The Vox WAH-V845 is a Vox wah pedal, currently around $49.17. Close alternatives include the Park Wah and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“A warm, throaty wah with the recognizable vocal Vox sweep at a budget price, smooth and musical for rock, blues, and funk rhythm and lead”
— from the reviews
“it delivers the recognizable throaty vox wah voice in a budget-friendly”
— from the listing
“Its strengths are the classic Vox voice and low price; the caveats are a slightly darker,”
— from the community notes
“Players value the V845 as an inexpensive way into authentic Vox wah tone, with a warm, vocal sweep useful across rock, blues, and funk”
— from the community notes
- wah
- funk
- vocal
- rock
- throaty
- classic character
- musical
- rhythm
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Vox WAH-V845 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Vox WAH-V845
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
18% matchPut Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 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
21% matchPut Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Strymon El Capistan after Vox WAH-V845 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox WAH-V845 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Vox WAH-V845 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox WAH-V845 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Vox WAH-V845: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop
63% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
61% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Carl Martin 2Wah
Carl Martin
60% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
59% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
59% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus
Jam Pedals
57% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
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Park Wah
Park
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
64% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Jam Pedals Wahcko
Jam Pedals
63% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Cry Baby Mini Wah
Cry Baby
62% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
60% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Dunlop Colored Crybaby Tread
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
See all alternatives to the Vox WAH-V845 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox WAH-V845?+
The closest matches in character are the Park Wah, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Jam Pedals Wahcko. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop CB95 Crybaby, Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah, Carl Martin 2Wah.
What pairs well with the Vox WAH-V845?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Put Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.
How much does the Vox WAH-V845 cost?+
Around $49.17 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).