Behringer is getting themselves into the wah pedal game, thanks to the Behringer Real McCoy WahWah – a play on the original Clyde McCoy wah of the late 1960s.
At the heart of this pedal sits a halo-style inductor, often referred to as the “holy grail” component of classic wah design. It’s this little coil that’s responsible for shaping the pedal’s midrange bark, and it’s the reason vintage units from the late ’60s developed such a cult following in the first place.
Behringer has built the Real McCoy WahWah’s all-analog circuit around that same inductor style, chasing the same nasal bite and searing sustain that defined the blues-rock explosion of the era.
Of course, an inductor is only half the story. The other half is in the sweep, and that’s where the Real McCoy WahWah’s custom-taper potentiometer comes in. This pot delivers a warm, vocal-like glide from heel to toe, the kind of expressive curve that makes a wah pedal that much more fun to play with.
Playability matters just as much as tone, and the Real McCoy WahWah doesn’t cut corners there either. The rubberized treadle offers confident, secure footing while housing itself is rugged and built for the road.
True bypass switching rounds out the package, ensuring your tone stays pure and uncolored the moment the wah is out of the signal chain. Power it with a standard 9V battery or Behringer’s optional PSU-SB DC supply, and you’re ready to go.
Get the Behringer Real McCoy WahWah here for $99 via Sweetwater.
