The Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock is a Morley wah pedal, currently around $185.24. Close alternatives include the Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A and the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost. It pairs well with the PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head and the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo.
Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock
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The Morley 20/20 Wah Lock is a compact, switchless wah that combines Morley's modern optical wah with a lock function for fixed cocked-wah tones. Engaging the treadle gives a smooth, full-frequency Morley wah sweep, while the lock feature freezes the filter at a chosen position for the throaty, mid-honking cocked-wah voice often used for fixed filter rhythm and lead tones. It uses Morley's electro-optical circuitry with no scratchy pots, switchless activation, and the 20/20 buffer circuit to prevent tone loss. Built like a tank with glow-in-the-dark details, it suits rock, metal, and funk players who want both a sweeping wah and an instantly available locked cocked-wah tone in one rugged, pedalboard-friendly unit.
What stands out
“The Morley 20/20 Wah Lock is a compact, switchless wah that combines Morley's modern optical wah with a lock function for fixed cocked-wah tones”
— from the listing
“Engaging the treadle gives a smooth, full-frequency Morley wah sweep, while the lock feature freezes the filter at a chosen position for the throaty, mid-honking cocked-wah voice often used for fixed filter rhythm and lead tones”
— from the listing
“It is used for rock, metal, and funk, where the cocked-wah lends a vocal, midrange-forward rhythm or lead tone, and the switchless treadle keeps live use simple”
— from the community notes
“Built like a tank with glow-in-the-dark details, it suits rock, metal, and funk players who want both a sweeping wah and an instantly available locked cocked-wah tone in one rugged, pedalboard-friendly unit”
— from the listing
“It uses Morley's electro-optical circuitry with , switchless activation, and the 20/20 buffer circuit to”
— from the listing
- wah
- optical
- filter
- smooth
- rhythm
- rock
- tank
- rugged
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock is commonly used in
- Rock
- Funk
- Metal
- Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock
PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head
PRS
19% matchRun mid-forward into PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
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
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
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Pedals that stack with the Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
21% matchPut Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
19% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
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.
Keep Strymon El Capistan after Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock's smooth voice out front: Boss DD-200 Digital Delay goes after Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock in the signal chain so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it — 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
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
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
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
64% similarity“the Morley wah voicing compared to vintage Dunlop character”
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
59% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Morley M2 Wah
Morley
58% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Boss PW-3
Boss
55% similarityShared character: tank, wah, smooth
Electro-Harmonix Crying Tone
Electro-Harmonix
54% similarityShared character: wah, middle, simple
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects
52% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A
Morley
65% similarityShared character: robust build, tank, wah
Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost
Morley
57% similarityShared character: robust build, tank, wah
Morley Power Fuzz Wah
Morley
56% similarityShared character: robust build, tank, wah
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95
Cry Baby
53% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Dunlop Colored Crybaby Tread
Dunlop
51% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
50% similarityShared character: wah, middle, smooth
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock?+
The closest matches in character are the Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A, the Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost, the Morley Power Fuzz Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby, Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah, Morley M2 Wah. Boutique upgrades: Vox Vintage Wah, T-Rex Gull Wah.
What pairs well with the Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Run mid-forward into PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head for more high gain on top.
How much does the Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock cost?+
Around $185.24 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).