BOSS AW-3 Dynamic Wah Compact Pedal
Take your guitar or bass tone into seriously funky territory with the BOSS AW-3 Dynamic Wah. This compact and versatile wah pedal delivers a wide range of dynamic auto-wah sounds, classic wah effects, synth-like filter tones and the unique Humanizer effect, which creates expressive vowel-like sounds that almost seem to make your instrument talk.
The AW-3 responds dynamically to your playing, allowing the wah effect to change according to how hard you pick or play. This makes it particularly effective for funk, soul, rock, experimental music and modern effects-driven playing.
Dynamic Wah Sounds That Respond to Your Playing
Unlike a traditional foot-operated wah, the AW-3 can respond directly to your playing dynamics. Adjust the SENS control to determine how strongly the effect reacts to your input, giving you everything from subtle filter movement to pronounced, funky wah sweeps.
The pedal features several modes, including UP, DOWN, SHARP, HUMANIZER and TEMPO, giving you plenty of tonal options from one compact pedal. The SHARP mode produces a more resonant, synth-like filter character, while the HUMANIZER mode creates distinctive vocal-style vowel sounds.
Make Your Guitar Talk
One of the AW-3's standout features is its Humanizer mode. This innovative effect produces human voice-type vowel sounds, with the controls allowing you to shape the vowel characteristics. It's a great way to add something genuinely different to solos, riffs, sound effects and experimental performances.
Great for Guitar AND Bass
The AW-3 isn't just for guitarists. A dedicated BASS IN input allows the pedal to be used directly with bass guitar, making it a useful addition to a bassist's effects collection as well.
For guitarists wanting traditional pedal-controlled wah, connecting a compatible optional expression pedal allows the AW-3 to operate as a conventional pedal wah.
Key Features
- Compact BOSS Dynamic Wah pedal
- Dynamic wah responds to your playing strength
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UP and DOWN wah modes
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SHARP mode for resonant, synth-like filter sounds
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HUMANIZER mode creates vocal-style vowel effects
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TEMPO mode for rhythmic wah effects
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Dedicated BASS IN for bass guitar
- Optional expression pedal support
- SENS control adjusts response to playing dynamics
- MANUAL control adjusts the wah/filter range
- DECAY control adjusts the speed of the effect change
- Buffered bypass
- Rugged BOSS compact pedal construction
- Operates from a 9V battery or optional BOSS PSA-series AC adaptor
- Approx. 8 hours of continuous battery life with an alkaline battery
- Compact dimensions: 73 × 129 × 59 mm
- Weight: approximately 430 g including battery
- BOSS five-year warranty
Perfect For
The BOSS AW-3 Dynamic Wah is an excellent choice for guitarists and bassists looking for more than a traditional wah pedal. It's especially useful for funk, soul, rock, R&B, experimental music, solos, rhythmic playing and sound design.
If you want a wah pedal that reacts to your playing rather than simply relying on foot movement, the AW-3 is a seriously interesting option. And with its Humanizer and SHARP modes, it can produce sounds that go well beyond conventional wah.
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