Dunlop GCB-95

The wah pedal is very easy to use. The lack of an LED is a hassle and makes it tough to tell when the wah is on. The pedal has a buffer instead of a "true by-pass" DPDT footswitch. If you know a little about circuits and wiring you can remove install a DPDT footswitch. When you install the DPDT, you can remove the input buffer and add an LED. There is also a very easy modification that does not require any circuit changes. You can loosen the rocker bar and move the bar so the cogs line up in a differently with the pot, which changes the tonal range when you rock the pedal.

The base plate on my GCB-95 says it is Rev-H, but the circuit board on the inside says it is Rev-I. GO figure... When I opened the wah to to the mods I mentioned. I discovered to my amazement that my wah had a red Fasel inductor. What a shock that was, considering the GCB-95F is supposed have a Fasel inductor, while the standard GCB-95 is not supposed to have a Fasel inductor. That was a pleasant surprise!

At any rate, ease of use: 10

When I first got the Crybaby wah, the wah tonal sweep was to wide. Any small change in pedal position and there was too much change in wah sound. It was easy to adjust the position of the rocker bar (as mentioned in ease of use section). With that change, the tonal sweep was reduced and I was able to dial in some excellent wah tone.

At first, the pedal picked up the notorious "radio station." It was annoying to hear a radio station because of the wah. When I did the true-bypass mod and removed the buffer, I noticed that one of the electronic components in the buffer was a "transister." With the buufer removed and the DPDT switch in place for true bypass, the "radio station" was gone. Another thing, the tone of the wah changes when the buffer electronics are removed. It ias hard to explain, but the wah sounds much better with the buffer gone. It is now smooth, rich and the tonal quality is superb.

With the mods I have outlined, the sound is a definite 10. But I had to make the mods to get the sound, so I am rating the pedal a 9.

The crybaby pedal is heacy duty. It is solid. solid, solid. No backup is required.

I have not contacted support.

I play blues and some rock, from mellow to hard and heavy. After the mods the pedal can handle everything.. from a sweet sound to a searing scream.

With the true bypass mod I mentioned, I also added an LED. It is nice to have a visual aid to tell you when the wah is on.

I would replace this wah, but doubt if I could. After all, GCB-95 is not supposed to have a Fasel wah in it. If I were to replace it, I would add the mods (they make a big difference in the sound).

This wah is a keeper and after a few tweaks it is an excellent edition to my arsenal. Overal value after mods: 10 over all value stock: 9

The solidity of the pedal gives you full confidence to rock the treadplate as hard as you want. The motion is smooth and precise. Easy to use.

My 'go-to' setup: Gordon-Smith G60 > Cry baby > Laney all-tube with delay and chorus in the effects loop. Occasionally when recording the pedal output goes to a Line 6 PC interface

The pedal can be slightly noisy in the treble settings.

Out of the box, the pedal sound is poor - it has a really, really high treble boost - the sort that sets your teeth on edge. It is not true bypass and you do notice this. However I recorded both pedal-in and pedal-out chains straight to a DAW and compared the results - it wasn't too bad - I guess it depends on your guitar and chain.

I do recommend adjusting the pot to give a less treble output in the toe-down position - no soldering iron needed and really easy to do. The great thing about even the current production GCB95 is that it is easy to mod and there are plenty of insructions on the net to show you how to do it.

The sweep between toe and heel down is not wide - all the 'action' seems to appear in a small area between the two positions. To change this you will need soldering skills, however stock settings are not unusable and can actually assist when you do need a very fast sweep - for example, it's great when you want a percusive 'wakka-wakka' funk rhthym sound. I would definately suggest that this pedal is best used in a harmonic setting rather then lead guitar. (As I am typing this, Prelude Part 1 by Miles Davis on Agharta has just come on my iPod and guitarist Pete Cosey has exactly the wakka-wakka sound I mean!)

Don't buy this in the attempt to emulate another guitarist's sound - I bet that there is not one unmodded CryBaby on any professional's pedalboard. But do buy it if you can use a screwdriver and like the feel of a well-made piece of kit.

