Vox VX V847A Wah

As soon as I plugged this Wah pedal into my VOX VR30 amp it was very clear that it has a beautiful classic tone, and put me in mind of a lot of classic Wah solos that have that nasal driving sound. It definitely reminds me of the solo on White Room. VOX are marketing this as a classic 'reissue' of their original wah pedals and I would agree with that. The unit itself is sturdy and feels like it will last, with strong metal construction and heavy rubber fittings. Jack inputs feel secure and the input and output jacks don't feel wriggly like on some pedals, jacks insert with a reassuring click and stay put. Comes with a nice vinyl carry case, which some might find feels 'cheap' but I find retro! The only drawback is a short travel of the pedal from open to closed - another few millimeters would make subtle wah effects easier and more intuitive. It doesn't have controls for Q etc of some wah pedals but I prefer simplicity in amps and pedals so that suits me - its tone I'm after without fidgeting and this pedal has plenty of that. Recommended for a classic 60's wah tone.

I've used a lot of different wah pedals, I love the wah sound. If you want classic wah tones with minimum fuss, this is wha you're after. 70's funk, Shaft-style, beautiful, lyrical leads a la "Sweet Child O'Mine", dreamy soundscapes like Hendrix.... this wah can do it all. The difference, as I see it, is in the voicing. Every wah has a personality, and this is sweet and expressive, without the overly scooped mid and biting top of the Crybaby. I've tried a lot of digital knockoffs as well, and none of them quite get it right. I've owned three of these wahs, because they keep getting stolen on me by jealous guitarists and unscrupulous musicians of all kinds. I'll always have one in my gear bag.

I bought this as a replacement for a Dunlop Mini Wah which had proved totally unreliable and a poor model in regards to other Dunlop Wahs that I have owned in the past. I owned a Vox Wah nearly 25 years ago and really loved the sound and it lasted nearly a decade with heavy use. Having gone back to using a Vox I can say that the fat and lovely classic 60s/70s Wah sound is still as good as I remember. The only downside is the travel of the pedal seems a bit shorter than the Dunlops but I have gotten use to it. There is very low noise and it switched on and off fairly easy (unless you are sitting down). A great wah at a very affordable price. Thumbs up!

One of the greatest wah pedals, beautiful wah tone. A real vintage wah pedal with its defects.
Some players might find short the movement of the pedal but it's easy to get used to.
Another problem I found, the potentiometer is not covered so all the dust and dirt can easily get in to the pot. After two month of use my V847 started to make those well-known scratchy wah sounds.
However, you can solve this problem pretty easily with some duct-tape. (just cover the salient part of the pot with some tape)

Apart from this, it is a great sounding vintage-style pedal. I recommend it everyone who is into the old '60s-'70s tones.