Vox V847A Wah-Wah Pedal
Vox V847A Wah-Wah Pedal
- Availability
- 8 Stores from $35.00 See prices updated 19 hours ago
- Price Tier
- Standard/Professional
- Artists
- 41
- Rating
- Reviews
- 51
- Type
- Wah Pedals Ranked #8
- Setups
- 17 setups using this
- Videos
- 3 demo videos
- Alternatives
- 3
PROS
- Classic Vox wah sound, reminiscent of 1960s rock music
- Solid, durable build quality ensures longevity
- Smooth operation of the switch, easy to engage
- Provides a clear and less colored sound, particularly good for clean licks and funk
- Retro and stylish appearance, visually appealing
- Equipped with an input buffer to reduce tone drain when disengaged
- Adjustable sweep range for different voicings
- Comes with a carry case, adding value
- Some models have power supply connections for convenience
- Can be modified for true bypass and LED indicators
CONS
- Not true bypass, potential for tone loss in extensive pedal setups
- Some users find the treble in the sweep too harsh
- Requires battery replacement due to lack of external power supply, inconvenient for heavy use
- Pedal switch can be hard to activate, requiring modification or excessive force
- Short travel distance of the pedal may limit expressive control
- Potentiometer quality varies, leading to scratchiness or need for replacement
- Heavier than some competitors, can be a drawback for portability
- Some units have issues with a crackling pot or difficult treadle adjustment
- Battery lies unprotected next to electronics, raising concerns for some users
- Lack of tonal warmth compared to vintage 60's wah pedals, especially when distorted
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At 3:22 in the video you can see a wide assortment of Wah pedals. Kirk probably only uses them in the studio or just has them in his coll... see details
"I'm playing around with a couple of wahs, rotating between Vox and Dunlop and trying to figure out the best one." see details
Shown by Elwood Francis (Gibbons' guitar tech) in *Fuzz: The Sound That Revolutionized the World* at 1:20:18. see details
At a 2009 show at Governor's Island, New York, Buckethead is seen here performing "Siege Engine", demonstrating the use of a Vox V847A Wa... see details
What kind of equipment did you use on Shades of Deep Purple? My 335, and a Marshall 200-watt amplifier. I used an English-made fuzzbox... see details
Reviews
Trusted musician and artist reviews for Vox V847A Wah-Wah Pedal
Based on 51 Reviews and 284 Ratings
Vintage wha with lots of carachter
Easy to use and versatile wha. Vintage sound can also be used half-way to give depth and boost your tone!
Reliable
This is my first wah pedal. It was an easy choice for the price, but also the history behind this line of wahs. It sounds great, I need more experience with it.
From Gear Setup:
Best Wah pedal in the world!!
Best wah pedal that I have used!! I love the high quality ruggedness and quality materials used to build this pedal!! I love the full sweep and sound of this baby!!
I like it
A very good wah at a very good price. these retail for either £65 or £70 I got mine used in extremely good condition for £35 I think it was on Ebay, may have been abit less or more. Has a very nice sweep and is silent. I have heard some people claim it sucks tone but I haven't noticed this myself. I wish there was more movement on the pedal as the sweep is very effective and does change the sound drastically but you can get used to it by being a bit more gentle and careful. its just one of those things where you need to get a feel for it I think. I was going to get the Crybaby Original but saw this on ebay and thought why not
Who knows? I have the bright switch on and the treble at 6 and tone at 7 so theres a hell of a lot of high end anyway so I probably don't notice or just don't mind it too much
Look no further for vintage wah sounds
It nails that Hendrix kinda vibe. I noticed that your original tone would come through more in this, than it would in a Fasel inductor wah. If you're into that kind of wah wah sound, this is a pretty accessible treat that can have you all set. You can never go wrong with it.
Best wah
This wah creates a very vintage tone 1960’s when this was first came out
Massive sweep, brilliant tone, this is a classic for a reason!
Although I'm not a massive user of a wah pedal, I like to have the option there if I fancy using it. I chose the Vox V847 because of the wide sweep range, and was not disappointed! The range is really massive, so you can get a crazy variety of sounds out of it.
The only problem I find is that the pedal itself doesn't actually move that far, so in a very small movement you sweep a wide tonal range. I like having that range, but I find it very hard to control with such small movements! This is probably just my clumsiness, but I find it a little restrictive.
Soundwise, brilliant! Practically, I struggle a bit but hey practice makes perfect!
better than crybaby?
Is it better than a crybaby wah i don't know they both sound very different so I find the only solution it to have both on your pedalboard
a good wah pedal to mod
Look it sounds great and it is really pretty, but not having a true bypass is messing my sound. everytime i turn it off all my other pedals lose their powerful sound which makes me not turn off the wah pedal.the other thing is that is very heavy and it doesnt have a led... so use it to mod the shit out
great tone, shitty QC
This was the first wah pedal I ever owned in the 90s. Previously I had a morely on loan from the abssist in my highschool jazzband. I loved the sound of my vox but it had a scratchy pot from the factory. The treadle was really tight when I got it but I couldn't manage to loosen it to where I wanted it. It was always either to stiff or too loose. I never really became much of a wah payer because this pedal really bummed me out action-wise. The tone, when I ignored the scratchiness, was superb. Less porno, more pyro. Bypass was awful... I eventually had it true bypassed and had the pot replaced but I was so not into wah at that point and I traded it to my best friend for a 2nd gen small stone that I enjoyed a lot more and kept for a good 20 years. Love the modern vox wah sound. Hate the quality control. This pedal turned me off to wah as an every day effect and I don't even keep a wah on my board to this day.