Dunlop 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah

Simple to use. I found the Q knob to be pretty much set-and-forget. Too small to really fiddle with a whole lot, and much easier to get a sound you like and leave it there. Very nice touch not needing to click it on and off.

Great, I get no noise from mine, and depending on the Q setting, you can go from mellow to screaming highs with this guy. Using this with an Ampeg B2-RE + WorkingPro 4x10, and with a Workingman's 12.

Well, held up well enough so far. I have mine sort of Velcro'ed to a board, so it does not get tossed around much. The plastic gear makes me nervous. Plastic+stepping on does not mix, but you can get replacement parts for them, and like I said, mine has not broken yet. I would gig this without a backup, I mean who really carries spare wah pedals anyway...

The only thing I really hate is that if you take the rubber feet of, like to mount to a board, the whole bottom comes off...

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Been playing about 15 years. I play a Charvel Surfcaster, Fender MIM J, and an Ibanez acoustic through either an Ampeg B2-RE + SWR Workingpro 4x10, or through my SWR workingmans 12.

I play lots of stuff, whatever comes to mind, really, and enjoy having this guy to use as accent from time to time. I would replace if lost. Love the rock-to-turn on feature, muy bien. Wish you could take the feet off.

Very simple, 2 controls - 1 for sweep, 1 for volume.

For comparative purposes (not to show off what gear i have!), my setup is as follows:

Passive Fender Jazz ->Ibanez CP9 ->EH Tube Zipper ->105Q ->Boss BF-2B ->Aphex 1402 -> TE AH300/Mesa Cabs. I don't play active basses anymore, I was always stressing too much about the internal batteries, and fed up with these basses always overloading my various effects units.

With this setup the wah is perfect for my needs. Sounds excellent with some (or a lot of) distortion, it can really scream (if you want it to). On the other hand, it can also be very subtle. I think this is the best effects pedal I have ever owned (and I have owned a lot over the last 15 years). Mainly because it is so versatile, and does not lose any bass at all when used (unlike an old Dunlop bass wah I used to have - can't remember what it was called, but it sucked big time).

It's heavy, it gets stomped on for a living, and it doesn't complain...

I play punk/rock/reggae, and this pedal is super for what I do - I usually just use it for a little colour during solos/breaks, and it is an excellent wah pedal for bass. I just looked up the other bass wah I had and it was a GCB100 - avoid that pedal at all costs - it may be cheaper but there's no point buying it for bass because you won't use it. Not live anyway, maybe for home practice it would be ok. Buy this pedal instead and save yourself the hassle.

If it was stolen, i'd go straight out and buy another, I consider it as important as my compressor pedal. I'd pay full retail if i really had to, i think i was really lucky to find this on ebay so cheap.

It would be nice if it was a little lighter, and a bit more compact, as it takes a lot of space on my pedal board... but only a minor issue, no big deal.

Dead simple to use, it's a plug in and adjust job. Set the Q control for the sweep and the volume level to your unaffected signal and you're done. Sack the manual.

This is a pretty basic pedal in terms of use. Sound wise, it's brilliant. These previous reviews do the pedal justice: it doesn't suck your Low end (it's specifically made not to). Just be careful with how you set your EQ: too much bass may lead to unwanted strange sounds as you open the envelope. Tis basic knowledge though.

I tend to mix mine with distortion for the Timmy C (RATM) feel. I run my setup like so:- Fender Jazz >> Marshall Guv'nor GV-2 Overdrive >> Electro Harmonix Bassballs >> Dunlop 105Q >> Electro Harmonix Q-tron >> Marshall Bass/Valve State B150 15". I find that running distortion first helps tremendously. I mostly use it to emphasise some higher end percussive attack. Works wonders :)

It's heavy duty construction, but I've heard about a few model's pots (Q and volume) go scratchy. Hasn't happened yet though.

I really love it, if it did get stolen, I'd buy another. A tad on the expensive side perhaps, but well worth it if you've got the cash.

Very easy to use. Just plug in, adjust the volume to match your dry signal. Then pick your Q factor. It should only take you 2 minutes to be completely familiar with this effect.

Well...I hate effects. I think they all suck tone. In general, I believe if you don't like your tone don't try to fix it with little boxes or rack units. Change your guitar, amp or cabinets if you don't like youtr tone. Several years ago I sold a lifetime worth of new and vintage effects, because they do very little good live and are best suited for goofing around in your practice room...end rant!

