Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A vs Morley Wah
The Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A and the Morley Wah are both pedals sharing mid-forward, aggressive, dynamic. The Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A leans full. The Morley Wah leans high gain.
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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.60% — 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
- aggressive
- dynamic
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$170.20via Reverb
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.
The Morley Wah is a line of optical, switchless wah pedals known for a wide, vocal sweep, a buffered all-electronic design with no scratchy potentiometer, and a rugged, road-ready build. Because it uses an optical sensor rather than a pot, it stays quiet and reliable, and many models switch on automatically when you step on the treadle. Its sweep is broad and expressive, favored by rock and metal players for both rhythmic funk and screaming lead wah, and Mark Tremonti is among its users. It runs well in front of high-gain amps and pairs naturally with aggressive rock tones, offering a bolder, wider voice than many traditional wahs.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Electronic
- full
- high gain