Keeley Nova Wah vs Zvex Ooh Wah II

The Keeley Nova Wah and the Zvex Ooh Wah II are both pedals. The Keeley Nova Wah leans dynamic. The Zvex Ooh Wah II leans modulated. Current prices: $290.80 vs $413.95.

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.

50% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Funk
Citation fame
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Price

$290.80via Reverb

$413.95via Reverb

Description

The Keeley Nova Wah is a touch-sensitive auto-wah and envelope filter pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), delivering dynamic filter sweep that responds to playing touch for expressive wah effects without a physical wah pedal. The Nova Wah provides an alternative to conventional treadle wahs by using envelope following for automatic, playing-responsive wah character at Keeley Oklahoma boutique quality.

The Zvex Ooh Wah II is an 8-step sequencer wah and tremolo pedal from Z.Vex Effects (Minneapolis, Minnesota), combining wah envelope sequencing with tremolo in a programmable step pattern. It provides eight wah-frequency settings (one per sequencer step) across 4/6/8 step patterns, allowing rhythmically programmed wah sweeps that cycle automatically without foot control.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Alternative Rock
  • Blues
  • Electronic
  • Experimental
Tonal lean
  • dynamic
  • modulated

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