Vox V848 Clyde McCoy Reissue

Plug it up and it's ready to go right out of the box.

I can only compare this to my Original Crybaby and I like this much better. The Crybaby was very shrill, but this offers a warmer tone and there is so much more clarity to the actual vocals of this pedal. I use it thru an all tube Marshall and it gives every SRV/Hendrix vibe I could ask for.

Just change the batteries out. Otherwise it's seems very well built and comes with a protective case.

I play mostly rock and pop and this pedal grooves. You can get really warm and syrupy tones or very disco like funk out of it. I really love it and the fact that it's true bypass makes it that much better. Two thumbs up.

Good. Very different from most modern wahs. Kinda Quacky. Lots of treble.

THIS IS THE ISSUE. FIRST OFF, THESE ARE MANE IN THE DUNLOP FACTORY IN CALIFORNIA, AND HAVE SOME CRY-BABY PARTS, THOUGH IT IS A "VOX DESIGN." THE POT IS SHIT. MY DUNLOP DB-02 CANE WITH THE SAME ONE, AND IT STARTS TO SCRATCH AFTER 10 MINUTES OF USE. STRANGELY, THE V847 HAS ONE OF THOSE NICE, FULLY SEALED POTS, AND LOOKS LIKE AN ECB24B WITH CROME AROUND IT. THE CLYDE POTS ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE HAD DUNLOP SEND ME SEVERAL POTS FOR THIS AND MY DB-02, AND THE ALL HAD THE PROBLEM. FINALLY THEY SENT ME A ECB24B AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. ALSO, THE SWITCH ACTS UP: SOMETIMES IT SHUTS OFF THE WAH. YOU HAVE TO ADD/REMOVE WAHERS AND RAISE/LOWER IT.
YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO GO THROUGH THAT SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DUNLOP WAS NICE ENOUGH TO SEND ME ALL KINDS OF POTS, BUT THATS ABOUT IT.

THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT "ITS VOX'S DESIGN, WE DIDN'T DESIGN IT" WELL THEN WHY THE HELL IS THAT SAME SHITTY POT IN MY DUNLOP DB-02????
THE ARE PROBABLY JUST CLEARING OUT SOME CHEAP STOCK

GET YOUR STUFF IN ORDER DUNLOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEUROCRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COOL WAH, BUT GOT TO GO THROUGH TOO MUCH BULLSHIT

It's a vintage-styled wah pedal! Duhhh...

Switching can be a problem if you don't adjust the switch's washer to the right height. I had to adjust mine so that the switch doesn't accidentally turn off when I'm rockin' the pedal.

My setup: '61 SG RI or Fender Jimmie Vaughan Strat -->Vox Clyde McCoy-->J&H OD-->Rivera R55-112-->Ibanez DE7 Delay

I want to compare the V848 to my old V847 and a friend's Original CB-95:

The GCB-95 had a very bad sweep. The vocal qualities are so sterile. Sounds much like WUHKAH-WUHKAH. Not to mention it's not true bypass.

The Vox V847 in contrast, had a better sweep, and a better vocal sound. You can get near that Jimi wah sound, but what it does lack is that WHEAAW from a Clyde McCoy. The V847 is also not true bypass. Sounds more like a WHEYAAW-WHEAYAAW.

The V848 Clyde McCoy Reissue is probably the closest you can get to a vintage Clyde McCoy wah. Although it has a Fasel Inductor (as opposed to the Halo Inductors in the originals), it does mimic that singing MWHEEAW-MWEEAW in the old wah recordings. You also have the benefits of modern wah pedals such as a DC Input and True Bypass. Best thing is you don't need to spend $400 for an original Clyde McCoy.

So far it does have to undergo gig tests.

Still works!

If you yearn for a vintage Vox Clyde McCoy wah sound, and don't have the $400+/- for an original, this is your best bet. It is several notches above the quality of the V847. Compared to the boutique wahs such as the Fulltone Clyde and the Teese RMC-3, the V848 Clyde Reissue nails that more organic vibe of the originals, WITHOUT the tone-sucking. Purists might be angered by the DC Input and the True Bypass Switch,but trained ears can tell your 98% close to the originals.

