The Vox WAH-V845 is a Vox wah pedal, currently around $67.48. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95 and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65. It pairs well with the Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head and the Bad Cat Lynx 50.
Vox WAH-V845
Vox · pedal
The Vox V845 is a classic-styled wah pedal, an affordable version of the iconic Vox wah that shaped rock and funk guitar, using a traditional inductor-based circuit for a warm, vocal sweep. It delivers the recognizable throaty Vox wah voice in a budget-friendly, road-ready package, popular as an accessible entry into classic wah tone.
- wah
- funk
- vocal
- throaty
- blues
- classic character
- musical
- warm
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Vox WAH-V845 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Vox WAH-V845
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Dr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head
amplifier
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 Cougar 15
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Vox MV50 AC SET
Vox
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
Pedals that stack with the Vox WAH-V845
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
22% matchPut Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
8% matchKeep Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander after Vox WAH-V845 in the signal chain, clear of Vox WAH-V845's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fjord Fuzz Mime
Fjord Fuzz
7% matchKeep Vox WAH-V845's mid-forward voice out front: Fjord Fuzz Mime goes after Vox WAH-V845 in the signal chain so its dark voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
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
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop
75% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
Dunlop MDU GCJ95
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
76% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65
Cry Baby
73% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Park Wah
Park
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
71% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, smooth
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Vox V 847A Wah
Vox
68% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox WAH-V845?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65, the Park Wah. Budget picks: Morley M2 Wah, Dunlop Jimi Hendrix JH-1 Wah Pedal. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop CB95 Crybaby, Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah, Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue.
What pairs well with the Vox WAH-V845?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head, Bad Cat Lynx 50, Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt — Voiced for Vox-style amps.
How much does the Vox WAH-V845 cost?+
Around $67.48 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).