The only effect I really like is my Mutron, I have tried at least 10 different vintage/new/botique envelope filers and I settled on my Mutron. Well, my Mutron is now out of the mix. This mamy sounds exactly what a bass wah should sound like. It has a good adjustable sweep and suxks very little tone. I have yet to find an effect that doesn't suck tone. In any case any envelope filter/wah is there to change your tone.

This effect has a rich adjustable sweep that can match any great guitar (but for bass)and is much more versatile than any envelope filter. One just needs to take the time to learn how to coordinate with one's feet.

I would like to start off by saying that I have had no problems with this heavy duty metal encased pedal. However, there is a toothed strip that engages a gear when the pedal is depressed...this causes the wah sweep. It is PLASTIC...why with all of the other metal in that pedal? So if you like to pack all of your gear in a crate/box and tale it to your gig, just be careful that nothing in the box gets stuck in the crease of the pedal. I velcro mine shut when I travel with it.

Top notch effect. it really adds to the expressivness of my bass playing. EVERY bass player should learn to use one of these. It can really add another dimension to your bass playing...and this comes from a guy who thinks effects are pretty useless.

Super easy to use. Just step on the pedal and the effect kicks in. No "clicking" it on. Step off and the effect turns itself off. This is much easier to activate and get the desired sound than the original crybabies. And you don't have to start it and stop it in the treble position. You can be more sneaky about turning it off and on.

The factory setting causes the effect to have a delay when you take your foot off. In other words, when you remove your foot, the effect is still there for about a half second. Keep reading reviews here and you'll see that another reviewer has given modification instructions to eliminate this. I've heard the mod works, but BEWARE! It is unnecessary in the newer models. Mine has a brown round trim pot inside on the circuit board by the battery space. It's a small brown dial that looks like it has a key hole in the middle. Turn the dial clockwise and the delay diminishes or ceases completely. Turn it counter clockwise and the delay increases. No modifications needed. Just turn the dial! Good thinking, Dunlop!! I wish the instructions stated this.

The Q and volume controls are a must. More reasons to choose this pedal over the classic version.

Nothing matches this classic wah sound, and this pedal is perfect for bass. Don't be afraid to fool with the internal pot and gears. I took the gear off the pot, turned the pot slightly in the treble direction, then put the gear back on. This allows you to extend the treble range and reduce the bassy range which kinda gets lost in the band mix (or you can do the reverse).

I chose this pedal over auto wahs like the Q-tron. I prefer to have control by rocking the effect and it's easier to use the effect for very short, accent parts in a song since it's easier to activate and kill. It's also less harsh sounding. Wish it had a true bypass, but the bypass isn't bad.

Too soon to comment.

Their tech support gave me the low-down on the internal delay dial. Thanks! It was easy to reach someone by phone (long distance call). However, I called because after 2 days they did not reply to my email.

This and my Fulltone Bass Drive are a must for every bass player IMO.

This effect is dirt simple, you don't have to be a genuis to use this peddle, you put your foot on it, rock it back and forth, and it works. There is plenty of docs provided, I'm sure they're very detailed.

This waw has 2 controls, a volume control, and a "variable Q" control. The volume has plenty of range, exceeding that of the dry signal, this nice because I like to balance my effects levels w/ my signal so everything is the same volume, when I use it. The variable Q is what controls the sweep of the wah it goes from somewhat subtle to quite pronounced. I have read some terrible reviews about this effect due to the cut out switch on the effect, that engages .5 of a second in the full treble position. I adjusted my volume to match that of my dry signal, and I find the effect of the bypass quite minimal, and in distinguishable in a mix. I really like that all ya have to do is to step on it, and it engages, thats a great innovtion.

Its a crybaby, hence bullet proof, but not water proof

Never dealt w/ them

I use this peddle in a rock band, usually for some cool modulation effects, during intros, and such. I bought it more for kicks that anything else but its become one of my favorite peices of my rig, which is a Fender MIM Jazz V, Samick V seris, through, a 69 Ampeg SVT, and a Peavey Mark IV I use for Gigs. I use a Ibanez Phat Head, Dod Stereo Flanger, a Zoom 506 for some oddities (usually not in live setup) and the wah. I have been very impressed w/ this wah, especially after owning a origonal crybaby bass wah (GCB-100) it sucks.

