Dunlop Crybaby 535 Chrome

This the mother of all wah pedals! It doesn't get easier than a 4-way tone selector and a boost switch. There are four basic, distinct tones that come from turning the selector: high, mid-high, mid-low, and low. The boost switch brings in a whole new range of possibilities, although the recessed boost dial is a little difficult to get to if you don't feel like removing the bottom plate. A green and a red LED tell you if wah is on/off and boost is on/off. Came with the basic setup guide/ instructions, warranty card, guarantee, product offers, etc.

Generally adds a bit of background noise when you're not playing, but if you use the 11+db booster lots of white-noise starts to show up in the treble position. No difference if you're actually playing. You can really hear the difference between each of the four tone positions. I have had the best results (read: sound) with the wah first in my effects chain (guitar-wah-distortion-etc.), obviously the more effects you have the poorer the signal. The pot is starting to get scratchy and the pivots are getting stiff, but a little switch-cleaner spray and WD-40 and you're back in business! I give it an 8 for deteriorating.

I've had people jump on it during gigs and jam sessions, some @$$hole hid joints in it, and I've taken it apart (boredom) and put it all back together (I think) and it still works! So I'd say I can depend on it. If quits on me mid-gig I'll just kick it will probably and it'll come back to life, or I'd live if it didn't, so I could go to a gig without a backup and be OK. Give it a 10 for durability/endurance.

Never dealt with them, I usually repair my own stuff. And the warranty ran out last year so I can't bug 'em. If you can handle a soldering iron you can build your version/clone of this wah anyhow! Most of the stuff (pots, wires, etc.) needed for repairs you can get at your local electronis store, but I'm not sure about the circuit boards. Give it a 5 'cause it's easy to fix.

1Definitely buy it again (maybe in chrome next time). I love the no-nonsense way the pedal was designed, no frills very easy to use. Not much to hate about it beside the fact that it eats up batteries like gourmand. Comared it to the VOX Wah, chose the 535 for the options. Maybe change the boost dial, put a notch in it for a thumbnail or screwdriver to get to, makes live easier. My favorite effect, helps music and adds to it. 10 for all around value.

Easy to use, like all wah pedals. I have the newer version with 6 selectable wah tones and it has +11 dB boost. Has a rotary switch on the side to select one of the six wah tones: HIGH (orginal crybaby), MID/HIGH, MID(Vintage), MID/LOW, LOW, AND BASS. Boost is controlled buy a knob at the bottom of the pedal where you can control it from 0dB to +11dB(increase gain). You turn it on and off by a red switch on the side by just kicking it in. Both the wah and dB boost have a separate LED when they are on.

This is the ultimate wah pedal. I guarantee you that you will never need another wah pedal again. All the wah settings sound great and easily sound better than my orginal crybaby. I don't really see where the average guitar player will ever use the bass or maybe even the low wah settings but if you want them they are there. Aboslutly the best sounding wah I'd ever used.

I've heard some people have trouble with the wah selector, but mine's new so hopefully I won't. I still wouldn't use a backup.

Never dealt with them

I would definatly buy this pedal again. In fact this is the only wah pedal I'd ever buy. This is the best wah out there, it sounds way better than my old crybaby. I guarantee this the only wah pedal you'll ever need.

I used several different wahs, including a "regular" dunlop, morleys, and even the new Vox. The Dunlop 535 is without peer. It absolutely smokes any other commercially available wah. I've even tried the new morley "bad horsie "Vai" Wah, and it didn't even come close. The older ones have four wah ranges, from high(regular dunlop wah) to high mid, low mid, and low(for bass or extremely low range guitar). all are selected by a rotary switch on the side. The newer ones have a six selection switch, which almost seems to be overkill, but I bought it anyway as a backup. The unit also has an adjustable (on the bottom plate...but it tends to be a "set it and forget it" parameter-one which you wouldn't normally need to access) 11 dB boost which works when the wah is engaged. Both the wah and boost are acknowledged by LEDS when one or both are active.

This unit sounds very full and warm in all settings. The Low mid setting on the 4 position model has a particularly wide and useful wah range...simultaneously vocal and extreme. No other wah sounds as good

Generally good, but you need to be careful of the 4 (or newer 6) range selector on the side. Mine took a fall (from the top of a stack) and suddenly went from a 4 range to a 10 range .....oops. It still worked though. I had it fixed and bought a backup just in case...I had to use a loaner vox847...and it had a slightly more vintage sound, but overall it didn't compete. Other than this mishap, I've had the pedal for over 2 years and have had no other problems.

Store fixed it when it broke, so I haven't had any correspondence with Dunlop.

I would, and have, bought it again. The only thing that I wish it had is a "true bypass", but other than that, it's THE wah to own.

Select what mode you want (1-4) and Rock!

It is like having four pedals in one! They all sound good.

My only problem is the selector switch. I had it for 3 months and the switch broke. I sent it back to Dunlop they fixed it and got it back to me in about two weeks (good timing for my next gig). But the new switch broke again 2 months later.

I called the company after the switch broke again and some lady said I would have to send it in again. She was very rude and not understanding to the repeated switch problems I was having. I wanted to speak to a technical person and she told me no one was available. She made me feel like another number instead of a customer.

I love the pedals effects and I guess I am pretty hard on the switches because I have a friend who has the same pedal for two years with no problems. I compared my selector switch to his and it looks the same. So maybe it is me. The only recommendations I would make is get a beefier selector switch for this pedal and new people to answer the phones. Especially one to replace the lady I spoke with. I would buy this pedal again if they made it with a new switch.

1 rotary switch to select mode of operation. 1 push button switch for boost. Can't be easier.

Slightly noisy at treble position, but all wah's are. Contains the original crybaby (high), mid-high, Jimi Hendrix (mid), and a mid low mode. The mid low mode is way low when the peddle is all the way up. I like the three first better. I have played a morley and this one is so much better. The boost is variable from 0 to 11 db and is switchable by a button on the side. A very versatile wah.

The boost button seems very fragile (a thin plastic switch). The potentiometer will be a problem in the future. I'm sure it will start scratching with time. Other than that, the pedal is to last forever.

Have not needed. Based on other products and other times, their service seems reasonably good.

I would buy it again for the price I paid (I got the Chrome one, that retails for about $240). Probably not as classic sounding as the VOX wah, but defenitly more versatile (plus it accepts an AC adapter), and looks as good.