VOX Tone Tips: Comparing the V846HW and V847

On this video we will compare the classic V847 to the V846HW. Among many great features that are in the V846HW such as premium components that are hand wired on a turret board, the biggest feature is the heart and soul of a Wah: the Inductor. The V846HW offers a Halo-type inductor which brings out the vintage vibe both visually and sonically.

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[JoshuaDalviken]

Fantastic comparison. The 846 sounds beautiful.

[livebandproject.workshop]

Great demo!...really shows what the pedals do! Thank you!

[vintagepedals]

to correct shrill treble on the V847 simply set the pinion back a tooth. It is not a defect of the pedal but only its adjustment.

[morbidrockgod]

That was a very, very good comparison. I suspect that what the customer will prefer will depend highly on his specific rig. I can definitely see that depending on how dark, or bright the amp and are guitar are one is going to prefer one or the other pedal. Anyway, both sound nice. Hard to pick just one.

[BobbyBreu]

Awesome comparison! 846 would be my selection, but my wallet likes the 847. Plenty of those used as well. Both good thanks again

[toddsmythe]

V846 was good with single coils and the 47 probably would suit him buckets thx great demo

[darwinsaye]

They both sound great, but for me, the benefit of the handwired has less to do about sound, and simply about build. It's a pedal you can maintain and keep going forever, like a vintage tube amp. I have a 1970s Shin Ei wah that is through hole PCB, and I could easily repair anything on it if I had to. Surface mount technology only benefits manufacturer's profits, because it makes mass production more efficient.

[watchmangamer]

Normally I don't like too "warm" Wah tones. And I don't enjoy too much sweep in a Wah. But the HW tone is warm enough and got a more satisfying sweep for me. The V847 heel up is way too bright in my opinion. Definetly going with the V846 HW.

[polrequena]

Is that the new chinese or the USA V847 version?

[oloszy]

Dude, thanks for making me realize that the v847 I have sounds like crap compared to the new v846 release. Now I just need to find a comparison of the V846HW to the original V846. I wonder if I'll hear the difference.

[michaelcraig]

So are both of these currently made now, how many different wahs does Vox make now, and which is generally considered the best top dollar wah made by Vox? Which of these has the most wah, the widest sweep of tone difference?

[Raj-bqx]

Do you selves a favour, any 60s rock fans please go for the Hand-wired V846 VOX Wah - I owned the V847 for years, its not bad but doesnt compare to the Hand-wired V846 VOX Wah.

[nicktaber]

Honestly the reason I went for the Vox over the crybaby is how it looks. It’s beautiful.

[lazywarrenlewis]

Just one thing. If the heel is down then the toes are up. So description should be a) heel down, b) toes down. Just sayin' :)

[bradleydrawsweirdstuff]

Then seem more different than one being better

[RotoSphere]

Neither one have that vintage resonance. V846HW was huge dissapointment for me.