4 stars out of the box, 7 stars with the simple pot rack and pinion mod, rising to a posible 10 if you want to get your hands dirty.

I've always thought that the white plastic potentiometer rack and pinion look a bit flimsy but I have no evidence to suggest that this is the case.

There's just something about 95's that, despite all the shouting about their poor stock sound, still shout 'quality' and I feel as though they have a hand-made vibe about them (which isn't the case.)

In short this is a heavy-duty peice of kit that feels solid and smooth to use. It is testiment to it that you see so many old one's around. A solid 10.

N/A - I think you can definitely say that I 'voided the warranty' on mine the day I bought it and got my tool-bag out.

It's simple, it's effective. Like I said above, you will need to mod it but that can be fun and quite easy - a good introduction to the subject. I suggest the following mods in the following order:

- The potentiometer adjustment
- Fitting true bypass and removing the buffer
- Gain adjustments making up for the loss of volume due to the above.
- Fitting a Faisel inductor (if you really want a vintage sound)

There are planty of others you can do - thats the beauty of this unit.

Don't buy this in the attempt to emulate another guitarist's sound - I bet that there is not one unmodded CryBaby on any professional's pedalboard. But do buy it if you can use a screwdriver and like the feel of a well-made piece of kit.

4 stars out of the box, 7 stars with the simple pot rack and pinion mod, rising to a posible 10 if you want to get your hands dirty.

Easy as 1-2-3-4-5, just put your foot onto the pedal and rock up and down.

When I bought the GCB-95 used/new, I could not use it. My original tone would disappear as if someone had thrown a blanket over my amp; all I was left with was a muffled mess. I called Gary and explained to him what I was after, beside true bypass. Gary installed a new 200k pro pot, adjustable trimmers mounted on the board that give me the ability to tweak the Q (voice), midrange, volume, bass/gain, and a toggle switch for three different bass sweep options. I love the sound of this pedal. When it???s off, it???s off my original sound is there. The sound of this pedal is amazing; I had never known a wha pedal could sound so awesome. Also awesome in so many ways too, the expressiveness and vocabulary changes with every adjustment I make. Also, after I got the pedal to my liking with the adjustable trimmers. I still had the bass sweep toggle that took it over the top. The pedal goes from a deep rich thick bottom end, sweet midrange, to a warm hi spike. The pedal is never going to leave my pedal board. It???s an instrument in itself.

Gary???s work is clean and professional looking. I have had this pedal for over month , no issues.

Gary???s a great guy to deal with. He is vary easy going and respectful. Gary???s got skills and an awesome guy. I had a problem with the DC jack hole in the pedal housing. The hole was too small and the DC adapter input had been installed on the board crooked. Gary widened the hole and fixed the jack problem.

With all the mods installed I now have a truly flexible cry baby pedal of my dreams. Garmopatmods Rule!

Pretty standard pedal, but can be kind of sensitive, especially near toe down. Requires very precise control.

I wish it had an LED or something on the side to show whether it's on or not.

Effects chain:

Fender Stratocaster (Highway 1, 3x Alnico III single coils) >>> Analogman Comprossor >>> Pigtronix EP-1 Envelope Filter >>> Fulltone OCD >>> Sovtek Big Muff Pi >>> Dunlop Crybaby >>> Fender Blues Junior.

Kind of noisy when clicked on, even when I take the Big Muff out of my chain (I have a particularly noisy little bugger).

While the toe-down area is very responsive and has a pretty good little filter, I wish the range were a little higher, especially since heel-down is muddy, unusable garbage.

Built like a tank.

No issues so far. Bought mine off eBay.

A serviceable pedal, with a mediocre sound. I feel like some tuning of the potentiometer can bring a little more out of it.

I usually don't use it, and just stick with the velocity sensitive EF on my phaser.

About as simple as it gets.

