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I've only heard it called "wah-wah" but with people actually making the sound, not pronouncing the words "wah wah"

It’s distortion pedal usually.

Also try little known band Sunshine Blind’s cover of Flock of Seagull’s “I Ran”, Bo — also exemplifies the effect you are looking for 

I used to have an eclectic music collection before I abandoned it

PalePeach said: 

I've only heard it called "wah-wah" but with people actually making the sound, not pronouncing the words "wah wah"

 I googled wahwah and listened to some playlists on spotify. While this sound may certainly use the wahwah pedal I'm inclined to think it's something different. Wahwah was used from the Beatles to Metallica to Hendrix, but the sound these darkwave/space rock artists are making is more specific. It's floatey, relaxed, ethereal. That's why I likened it to a tropical island outlined in neon.

BohemianRhapsody said: 

PalePeach said: 

I've only heard it called "wah-wah" but with people actually making the sound, not pronouncing the words "wah wah"

 I googled wahwah and listened to some playlists on spotify. While this sound may certainly use the wahwah pedal I'm inclined to think it's something different. Wahwah was used from the Beatles to Metallica to Hendrix, but the sound these darkwave/space rock artists are making is more specific. It's floatey, relaxed, ethereal. That's why I likened it to a tropical island outlined in neon.

 Oh snap. I think it's that instrument that makes space noises that one of the witch's uses in American Horror Story coven. Fuck, what's is called. "Relax dear, and listen to to sounds of the universe" that part

PalePeach said: 

BohemianRhapsody said: 

PalePeach said: 

I've only heard it called "wah-wah" but with people actually making the sound, not pronouncing the words "wah wah"

 I googled wahwah and listened to some playlists on spotify. While this sound may certainly use the wahwah pedal I'm inclined to think it's something different. Wahwah was used from the Beatles to Metallica to Hendrix, but the sound these darkwave/space rock artists are making is more specific. It's floatey, relaxed, ethereal. That's why I likened it to a tropical island outlined in neon.

 Oh snap. I think it's that instrument that makes space noises that one of the witch's uses in American Horror Story coven. Fuck, what's is called. "Relax dear, and listen to to sounds of the universe" that part

 Theremin

After doing some research, I found that at least in the case of darkwave, a common guitar pedal used is the "chorus" pedal which was used to create "shimmering" sound. But then again they also used reverb and other distortions.

Ignored again lol

Med said: 

Ignored again lol

 Actually, I did listen to it. To me it actually has less of that sound than the original version though.