All user reviews for the Vox V847 Wah-Wah Pedal [1994-2006]

Vox Wah made in China.
Analog
A jack input for guitar
An output jack to the amp
Pressing the pedal forward on the switch to enable or disable the effect.
A basic wah!


USE

No need for manual ... You just learn to use it wisely and up ...

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is good, that of a typical 70's wah.
I prefer it to that of a Cry Baby, it's just a matter of taste (I find that there is more range in the wah that is more "liquid").
For Funk I practice I love.
I use a Tele and my 62 Reissue Strat US Std, a real pleasure ... at first ...
I put enough because after one year and a half of use (1 Repeat / week 2H, home exercises + some concerts) it started to sputter ...
It's not too noticeable group (though) but if there is a track record that is just unbearable ... and disappointing.
The sound is good but not robust pedal (and I'm not a bully with pedals ...)

NOTICE GLOBAL

I have a JH, tried Morleys, Cry Baby, I hooked the sound of the Vox ... but I have used it a year and a half before it starts to sputter and since I only hear that when I play ...
In addition I have added a felt pad for engagement / disengagement is done properly after a year ...
But I like the sound so that I almost redeem.
Apparently I'm not the only one to have observed this phenomenon on the Chinese version of this wah, 80 € for 1 year and a half of fun and frustration I finally abstained.
So I bought another more versatile wah: Wowee Wah G-Lab (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOrUS8iGsT4) meets me at the moment.
I kinda broke my piggy bank but this wah is indestructible ... I think (for heavy use anything to say for a year and a half that I have).
In addition there is an effect trigger mode when you set foot on it.
In pieces that alternate wah wah and more or solo when there is the distortion or overdrive off to return to clear what tranquility ...
Today (September 2011) I saw Dunlop Wah fate of Jimmy Hendrix who have a little look "at the Vox" without gloss cover.
We should try them.
Otherwise there is the "high" range from Fulltone example but it not cost almost 300 € for a ... wah.
I can not find the quality / reasonable price given the potential lifespan of the pedal ...
Tell Mr Vox you can not make them last a little longer your wahs?
Because the sound, we would like to keep it clean as long as possible even for a little more ...

The characteristics have know them, no true bypass, powered via battery 9volts a bit boring having to unscrew the rear cover every use!

USE

Gnial frankly not in use and I explain:
Dja the on / off switch that is hard snap!
The curve frequency drives certe well tudie but completely eats the original signal, basically you switched your wah and the sound is very aggressive, a very acute nasal net, suddenly you cut the tone of the guitar but enough, obliged to rgler the equal of the amp, so live when you pass a sound another you lose a lot of time to return your r original settings.
And finally the plastic dente bar that acts on the interior dial is original too long, suddenly when it comes back clear position she knocks on the rear plate of the pedal, so the studio means your foot as playing the wah sound that comes out of the amp!

SOUND QUALITY

Apart from the default setting cit above, once well rgle, it sounds, it sounds even very good.

NOTICE GLOBAL

With the experience I will something else, but she is very pretty and strong.

analog pedal wah, jack / jack

UTILIZATION

simple and effective, no superflux. in the dismantling can even adjust the rack to play with more or less high frequencies.

SOUND QUALITY

it is that I prefer to wah! after testing in store.
I use a fender telecaster 52 and a blues deluxe

OVERALL OPINION

I have this model for 3 years, I love the sound and the frequency range used (adjustable by removing) and its look.
on the other hand, it tends to scruitcher! even greasing the drive, it keeps coming back. I even made one change under warranty but the new after a moment did the same.

What are the effects or types of effects available?
Wah-Wha
What technology is used? (Analog, digital, lamp ...)
Analog
What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Audio

UTILIZATION

super simple
no need for manual
editing sounds easy

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
YES
Which instruments do you use?
Classic player Baja telecaster & Vox AC 15

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using?
3 years
What is so special that you like most and least?
Its simplicity, sound,
Did you try many other models before buying it?
Cry Baby, Morley Sounds a little too dirty. I'd prefer a clean sound and make it dirty with my distortion (Blackstar HT Dual provides nice stuff)
How do you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ..
Value for money nickel
yes, without hesitation. It's tough

Wah pedal all that is simpler
4 anti-slip pads
Metal shell
2 Jack 6.35
9 Volts battery supply not
No external power supply jack
Above the chrome logo Vox pedal rubber the most beautiful effect.
Comes in a case that looks like a bag of pétanque ...
Is not to say, threw it in!

