Vintage Wah — The Voice of Hard Rock

When rock music exploded in the late ’60s, VOX was at the heart of the guitar sound. The V846 Vintage Wah is a faithful recreation of the second legendary VOX wah, celebrated for its wider sweep and aggressive high end that cut through stacks of amps and fuzz pedals on the world’s biggest stages.

This version is all about presence and power. With a bespoke recreation of the famed Halo conductor, a vintage-accurate BC109 transistor, and high quality ½ watt carbon film resistors, the all-analog circuit captures the bite and clarity of the original 1967 model. The extended frequency range makes it perfect for pairing with fuzz, unleashing soaring leads and razor-sharp riffs that defined the golden era of hard rock. Even the enclosure itself was redesigned from 3D scans of vintage units to capture every curve and detail of the original.

For players who want their solos to leap out of the mix, this is the wah. Think Jimmy Page hammering out “Whole Lotta Love” live—where every sweep pierced through walls of sound with unmistakable authority. The Vintage Wah is unapologetically bold, impossible to ignore, and delivers the distinctive hard rock voice that shaped an era.

Introduced by VOX in 1967, the Wah-Wah pedal stemmed from the Midrange Boost feature of a VOX amp design and was initially marketed as a way to emulate the sound of a muted trumpet. However, it was soon revoiced for rock guitarists and rereleased as the V846, to keep up with the unintended but music-changing use with electric guitar from renowned artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. From the 1960s to today, the Wah pedal has become an essential tool for guitarists.

The new V846 Vintage wah pedal perfectly emulates this second wah model down to the component level. VOX engineers have worked hard to unravel the mysteries of the vintage V846 wah model, resulting in a pedal that meticulously replicates the exact tonal characteristics.