The Vox Vintage Wah is a Vox wah pedal, currently around $244.55. Close alternatives include the Vox V846HW Wah and the Vox V847 Wah. It pairs well with the Laney GH100L and the Synergy SL2 Module.
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.
What stands out
“It is used for expressive lead and rhythmic wah, sitting in the chain into clean or driven amps, with modern buffered input and AC power options aiding usability”
— from the community notes
“The main criticisms are that some find it thinner and treblier than warm vintage wahs, with muddy lows and piercing highs, and that it can get harsh at the toe-down position, so players seeking warmth or modern punch may want to mod it or l…”
— from the community notes
“Its voicing leans retro, with a certain clarity , and modern versions add a buffered input and optional AC power for improved usability while keeping the classic sound”
— from the listing
“Players regard the V847 as a solid, affordable vintage-voiced wah with a classic quack that fits rock, funk, and blues, working with clean and dirty tones alike”
— from the community notes
“durable”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“so players seeking warmth or modern punch may want to mod it or look elsewhere”
— from the community notes
- wah
- vintage
- clarity
- expressive
- quack
- durable
- buffered
- clean
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Vox Vintage Wah is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Rock
- Funk
- Psychedelic Rock
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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 Vintage Wah
Laney GH100L
Laney
19% matchLaney GH100L's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Vox Vintage Wah in the chain
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 Vintage Wah
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Vox Vintage Wah
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Vox Vintage Wah
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Vox Vintage Wah in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Vox Vintage Wah in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Vox Vintage Wah in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Vox Vintage Wah
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
22% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Vox Vintage Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox Vintage Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Vox Vintage Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox Vintage Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after Vox Vintage Wah in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Vox Vintage Wah — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes after Vox Vintage Wah in the chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction after Vox Vintage Wah
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: classic rock, durable construction, 1960s
Xotic XW-2
Xotic
58% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, vintage charm
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
54% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
53% similarityShared character: 1960s, wah, vocal
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
52% similarityShared character: 1960s, wah, vocal
Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah
Fulltone
51% similarityShared character: durable construction, wah, response
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
63% similarityShared character: classic rock, wah, warm
Vox V847 Wah
Vox
56% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
Morley Wah
Morley
53% similarityShared character: durable construction, wah, vocal
Cry Baby Mini Wah
Cry Baby
53% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, response
Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop
52% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, response
Morley Power Fuzz Wah
Morley
51% similarityShared character: durable construction, wah, vocal
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox Vintage Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Vox V846HW Wah, the Vox V847 Wah, the Morley Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby, Xotic XW-2, Vox WAH-V845. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus, Morley MO PFW 2.
What pairs well with the Vox Vintage Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney GH100L, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Laney GH100L's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Vox Vintage Wah cost?+
Around $244.55 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).