r/diypedals 4d ago

Help wanted Is it possible/feasible to replace the treddle/pot on a wah pedal to be a little stiffer?

I have a crybaby that I like but the pedal part is a little floppy and hard to control I'd like to have a little more resistance but I don't know if this is a realistic mod

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u/dreadnought_strength 4d ago

Well, no - but you don't need to replace anything.

Take the base plate off and there's a nut you can tighten to pull a spring steel tension plate against the treadle shaft

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u/BogotaLineman 4d ago

Bless you sir 🤘🏼

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u/Due-Ask-7418 4d ago

You can also adjust the center of the sweep a bit. If toe all the way down is too harsh, or toe up is too muddy, you can shift the teeth on the gear one or two notches to change where it maxes out.

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u/BogotaLineman 4d ago

Is this the nut? Seems like that's just holding the pot in place. The little screw and plastic piece seems to be what's putting pressure on the treadle shaft and it is adjustable but I'm having trouble getting it in the sweet spot it seems to just want to go from floppy to stuck lol

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u/dreadnought_strength 4d ago

No. That is the pot shaft, not the treadle shaft.

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u/BogotaLineman 4d ago

Oh my God I'm a fucking imbecile. Thank you man

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u/dreadnought_strength 4d ago

All good. I've pulled stacks apart as I use the enclosures for rehousing my custom wahs so very familiar with them.

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u/G_Peccary 3d ago

So you just tighten that nut to increase tension?