Bluemoon Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Is the Vox 847a wah true bypass? I am getting conflicting from web sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Is the Vox 847a wah true bypass? I am getting conflicting from web sites. From VOX's site: the new Wah-Wah offers guitarists the same legendary tone with the addition of AC power capability and a buffered input jack for preserving the unprocessed guitar tone when the pedal is not engaged. The pedal’s inductor has undergone a redesign to be closer in specification to the original VOX wah inductors' date=' for improved dynamics and tone. These additions will benefit players of all genres who use a wah pedal as an integral part of their sound.[/quote'] ...so... YES (kindof) hehehe ... Why couldnt they just say it has true bypass or not??? What's with that "buffered input jack" stuff... here's the link anyway: http://www.voxamps.com/pedals/wahwah_v847/ You looking for one of those? I think it is one of the best wah pedals ever... I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yeah, I am thinking of getting one. So is buffered input jack the same as true bypass or is it something in between? I think that is what is causing the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 From the text that Thundergod posted, it looks like it is not true bypass: buffered input jack for preserving the unprocessed guitar tone when the pedal is not engaged True bypass would be where the signal passes right from the input to the output without anything else in the middle, like a buffer amp. Now, that's not to say that the wah is bad just because it is not true bypass; buffer amps in limited quantity can be a good thing for preserving your signal when going over longer runs of cables. In the case of this particular wah, the only real disadvantage I can think of is if you're running the wah before a fuzz or treble boosters as any sort of pedal that is either switched on or not true bypass can drastically alter the sound of those types of pedals. If you're not using a fuzz or treble booster, you have nothing to worry about in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 This is what MF says about it. Note that it doesn't say 'true bypass'. The V847A Wah Pedal is a reissue of the wah that changed electric guitar sounds in the '60s. It is built to the exact specifications of the original pedal used by the most influential rock guitarists of all time-totally authentic from its classy chrome top to its legendary growl. Vox V847A Wah Pedal Specifications: * Input/Output jacks: INST jack, AMP jack * Power supply: One 9V DC battery 6F22(S-006P) * Power consumption: 540uA @ 9VDC * Battery life for continuous use: approximately >100 hours with manganese battery (will vary depending on conditions) * Dimensions: 102(W) x 252(D) x 75(H) (including rubber feet, pedal in lowest postion) * Weight: 1673g (including battery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN8 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 It is not true bypass, and it sucks tone badly. I've modded mine, its really easy and fairly cheap to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yea, buffering means not true bypass. Not necessarily a bad thing depending on your rig. Something tells me that if this pedal was designed back in the day before wireless the buffering is to help with the long cables and therefore impedance issues. I would try it and see if you like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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