Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A vs Sketchy Sounds Ruffled Feathers
The Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A and the Sketchy Sounds Ruffled Feathers are both pedals sharing aggressive. The Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A leans mid-forward and dynamic. Current prices: $169.76 vs $105.
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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.37% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- aggressive
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$169.76via Reverb
$105via 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.
Sketchy Sounds is a small independent pedal builder whose Ruffled Feathers takes its name from a bird-related idiom suggesting something disruptive or agitating, a naming choice that hints at an aggressive gain or fuzz-oriented circuit rather than a gentle, ambient effect. Independent builders operating at this scale often use evocative, attitude-driven names as their primary way to stand out, since they're competing for attention against far larger companies with wider distribution. The specific circuit type, gain range, and control layout for this pedal aren't confirmed from available sources, consistent with how little mainstream documentation exists for a release this size.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Metal
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- mid-forward
- dynamic
- full