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Revisiting the very first wah circuit with delicious vintage-flavored results.

Delicious, present voice. Satisfying, expressive range and filter curve. Well-made. Very little noise.

Toppy tones could be too hot for some players.

$279 street

Vox Real McCoy VRM-1 Wah voxamps.com

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Some pedals are more fun than others. And on the fun spectrum, a new Vox wah is like getting a bike for Christmas. There’s gleaming chrome. It comes in a cool vinyl pouch that’s hipper than a stocking. Put the pedal on the floor and you feel the freedom of a marauding BMX delinquent off the leash, or a funk dandy cool-stepping through the hot New York City summertime. It’s musical motion. It’s one of the most stylish effects ever built. A good one will be among the coolest-sounding, too.

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Introducing the ENGL Steve Morse Signature 20, a compact and versatile all-tube head with two channels, power soak options, built-in noise gate, delay, reverb, and more. Made in Germany, this amp delivers Steve Morse's precision and clarity in a powerful package.

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