The Vox V847 Wah is a Vox wah pedal. Close alternatives include the Vox V847A Wah and the Dunlop Cry Baby. It pairs well with the Divided by 13 FTR 37 and the Swart MOD 84.
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“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…”
— from the listing
“The community views the V847 as a classic Vox wah reissue that captures the unmistakable vocal-like Vox sweep heard on countless vintage records, with a redesigned inductor bringing it closer to the original and a vintage-style quack suited…”
— from the community notes
“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”
— from the listing
“morphing between low-pass and high-pass character as the treadle rocks”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“The common caveats are mixed opinions on vintage authenticity, with some finding it thinner and treblier than warm old wahs, with muddy lows and piercing highs, a harshness at the toe-down position, and a need to work the treadle hard for t…”
— from the community notes
“plus standard non-true-bypass switching”
— from the community notes
- classic rock
- quack
- wah
- muddy
- vocal
- low pass
- high pass
- expressive
Genres the Vox V847 Wah is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Blues
- Rock
- Bedroom Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Vox V847 Wah
Divided by 13 FTR 37
Divided By 13
29% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Divided by 13 FTR 37 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Swart MOD 84
Swart
29% matchSwart MOD 84's own lush 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 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
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
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman PT-20 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
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
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
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
14% matchCusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Electro-Harmonix Canyon's modulated voice goes after Vox V847 Wah in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Vox V847 Wah's own glassy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Echoplex EP-3
Echoplex
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Echoplex EP-3's analog warmth voice goes after Vox V847 Wah in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Vox V847 Wah's own glassy character — 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
Into a dynamic tone, MXR Badass Variac brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
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
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball
JHS Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Footloose Effects Red Light layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
59% similarityShared character: reissue, mono synth, wah
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
56% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, true bypass
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
56% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
Vox V 847A Wah
Vox
55% similarityShared character: reissue, mono synth, original
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: mono synth, wah, filter
Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: mono synth, original, filter
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
52% similarityShared character: wah, true bypass, warm
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus
Electro-Harmonix
49% similarityShared character: mono synth, wah, vocal
Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
Maxon
49% similarityShared character: filter, vintage charm
Spaceman Artemis Modulated Filter
Spaceman
49% similarityShared character: mono synth, vocal, filter
Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
48% similarityShared character: mono synth, wah, filter
Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Subdecay
48% similarityShared character: mono synth, vocal, filter
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox V847 Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Vox V847A Wah, the Dunlop Cry Baby, the Vox Vintage Wah.
What pairs well with the Vox V847 Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Divided by 13 FTR 37, Swart MOD 84, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — Divided by 13 FTR 37 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own.