The Modtone MT-Wah is a Modtone wah pedal, currently around $99.99. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior and the Rocktron Classic Wah. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Modtone MT-Wah
Modtone · pedal
The Modtone MT-WAH is a wah pedal from Modtone, delivering standard expression-controlled wah sweep with treadle control at accessible Modtone budget pricing for players who want basic wah at a budget price point. Modtone makes affordable guitar effects at budget-friendly price points.
What stands out
“The Modtone MT-WAH is a wah pedal from Modtone, delivering standard expression-controlled wah sweep with treadle control at accessible Modtone budget pricing for players who want basic wah at a budget price point”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the budget construction compared to Dunlop and boutique wah alternatives”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the accessible wah sweep at Modtone budget pricing”
— from the community notes
“The Modtone MT-WAH delivers wah sweep at accessible Modtone budget pricing for players who want basic wah at a budget price point”
— from the community notes
“Limitations: Budget construction below Dunlop and boutique wah quality”
— from the reviews
- wah
- boutique
- wah alternatives
- accessible wah sweep
- wah sweep
- alternative
- use case wise
- treadle control
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Modtone MT-Wah is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Modtone MT-Wah
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
12% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
12% matchWhat Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II after Modtone MT-Wah
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head after Modtone MT-Wah
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Modtone MT-Wah
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman PT-20 after Modtone MT-Wah
Friedman Pink Taco Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Pink Taco Head after Modtone MT-Wah
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Modtone MT-Wah
Pedals that stack with the Modtone MT-Wah
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchWhat ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchWhat Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchPut Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Modtone MT-Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Modtone MT-Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Modtone MT-Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Modtone MT-Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Badass Variac
MXR
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
MXR Badass Variac goes after Modtone MT-Wah in the chain
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball
JHS Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball after Modtone MT-Wah
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Footloose Effects Red Light after Modtone MT-Wah
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction after Modtone MT-Wah
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Signature Wah
Dunlop
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
85% similaritysimilar tone character
Valeton SURGE-EP2
Valeton
85% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice Wah/Volume
Caline
85% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Vox V863-CA Wah
Vox
66% similarityShared character: wah
Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor
Dunlop
65% similarityShared character: wah
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
62% similarityShared character: wah, alternative
Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
61% similarityShared character: wah
Zvex Vexter Wah Probe
Zvex
58% similarityShared character: wah
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects
58% similarityShared character: wah
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior
Cry Baby
70% similarityShared character: wah
Rocktron Classic Wah
Rocktron
70% similarityShared character: wah
Shins Music Shin's Music BOG Wah
Shins Music
70% similarityShared character: wah
Tech 21 Killer Blue Wail
Tech 21
66% similarityShared character: wah, alternative
Mooer Wahter
Mooer
64% similarityShared character: wah
Roland PW-3 WAH
Roland
63% similarityShared character: wah
See all alternatives to the Modtone MT-Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Modtone MT-Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior, the Rocktron Classic Wah, the Shins Music Shin's Music BOG Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Signature Wah, Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah, Valeton SURGE-EP2. Boutique upgrades: Vox V863-CA Wah, Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor, Friedman Gold-72 Wah.
What pairs well with the Modtone MT-Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Modtone MT-Wah cost?+
Around $99.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).