Bought this in '90 as my 2nd effect pedal. I was and still am just a hobby player that on a rare occasion finds a friend that wants to jam a little. When I got this it was pure heaven. Hendrix licks, Sabbath - anything that had some type of wah in it was fodder for my average chops. To me the wah's sound quality is in the skill of the player. In the hands of someone that can really play mediocre gear sounds awesome. I've since moved on to an RMC3 with its 7 different tuning options but it's night and day for the cost difference and the ease of use.

It's going on 19 years old and once the dust and carpet lint were cleaned off it looked like it was 2 months old. I never put it to the test gigging but my guess is it would be something very reliable. I also have a problem with people "stomping" on these pedals and complaining about their dependability. You could buy a 3 really top end pedals and that would be 3/4 the cost of a boutique amp. Quit stomping and take care of your and you wouldn't need a backup which is just 2x the money.

Never had to deal with them. That's a huge plus in my book because even if you get great service you're still wasting time calling in on problems.

Since I think a wah's sound is directly related to the playing ability of the user this is a really nice pedal.

It's a wah pedal with a switch and a pedal to tweak the wah's tone; what more is there to do?

Ibanez SZ320 -> DOD 250 Preamp or Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive -> ART 442 right ch 15 band -> Dunlop GCB-95 Original Crybaby Wah -> Rocktron Silver Dragon -> Peavey Rock Master 120w head -> Laney 2x12" and Ampeg 4x12"

It's noisy if my amp or EQ have the too much highs or presence. I also do not run my EQ or DOD 250 preamp too hot. I boost the level from zero [it has a +/- 5] on my EQ, probably to +0.5 to +0.8, and my DOD 250 level is 10, but the gain is between 2.5-3.5. By the way, if you have an EQ and what to make everything sound sweeter, spend some time and work on sprucing up the mid frequencies, and don't just scoop them. Really carve out a great tone!

This feeds a nice signal into my Wah pedal, giving it a bit of a 'hot' input. The toe down position can be a little noisy with a lot of gain. If I lean down to my pedals on the floor, and I'm not playing, the wah can feedback [even when off]. I'm thinking of getting a boss noise surpressor and maybe putting it in the efx loop or after the wah.

Seems dependable, but I would keep my wah over by my amp or something. Backup's depend on space and funds.

I emailed them about a power supply I had. They were prompt and polite.

I play metal, and use this for solos. I love to solo with both pick-ups now. I've been playing 5-6 years. If this was broken, stolen or misplaced, I would probably by another crybaby, but it wouldn't have to necessarily be an Original. I love that I can do wah solos now, and use my neck pickup to solo just as well as my bridge pickup. I dislike that I need to get a noise surpressor, but I need one anyways to clean up some amp power noise [all tube amps have it, as far as what I've heard] and feedback from the wah, which I can control. I compared it with a vox wah, and I got this because my Ax3000 has a few vox wah sims on it that are good enough. I wish it had Kirk Hammett's foot on the pedal working it while I solo for me. This helps me make music and is a very musical pedal.

Very easy to use.

Sound is OK when using it for solos or even chords but not great. The switch can be very noisey. I would not use this on stage.

Broke after using it ten times. Feels sturday but very cheap. Switches are a common problem with Dunlop. A buisness can save money by using cheap parts and driving customers away I guess. GET A VOX.

They have not gotten back to me yet.

Bought it new, sounds ok but unreliable. Get a VOX...

This is a pretty decent pedal. Just like a bass drum pedal, if you sit on a stool, but if you sit its harder to turn it off. If you stand, its easier to turn off for you have your body weight to push against it. Although, I weigh about 128 lbs so doing something like this while sitting is more than typical.

This pedal sounds very decent. The only problem I have with it is when I push it down to activate the wah, it receives incoming radio signals from radio stations. Its not very noticeable so I don't really care. I use it with a Fender G-DEC Junior amp which has its own built in distortions such as flange, reverb, etc along with other distortions such as metal, british, hot rod, etc. The pedal sounds great on all except the acoustic setting which does not even register on the amp, but I'll save that for another review.

