Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost vs Morley 20/20 Wah Boost

The Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost and the Morley 20/20 Wah Boost are both pedals sharing aggressive, dynamic. The Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost leans transparent and full. The Morley 20/20 Wah Boost leans high gain and bright. Current prices: $182.26 vs $179.

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.

64% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Metal
  • Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • aggressive
  • dynamic
Citation fame
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Price

$182.26via Reverb

$179via Reverb

Description

The Morley 20/20 Lead Wah is a compact wah from Morley's 50th-anniversary 20/20 series, voiced specifically to help lead lines cut through a band mix. It uses Morley's electro-optical, switchless design, engaging when you step on the glow-in-the-dark treadle and bypassing when you step off, with no mechanical pots to wear out and silent, pop-free operation. A contour-style control lets players dial the sweep from sharp and aggressive for piercing solos to smoother, more subtle movement, and the wide frequency range and true tone buffer keep the sound expressive and clear. Built like a tank with glow-in-the-dark details for dark stages, it suits rock and metal players who want a focused, cutting wah optimized for soloing in a rugged, pedalboard-friendly enclosure.

The Morley 20/20 Wah Boost is Mark Tremonti's signature switchless wah, built to his specifications with an aggressive 20dB boost that activates together with the wah, so stepping on the treadle instantly readies a cutting solo tone. The pedal automatically shuts off when you take your foot off, courtesy of Morley's switchless electro-optical design with no pots to wear out and silent operation. The wah voice is tuned for hard rock and metal, with a strong, expressive sweep that pairs well with high gain, and the integrated boost helps leads punch through a dense mix. The 20/20 buffer circuit preserves tone, and the tank-like, glow-in-the-dark enclosure is gig-ready. It suits rock and metal players wanting an aggressive, solo-focused wah with built-in boost.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
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  • Hard Rock
Tonal lean
  • transparent
  • full
  • high gain
  • bright

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