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April 15, 2008 Hi Everybody: We have moved!!! Our new address
is: REAL MCCOY CUSTOM is proud to present our first signature wah, the JOE WALSH SIGNATURE WAH. Other than the special graphics Joe picked out, this is the same wah that Joe is presently using. The JOE WALSH SIGNATURE WAH is now shipping and can be found on dealers' shelves around the world. There is new information on the TROUBLESHOOTING page which should be of interest to owners of early FFT equipped RMC wahs. We no longer accept direct orders - all RMC sales must go through our dealer network. We ship to dealers worldwide nearly every week. Chances are good that if your RMC dealer is out of stock right now, they will have stock within 30 days. Since we are so close to finally getting caught up, we are, once again, accepting new dealerships for "free-standing/brick and mortar" bona-fide music stores. If you would like to see RMC wahs at your favorite music store, ask them to contact us for information. Please be advised that some Ebay sellers (individuals, not dealers) are mistakenly describing older RMC wahs with current information from my site cut and pasted into their ads, complete with new features, i.e. licensed fuzz-friendly circuitry and easily adjustable rocker tension. Used RMC wahs are not covered by warranty. If you have ANY questions about an RMC product on Ebay, feel free to contact me. I’d like
to introduce the RMC family. The first is Rachel. She is talented,
loyal, and the
quickest learner I’ve had
the pleasure of working with. She can put together a wire-harness
or solder a circuit board better than most anyone. Her attention
to detail makes her a great asset to our RMC family. The second
staff-member
is Bill. He is the “nuts & bolts” of the RMC family. If a pedal
needs assembling or I need work on my computer, I can count on
Bill to be there and know what to do. He assists me in the testing,
shipping, and receiving of pedals. He is always quick with a joke
and constantly keeps me grounded when I feel like I’m drowning
in a sea of wah-wah pedals. Bill has been to almost every show
with me from Kid Rock with Kenny and Smith, to Caravan, both Atlanta
and Louisville, with Pye, Geoffrey, and Doug. He knows what tool
to hand me and when I need it, as well as takes photographs when
I’m overwhelmed with noise, people and putting out fires. I would also like to give a sincere “THANK YOU” to Dave Fox, of Foxrox Electronics, for working with me to come up with the right formula, so that “fuzz-friendly technology” could be available to RMC players, with out having to be left without their pedal for an FWR drop-in piece. You are a stand up guy, and I greatly appreciate your expertise and friendship. Peace on Earth. Peace, Love,
and Wah,
FORGERY ALERT: Imitation RMC ROC-POT2 potentiometers are being sold in the U.S. and U.K. markets. They are marked on the back "RMC ROC-POT2 0213", and have black gears. Authentic RMC ROC-POT2 potentiometers all have WHITE gears on them, and are marked "RMC ROC-POT2 0112" or "RMC ROC-POT2 0246". My pots are only available in RMC wahs and are not available on the open market. The RMC ROC-POT2 was replaced by the RMC ROC-POT3 as of 2006. Effective 2007, the RMC ROC-POT3 was replaced by the RMC ROC-POT4. Effective 2008, the RMC ROC-POT4 has been replaced by the RMC ROC-POT5. The new RMC ROC-POT5 is a sealed, low-noise, ultra long life pot which should last for the life of the wah. Older RMC wahs may be sent in for installation of our new pot as we do NOT sell our pots for DIY installation. Please contact Geoffrey for specifications. Randy Hodgin - In our hearts forever. Marine, Hardhat, Grandpa. 4/9/06 Cesar Diaz, may you rest in peace. We will miss you. 4/26/02 Maynard Ferguson - Road warrior, teacher, friend. Move over Gabriel... 8/24/06 Ken Fischer - Thank you for everything. Rest in peace. We'll all miss you. 12/23/06 The number of available sweep selections on the RMC2 has been upgraded to 11 sweeps from 5 sweeps. This is on the latest RoHS Compliant model, with serial numbers starting with "207" ("2" for the model designation and "07" for the year of production) and "208". All new RMC wahs feature licensed fuzz-friendly technology (FFT). You can easily identify FFT equipped RMC wahs as the power supply jack is now recessed and on the left/output side. As part of the FFT circuitry, all new RMC wahs have a board mounted trimmer (VR21) which can be used to adjust the output volume of the wah effect. Older, non-FFT equipped RMC wahs with power supply jacks have them on the right/input side. RMC1, RMC4, and RMC5 wahs are all built off the stock number RMC1 baord, which has RMC1 stenciled on it. This doesn't mean that an RMC1 stenciled board IS an RMC1, just that the board designation (in-house identifier) is RMC1. Don't freak out if you open up an RMC4 or RMC5 and see RMC1 stenciled on the board. Likewise, the RMC2 and RMC6 are built off the same stock number RMC2 board. If
you want or need to contact me please do not leave a message
on a discussion group or newsgroup somewhere. Chances are great
that I will not read it in time to answer (if I'm even a member
of that forum) although I do usually find out about it several
days after you might post.
