The Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah is a Tycobrahe wah pedal. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Cry Baby and the Emma DiscomBOBulator. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah
Tycobrahe · pedal
Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah is a mid-1970s treadle-controlled wah using State-Variable Filter circuit with dual frequency peaks creating wide sweep range and complex tonal response. The integrated volume and tonal attenuation at heel-down position produces pronounced drop in brightness, yielding unique sub-bass tones and envelope-like character.
- bass
- sub
- envelope
- complex
- frequency
- wah
- peak
- synth
Genres the Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah is commonly used in
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchPut Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Friedman Phil X Signature for more high gain on top
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchPut EVH 000 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchRun mid-forward into Fjord Fuzz Odin for more fuzzy on top
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
8% matchAlexander Pedals SpaceXpander's spring voice goes after Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
8% matchRun Red Witch Titan after Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah in the signal chain, clear of Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchPut Crowther Prunes in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Blackstar ID:X Floor One for more high gain on top
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: peak, bright, wah
Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
71% similarityShared character: mono_synth, wah, filter
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: peak, mono_synth, wah
MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah
MXR
69% similarityShared character: peak, wah, filter
Ibanez TWP10
Ibanez
69% similarityShared character: peak, bright, wah
Spaceman Artemis Modulated Filter
Spaceman
68% similarityShared character: limited_availability, mono_synth, filter
T-Rex Gull Wah
T Rex
67% similarityShared character: peak, wah, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
67% similarityShared character: wah, filter
Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
Maxon
67% similarityShared character: peak, filter, response
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65
Cry Baby
66% similarityShared character: wah
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: wah, filter, middle
Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3
pedal
66% similarityShared character: mono_synth, bright, wah
See all alternatives to the Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Cry Baby, the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus.
What pairs well with the Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — Friedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.