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5-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
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Key Features
The Vox VRM-1 Real McCoy Wah Wah Pedal is a faithful recreation of the original vintage McCoy wah model, first introduced by Vox in 1967. Renowned for its iconic nasal tone, this pedal is all about delivering that classic sound with an accentuated midrange. It imparts a warm and melodic character to your guitar, allowing you to capture the same iconic sound that made the wah pedal a staple in the arsenal of renowned guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.
Vox's engineers have meticulously replicated the exact tonal characteristics of the original vintage McCoy wah model, going down to the component level to ensure an authentic recreation. The result is a pedal that stays true to the iconic sound of the past, giving you that unmistakable wah effect for expressive lead guitar playing. The VRM-1 enhances the midrange and underscores the articulation of each note, letting you experience the iconic nasal tone that shaped the sound of rock and blues.
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The Vox VRM-1 Real McCoy Wah Wah Pedal is a groundbreaking piece of equipment that has successfully replicated the frequency response and unique frequency curve characteristic of vintage wah units. Through exhaustive A/B testing, Vox has meticulously compared the frequency response of a "holy grail" wah against other vintage units, unraveling the alchemy that shapes its distinctive sound.
The "Halo" inductor stands as the crucial element in vintage wahs, and Vox have gone to great lengths to recreate its characteristics in our VRM-1 pedal. The VRM-1 is renowned for its iconic nasal tone, which accentuates the midrange and imparts a warm, melodic quality to lead guitar playing. This pedal allows for expressive playing, highlighting the articulation of each note. Vintage wah-wahs inherently exhibit variations due to tolerances in vintage components, but by refining the core material of the inductor, Vox has achieved the ideal balance of tone characteristics.
The potentiometer is a pivotal component that drives the wah sweep. Vox has meticulously copied the potentiometer from the vintage unit, making careful adjustments to ensure a near-identical curve. The VRM-1 employ distinct resistance values and curves, further enhancing the diverse range of sounds and dynamics achievable with these pedals.
To ensure precise component matching, the BC108 model transistor is used which shares the same numbering and appearance as its vintage counterpart. This level of attention to detail is crucial in capturing the authentic sound of the '60s. The interaction between the transistor's terminals and the bottom plate requires careful assembly, but it is this level of precision that allows Vox to faithfully replicate the essence of wah-wah pedals from a bygone era.
