Electro Harmonix Cock Fight Plus

A pedal designed as a "Swiss Army knife" of wah and vocal sounds

The Cock Fight Plus carries on the spirit of the original Cock Fight, known for its ability to navigate between an expressive wah and more "talking" textures. Here, the idea is clear: to offer a unique control center for the most musical filter sounds, without multiplying pedals on the pedalboard. Thanks to its two distinct filters, it covers both the classic wah sweep and vowel-like inflections, ideal for creating the illusion that the guitar "pronounces" syllables. Add an integrated fuzz and you get a "three-in-one" approach: crying wah, talking wah, and fuzz with a strong character.

For whom, for which styles, and in what contexts?

The EHX Cock Fight Plus is aimed at guitarists who want to sculpt the midrange and make their playing more lively, whether you are an informed enthusiast or a stage musician. In funk, it delivers the expected snappy and articulate side of a traditional wah. In rock and classic rock, it allows you to switch from a singing lead to "talkbox-like" effects without changing your setup. In stoner, garage, and psychedelic styles, the filter + fuzz combination becomes a machine for thick riffs and abrasive solos, with a true sonic identity.

In the studio, it's an inspiring pedal for layering, bringing out rhythm parts, or creating a "voice" guitar line that immediately finds its place in the mix. Live, its rocker pedal format and rack and pinion mechanism provide consistent response underfoot: perfect for passages where expressiveness must remain reliable, gig after gig.

Controls, signal routing, and "à la carte" approach

The Cock Fight Plus stands out with its very musical signal logic: the fuzz section can be completely removed from the signal path to keep only the filters, or conversely added to thicken the attack and enrich the harmonics. Most importantly, you can choose to place the fuzz before the filter or after. Before, the sound is more vintage, with a filter that "catches" an already saturated signal, often thicker and rougher. After, the result sounds more modern, with saturation following the filter's movement and making the playing more incisive and present.

The adjustable Bias is the fuzz section's secret weapon: pushing it to extreme settings recreates that hungry, unstable, and compressed fuzz behavior typical of "dying battery" sounds. It's an excellent way to get lo-fi textures, notes that unravel, or attacks that seem to "crack," while maintaining foot control over the filter's expressiveness.

The sound

With the Cock Fight Plus, expect a pedal that focuses on expressiveness and tone. In traditional wah mode, the sweep is designed to be musical and responsive: perfect for emphasizing groove, accentuating offbeats, or making a solo sing. The formant filter gives a more colored character: you get resonances that evoke vowels, ideal for Zappa-esque licks, lead lines that "talk," or more experimental textures.

The fuzz adds lively saturation, capable of ranging from a relatively "classic" sound to more degraded tones via the Bias. When placed before the filter, the sound tends to become denser and vintage, with midrange that grabs. When placed after, the saturation sounds more direct and sharper, which can help you cut through a band mix, especially when the wah is used rhythmically. The overall result is a pedal that doesn't just add an effect: it transforms how your guitar breathes in the mix, from simple expressive accents to a fully assumed sonic signature.

Technical specifications

Effects	Wah, Fuzz	Type	sector
Format	Pedal	Use	electric guitar
EQ	Tone	Color	Black

Expressive filter pedal combining	traditional wah + "formant" filter (vowel sounds)	Recommended power supply	200 mA
Assignable fuzz	placement before the filter (vintage vibe) or after the filter (more modern sound)	Current consumption	50 mA at 9V DC
Accepted power adapter	EHX 9.6V DC (optional)