The Vox Real McCoy is a Vox wah pedal, currently around $245.86. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95 and the Vox Vintage Wah. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Bad Cat Lynx 50.
Vox Real McCoy
Vox · pedal
The Vox VRM-1 Real McCoy Wah is a faithful recreation of the legendary 1960s Clyde McCoy wah, the first wah pedal ever made, developed with input honoring the original creators. It is renowned for its iconic nasal voice and emphasized midrange, imparting a warm, melodic, vocal quality ideal for expressive lead guitar. Subtle modification of the inductor coils enables that classic nasal tone, and larger carbon film resistors with carefully selected capacitors deliver a warm, smooth sweep. It runs on battery with long life. Rather than a bright or aggressive modern wah, it captures vintage warmth and a singing midrange. It suits players chasing authentic 1960s wah tones, classic rock and blues lead expression, and a warm, melodic, vocal wah character in a vintage-styled pedal.
- wah
- midrange
- nasal
- expressive
- vocal
- classic rock
- singing
- blues
Good for
- Busking
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Vox Real McCoy is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Vox Real McCoy
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
20% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
Dr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head
amplifier
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Vox Real McCoy
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
22% matchRun mid-forward into Greer Black Mountain for more fuzzy on top
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
8% matchPut Red Witch Titan after Vox Real McCoy in the signal chain, clear of Vox Real McCoy's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
8% matchRun Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after Vox Real McCoy in the signal chain, clear of Vox Real McCoy's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchPut Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: bright, wah, vocal
Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost
Morley
69% similarityShared character: lead_playing, wah, vocal
Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah
Friedman
69% similarityShared character: warm, wah, vocal
Dunlop MDU GCJ95
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
67% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah
Dunlop
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
73% similarityShared character: wah, singing, vocal
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65
Cry Baby
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, subtle
Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah
Wylde Audio
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, aggressive_playing
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, subtle
Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: lead_playing, wah, vocal
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox Real McCoy?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Vox Vintage Wah, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby, Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost, Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah.
What pairs well with the Vox Real McCoy?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Bad Cat Lynx 50, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here.
How much does the Vox Real McCoy cost?+
Around $245.86 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).