The new EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Wah is more than just the first signature pedal from the laudable Swedish bass-effects specialists -- it's also the amends for a age-old wrong that kept Mr. Clarke from becoming the household name he should have been.

Not only does the Stanley Clarke Wah work in four different modes -- Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass and Boosted Band-pass -- and feature adjustable controls for Bandwidth and Frequency range; not only is it capable of switching between Wah / Bypass and Wah / Volume modes, but it also brings to light one of the most overlooked and shameful periods in our cultural history. Do you not yet know of what I speak?

Remember that show The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air? Did you know that it was originally based on the life of legendary bassist and composer Stanley Clarke, also "West Philadelphia born and raised"? Instead of being forced by his auntie to move to ritzy Bel-Air, however, Stanley was asked by himself to move to gritty 1970s New York City, where he hung out with the likes of Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Chick Corea, Pharoah Sanders, Gil Evans and Stan Getz. While would have much rather watched The Fresh Prince of the Burgeoning New York Fusion Scene, NBC decided that some haughty rich family from L.A's platinum triangle would be more relate-able. Humph.

At least there's the new EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Wah pedal -- a small amends for a legendary figure who's name should be sung about in jazz fusion songs, even though jazz fusion doesn't typically feature any lyrics.

Check out the new EBS pedal at the upcoming Winter NAMM 2009.