UTILIZATION

The manual is useless
An input jack, a jack output
button to start that looks solid and it is

SOUND QUALITY

I do not feel particularly using breath
Of course, I happen to catch the radio when I use a bad guitar in the wrong place, with rotten jacks
So I can not put this issue on the back of the pedal
Wah-wah very expressive, high-quality

OVERALL OPINION

I had the rare opportunity to buy a wah pedal in supermarkets (Auchan in) It may seem strange, but yes, they were selling.
Being a bit broke at the time, the idea of ​​having a wah for € 15/20, I jumped at the chance. But given that quality has a price, this pedal did not last time. And her had nothing to do with the Vox (obviously)
I tried a Cry Baby, but a salesman showed me that this was a lot of pedal potentiometer problem. So I opted for the Vox, which for me, is much more jaws of Cry Baby. And at the time, it was not very common in my family.
I tested a Morley, but I did not like her at all. Vintage enough for my taste.
My Wah is to let go tomorrow, I do not hesitate one second to buy back the same.
If I were advising someone: This wah has the mouth, it sounds good, but is a matter of taste. Some will prefer Dunlop or Morley or a Behringer ...

wah wah pedal classic
Input / Output

UTILIZATION

No need for manual use just a little time to catch the feeling.
Also perfect to play with in fixed I mean adjust the effect for a song and touch it, just have just one wah.

SOUND QUALITY

Not bother to specify the sound of the pedal full of famous artists are before me, of course it depends also what is before and after ... for my part Epiphone Flying-V 67 Marshall amps and generally rooms rehearsal so great.

OVERALL OPINION

I used a lot right after my purchase for 1/2 years and then I changed my cravings game even several months after non-use the battery still works (if disconnecting cables), its unchanged even feeling the foot ... VOX quality!

Wha-wha classic, no adjustment of tone, or frequency boost.

UTILIZATION

Similar to the Cry Baby, a switch under the pedal can engage or not the effect.
Position a more enjoyable gaming Morley, for me, and the possibility of block play, unlike Morley.

SOUND QUALITY

Less garish than the Cry baby that I had before me towards the Vox.
Wha-wha more "velvety" most progressive in the race that Cry baby happens very quickly in acute and therefore aggressive for my taste.
It also provides that the least breath Cry baby.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had more than 10 years, no problem despite numerous concerts and studio recordings, it works like the first day.
The model I use is the one without taking transformer, so only works with a battery.

this is a classic wah, a In, Out, power supply and footswitch connection (dur. ..)

UTILIZATION

like most wahs I've tried, I found that the footswitch is hard enough to trigger

SOUND QUALITY

the sound is very good. no cracks typical wahs.
I find, however, the range of sounds available quite limited, some wah offer more difference between the closed and open position.
Finally, I'm not a heavy user and I think I do not really use it properly, so my advice is to be taken lightly!

OVERALL OPINION

in the range of sounds that issued and that plays (rocck, blues) it suits me, but I think it may be limited for metalheads ..
No, I do not redeem if it fell in the harbor, I rather go to the dunlop slash

characteristics:

I m not Roll on, everyone knows. Note that I have had two made in usa. SAR level construction (for the USA, I do not know about the news)

UTILIZATION

Use:

Well, it nya no adjustment (j also have a Dunlop535), c is simple and archi ..... I like simplicity. There might be a true bypass, LED witness and adjustment of hardness of the plate, but it suits me.