I bought this used, so it looks kind of old. But it hasn't much wear and tear on it except for the battery cover was missing when I bought it. Otherwise, with a little tape, this thing will probably hold its own to being run over with a truck.

I bought this at the Dexter Music Center, the employees were very friendly and allowed me to use one of the amps and one of their guitars to try it out. They were pleased to do business and I'll always be very glad to patronize their business.

I play just whatever I want, punk, metal, rock, etc. Even though I've only been at it for a few months, I can still play various things. If I were to lose this pedal, I would probably buy a new one, it does sound pretty nice and it IS rather flexible and is great for playing rock, metal, blues, metal, you name it.

Just click and rock or sweep. Easy as that, no knobs or anything. Unless you broke your leg, you can't complain about the ease of use for this, or you shouldn't be playing. Doesn't require balance lol.

Let start with a positive comment for once so, no sound if produced through my chain.

Many cons to this pedal. First off, i hate how this pedal clicks. I'm not just talking about it clicking , but the clicking noise is amplifed when you turn it on. The worst part is, when my delays(s) are on and then I turn the pedal on, the click noise echos so thats so annoying. Espically during the middle of a songs.

In addition, this pedal won't pick out on single notes. It's terible at that. Only can get the "WAH-WAH" sound on harmons, bends, pull offs, etc...

So I use this pedal for more of a sweeping effect than a WAH. For sweeping, the range is average, not over the top, or limited. Could be extended more though.

Also, when the crybaby is locked in one possition and you play (espcially when the pedal is half open) most Wah's give you a a beautiful filters sound. WIth this, you'll get a extremely muddy, filtered sound. And a huge volume boost, which could be good when you do a solo but bad when you're just sweeping gently on it.

Broke TWICE, yes 2 times in a period of 7 months. I had to get it repaired at the store. I forgot what they said but something kept coming loose.

I got it repaired at the store, not by dunlop so IDK.

Would pefer the VOX Wah in this price range. DEfinatly going to get the Fulltone Cyde Deluxe Wah later. If you have the money, I suggest you get the Cyde Wah, if not, get a VOX wah. I DO NOT recommend this pedal. MAybe I got a flop but I'm sure not the least satisfied with it!!!!!!!!

You know Wah is Wah , plug it before some distortion step on it and you get crying baby. Don't worry ,it's so strong you could never break if.

Sound great either clean and drive sound , It crying in front of my Amp. I can get pretty close to Voodoo Hendrix's wah and to modern sound of Vai's wah.

So strong. But for mine ,the top rubber is peel off ,I just glue them in again . No problem.

Don't know

WAH WAH GOT TEN.

you'll know it already. the pedals way is short but can be operated exactly.

this is why i am writing a review. several things could be done to mod it. i tried a few of them and mostly disliked the pumped sound and reset everything to original but - incorporated a 6-way rotary switch with capacitors like this: 2.2n, 4.7n, 10n (original), 22n (used by the jh-wah), 47n and finally 68n (the bass-wah). especially used with a fuzz (three-knob colorsound tone bender) or athe tube screamer in front of it i was very pleased. the not recommended smaller capacitor values are going to make me feel, too. those bite!

wonder why this thing sells for such less money.. ah - i know. the pot might be renewed once and this is to pay later on.

no idea.

a 9 cause it should be used as a volume pedal, too. i tried it by switching the 4.7uF capacitor and it was quite well, but a little volume was remaining though. hey - i didn??t wanted to peplace the switch..

its very easy to use. and is easy to turn on thank god.

this can get the sound from Jimmie Hendrix to Kurt Cobain it is not noisy at all and the wah wah is just amazing but the bass is nothing special im using this through a orange crush 30r amp and a X400 Washburn and it sounds great.

very dependable and i would use it on a gig any time.

N/A

THE BEST WAH WAH out there i play mostly rock lots of guns n roses and Hendrix and this fits in with every band. pick one up if possible.

