Dunlop GCB-95

It's a wah... very simple to use.

WAY too trebly for my liking... I used to have a Marshall JCM 900, and it was so-so, but now I run a Twin Reverb, and it just plain sucks. Not enough on the bass side, too much treble, and the sweep is godawful. This might make a good first wah, but now, mine is a last-ditch backup to a 535 Q.

Had it for years, never failed once.

Don't need them.

These things are tanks, but I just can't get over how bad it sounds. No matter what I try, it's just too trebly.

easy rock back and forth

my setup: Gibson SG Standard-> dynacomp->GCB-95 or Teese Pic Wah->TS808reissue-> Boss PH-3->Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 401. I've had it pick up a radio station only once. It is a little noisy but so is my rig normally. This pedal has a bypass, took out the battery and played thru it and you could hear the guitar but if you try to activate the wah then it cuts out the sound. so when the wah is off its bypassed.

yeah so far so good no probs

never dealt with Jim Dunlop/MXR

I play classic rock and jam band stuff. Compared the the Picture Wah it has a much shorter throw. Its ok but i think i prefer my pic wah because its easier to find the sweet spot. This GCB-95 was the first wah i bought because i wanted to sound like Hendrix, or at least thats what the add in the store said.

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Here's the problem. I have a fairly used GCB and all was well until it stopped working, obviously. It no longer works in "wah" mode. It just doesn't wah anymore, but I will tell you what sounds do come out of it. There are no sounds when I turn the pedal on, and up until the heel position does it start making this monotonous, high-pitched banshee cry. I opened it up to find that nothing is wrong or unusual. To me it looks physically fit. Does anyone know what's going on here? Please contact me if you know. Thanks.

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hmm maybe i should try this

im sure theyre good pedals.....no really :)

haha, it`s funny. when i first pressed down the off knob in the front i heard a strange noise and suddenly the pedal did not work.. so i thought i was the batteries, cus i didnt know i had to buy a own adapter.. then i thought it was broken ! then i read that it could be turned on and off by pressing down the knob, that solved the problem. hehe. it steals some tone, and the wah is not so great on higher tones, but other than that, this is the killer. a bit pricey but it`s sertainly worth it. hmm, i think the mechanism controlling the up`s and down`s is a bit "laggy" and maybe needs some oil, the really sensitive songs can be a bit difficult cus of that.

This is just an update/correction: the pedal no longer produces fuzz with the heel down even when the guitar volume is all the way up.
It now sounds smooth and clear.
I don't think the bypass "sucks tone", I hear more tone and somewhat less warmth/muddiness using a tube amp. This should be a useful tone enhancement in live situations.
I've used a DS-1 with this and it sounds to me like this pedal belongs after the DS-1 in the chain (from guitar to amp). Doing it the other way around results in volume spikes and muddiness.
About the pot, the actual product I used on it was Finish Line Teflon-Plus Bicycle Lubricant (Dry), $6 a bottle (I think you can get it at Sports Authority).

Forgot to leave a rating here last time.

It's easy to use except it collects a lot of dust between the pedal and the base and relies alot on moving parts and I've never been able to figure out how to take the pedal off the base for a thorough cleaning.
The pot was a little bit scratchy. I have found that you canus Finish Line bicycle chain lube on pots, you put some on a pot shaft and work the shaft, the stuff goes down the shaft inside to the brushes and it smooths out the noise.
Then I was getting the mechanical squeaks. I assumed the chain lube had thinned out the grease on the gears. Only grease I could find was brake caliper grease, transparent blue not-sticky-as-we'd-like stuff. Put on enough to be getting smacky sounds from all the grease, but still the squeak. Bottom line: sprayed out the the hinge area with Super Lube ($3 a can at K-Mart, teflon based), also used it to blow out a whole lot of dirt and dust hiding between the pedal and the base. The Super Lube drippings were sort of lumpy, guess it cleaned out some old grease, but again back to the bottom line, NO SQUEAKS after that (but the greaseball I created on the gears is still making soft smacking noises...I'll probably remove some of that grease w/ a qtip later).
I guess it's like a soldier's rifle, you gotta keep it cleaned and lubed and then things are much better.
Don't use WD-40 on something like this, it's mineral based and would have to be the kiss of death for electronics, and some say it's not a lubricant (depends on your definition I guess).

Dual humbucker guitar and a Pro Jr.
Prone to noise if dirty or worn out. Noise level acceptable for the moment.
This has more personality than my Weeping Demon and has a smaller footprint so its more fun to leave out and fool around with.
I don't play anyplace but if I did and needed a wah for purposes other than making a racket I'd go with the WD.
I tend to play with my pickups all the way up most of the time and this may be why I'm getting pronounced fuzz distortion from this pedal when it's all the way up. I sort of like that, since I don't have a fuzz, and it's always fun to overdrive stuff, but it's supposed to be a wah. I'll probably experiment some with lowered pickup volumes.
As for the bypass...I see this is not considered a "vintage" version of the Crybaby since it includes a buffer circuit (and my inductor is not a Fassel). I've certainly done direct bypasses on pedals (not recently), having noted the difference in tone it makes. You can definitely hear your signal is being buffered when the pedal is allegedly "off", you definitely are hearing a transistor or two into your signal chain. To me, it sounds good; I hear a cleaner sound with more definition. Could help you get heard in a lot of situations. And it's probably a good thing if you run a lot of cable or effects. I come down on the side of, it's a good sound, we can always use another good sound, I wouldn't disable it. Generally speaking, years of experience leaves me generally anti mods (except easily reversable types that don't involve soldering, drilling holes, turning calibration pots, etc.).