SOUND QUALITY

Sound quality

Then, clearly, it depends:
J have long regretted having sold my first vox usa a ancienned secondhand, but the components of age (early or late seventies 80 s).
Following ca, I have to search long and acquired other recent vox usa and ben are Riena see, it sounds like not, c is sour, this is not magic.
Brief, resold. Advantage to 50EUR t purchased, you sold 50EUR, nothing lost.
I put 5 for the deception, but if you find a chance to avezla 70s and the owner you cede not too expensive (my first recue a 25EUR, I have sold the furious)

OVERALL OPINION

Overall opinion: for I made in USA precise:

I would buy n not recent, but the old ones are excellent. It depends on the internal components. At the limit, buy one for modding, but it will eventually get back pretty expensive (Halo inductor, c ca is the secret condensos a higher tolerence and al knob old, with greater progressivity.
Anyway, finally, I have found my happiness rather with a vintage Modtone: 50EUR for a pedal with true bypass in + one, and led witness the adjustment of hardness pedale.Ca actually sounds vintage, thanks al inducer halo origin and entire + bazard.Que ask? a Q / P amazing.
J have also acquired Dunlop JH1 old in old, almost given by the seller (the cost of sending large) Vachement usee, but the circuit design and the Thomas Organ knob of origin and the old inductor whawhate death kills, although Funky Hendrix and I have also kept my 535Q for boost.

This VOX wah in proven and used by many guitarists is a good pedal. In his clear, it allows rhythmic hendrix pretty cool. However, the race is a little fast for me. The downside for me is the battery power supply. One can certainly remove the bottom quickly by unscrewing the 4 rubber pads, but in our time ... one 9v battery which is discharged when you leave the jacks connected, it's a little way ...
I am less enthusiastic about its saturated, including solos. The guitar sound is clear, however well respected / saturated and there is no breath.

This remains an efficient Wah, even if better now, but more expensive ...

UTILIZATION

No need for manual, click on branch it works. Even small defect, a small LED when ON is a plus to avoid starting a riff with his wahwahé ...

SOUND QUALITY

A small shot of grease from time to time by removing the dust if any on the rack ...
Construction indestructible and look quite nice.
Small leather case is nice too.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 7 years
Yes used wah tons of other more or less successful with more or less out of breath ... It can be part of any good guitar rig.

This is a non-optical analog.
It is very robust.
I put 7 because the original pedal does not contain a power jack 9V AC outlet which is really annoying. I was lucky enough to stumble upon a modified pedal with this socket just a big plus.
Attention USA versions only have a True Bypass!

UTILIZATION

To activate the wah must rely heavily on position (toes down), so it will not switch back with a false movement within jump.
The race is a bit short and fairly resistant (non-adjustable) so apart from making ascents / descents alternate, making a transition request to be super focused ...
With the decline of other pedals that I am not a big fan of his race.

SOUND QUALITY

She brought out a sound that sounds Hendrix is ​​clear. This is also a reissue of time so that side no worries. Even without playing the pedal, just by activating and leaving the shutter sound has a beautiful grain.
But this lack of difference between the two extreme positions of the pedal, it is not very well marked.
Do not try to make him out to the big wah in marilyn manson sweet dreams or otherwise, it will not work. It is made for clean, crunch, and play blues or rock 70 '.
Caution Chinese versions (not USA) have a bad reputation on the quality of sound reproduction time. It may be useful to seek a U.S. version even pay more. Personal I live had a USA so I can not compare but this is what came out of the forums when I tried to get it.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 2 years that I have, I paid € 100 used which is quite expensive but it is a U.S. version with an outlet so it is not negligible in the price. Honestly it would be at least 20 to 30 € more than the Chinese now.
The most positive point is that it beautifies wonder all the little sounds too powerful by making a little lens.
The price / quality ratio is good if you play in this record, I personally have paid dearly for the little I use it even if it is wrong.
Again, if you are looking for the Hendrix is ​​THE pedal! Doubt.

Sound simple, vox whawha par excellence.

UTILIZATION

It is robust and unlike a dunlop cry baby the knob is loose after a year.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is typical and should not expect a long race than a morley, we find the hot spot very easily and it is always music. Wha extreme fans go your way instead she screams in the court of rock and blues.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for about 5 years before offering it to my brother in law because I went on a vox AD120VT with VC12. It works just as well at the time it is.