Well, it's quite easy. Step on it and play. Just two small knobs at the bottom to adjust...Thats EASY.

Only thing to watch out is the delay from wah to clean. cuz, there's no "obvious" on and off switch other than pushing your heel or removing your foot.

Very nice. The usual crybaby effect you might expect. Also goes well with distortion.And it sounds a lot better than the other "expression" types of pedal you get from most multi effects box. And Other than bass guitar, you can also use it with a guitar.

Can almost talk or even scream when used with distortion.

Mine still works. but it uses a potentiometer, so I think I know what to expect.

Not tried it yet.... And hope don't have to.

Fits most type of music. and It matches my experimental type of music.
I tried it with my zoom505, Boss equalizer. Very nice output.
I think I'll try the other types of wah dunlop has, If it's stolen.
It's well worth your money. But when you live in the philippines, you can get it half the price in most music stores.

Easy as...adjust the 2 knobs and step on it...

sound is great. it has got what ive been after. just dont like the way that it stays on for about 1/2 second after you take your foot off but you can master this quite easily.

made of good solid metal. couldnt go wrong with it

havent needed to contact them yet but ive heard good things

awsome pedal. and good thing is that it works just as well for the guitar. another good pedal from jim dunlop...

Except for the Q and Volume control labeling being underneath the unit (meaning you have to either twist one and see what happens, or pick the wah up and look, or - imagine this - memorize which is which), the wah is very easy to use. It would have gotten a 7 from me if not for the nifty battery compartment.

I use this wah with a '98 American Standard Jazz bass, Rotosound Swing Bass strings, a cheapie Alesis NanoCompressor (onstage) and a Hartke 7000 head / SWR Workingmans 4x10 cab.

The effect is just what I wanted, with the added surprise of not really killing your bass fullness even when using the wah... I expected the wah to be fuller than using a guitar wah on bass (which gives a very weak, thin sound and completely drops the bottom end), but the 105Q has a pleasantly round sound even at higher Q settings. The best thing is that, using the Q and volume control, you can get either an over-the-top wah bite or a more subtle sound that doesn't drop your volume when engaged/disengaged. Sound quality is a 9 in this regard.

However, I noticed a slight decrease in volume and bass tone even when the wah is disengaged, due to the lack of true-bypass circuitry. I feel that the wah is actually worth shipping to Teese for a true-bypass mod, but as is, it gets a 7 for potential tone destruction.

It should be noted that, although having the wah inline does suck some tone, this becomes your new norm and can be partially compensated against by resetting your amp's EQ and volume.

I've only used it for 5 gigs, but do not use a backup. For no reason in particular, I have high confidence in this unit's reliability.

Never dealt with them, but they are at least competent enough to have gotten rid of the damnable battery access of previous designs :)

I've been playing bass on recordings and in original bands since '89 or so, and have played in working bands for the last four years. The metal, reggae, pop, swing, funk and soul I enjoy is easily attainable on a J-bass, and this wah is right at home with my vintage sound.

I thought I'd want to use the maximum Q setting for an extreme wah sound, but in actuality, have been using about 70% Q (still, a rather pronounced sound) and have increased the volume a bit to match or slightly better my bypassed sound.

The auto-switching feature was almost a deterrent for me, especially after reading these reviews before purchase. However, I've heard no click or volume change when engaging the wah, and have already learned to love being able to just step and wah. I work it into tiny phrases within a song and have been able to get back to my normal sound with almost surgical precision. I would definitely replace this if stolen, and will probably have its bypass modded for ultimate usefulness.

It's easy to use, all you do is step on it. Easy.
Manual supplied, probably don't need to read it.

I really dislike the sound of this wah. Maybe i got a dud one because everyone else thinks it's great...
Personally i think the guitar ones sound better than this.
The 105Q sounds very thin, there's no Q position that sounds good to me, and when you take your foot off the pedal and it switches off, there is a noticeable bump in the signal, which i find extremely annoying.

It looks well constructed, but i won't probably ever use it.

Nope

I can't get a good sound out of it either clean or with distortion, so there you go. I've been playing for about 8 years, and i wouldn't consider myself an effects novice.
If it were stolen, i would not buy another one.