I can only
answer
questions when they are emailed
to
me directly. I answer all emails. If you do not get a reply,
please, retransmit your email as your original message may have
been deleted by my spam filter or AOL (where all my email gets
delivered) might have bounced it back to you (especially with
international emails
for some
odd
reason). Because of all of the email problems, I have set up
a new email account. Please see my CONTACT page. Net neutrality
is the only answer. Put pressure on your person in Congress to
vote FOR net neutrality. Otherwise, the internet clogs will only
get worse. Late in 2003, a client had me build a custom wah which he named the WHEELS OF FIRE (now RMC6) wah. Since that initial piece, I have had numerous requests for that same custom wah. While the WOF wah has not been part of my production lineup, I have now decided to add it to the official lineup. For those of you not familiar with the WOF, it has the same wah sound as the old Wah-Fuzz-Straight Macari wahs, and has three case mounted controls to tailor the sound. I was fortunate enough to get a great scan of the potentiometer change-out instructions that the Thomas Organ Company once included with their wahs. (Thanks Jen, you're the best.) You can find it on my TROUBLESHOOTING page. The WIZARD WAH was reviewed in the November 2003 issue of GUITAR WORLD. For those
of you who are interested, the April 2002 issue of THE TONEQUEST
REPORT
featured an article on RMC wahs, complete with an interview. If
you're not a subscriber, you may contact them at http://www.tonequest.com.
sis I'd like
to take a moment to thank Mr. Lee of the Vintage Guitar shop
in Seoul,
and Denny Kim, for the opportunity to visit their beautiful country. I
am honored to have them represent me in Korea. The U.K. magazine GUITARIST had a review of the RMC3 in their May, 2002 issue. The publication always includes a CD with each issue. This CD has 2 tracks that feature the RMC3. RMC wahs
are now in France. Next time
you're in Paris, check out RMC wahs
are now available in The Netherlands. All interested
players should contact: Musicians in Japan looking for RMC wahs can find them
at HUMAN GEAR in Tokyo. If you have trouble mounting your wah on your pedal board, STOMPIN-GROUND has a simple solution. They manufacture an add-on bottom plate that you install right on top of the original metal plate. (Be sure to keep the metal plate on to help block RFI and EMI.) Their wah plate comes complete with Velcro already attached. The screw holes are countersunk so the screws don't stick out like they normally do when you take the screws out of the rubber feet. Check them out. They could just be the perfect solution to your "How do I mount my wah?" problem. Do NOT simply take the screws out of the feet and try to use them to hold the back plate on without an add-on plate like the one from STOMPIN-GROUND. The screws are TOO LONG TO USE WITHOUT THE FEET. You will end up breaking the screw off in the screw hole and you will most likely be unable to get the screw out. There are no such things as "spare" wah cases. If, by some wild chance, I happen to have enough cases on hand to be able to replace your damaged case, there will be at least a $50 charge for the case and the transfer of guts, not including return postage.
All REAL MCCOY CUSTOM wahs are designed by me, Geoffrey R. Teese. It might take a while for you to locate one of my wahs, but I think you'll find the hunting time well spent. If you are running a distortion unit with my older (non FFT equipped) version wahs, you might encounter the classic wah/fuzz interface problem. If you kick on your distortion and the character of the wah changes, I suggest you look into Dave Fox' FOXROX ELECTRONICS FWR. The FWR allows non-buffered wahs to interface with fuzz units and retain all the character the wah has when not using fuzz. Of course, sometimes just changing the order of the wah and fuzz is all that is needed to allow them to work together. Thanks for your interest in REAL MCCOY CUSTOM and for visiting my site. Come back often. There's more in store. Peace, Love,
and Wah, Well, I guess it had
to happen. I am being "e-stalked" by someone (Tonereaper,
fender6460) who is intent on destroying my reputation by posting
bogus reviews, lies, supposition, and distortions about me, my
wahs, my employees/friends, and RMC products in general. Do not
be deceived by such slander. My wahs are still built here, in
my workshop (currently located in South Carolina), by myself
and my friends. My components are, as they always have been,
globally sourced. My new wahs are different from my previous
versions. They have added circuitry, different component types,
and a different overall construction technique. Everything is
in response to product improvement, musicians' requests, and/or
international laws. The sound and quality are never compromised.
I stand behind my new wahs every bit as much as I stand behind
my old wahs. I am proud of my entire line of wahs and I will
defend them to my last breath.
Mags (PJ Harvey) with her TWO RMC3 wahs.
Jen Leigh with her RMC3, SILENT
EYE bassist Hun Yup Lee
Blues guitarist Anthony
Gomes with his PICTURE
Brad Fernquist (MICHELLE
BRANCH BAND)
Michelle Branch,
Geoffrey, & Brad Fernquist
Geoffrey and Kenny Olson (KID ROCK)
Smith Curry
(KID ROCK) and
Smith Curry,
Geoffrey, and Kenny Olson,
Geoffrey
and Pye Hastings (CARAVAN) Geoffrey and J Mascis
Frank
Marino (MAHOGANY RUSH) with his custom RMC2,
Joe Walsh (JAMES GANG) and his prototype
RMC wah, Atlanta, GA, August 24, 2006.
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