The Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW is a Morley wah pedal, currently around $185.72. Close alternatives include the Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah and the Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Fender Prosonic.
Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW
Morley · pedal
The Morley 20/20 Lead Wah is a lead voice wah from Morley (El Monte, California), delivering switchless optical wah with a lead-optimized voicing for cutting through the mix during solos. The 20/20 Lead Wah uses Morley optical switching that engages automatically when you step on the pedal. Lead voicing optimized for solo guitar wah expression.
What stands out
“The Morley 20/20 Lead Wah is a lead voice wah from Morley (El Monte, California), delivering switchless optical wah with a lead-optimized voicing for cutting through the mix during solos”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the lead-optimized Morley optical wah voicing for solo guitar”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the Morley wah voicing diverging from vintage Dunlop wah character”
— from the community notes
“20 lead wah delivers lead-optimized optical wah for classic rock and lead players who want wah that cuts through the mix”
— from the community notes
“Lead voicing optimized for solo guitar wah expression”
— from the listing
- wah
- lead
- optical
- mix
- cuts through
- cutting through
- classic rock
- solo guitar
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Fender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Where this leans bright, Greer Mizuki blue answers back warm
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
15% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Catalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
T-Rex Junior Roomate
T Rex
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put T-Rex Junior Roomate after Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes after Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
Black Rabbit
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes answers back warm
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal
Nux
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah
Morley
65% similarityShared character: wah, classic rock
Mooer Wahter
Mooer
57% similarityShared character: wah
Dunlop JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Signature Wah
Dunlop
54% similarityShared character: wah, classic rock, lead
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
49% similarityShared character: wah, lead
Morley Classic Wah
Morley
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Morley M2 Wah
Morley
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah
Wylde Audio
66% similarityShared character: wah, lead
Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah
Dunlop
63% similarityShared character: wah, classic rock, lead
Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah
Dunlop
62% similarityShared character: wah, mix, lead
Morley PFW2 Power Fuzz Wah
Morley
61% similarityShared character: wah, classic rock
Shins Music Shin's Music BOG Wah
Shins Music
50% similarityShared character: wah, classic rock
Tech 21 Killer Blue Wail
Tech 21
50% similarityShared character: wah, lead
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW?+
The closest matches in character are the Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah, the Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah, the Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah. Budget picks: Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah, Mooer Wahter, Dunlop JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Signature Wah. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus, Morley MO PFW 2.
What pairs well with the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W — Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth.
How much does the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah MTLW cost?+
Around $185.72 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).