# 15 Great Songs That Use the Wah-Wah Guitar Pedal & Its Funky, Fluid Feel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/15-great-songs-that-use-the-wah-wah-guitar-pedal-its-funky-fluid-feel/
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:25:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T23:27:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-wah-wah-pedal-guitar-songs-del-casher/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Del Casher, inventor of the wah-wah pedal, has died aged 88.
- Jimi Hendrix helped make the pedal famous after receiving one from Frank Zappa.
- The feature explores 15 songs using the effect across different styles.

## Summary

A feature marking the death of session musician Del Casher at 88 highlights his role in inventing the wah-wah guitar pedal and the sound’s influence on popular music. The pedal became a defining tool for guitarists, shaping memorable riffs, solos and atmospheres across rock and many other genres.

The article traces the pedal’s early history: Casher demonstrated it to Frank Zappa in 1966, and Zappa later gave one to Jimi Hendrix, who made it central to his playing. It introduces a selection of 15 songs, including Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child”, Cream’s “White Room”, Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused”, Zappa’s “Peaches en Regalia”, a Temptations track featuring Wah Wah Watson, and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On”. The examples show how the effect can range from prominent soloing to subtle rhythmic accompaniment.

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