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VOX - Clyde McCoy Wah-Wah Pedal s/n # 00216 made in Italy 1967 Thomas Organ Co.

Estimated price for orientation: 900 $

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Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy


Rare and scarce - This is an early version (1967) of the VOX Clyde McCoy pedal which features an image (face) of McCoy on the bottom panel, which were later replaced with only his signature before they changed the name of the pedal to Cry Baby. This pedal works! Please ask if you have any questions. 
The Clyde McCoyThomas Organ Co.Sepulveda, CaliforniaPats. PendingSerial No. 00216Made In ItalyClyde McCoy was a big-band Trumpet Player in the '60s... not a great musician, but one famous for getting a muted "wah wah" sound. This led to Vox trying to approximate this muted trumpet sound in a pedal... hence the Vox "Clyde McCoy" wah wah circa 1967.Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both used a Vox "Clyde McCoy" model wah wah. Photos taken during the recording of "Electric Ladyland" document Jimi's as being the "signature" model, featuring Clyde McCoy's name written out script style on the bottomplate. The other type of Clyde McCoy was the "picture" version, which had Clyde's photo on the bottomplate.