The Behringer WAHWAH is a compact analog wah pedal with a pedalboard-friendly footprint. Behringer describes it as all-analog circuitry built around a "holy grail" halo-style inductor, the component type associated with vintage wah circuits, and says the pedal delivers an "Authentic Real McCoy '60s voicing" with a vocal, almost human midrange. A custom-tapered potentiometer recreates what Behringer calls the legendary vintage sweep, with that creamy, expressive heel-to-toe response, and the pedal sits in a robust housing built to take a beating1.
What it does and how it is voiced
A wah pedal rocks a frequency peak up and down the guitar's range as you move the treadle, and Behringer frames the WAHWAH squarely in that tradition: "The wah is the oldest trick in the rock guitar book," the company's product page says1. Where the WAHWAH differs from many modern wahs is its circuit topology. Instead of the more common modern approaches, it is built around a halo-style inductor, the part Behringer calls the "holy grail" of the vintage design, and the company says this is what produces the pedal's vocal midrange1.
The treadle's sweep is handled by a custom-tapered potentiometer, which Behringer says recreates the legendary vintage sweep with a creamy, expressive heel-to-toe response1. For more on how wah pedals work and how this one compares, see the Wah-Wah Pedals type page.
Controls, power and practical details
The WAHWAH is a single-function pedal: the treadle sets the wah sweep, and there are no additional controls listed beyond it1.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Effect | Wah, 1960s voicing2 |
| Circuit | All analog, halo-style inductor1 |
| Sweep | Custom-tapered potentiometer1 |
| Bypass | True bypass1 |
| Power | 9V battery or optional Behringer PSU-SB1 |
| Housing | Robust housing built to take a beating1 |
The pedal runs on a 9V battery or the optional Behringer PSU-SB DC power supply1. Behringer does not list a current draw or a center-negative polarity specification on the product page, so players building a daisy-chained board will want to plan their power around the PSU-SB.
The compact, pedalboard-friendly footprint is one of the pedal's stated selling points, and Behringer describes the housing as built to take a beating1. Players comparing it within the same maker's range can also look at the Behringer Hellbabe Wah-Wah and the Behringer HELLBABE HB01, and the dedicated Behringer Real McCoy WahWah page carries the announcement details.
Background and reception
Behringer describes the WAHWAH as all-analog circuitry built around a "holy grail" halo-style inductor, with an "Authentic Real McCoy '60s voicing" and a vocal, almost human midrange1. The company says a custom-tapered potentiometer recreates the legendary vintage sweep, with that creamy, expressive heel-to-toe response, and that the pedal's robust housing is built to take a beating1.
No published reviews of the WAHWAH were available at the time of the last check on this page.
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Questions
Is the Behringer WAHWAH true bypass?
Yes. Behringer's product page describes the WAHWAH as having true bypass for what the company calls ultimate signal integrity, meaning the pedal's circuit is removed from the signal path when the effect is off. gearnews.com's report on the Real McCoy WahWah also notes that the pedal has true bypass.
Does the Behringer WAHWAH run on a battery?
Yes. Behringer says the WAHWAH runs on a 9V battery, and it can also be powered from the optional Behringer PSU-SB DC power supply. gearnews.com likewise reported that the Real McCoy WahWah will run from a battery or an external power supply.
Is the Behringer WAHWAH analog or digital?
The WAHWAH is analog. Behringer describes it as all-analog circuitry built around a 'holy grail' halo-style inductor, which is the component at the heart of classic 1960s wah designs.
What power supply does the Behringer WAHWAH use?
Behringer specifies the optional Behringer PSU-SB DC power supply for the WAHWAH. The pedal also runs on a 9V battery, so a power supply is not required to use it.
What kind of inductor does the Behringer WAHWAH have?
The WAHWAH is built around what Behringer calls a 'holy grail' halo-style inductor. Halo-style inductors are the type associated with vintage 1960s wah pedals, and Behringer presents this inductor as the core of the pedal's vintage voicing.
Sources (2)
- WAHWAH | Behringer, Behringer
- Behringer Real McCoy WahWah:Affordable '60s-Style Wah!, gearnews.com, 2026-07-20