Seems reliable but keep the mechanicals as clean and lubed as possible.
Don't gig (sadly or not).

It's easy to get to talk to a real human being who treats you with consideration. Quality people making a quality version of an essential pedal.

Overall everyone has to have some version of the Crybaby.
It's always had it's annoying aspects, but it is what it is and we, not it, need to adjust.
As in, keep it cleaned, lubed and replace wear parts as needed.

Very easy to use like other wahs (including the switch). I don't have to stomp it hard. I only go to the treble position and give a little weight on my foot (works always). I'ts used so there was no manual, but who needs a manual for a wah. It has a true bypass (though I don't know if its modded).

I played it first time today and it sounded really cool (it's my first wah so I can't compare to other wahs). My setup is Ibanez RG550->Dunlop Crybaby->Bos MT2 distortion->Ibanez EM5 delay->Ibanez PDD1 delay->Marshall VT1 vibrato/tremolo->DOD FX84 compressor->amp (Fender RocPro 700). The crybaby sounds great on clean and tubedrive channel. When I'm using MT2, the effect is a bit weaker though it sounds good. It's an analog effect so a bit noisy when its on and I don't play it, but if I play I can't notice any noise.

"Built like a tank". I ust got it yesterday so I don't know how long it will last, but it seems to be quite reliable. I always take good care of my equipment so I don't think I break it or something. I would gig without a backup.

Haven't dealt with them and I don't think I have to.

I play metal/shred but also Hendrix and Steve Vai -kind of stuff (some blues also) and this sound great on these styles. I've played guitar for 7 years and this is my first wah. If it were stolen or lost, I would definitely buy it again. It's a pity that Ibanez DC3 doesn't fit in the adapter jack.

Its easy, just rock back and forward to get the wah effect going. Turning it on and off is a little dificult, but that's good so you don't accidently turn it off while playing live.

epiphone les paul std, cry baby, marshall avt50
there is basically no noise caused by the wah, it sounds brilliant. I'm new to wahs, but this thing kicks ass over all the ones i've heard live.

this thing is heavy, solid metal. i wouldn't need any back-up for a gig.

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i play any type of rock, and this pedal takes care of it thoroughly. i wouldnt mind trying out other wahs, but i wont get rid of this for years. if it were stolen, id definately buy it again.

Push down on the toe switch and it's on or off, and then rock your foot back and forth. No knobs or swicthes. So easy, yet sounds so good! *Wahs aren't easy for everyone, I've had many people hear me play and like the sound I get using my wah, they attempt to try it out, usually can't get it down. Some people have it, others don't.

For the price, you can't get anything better, trust me. This pedal sounds great with most pedals and amps. Note: I replaced my GCB-95 with a 535Q wah for more versatilty, but I still have it for backup. My setup is: Dunlop 535Q wah---Boss DS-1---Digitech Whammy---Boss SD-1---Dunlop Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face---Peavey head with two custom made 4X12 cabs(one has four 100 watt speakers, the other has four 200 watt speakers) I have other amps and heads, but don't use them that much. In my effects loop I have: Chorus pedal---Boss EQ---Delay pedal. I mainly use my Les Paul, sometimes a Fender Strat (H/S/S w/ floyd rose) or custom Tele, or Gibson V. The wah sounds great through all of them, it sounds especially good with my DS-1, then I kick on my SD-1 for more gain and a volume boost. The GCB-95 wah didn't really work to well with most notes past the 14th or 15th fret. Sounds great with both distortion and your clean channel.

I've had my GCB-95 Crybaby for a few years, it never broke on more, and I never had any problems with it. I only replaced it with the Dunlop 535Q wah for more versatility and more range of wah sounds.

Never had to deal with them.

I have a few wahs, Boss PW-10 V-Wah, Morley Wah/Volume, my 535Q, and an old Vox that I need to fix up. But, the GCB-95 is so much better than the Boss wah, the Morley, and the Vox wah. If you are looking for a basic, but great sounding wah, get the GCB-95 crybaby, but if you need more versatility like me, get the 535Q wah. I sold my Boss, Morley, and Vox wah and used some of the money to get the Dunlop 535Q wah, I did keep my GCB-95, because it is better than all the wahs I had. Dunlop is the only company I would ever buy wahs from for now on.

Press forward. Rock foot.

This wah is basic and good, no fancy dials, just wah :)

Using B.C. Rich Warlock, Epiphone and Gibson SGs, Gibson Les Pauls and a Cort M600, this wah is great. On my Warlock and my friends epi a lot of the high pitched notes don't get pronounced wahs... as a matter of fact, without some good comp/od, the wah is *slightly* lacking in presence. GREAT wah though. Mine is modded for true bypass, also, so there is zero tone sucking.

Well, mine is old (got it second hand). It's at least ten years old I think (it uses a different style adapter. the 003 instead of the 002). It's built like a tank but it's finiky. Sometimes it cuts out if I don't stomp hard enough or turn it on a few times first. But yeah, it's good enough that I don't think I need a backup.

This is a great deal and a great pedal. Just make sure to mod it for true bypass, because then you're set.