The V848 is best enjoyed playing Voodoo Chile, just fyi.

yes, easy.

sound quality is great...when it works. this thing arrived and it didn't work. opened it, didn't do anything but touch the wires inside and it started working. really good sound, warm, alive!!!!!
but than, suddenly, it became noise, going up and down became shhh shhh on clean channel and brrr brrr on dirty one!!!
and then the switch problem arrived. you touch the switch and there is no signal, you re-touch it and you're playing again.

7 days ago, it stopped working. what a piece of shit.

it has beautiful sound when it works. mine is not.
seriously thinking of getting 535q by dunlop.

mine is not realiable at all.

i don't know.

i'm so sorry that this thing never worked properly because it has really amazing voice!!! warm, alive, creamy, smooth, fluid, it loves single coils!!! i just wish it worked!!
it's being repaired now, i bought it in states and brought it to europe so couldn't replace it in any way.

just hope it'll do its job after (if) it's being repaired. i miss that sound.

bye

no brainer, but if you are a new player, and have never used one, basically you step on it like a gas pedal in your car to engage the switch located underneath of it to activate it, and step down hard to turn it off. When activated, you simply "rock" the pedal back and forth slightly to get the "wah" sound while playing. As you get used to it, the knack to to use it in such a way as to accent certain notes you play or rock it back and forth real fast to get a sort of tremolo/leslie effect.

I use Fender American Strats into a Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb re-issue amp, with a bunch of effects pedals in between guitar and amp. I always place the WAH first in my signal path, then into my other effects. The sound of this McCoy wah is warm, and very vintage. Not thin or harsh like some other wah pedals. It does sound realy good.

No. This Wah has a switch problem. It cuts off completely if you just lightly press down on the wah, and it totally goes dead and you lose your whole signal. You have to step on it again to get it engaged. You cannot depend on this unit to work properly.

Never dealt with them, not worth the trouble. I just replaced mine with another brand of Wah pedal.

Can't really use this pedal to gig, due to the faulty switching. Makes me wonder about their quality control and dependability. I know Vox has made some great classic amps and wahs over the years, but this new Clyde MyCoy seems undependable, since others have on this site have described similar problems. I can't believe they would put something out on the market for over a year now at least and not provide dealers with a fix or a recall for the problem to make the product right. I won't be buying any Vox products anytime soon.

Turn it on with a click of a switch. Rock it back and forth. Slightly trickier to use than a Standard Dunlop Crybaby because it has a very vocal like quality that takes a little getting use to. Other than that... very easy to use.

I play a Stratocaster w/ fat 50's--Vox V848--Ibanez TS9(boost)--Dunlop Uni-Vibe--Marshall AVT50 or Modified Fender Blues Jr. This wah sounds great with both amps: clean, slightly dirty, or full on saturated crunch. It also sounds good with the Uni-Vibe. The "WAH" sound is very clear and pronounced. It sounded a little shrill at first but I did a little tinkering with my amp's EQ and my guitar's tone knobs and now it sounds fantastic! Very vocal. I like the wah sound on the intro to Hendrix's Voodoo Child(Slight Return)and I think this pedal gets that expressive wah sound better than the Standard Dunlop Crybaby. Don't get me wrong I don't clam to sound just like Hendrix but I do notice a big difference between the V848 and the Crybaby when it comes to approximating that sound.

I think this thing is well built. I have gigged with it for nearly a year with out a problem. I use 9volts and they seem to last a long time (I put in new ones before every show, however, so Im not positive about battery life). Anyway, for a while I was bringing my Crybaby as a back up but I haven't done that for months so I think its safe to say that I would gig without a back up :)

I don't know?

