Morley MO PFW 2 vs Vox V847 Wah
The Morley MO PFW 2 and the Vox V847 Wah are both pedals sharing mid-forward, dynamic. The Morley MO PFW 2 leans fuzzy. The Vox V847 Wah leans analog warmth and warm.
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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.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- dynamic
Morley MO PFW 2
Morley · pedal
Vox V847 Wah
Vox · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$370.38via Reverb
The Morley 20/20 Power Fuzz Wah pairs Morley's widest frequency wah sweep with a built-in fuzz circuit for monstrous, aggressive fuzz-wah tones in a compact switchless enclosure. It offers two fuzz voices: a Vintage Fuzz mode that emulates the old-school ripped-speaker sound of the original MPSA12 transistors, and a Modern Fuzz mode that is tighter and more like guitar distortion. The fuzz can be used on its own as a dirt box or combined with the sweeping wah for thick, psychedelic, vocal textures. Morley's electro-optical switchless design engages on the glow-in-the-dark treadle and bypasses when you step off, with a true tone buffer and tank-like build. It suits rock, metal, and psychedelic players chasing expressive, gnarly fuzz-wah in a rugged, pedalboard-friendly unit.
The Vox V847 is a reissue of the classic Vox wah that helped define the effect on countless 1960s and 1970s records, delivering the unmistakable Vox wah tone with dramatic, vocal-like sweeps that cut through a mix. A redesigned inductor brings its specs closer to the original, and it is prized for a vintage-style quack ideal for classic rock, funk, blues, and R&B, capturing a Hendrix-flavored vibe. Its filter sweep can feel almost analog-synth-like, morphing between low-pass and high-pass character as the treadle rocks, which opens it to less traditional uses as well. Reviews are somewhat mixed on its vintage authenticity, with some finding it thinner and treblier than warm old units, with muddy lows and piercing highs and a harshness at the toe-down position, but it remains a widely used, expressive wah that captures the core Vox character at an accessible price.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Metal
- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Blues
- fuzzy
- analog warmth
- warm