PW-1

As a wah effect I have found it not very usable due to the limited width of the wah filter. My Thomas organ crybaby is superior. It is a very cool preset filter. I use it to add color to my tone from time to time. The three position switch, pedal and width control can be manipulated for some pretty cool sounds. Think Tom Scholtz/Boston "ish" stuff.

After the nuclear holocaust, there will be cockroaches, Keith Richards, and this pedal!

It is very easy to use pedal.

I have never needed support for any boss product I have owned.

I have been playing hard rock/metal for 30yrs. I use Gibson, Ibanez, Jackson, Fender, and Godin guitars thru an egnater ie4, G-force, marshall rig. I also use a 50w jcm 800 and this thing just sounds cool through whatever I am playing. If it were lost/stolen/broken I probably would not replace it as they are not too common these days. But, I would miss it!

At the moment I am using an Ibanez guitar through the wah into a TSL 100 Marshall.  No other effects necessary!  There is a slight "pop" upon activating the pedal but other than that it is virtually noiseless.  The effect is ok but it would be alot better if the high/mid/low switch was eliminated making the wah effect apply to all frequencies all the time.  I can't understand the thought process behind this switch.  What's the point?  When soloing it is likely that you will use pretty much the full spectrum of frequencies.  The switch ultimately makes you play within a certain frequency range to get the best effect.  Not particularly logical.  Also, compared to other wah pedals the effect is not as bassy or toppy in the pedal's travel.

I've owned this pedal since 1986 and have never had a problem with it.  In it's day it was good but other makers are now coming out with some really good products at affordable prices which make this pedal look antiquated.  I have never had a backup as I figure I can get by at a gig without one if necessary.

Pretty straight forward, there is a high/mid/low switch which influences the wah effect at certain frequencies.  The sound I get from it is fair compared to many other wah pedals on the market now.

Never dealt with them so cannot comment.

Compared to other wah pedals on the market I wouldn't consider this to be anything outstanding.  I generally play alternative hard rock and use the wah only for solos not rhythm.  I have been playing for 23 years and have three Marshall heads, a JCM 800 50 watter, SL-X 900 100watter and the TSL100 together with various quads and guitars.  If it was stolen I think I would look at buying a Vox pedal.  The best thing about it is its simplicity although all wah pedals are pretty simple!  The worst aspects of it are the three way switch and its limiting range.