The Vox V847 Wah is a Vox wah pedal. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95 and the Emma DiscomBOBulator. It pairs well with the Swart MOD 84 and the Bad Cat Cub.
Vox V847 Wah
Vox · pedal
The Vox V847 is a reissue of the classic Vox wah that helped define the effect on countless 1960s and 1970s records, delivering the unmistakable Vox wah tone with dramatic, vocal-like sweeps that cut through a mix. A redesigned inductor brings its specs closer to the original, and it is prized for a vintage-style quack ideal for classic rock, funk, blues, and R&B, capturing a Hendrix-flavored vibe. Its filter sweep can feel almost analog-synth-like, morphing between low-pass and high-pass character as the treadle rocks, which opens it to less traditional uses as well. Reviews are somewhat mixed on its vintage authenticity, with some finding it thinner and treblier than warm old units, with muddy lows and piercing highs and a harshness at the toe-down position, but it remains a widely used, expressive wah that captures the core Vox character at an accessible price.
- classic rock
- quack
- wah
- muddy
- vocal
- synth
- funk
- expressive
Genres the Vox V847 Wah is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Blues
- Rock
- Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Vox V847 Wah
Swart MOD 84
Swart
29% matchSwart MOD 84's own lush character is the real reason this is worth trying
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
29% matchBad Cat Cub's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Dr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head
amplifier
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Cougar 15
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Vox MV50 AC SET
Vox
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Vox V847 Wah
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
14% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchKeep Vox V847 Wah's glassy voice out front: Boss DD-200 Digital Delay goes after Vox V847 Wah in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
6% matchRun Roland SDE-3000D after Vox V847 Wah in the signal chain, clear of Vox V847 Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1
pedal
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, wah, filter
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, true_bypass
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, classic_rock
Vox V 847A Wah
Vox
70% similarityShared character: reissue, mono_synth, original
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: effect, mono_synth, wah
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95
Cry Baby
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
MXR M109 Six Band EQ
MXR
69% similarityShared character: true_bypass, warm, blues_players
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
69% similarityShared character: reissue, mono_synth, wah
Xotic Robotalk 1 New Old Stock
Xotic
66% similarityShared character: mono_synth, vocal, filter
Spaceman Artemis Modulated Filter
Spaceman
66% similarityShared character: mono_synth, vocal, filter
Pigtronix Resotron Analog Tracking Filter
Pigtronix
66% similarityShared character: mono_synth, wah, filter
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox V847 Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Dunlop Cry Baby.
What pairs well with the Vox V847 Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Swart MOD 84, Bad Cat Cub, Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head — Swart MOD 84's own lush character is the real reason this is worth trying.