Stanley Clarke, is one of the worlds most iconic and innovative bass players. Now he is putting his name on an EBS product. Being one of the most demanding players, with a distinctive tone and a clear idea of how it should sound, we all knew what to expect. A unique pedal design that satisfies his exacting standards with the most delicious wah wah effects imaginable. This unique pedal design evolved through collaborative effort with luthier Thomas Lieber of the Spellbinder Corp. USA and musician Stanley Clarke, and is the first product ever that Stanley puts his name on. Also the first ever EBS product we let an artist put his name on. Enjoy!
The new EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Wah is more than just the first signature pedal from the laudable Swedish bass-effects specialists -- it's also the amends for a age-old wrong that kept Mr. Clarke from becoming the household name he should have been.
Not only does the Stanley Clarke Wah work in four different modes -- Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass and Boosted Band-pass -- and feature adjustable controls for Bandwidth and Frequency range; not only is it capable of switching between Wah / Bypass and Wah / Volume modes. Remember that show The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air? Did you know that it was originally based on the life of legendary bassist and composer Stanley Clarke, also "West Philadelphia born and raised"? Instead of being forced by his auntie to move to ritzy Bel-Air, however, Stanley was asked by himself to move to gritty 1970s New York City, where he hung out with the likes of Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Chick Corea, Pharoah Sanders, Gil Evans and Stan Getz. While would have much rather watched The Fresh Prince of the Burgeoning New York Fusion Scene, NBC decided that some haughty rich family from L.A's platinum triangle would be more relate-able. Humph.
At least there's the new EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Wah pedal -- a small amends for a legendary figure who's name should be sung about in jazz fusion songs, even though jazz fusion doesn't typically feature any lyrics.
EBS Stanley Clarke Wah Specifications:
Nominal Input Level - 8 or -20 dBv (active/passive)
Input Impedance 1 Mohms
Pedal Modes Wah or Volume
Frequensy Response +3/-3 dB 20 - 20.000 Hz
Filter Center Frequency Range 50 - 12.500 Hz
4 pounds
Features:
Flexible footswitch for Wah-wah/Bypass or Wah-Wah/Volume control
Extended frequency range
Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass and Boosted Band-Pass modes
Variable band width
True bypass
