Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah vs Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A
The Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah and the Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah leans high gain and bright. The Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A leans dynamic. Current prices: $209.99 vs $176.53.
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Blended 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.53% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$209.99via Reverb
$176.53via Reverb
The Dunlop ZW-45 Zakk Wylde Cry Baby is a signature wah tuned to Zakk Wylde's own specifications for a thicker, more aggressive, throaty tone than a standard Cry Baby, closely matching the wah sound heard on Black Label Society records. Unlike many signature wahs it skips extra tone-tweaking controls in favor of a simple, rugged, stomp-and-go design built to survive heavy live use. Wah has been part of Wylde's rig since his 1988 Ozzy Osbourne debut No Rest for the Wicked and has remained a fixture through his Ozzy and Black Label Society tours since. It suits high-gain metal and hard rock players wanting a durable, aggressive, vocal wah sweep that cuts hard through a distorted mix.
The Morley 20/20 Power Distortion Wah pairs a sweeping wah with a built-in distortion circuit in a compact, pedalboard-friendly enclosure from Morley's 50th-anniversary 20/20 series. It uses Morley's signature electro-optical, switchless design, engaging when you step on the glow-in-the-dark treadle and bypassing when you step off, with no pots to wear out and silent, pop-free operation. The wah and distortion can be used together for thick, aggressive, vocal lead tones or the distortion can run on its own as a dirt box. With a wide frequency sweep and true tone buffer circuitry, it delivers expressive, cutting wah tones for rock and metal lead work. Built like a tank with glow-in-the-dark details, it suits players wanting combined drive and wah in one rugged, gig-ready unit.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Funk
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- high gain
- bright
- aggressive
- dynamic