Best Alternatives To Morley Bad Horsie 2

The best alternatives to the Morley Bad Horsie 2, ranked by tone similarity:

1. Morley 20/20 Wah Volume — £139, 88% tone match. Morley's combination wah and volume pedal using the same optical switching technology as the Bad Horsie 2 — the same switchless operation and similar voicing, with the added capability of functioning as a passive volume pedal when the wah is disengaged. For players who want both functions in one unit and prefer the optical wah feel, the 20/20 is the logical Bad Horsie 2 upgrade. The wah voicing is slightly smoother and less aggressive than the Bad Horsie 2's Vai-optimised contour.
2. Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah — £119, 84% tone match. The most adjustable production wah pedal at the same price as the Bad Horsie 2 — the 535Q allows adjustment of Q, frequency range, and boost level, covering everything from Hendrix-style vintage sweep to modern high-gain scooped settings. Mechanical switching and traditional Dunlop voicing rather than optical sensing. For players who want one wah that can approximate multiple voicings, the 535Q is the practical alternative; for players who specifically want the Morley's optical switching feel and Bad Horsie contour, the 535Q is a different tool.
3. Wilson Effects Wah Wizard — £229, 80% tone match. Boutique custom wah pedal hand-wired in the USA with fully adjustable inductor bias, Q, and frequency peak — the Wilson allows the wah's fundamental character to be set anywhere between vintage Clyde-style and modern high-resonance territory. Mechanical switching but built with audiophile-grade components. For players who find the Bad Horsie 2's fixed voicing too limited and want a wah they can dial in precisely to their amp and style, the Wah Wizard is the premium boutique alternative.
4. Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95 — £75, 78% tone match. The most commonly used wah pedal in the world — mechanical switching requires deliberately clicking the toe switch to engage, which is different muscle memory from the Morley's switchless optical sensing. The GCB95's voicing is darker and more mid-focused than the Bad Horsie 2's brighter, more aggressive contour; Hendrix and Clapton players gravitate toward the GCB95, Vai and Satriani players toward the Morley. Both are legitimate choices at different price points — the GCB95 is £44 cheaper.
5. Vox V847 Wah — £75, 76% tone match. Based on the original Thomas Organ wah circuit that Hendrix played — the V847 has a slightly brighter, more treble-forward voicing than the GCB95 and a mechanical Fasel-style inductor that gives the sweep a vintage character. Mechanical switching like the GCB95. The V847 is the choice for players who want 1960s vintage wah character at a budget price; the Bad Horsie 2's optical design and contour control make it more flexible for modern rock and metal applications.