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Description

Dive into a world of sonic exploration with the WMD Fatman, a versatile filter effects pedal designed to elevate your guitar's soundscapes. This pedal is perfect for musicians seeking to enhance their tonal palette with rich and dynamic filter effects. Whether you're performing live or recording in the studio, the WMD Fatman offers a robust set of features that cater to both experimental and traditional playing styles.

At the heart of the WMD Fatman is its analog filter circuit, which gives your instrument a warm and organic tone. The pedal is equipped with a range of controls, allowing you to shape and customize your sound with precision. From subtle sweeps to aggressive modulations, the Fatman lets you explore a wide array of textures and effects that can transform your music. The built-in resonance control provides additional depth, making it ideal for creating everything from smooth, ambient waves to sharp, pulsating rhythms.

The pedal's intuitive layout ensures that both novice and experienced players can easily dial in their desired effect. The WMD Fatman is compatible with a variety of instruments, not just guitars, making it a versatile addition to any musician's gear collection.

Key Features:

  • Analog filter circuit for warm, organic tones
  • Wide range of customizable filter effects
  • Intuitive control layout for easy sound shaping
  • Built-in resonance control for added depth
  • Compatible with multiple instruments beyond guitars
  • Ideal for both live performance and studio recording
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WMD - Fatman on Bass Guitar

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WMD - Fatman on Bass Guitar

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about WMD Fatman.

Features and functionality

  • The WMD Super Fatman includes LP filter modes with an envelope follower and expression jack, offering versatile control options.

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  • The WMD Super Fatman offers high, low, and band-pass filtering with envelope and LFO capabilities and can be controlled via expression pedal or CV input.

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Comparisons

  • The Malekko Scrutator offers an LPF with a resonance control and is noted for flexibility with expression and CV inputs, making it a budget-friendly alternative.

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  • The Superego+ provides additional features like freeze effects alongside filtering, contrasting with the Ottobit's standout filter, especially appreciated with bass.

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User experience

  • FTelettronica RF-20 is praised for matching the sound quality of MS-20M filters, though it lacks an envelope follower or LFO.

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  • Owners praise the 3 Leaf Wonderlove for its selectable filter frequency, sweep direction, and blend, with reliable note tracking on low B string basses.

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Use cases and applications

  • Subdecay Prometheus DLX provides LP/BP/HP filters with envelope and LFO options, favored on pedalboards for its versatility.

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  • Boss MD-500's filters are highlighted for their flexibility, especially when paired with an expression pedal for more dynamic control.

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Value and pricing

  • The EHX Riddle, featuring LP, BP, and HP modes with exp input, retails around $200 new, but used models might be found for around $100.

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See how John Davis uses WMD Fatman

John Davis

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Superdrag

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My pedal board is the heart of my setup and sound, and it consists of: Boss OC2, Zvex Woolly Mammoth, CopilotFX Orbit, Subdecay Noisebox, Bug Brand Bugcrusher Micro, Moog MF101 Low Pass Filter, WMD FatMan, and a Line6 M9…

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Used With

Based on how musicians on Equipboard use WMD Fatman, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

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Aguilar DB 202
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