Vox Wahs

Fat Sound's Take

With the release of the new V846-HW, Vox reclaims their position among the most respected wah-wah designers in the world. Apparently someone at Vox finally realized that if any company was capable of reproducing a wah pedal that is as perfect in terms of sweep and musicality as the original 60's Italian built Vox Wah pedals........it ought to be them!

As with the best of the Italian Classics, the Vox V846 Hand-Wired has a relatively narrow, yet perfect sweep that is incredibly musical, stunningly vocal, and lacking of any harshness at its top end or tubbiness when cocked to it fully back position. The V847-HW is also equipped with a gorgeous Q factor that's not too smooth and not too sharp or immediate.

It's Perfect!!!

Features and Specifications

• Sandblasted, Black Crepe Finish Housing
• Burnished Titanium Hammer Toned Treadle
• Gorgeous Turret Board, Hand-Wired Circuit
• Standard Bottom Plate with Circuit Diagram
• Collector's, Clear Bottom Plate with Component List
• Halo Spec Inductor
• Kamay Carbon Comp Resistors
• Polyester Film Capacitors
• Smooth, Precise Control, Sealed Vox Potentiometer
• Carling DPDT True-Bypass Switching
• Custom Sweep Potentiometer
• 9V Battery Powered Only
• Cream Vinyl Carry Bag
• Heavy Duty Presentation Box
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 4.02 x 9.96 x 3.15 inches
• Weight: 2.86 lbs.

Recommended Accessory

EWS Wah Board. An affordable, simple and elegant way to securely mount your V846-HW to your pedal board without applying Velcro to the pedal's original bottom plate. Besides preserving the mint condition of the original bottom plate, the EWS Wah Board allows the wah to be 100% stable under foot due to its recessed bottom plate screw holes.

From Vox

Vintage-Spec Inductor; Smooth Potentiometer
The inductor is the heart of every VOX Wah Wah pedal. The V846-HW uses a specially-voiced vintage-spec Halo type inductor. The carefully selected magnetic core material and winding ensures a perfect reproduction of the original V846's Wah sound, the sound sought after by guitarists around the world. The potentiometer is a VOX original that features a distinctive response, and is sealed for durability. Thanks to a remarkably smooth curve, the region at the very beginning of the pedal's travel – a region difficult for conventional Wah Wah pedals – is assured sensitive response with an unprecedentedly fine degree of control.

Premium Components offer Maximum Sound Potential
Carbon composite resistors (made in Japan by KAMAYA ELECTRIC CO., LTD) are used for their extremely low noise and uncolored sound. As in the VOX Hand-Wired Series amps, high-spec polyester film capactitors are used. The high-quality footswitch made by Carling Technologies, was selected for both its reliability and its good feel underfoot. The Switchcraft® jacks are well-known and trusted for their sturdy bushings, simple construction, and high reliability. Together, these carefully selected components come together in the amazing V846-HW, the ideal embodiment of the Wah Wah pedal that only VOX can provide.
VOX V846-HW Wah-Wah Specifications.

Fat Sound Award for Sonic and Design Excellence!!

MSRP: $175.00 Savings: $86.00(49%)

Features 

The  V847 Wah-Wah pedal is an enhanced version of the most famous guitar effects pedal of all time. Based on the specifications of the original pedal developed by VOX in the '60s, the V847 Wah-Wah offers guitarists the same legendary tone with the addition of AC power capability and a buffered input jack for preserving the unprocessed guitar tone when the pedal is not engaged.

The pedal’s inductor has undergone a redesign to be closer in specification to the original VOX wah inductors, for improved dynamics and tone. These additions will benefit players of all genres who use a wah pedal as an integral part of their sound.

About the Wah-Wah

VOX developed the world’s first Wah-Wah effect during the '60s in an effort to allow guitarists to emulate the sound of a trumpet being muted — an important musical ingredient of the day. VOX’s original Wah-Wah pedal quickly gained widespread popularity and its unique sonic characteristics have encouraged further experimentation by guitarists ever since. Having made spotlight appearances on some of the most famous recordings of all time, the Wah-Wah is still considered “must-have equipment” for guitar players of all levels and abilities today.