The Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah is an Ibanez wah pedal. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Cry Baby Wah and the Dunlop 535Q Wah. It pairs well with the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head and the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier.
Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
Ibanez · pedal
The Ibanez WH10 is a legendary wah pedal from Ibanez renowned for its distinctive vocal midrange sweep with a more honky, forward quality than traditional Dunlop or Vox wahs. The WH10 uses a different filter circuit topology producing a narrower, more aggressive sweep concentrated in the midrange. Famous users include John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. Originally discontinued, the WH10 became highly sought on the vintage market before Ibanez reissued the V3.
What stands out
“The Ibanez WH10 is a legendary wah pedal from Ibanez renowned for its distinctive vocal midrange sweep with a more honky, forward quality than traditional Dunlop or Vox wahs”
— from the listing
“In the signal chain wah sits first”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits alternative, indie, and funk players who want the WH10 midrange character”
— from the community notes
“the wh10 uses a different filter circuit topology producing a narrower”
— from the listing
“The Ibanez WH10 delivers a distinctive honky, forward midrange wah sweep for alternative rock, funk, and indie players who want the distinctive WH10 filter character made famous by John Frusciante and Jonny Greenwood”
— from the community notes
- honky
- wah
- midrange
- filter
- vocal
- rock
- indie
- funk
Genres the Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah is commonly used in
- Funk
- Rock
- Indie
- Alternative Rock
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
18% matchPut Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Comes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
18% matchRun mid-forward into Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman RUNT-50
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman RUNT-50 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
21% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
20% matchRun mid-forward into ThorpyFX The Dane for more fuzzy on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb after Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: honky, wah, vocal
Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: honky, wah, vocal
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
53% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Jam Pedals Wahcko
Jam Pedals
53% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, alternative
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
52% similarityShared character: wah, aggressive playing
JAM Pedals Seagull Cocked Wah
Jam Pedals
52% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Vox VRM-1
Vox
52% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Park Wah
Park
51% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Vox Real McCoy
Vox
50% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, aggressive playing
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects
50% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95
Cry Baby
46% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
See all alternatives to the Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, the Dunlop 535Q Wah, the Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah.
What pairs well with the Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head, Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Put Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.