I play my own style of music with a Hendrix(Band of Gypsys)like tone. I think this wah is great for catching that expressive, vocal sound that he both pioneered and mastered. I have been playing for nearly 8 years and gig once or twice a month. I think this pedal sounds great and I highly recommended if you want a clear vocal wah sound. I would have to replace it if it were lost or stolen because I could never go back to using a Crybaby. The V848 is a great addition to my rig... it sounds great with all my other gear... and it looks cool as hell! Im very satisfied with this product.

Um...you put your foot on it...and wiggle up and down!! Cheap thrills!
I don't know if it had a manual or not...did not bother.

Using it in this order: Clyde->Keeley TS9-> VHT 50-12 combo with a Guyatone Md3 delay in the loop. True bypass....very quiet.As everyone here has said, it does get a bit squealy on the treble maxxed out position....however, I keep my highs very in check on my amp settings, and find usable tones even with this thing dimed...almost sounds like a whammy effect on the 2 octave up setting, but more natural. I also use this in front of a Gsp2101 with stereo cabs.Les paul,Carvin and Strat type guitars.
Not a weak sounding effect.It has a very pronounced, clear and powerful wah effect. Not a washed out/subtle Crybaby or Morley type tone at all.Very vintage and easy to get Hendrix,Zeppelin,Cream without even trying.Voodoo Chile has taken up residence in this pedal. Not a totally modern sounding wah, but seems to make more interesting combinations with modern equipment than what you normally hear out there now.Great for getting those Joe Satriani lead and tapping sounds.Very clear.
I am impressed with the sound quality...I was considering the Fulltone Clyde ($215-$250 for deluxe) which, altho' that is not really much of an issue, there was no dealer close to me, and I had a store credit for the green on this one. Guess which won?

Looks reliable, solidly built...the switch feels a bit tricky.You really have to step on it, but no biggie. Made in the USA! I'm impressed.This is what actually sold me on this wah to be honest with you...I would have waited to buy the Fulltone Clyde and gotten something else with my store credit if it wasn't.
Would I use it without a backup? No. I definitely can see using a wah as a signature part of certain songs...that and I DO have a backup. It has been a long time that I have not really used a wah (have not been in a band for about 3 years now) for just practicing, but this thing is a blast! Therefore...I see myself using it more and more. A backup would be required ( even if the other wah is not as good). Ah....a vicious cycle.Looks solid...but I have only had it for a few weeks. Having said that, I know everyone seems to jump all over everyone elses' ass for having something a short time. Well, this has a very distinct wah signature tone, very classic and definitely nails the tones heard on many numerous classic recordings. I can tell. (Ma always said I gots good hearin'....that and good teef !!) I will wait to determine how reliable it actually is.

Never dealt with Vox, but I know I can count on George at Guitar ranch in Ohio....from whom I purchased this fine pedal and other kool stuff. Stands behind his stuff, and no B.S. Damn good guitar player, too. And I don't even live in Ohio.( Shameless plug for you George...but you deserve it!) I will rate the store from where it was purchased.

Hard rock,classic rock,metal,fusion,classical,shred,flamenco...whatever. Been playing around 20 years. Gear listed above and trying to get more.(yikes) I would buy it again if lost or stolen, but honestly, I would consider a Fulltone more quickly just to see if it is even better than this one. If this IS your max budget...I would definitely recommend this one. Sounds great! Much better than Crybaby or Morley offerings I have tried....But I have not tried the new Fasel wah from Dunlop or the Vai stuff from Morley.....better yet. Don't do what I did. Go check them all out first and let your own ears decide.Just remember...for the dinero...it is hard to find this quality... and with true bypass.

Very Easy...

Great!!!

Undependible...I just wanted to post on here to let everyone know if you are thinking about getting a Reissue, let Vox figure out the problem first. I ordered one...stepped on it, and it worked for about five mintues. I loved it. Then, stepped on it again, and it killed the signal...dead air. Tried batteries, different AC adapters...but the switch was bad. It's the same switch that comes in the 847. So I took it back to the shop I bought it from, they were great and ordered me another. That one was dead right out of the box! I am hoping that there is just a manufacturing glitch, because I loved the sound, but I want one that works.

