Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah vs Vox Real McCoy
The Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah and the Vox Real McCoy are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Vox Real McCoy leans dynamic and sustaining.
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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.42% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
Ibanez · pedal
Vox Real McCoy
Vox · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$245.44via Reverb
The Ibanez WH10 is a legendary wah pedal from Ibanez renowned for its distinctive vocal midrange sweep with a more honky, forward quality than traditional Dunlop or Vox wahs. The WH10 uses a different filter circuit topology producing a narrower, more aggressive sweep concentrated in the midrange. Famous users include John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. Originally discontinued, the WH10 became highly sought on the vintage market before Ibanez reissued the V3.
The Vox VRM-1 Real McCoy Wah is a faithful recreation of the legendary 1960s Clyde McCoy wah, the first wah pedal ever made, developed with input honoring the original creators. It is renowned for its iconic nasal voice and emphasized midrange, imparting a warm, melodic, vocal quality ideal for expressive lead guitar. Subtle modification of the inductor coils enables that classic nasal tone, and larger carbon film resistors with carefully selected capacitors deliver a warm, smooth sweep. It runs on battery with long life. Rather than a bright or aggressive modern wah, it captures vintage warmth and a singing midrange. It suits players chasing authentic 1960s wah tones, classic rock and blues lead expression, and a warm, melodic, vocal wah character in a vintage-styled pedal.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Funk
- Rock
- Indie
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- dynamic
- sustaining
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking