The Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah is a Morley wah pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Morley PFW2 Power Fuzz Wah and the Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah
Morley · pedal
The Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah is a signature wah pedal from Morley (El Monte, California), designed in collaboration with Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo), delivering Morley optical wah combined with onboard drive for wah-drive combination tones. The TruDrive Wah combines Morley switchless optical wah with drive for rock and metal wah applications.
What stands out
“The Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah is a signature wah pedal from Morley (El Monte, California), designed in collaboration with Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo), delivering Morley optical wah combined with onboard dr…”
— from the listing
“The TruDrive Wah combines Morley switchless optical wah with drive for rock and metal wah applications”
— from the listing
“The Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah delivers signature optical wah with drive at Morley quality for rock and metal players who want wah plus drive in one unit with the Tye Trujillo connection”
— from the community notes
“Switchless optical wah engagement”
— from the reviews
“Strengths: Tye Trujillo signature optical wah with drive delivers wah plus gain in one unit at Morley California quality”
— from the reviews
- wah
- optical
- overdrive
- drive
- rock
- gain
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
11% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
11% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman PT-20 goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Friedman Pink Taco Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Pink Taco Head goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the 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 goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchWhat Paul Cochrane Timmy brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
8% matchXotic RC Booster leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchPut Empress Echosystem after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchPut Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive 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
Put MXR Badass Variac after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball
JHS Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Footloose Effects Red Light goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction goes after Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah
Morley
65% similarityShared character: wah
Mooer Wahter
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: wah
Dunlop JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Signature Wah
Dunlop
55% similarityShared character: wah, signal chain
Fender Tread-Light Wah
Fender
45% similarityShared character: wah
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
45% similarityShared character: wah
Morley Classic Wah
Morley
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Morley PFW2 Power Fuzz Wah
Morley
66% similarityShared character: wah, signal chain
Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: wah
Tech 21 Killer Blue Wail
Tech 21
58% similarityShared character: wah
Shins Music Shin's Music BOG Wah
Shins Music
56% similarityShared character: wah
Zvex Vexter Wah Probe
Zvex
54% similarityShared character: wah, signal chain, overdrive
Roland PW-3 WAH
Roland
52% similarityShared character: wah
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Morley PFW2 Power Fuzz Wah, the Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah, the Tech 21 Killer Blue Wail. Budget picks: Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah, Mooer Wahter, Dunlop JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Signature Wah. Boutique upgrades: Zvex Super Seek Wah, JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus, Morley MO PFW 2.
What pairs well with the Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — Fender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Morley Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).