Del Casher, the guitarist and inventor credited with creating the wah-wah pedal, dies at 88, with multiple outlets reporting his death on October 1. Coverage highlights his role in popularising the distinctive wah-wah “sound” used in studios and on stage, and notes his lasting influence through the artists who adopted the effect.
Several outlets connect Casher’s invention to major rock and mainstream performers, including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, while others broaden the list to additional collaborators. Alongside his invention work, outlets also describe him as a performer with a career that includes playing with well-known figures and work as a composer and session musician. One outlet adds medical context, saying he dies after a cancer battle.
Framing varies mainly in the emphasis placed on Casher’s invention versus his broader music career, and in the prominence given to particular collaborators. However, all sources presented align on the central points: his invention of the wah-wah pedal, his age at death, and that his death occurred on October 1.
