The Vox Vintage Wah is a Vox wah pedal, currently around $249.99. Close alternatives include the Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah and the Vox V846HW Wah. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Lynx 50 and the Dr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head.
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox · pedal
The Vox V847 is a faithful interpretation of the original classic wah pedal that Vox introduced in 1967, closely based on the Clyde McCoy-branded model of that era. It delivers vintage-style quack with an expressive, vocal sweep that suits classic rock, funk, and blues, working well with both clean and distorted tones. Its voicing leans retro, with a certain clarity rather than the punch of more modern wahs, and modern versions add a buffered input and optional AC power for improved usability while keeping the classic sound. Durable, simple, and classic-looking, it offers tones straight out of the late 1960s. It suits players wanting an authentic, affordable vintage wah for expressive lead and rhythm playing, capturing the original Vox wah character in a road-ready pedal.
- wah
- vintage
- modern
- clarity
- expressive
- quack
- durable
- buffered
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Genres the Vox Vintage Wah is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Rock
- Funk
- Psychedelic Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Vox Vintage Wah
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 Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Cougar 15
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Vox Vintage Wah
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
25% matchInto a transparent tone, Beetronics Nectar brings the low gain it's missing
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
24% matchRun Walrus Audio Eons into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% matchKeep Vox Vintage Wah's transparent voice out front: Meris Polymoon goes after Vox Vintage Wah in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
10% matchRun Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Vox Vintage Wah in the signal chain, clear of Vox Vintage Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchVox Vintage Wah leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchVox Vintage Wah leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz wants
J. Rockett Blue Note Select
J Rockett
tonal matchJ. Rockett Blue Note Select's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Vox Vintage Wah delivers it
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Vox Vintage Wah gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: durable_construction, 1960s, wah
Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah
Friedman
71% similarityShared character: warm, wah, vocal
Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: durable_construction, wah, vocal
Xotic XW-2
Xotic
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, classic_rock
Boss PW-3
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock
Morley
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
72% similarityShared character: classic_rock, 1960s, wah
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
71% similarityShared character: classic_rock, wah, warm
Vox Real McCoy
Vox
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Vox V847 Wah
Vox
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, classic_rock
Morley Wah
Morley
70% similarityShared character: durable_construction, wah, vocal
Morley MTTW Tone Questor WAH
Morley
69% similarityShared character: durable_construction, wah, lead
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox Vintage Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah, the Vox V846HW Wah, the Vox Real McCoy. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby, Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah, Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah, Morley MO PFW 2.
What pairs well with the Vox Vintage Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat Lynx 50, Dr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head, Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt — Voiced for Vox-style amps.
How much does the Vox Vintage Wah cost?+
Around $249.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).