Dunlop 535Q Wah vs Vox WAH-V845

The Dunlop 535Q Wah and the Vox WAH-V845 are both pedals sharing mid-forward, dynamic. The Dunlop 535Q Wah leans transparent. The Vox WAH-V845 leans warm.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

47% somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Funk
  • Blues
  • Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • mid-forward
  • dynamic
Citation fame
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0%
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Price

$67.48via Reverb

Description

The Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q is a versatile multi-wah, often called a swiss army knife of wah pedals for its wide tonal range. A six-position voicing switch shifts the sweep from narrow and dark to broad and subtle, while a range selector spans defined low end to screaming high harmonics. Its Variable Q control sets the sharpness of the wah, from gentle, mild weeps to vocal-like, refined sweeps. An onboard boost adds up to 16 dB to drive the signal chain harder and push an amp into natural distortion. Capable of nearly any classic wah tone, it suits funk, rock, blues, and lead playing where expressive, customizable wah voicing matters.

The Vox V845 is a classic-styled wah pedal, an affordable version of the iconic Vox wah that shaped rock and funk guitar, using a traditional inductor-based circuit for a warm, vocal sweep. It delivers the recognizable throaty Vox wah voice in a budget-friendly, road-ready package, popular as an accessible entry into classic wah tone.

Tonal lean
  • transparent
  • warm

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