The Vox V863-CA Wah is a Vox wah pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the Rocktron Classic Wah and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Vox V863-CA Wah
Vox · pedal
The Vox V863 is a classic-inspired wah pedal from Vox, the iconic British manufacturer who created the original Cry Baby wah, delivering vintage-voiced wah character in Vox's compact format.
What stands out
“The Vox V863 is a classic-inspired wah pedal from Vox, the iconic British manufacturer who created the original Cry Baby wah, delivering vintage-voiced wah character in Vox's compact format”
— from the listing
“Vox's wah pedal from the brand who created the original Cry Baby, valued for vintage-inspired wah character”
— from the community notes
“Build quality is adequate”
— from the community notes
“The V863 delivers wah character from the brand who invented the modern wah pedal”
— from the reviews
- wah
- vintage
- brand
- iconic british manufacturer
- original cry baby
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Vox V863-CA Wah is commonly used in
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Vox V863-CA Wah
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
12% matchWhat 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
12% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy 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
Put Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II after Vox V863-CA Wah
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head after Vox V863-CA Wah
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Vox V863-CA Wah
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman PT-20 after Vox V863-CA Wah
Friedman Pink Taco Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Pink Taco Head after Vox V863-CA Wah
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Vox V863-CA Wah
Pedals that stack with the Vox V863-CA Wah
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchWhat ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
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
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchPut Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Vox V863-CA Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox V863-CA Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchRun Empress Echosystem after Vox V863-CA Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox V863-CA 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
MXR Badass Variac goes after Vox V863-CA Wah in the chain
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball
JHS Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball after Vox V863-CA Wah
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Footloose Effects Red Light after Vox V863-CA Wah
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction after Vox V863-CA Wah
Cheaper alternatives
Modtone MT-Wah
Modtone
66% similarityShared character: wah
Mooer Wahter
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: wah
Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah
Morley
62% similarityShared character: wah, vintage charm
Morley Classic Wah
Morley
61% similarityShared character: wah
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects
55% similarityShared character: wah
Electro-Harmonix Crying Tone
Electro-Harmonix
55% similarityShared character: wah, vintage charm
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
61% similarityShared character: wah
JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus
Jam Pedals
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah
Dunlop
86% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Nova Wah
Keeley
85% similaritysimilar tone character
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Rocktron Classic Wah
Rocktron
76% similarityShared character: wah, vintage charm
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior
Cry Baby
68% similarityShared character: wah
Shins Music Shin's Music Delicious Vintage Wah
Shins Music
67% similarityShared character: wah, vintage charm
Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: wah, vintage charm
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
66% similarityShared character: wah, vintage charm
Roland PW-3 WAH
Roland
63% similarityShared character: wah
See all alternatives to the Vox V863-CA Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox V863-CA Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Rocktron Classic Wah, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior, the Shins Music Shin's Music Delicious Vintage Wah. Budget picks: Modtone MT-Wah, Mooer Wahter, Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah, JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus, Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah.
What pairs well with the Vox V863-CA Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — What 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Vox V863-CA Wah cost?+
Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).