Vox V847chat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Brighter and more pronounced than the Crybaby, for better or worse. Many commenters directly compare the V847 to the Dunlop Crybaby and describe the Vox as brighter, trebly, and having a more pronounced 'wah' sweep, while the Crybaby is seen as warmer and more muffled. Several switched from Crybaby to Vox and preferred the result, especially for clean tones and distorted leads, though a handful found the Vox's treble shrill, nasally, or too piercing on certain setups.

Shrill treble is often a simple, fixable adjustment. Multiple users note that the V847's sometimes harsh high end isn't a defect but an adjustment issue, fixable by moving the internal pot or setting the pinion back a tooth. Others mention cleaning the pot to smooth out the sound, or installing a true bypass mod for around $15, suggesting the stock unit benefits from minor DIY tweaks to reach its best tone.

Build quality and reliability draw mixed opinions. Some commenters criticize newer surface-mount units versus older through-hole PCB models, and a few report units that sound bad out of the box even after mods, are hard to switch on, or break down repeatedly. Others counter that newer Vietnam-made units sound better than recent decades' production, and many still find the V847 a worthwhile, affordable option compared to pricier hand-wired alternatives.