Vox V846 Vintage Wah Pedal

Specifications:

• CONNECTIONS: INPUT jack (monaural phone jack), OUTPUT jack (monaural phone jack)
• POWER SUPPLY: 9V dry cell batteries (6LF22/6LR61) (sold separately)
• BATTERY LIFE: approx. 100 hours or more (with alkaline batteries)
• CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 540μA (9V DC)
• DIMENSIONS (W X D X H): 102 x 252 x 80 mm
• WEIGHT: 1300 g (excluding batteries)
• ACCESSORIES: 1300 g (excluding batteries)
• The Pursuit of the Ultimate Vintage Wah

  The new V846 Vintage wah is unlike any wah on the market today – it is built with custom-designed parts to fully replicate the original. This includes newly designed inductors, transistors, and potentiometers, with hand-selected resistors, capacitors, and wiring to complete the circuit. This exact recreation extends to the exterior as well, with a body molded from a 3D scan of the vintage model, and a focus on details down to the screws and font on the underside.

  Unlocking the Mystery Behind the Iconic Sound

  The journey to the V846 Vintage wah pedal was started by acquiring a mint condition vintage V846 wah from 1967, referred to at VOX as the “Holy Grail” – the epitome of the ideal unit. Exhaustive A/B testing was conducted, systematically comparing its frequency response against that of other more conventional vintage units. This exploration unraveled the alchemy inherent in vintage components that collectively shape the unique frequency curve characteristic of the holy grail unit.

  Inductors: The Crucial Component in Wah Technology
  The “Halo” inductor stands as the quintessential element in the vintage wah. By meticulously analyzing the inductor characteristics of vintage units, we have successfully replicated the Halo inductor to incorporate it into our wahs. The V846 Vintage presents a more assertive tonal profile, characterized by an extended sweep range and heightened emphasis on high frequencies. It stands as the definitive rendition of the widely recognized wah-wah effect.