{"product_id":"the-assassin-series-halo-wah-2","title":"The Assassin Series - RAZOR VOICE - 002","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAZOR VOICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssassin Series No. 002\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Voice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery wah has a target.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiffs guaranteed. Inspiration expected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a neutral, all-purpose wah. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eriff maker, lick maker, and idea generator\u003c\/strong\u003e, purpose-built around a very specific personality:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etight • precise • vocal • high-gain articulate • exceptional low-string clarity • fast sweep response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right pedal does not just change your tone. \u003cstrong\u003eIt changes what you play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSonic Character \u0026amp; Recommended Pairing\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pedal is evaluated and tuned around the personality of its particular circuit, components, and enclosure. Some end up darker, smoother, funkier, more psychedelic, more aggressive, or more traditional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one developed around \u003cstrong\u003eprecision, articulation, speed, and an exceptionally focused vocal response\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts defining characteristic is how cleanly it separates the wah effect from the guitar underneath it. The resonant filter moves dramatically through the signal, yet the individual note remains remarkably intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat becomes especially apparent with substantial gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow notes, particularly on the low E string, remain \u003cstrong\u003etight, sharply outlined, and extremely easy to distinguish\u003c\/strong\u003e, even through heavy saturation. Instead of blooming into a fuzzy or indistinct mass, the attack remains immediate, the fundamental stays recognizable, and individual notes retain their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an unusually controlled high-gain wah that feels almost effortless beneath the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely articulate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser-crisp attack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTight low-string response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptional note separation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast, responsive sweep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong vocal character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefined vowel movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocused midrange resonance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControlled low end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly defined under distortion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmediate transient response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong upper-mid projection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting without becoming brittle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecise rather than loose or woolly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent clarity through dense gain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefining sweep:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirm, controlled heel → sharply vocal midrange → focused, projecting upper-mid toe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Sweep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeel-down retains useful body without becoming excessively dark, muffled, or indistinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the treadle moves forward, the pedal develops a pronounced vocal quality with a \u003cstrong\u003efocused midrange resonance and clearly audible vowel transition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Small treadle movements create immediately recognizable changes in the voice of the pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToward the upper end, the wah develops considerably more projection and bite while retaining the shape and body of the underlying note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweep has a particularly \u003cstrong\u003efast, elastic quality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapid treadle movements remain distinct rather than blending together, allowing the player to use the wah almost rhythmically. Short movements can grab individual notes, punctuate riffs, emphasize harmonics, or rapidly shift between contrasting vowel positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wah that rewards an active foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHigh-Gain Articulation\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is arguably the pedal's defining specialty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy distortion can expose one of the weaknesses of many wah circuits. Low frequencies become congested, individual notes begin merging together, and the resonant peak can overwhelm the original guitar signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wah behaves very differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven through substantial gain, the underlying note remains exceptionally intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can still hear the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitial pick attack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFundamental pitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarmonic structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparation between consecutive notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape and decay of the note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement of the wah itself\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than obscuring those details, the resonant sweep seems to move \u003cstrong\u003earound the note\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis becomes particularly noticeable on the lower strings. Individual attacks can feel almost \u003cstrong\u003eetched into place\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the wah moving through the frequency spectrum without smearing them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes fast and heavily driven playing remarkably easy to articulate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eVocal Sweep \u0026amp; Treadle Response\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pedal is not only articulate. It is \u003cstrong\u003efast\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resonant peak follows treadle movement quickly and distinctly, allowing much finer control over the vocal character of a phrase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply rocking from heel to toe, the treadle can be used to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrab specific vowel positions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccent individual notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd short rhythmic wah movements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold narrow resonant frequencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMove rapidly between contrasting vowel sounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape sustained bends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimate vibrato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmphasize harmonics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManipulate feedback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate fixed-wah tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweep remains \u003cstrong\u003edefined rather than smeared\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a major reason the pedal feels so controllable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat speed also makes the treadle itself part of the player's timing. Once you begin using short, deliberate movements, the wah becomes less like an effect sitting on top of the guitar and more like another element of the performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRecommended Guitar \u0026amp; Pickup Pairing\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wah is particularly well suited to guitars where \u003cstrong\u003eclarity, attack, and harmonic definition\u003c\/strong\u003e matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended pairings include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-to-high-output humbuckers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot vintage-style humbuckers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic humbuckers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlnico V humbuckers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern passive pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActive pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHH guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHSS guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern rock and metal-oriented guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtended-range guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower-tuned instruments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-output pickups are especially interesting with this voicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of becoming overwhelmed by the additional harmonic density, the circuit remains composed. The stronger signal gives the resonant filter plenty of harmonic material to manipulate while the underlying guitar continues to retain its outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower-output pickups can also take advantage of the pedal's quick, clearly defined sweep, particularly for cleaner playing, rhythmic wah work, and more traditional vocal phrasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAmplifiers \u0026amp; Gain\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong pairings include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-gain amplifiers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven tube amplifiers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish-style gain structures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturated lead channels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern distortion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverdrive pedals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistortion pedals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible fuzz setups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmplifiers with substantial low-frequency content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pedal works clean, but \u003cstrong\u003egain reveals one of its most distinctive characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs saturation increases, the circuit continues to preserve:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote separation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-string clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFundamental pitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweep definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarmonic detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of turning into an indistinct resonant wash, it remains tight, controlled, and extremely playable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who use substantial gain but still want to hear exactly what their hands are doing will immediately understand what makes this particular voicing different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePlaying Style\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially effective for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-gain riffing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow E-string riffs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast single-note passages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalm-muted phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-register lead playing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical lead guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapid lead runs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistorted arpeggios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhythmic wah accents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapid treadle movements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSustained bends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWide vibrato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch harmonics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeedback manipulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixed-wah resonant tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychedelic lead guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern 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A different resonant position suggests a different bend. A quick foot movement changes the rhythm of a riff. A held frequency turns into a new lead tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew riffs, bends, lead lines, and song ideas have a way of showing up quickly with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery wah has a target.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one was built for \u003cstrong\u003espeed, precision, vocal expression, and absolute clarity when the gain gets heavy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe right pedal does not just change your tone. 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