Pedal Assign: Width, Speed, Offset, Sens, Pedal Wah