Good, they are replacing all the ones I have gotten.

Sounds great...but I think there is a bad batch of switches out there...so if you're thinking about buying one, hold off for awhile. I posted this on October 4, 04,.

Its a Wah pedal: to use, you step down and click it on and rock your foot back and forth (hopefully in a musical way!)

It takes a FIRM step to click it (its new).

The sound is GREAT.
I have used CryBabys, Morelys, and different types that turn your guitar sound into an artifical tone-free stupid Wah noise. All the other Wahs I have used also suck tone out even when they are not engaged (not true bypass).

This pedal has clarity of Wah (if there is such a term). Only when it is all the way forward does it get too screechy. I have played for over 20 years, and this is the ONLY wah I have ever liked.

I now see why these pedals fetch a high dollar amount for the old ones, and the re-issue is not cheap either. The sound makes it worth the 150.00 I paid for it.
This pedal nails the Hendrix sound where the crybaby fails. Unlike the crybaby, it gives you twice the working range.

I didnt know how good the Clyde McCoys were rated when I bought it: I wanted it because the VOX pedal was the 'original', and this model was true-bypass and has some fasel-type inductor which was supposed to be like the original. It turns out I stumbled into a great pedal.

Unlike the other Wahs I have used, you get to hear a guitar in the wah and not some washed out mechanical crap tone you can make bassy or trebely.

I have been playing this as the only effect pedal into a Laney AOR50 using a Strat.

Dont know, but its very heavy, well built. It does have a plasic gear assembly, but from what I can tell, it should not matter as all its doing is moving a little volume knob with about one inch of play.

Dont know: its not a British Vox, this is made in the USA. So I'd imagine support is better...

This is without doubt the best Wah pedal I have evr played. Vox proports to be the inventor of the Wah, and this pedal was the flagship of Wah pedals (thats why it carries the Clyde McCoy endorsement). It delivers clear guitar Wah and gives lots of range.

This pedal comes with a sharp looking little vinyl bag to store it in (kinda like the ElectroHarmonix wooden box schtick).

I will say the click on/off takes some getting used to: It takes a firm step.
The true bypass is a MAJOR selling point, as all of my effects must be true bypass. I cannot and will not tolerate a pedal sucking tone away from a high quality Strat and tubes.
The Wah range is great, it does the 'wocka-wocka' and other Hendrixy sounds, and can do a duck quack and the 'Owwwwww' sound great.

I dont know about the Budda pedal, or the CLyde McCoy clones that abound, but this one works, doesnt suck tone, does great Hendrix, and has that classic Vox look.

If it were stolen, I'd beg my wife to let me stack another order on my Sam Ash card for another one. Its a good enough pedal that I would hope the thief was caught in Iran where they cut off your hand for stealing.

If you are resting on the fence on this purchase, let me tell you its NOT the CryBaby pedal, and dont associate the two together. If you were dissapointed with the crybaby, but wanted a Wah that was 'vintage' this is the pedal. The Clyde McCoy is THE Wah pedal. Just do a google search and read up: I had no idea how good this thing was (re-enforced how good of purchase I made).

Pretty easy. Step down to turn it on then rock your foot back & forth. It's idiot-proof. With some practice you can get it to sound like it's "speaking". (wahoowwahh)

To me, this wah is very musical although occasionally I get a radio station in the background. It's my first wah so I really have nothing to compare it to but it isn't noisy (other than that radio station sometimes). It's true bypass and the rocker seems very smooth.

Seems sturdy, it's never given me any problems as of yet. I would not use a backup since wah is not crucial to me. I've had it about 6 months & so far so good...

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I usually play blues & funk among other styles so it fits in my music well. I read some other reviews here before writing this and I agree that it can get trebly but a slight adjustment to the pot takes care of that (although it does reduce the sweep just a tad also). This pedal does everything I want it to do so for me, it's a keeper.