All user reviews of 4/5 for the Vox V847 Wah-Wah Pedal [1994-2006]

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

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

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.

I got this pedal used from an online store.
I also got it simply because I needed a Wah!
It cost me $60 used.


The pedal has great sound. It's a true Wah!
It talks!!(well, not really)It's very durable and has a nifty vintage case to carry it around in. Hendrix had one himself, so you know it's worth something!

It's not muddy like the Dunlop Hendrix Wah that people were complaining about, and didn't understand why his name was on it.


There's nothing that I don't like about it.
It's simple and takes no logic to use....
well you should make sure you can talk and walk at the same time before using it

I would like to mention that the volume will be a little lower once you turn it on though.


It's very sturdy. It is large and is heavy
(not break your back heavy!!).

You won't find much plastic hardware on this thing, unless you include the rubber feet and the rubber protector foot grip.


Well, I will say that no one can copy Hendrixs' sound "exactly", but the man had this Wah, so that's as close as you'll get to the real thing. Unless you find a vintage vox Wah that is =)

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I bought this this unit new about a year ago in Denmark Street, London. If memory serves me right, I paid about £70 for it (after much haggling between the neighbouring shops)

It's Vox, it looks cool and everybody seems to go wow when you use it. It is a good jack of all trades wah. Plays funk (think Shaft) right through to the rock side of things. Good traditional toe activated switch allows easy operation and above all, I like the range that the wah covers. Even with the wah left in different positions, there are a few useful tones be found in there...

I sometimes feel that the unit can make your guitar sound a bit too midrange, leave the wah in the wrong position for a split second and you will have your audience holding their ears in pain. Having said that, for the money, it is an excellent purchase. (In my opinion it beats the Jim Dunlop wah hands sown...) Remember, buying a Vox wah is buying a piece of history and you can sleep in your bed at night knowing that you have bought a tried and tested unit. One thing that niggles me quite a bit about this pedal is that it is not true bypass and above this, it does like to suck the tone!

This is build to last. That pivotal action and the switch are solid and have lasted no problem. Even units from the 60s seem to be holding well. What better advertisement can you get than that? OK, so now they are made by a different manufacturer now, but hey! In keeping with tradition, they still come in the chic 'leather-esque' case. Top! I think this pedal survives the road well. I hads no problems with it...

If you are looking for a cheapish wah that oozes class, looks and sound, this is your fella. Look after it...!

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The VOX V847 wah pedal is a modern day take on their original wah pedal. VOX was the original company to release the wah pedal in 1967 and this one is quite similar to the original Clyde McCoy branded model from the summer of love. It has very typical wah construction. The pedal has just simple input/output jacks and the main on/off switch to toggle the pedal's function. It's very simple to operate, much like the typical Crybaby pedals. The tones of the Vox are a bit more vintage in nature which makes it an ideal candidate for someone looking for a more retro voicing in their wah pedal.

UTILIZATION

Setting up this pedal is really quite easy. The wah pedal in general is quite easy to set up and this one is no exception. It has a wonderfully simple layout consisting of... a switch to turn it on! It's that simple really! It's got a nice vintage sounding sweep to it that works very well with clean or distorted tone alike. It might not have the punch of more modern sounding wahs, but it has a certain clarity to it that works really well overall. It's almost like having a treble booster on at times. It's not as bassy as the Crybaby, but focuses more on the high end tones I find.

SOUND QUALITY

The tones out of the VOX V847 are very cool and retro sounding to me. Using this pedal with a good punchy clean sound is great for funk or other cool clean tones with a classic pulsating frequency adjustment. The drive tones are quite good too, great for using on leads to add a nice little treble boost to the tone or to sweep between bass and treble. The only con I would really say to the sound is that it might be a little lacking in the low end for some players who are used to a more modern tone.

OVERALL OPINION

All in all I think the VOX V847 wah is a great interpretation of the original classic wah pedal. It has durable construction, a classic look, it's easy to use, and the tones are straight out of 1967. These don't cost a whole lot new, so if you're looking for a pedal that's a bit more vintage and brighter sounding than a Crybaby, or just want something a bit different, check this one out.

This is a standard wah pedal, made by Vox. It can't be edited using a computer, and it's not MIDI-ready. It's an analog pedal and it's not rackable.


UTILIZATION

The cool thing about this, unlike some good wahs, is that you don't have to take off the back to put the batteries in, and there's also an adapter feature. It's not every day you see that, and it saves a lot of time. It's the basic wah pedal, so it's easy enough to manage, just rock the pedal back and forth and click to bypass. The manual explains it all.


SOUND QUALITY

This is an interesting wah pedal, not the most obvious or generic-sounding one I've ever heard. In fact, one of the noticeable things about it is that it manages to make everything pretty clear without getting too bright. This is an issue for me with wah pedals, as I either find them too muddy or too bright. Although this might not be quite bright enough for me, it's refreshing to not pierce your eardrums every time you lean too far on a wah. A great thing is that when you bring it down really far, and filter out all the higher frequencies, you aren't muddying up the signal to no end. I can't always say that about my Vox wah, even though I love that thing. It's not the most transparent wah out there, but it's not too bad. I like it with my clean Strat sounds and the dirty ones, and really think the Les Paul with the gain cranked is a great sound.


OVERALL OPINION

This is a great wah pedal. Wahs seem to be either good or bad, and this one's definitely good. I think it's not too expensive ($150 or so), so the value is overall pretty good. The fact that you don't have to fiddle in the back means I probably won't be breaking anything anytime soon, which is also a plus. I would highly recommend this one for functionality and reliability.

It's a wah wah, it's all in the title ... There are no adjustments as some models of competition. There is no power supply, which is a negative, but the battery lasts long enough, it seems.

UTILIZATION

Is pressed, it makes noise. The manual is minimalist, but at the same time, it should not be printing 25,000 characters to explain how to use a wah ...

SOUND QUALITY

At first I was a little disappointed with the sound. I found it sounds much better than another wha I have and that is an entry level. But after using it in conjunction with high volume, I changed my mind. The small differences are felt more and more with the rise of sound. The sound is superb. It is more serious and less noisy than a Cry Baby. Some users say it is not great with distortion, for my part, I find it very well, as creamy as desired. I pass in the effects loop, because I find its best as well.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two months. I like the sound it delivers creamy, and the sensitivity and pedal travel. I deplore the lack of power. When the price is down, which is not a bad thing, used for forty years, I imagine that production tooling is amortized to home Vox ...