Just plug your guitar, make sure it's powered by a fresh battery or power supply adaptoe and your all set...how hard can it be?
you can chain it in your rig as the first stomp box...

it won't be named the classic/legendary wah for nothing...
i'm using a les paul type guitar, i mean 'type' cause it has different brand name but has the same les paul features...through a GT6 multi-fx and boom!!!
the GT6 wah is good but i'm really looking for that vintage feel...and the way you can stand on this wah w/o worrying of breaking it...w/ the GT6, i feel like breaking it whenever i step to engage the wah...
it isn't noisy at all, and the sound is transparent...if your hearing differently, pick-ups and type of of guitar do really affect the overall sound...

this is one feature that makes this stomp a legend...you can stand on it w/ the weight of your whole body and you won't break this little gem...add to this the legendary wah sound...
basically indestructible and road worthy!!!

never needed one...

i play rock and alternative (GNR, GIN Blossoms, Dishwalla, Collective Soul, Goo Goo Dolls, etc) and have been playing for 10 years (on and off)...i used to own a Boss SD2, DD3, PSM5, LS2, BD2, GE7, ME30 and they're all great...right now i'm using s Boss GT6 + GCB95 + Dame Guitar setup..if it were stolen i definitely would still buy another one because it's an integral part of my setup...just can't do without it...
i love it's tough metal design, the classic wah sound and ease of use...i wouldnt want any other feature...i tried the fuzz wah version, but i was not using the fuzz effect, just the wah...
you can create songs w/ it or enhance a composition...just be creative w/ it and know it's capability and limitations....
for those who feel that this is crappy soung or it's too thin or for any reason at all, check your setup, your gear...coz if it's not the sound you expected or wanted to hear, maybe your looking for a different wah...then try the other wahs available in the market...

As long as if you were born to have a foot it shoudn't be that difficult.

It's a pretty average sounding type of wah the high end is a little bit thin but not quite as bad as the bad horsie wah.Its at least good enough to be considered to call itself a wah pedal it'll put a little fire into your solos with the toe down posistion for that bright cut.

i once used this pedal at band pratice never a gig considering that it stopped working after 1 or 2 months after i bought it.Unfortunately i couldn't return it i lost the receipt so i ended up fixing the wah myself somehow.I opened up the back adjust the screws put the tone pot back on track to hear the full wah effect.The only diffrence is now i have to slam my foot on the pedal it doesnt click at all.It only clicks when i press the effect off so this particular pedal isnt manufactured that good but i still have it even though i got to tightened up the mechanical parts every now and then.

I prefer the hendrix and dime dunlop wahs over this one.The hendrix has more/better bass range which adds extra character to the wah effect and the dime with it's 535Q circuitry to extend the sweep from lows,lows to high'highs and everything in between.But whats great about the crybaby is that you can make adjustments to improve or alter your sound. With the gcb-95 i twist the tone pots just a little bit to take some of the excessive highs off for a more heavy bluesy type of rock feel.

It's very simple to use this pedal: you step on it to turn it on and step again to turn it off, really easy.

This pedal has a awesome tone, I'm surprised! I use it through a Yamaha Pacifica(Strat like), a Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion and a Meteoro Thor Plus(a brazilian amp). I can get any kind of wah sound I want, from Hendrix to Joe Satriani, and everything in between, it's also very good for rhythm stuff(funk, reggae, etc.). The only complaint is that it gives a little saturation when you play it clean, but this is not a problem. Very good sound, period.

I totally depend on it, I don't think I nedd a backup for this pedal, it's very well built, it's pretty heavy though.

I'm a professional musician, play all styles of music, and this pedal gives me everything I need when it comes to wah sounds, I recommend it to everyone, really good pedal.

The most easy pedal one can find

Just step on and wild your tone.

It's just gcb-95 tone.

Like it or not.

Rock and metal as I play, i use this pedal for the best tone and control.

Well-built as a tank.

cheap but best

Very simple to use. Press it on and move the thing up and down and you'll get the effect, press again and it will bypass the signal. I bought it new, and I found out that it comes with no manual. I mean, you don't need one (since everything is very simple) but it would be nice to have one. This model was upgraded some time ago and now you don't have to remove the whole base in order to change the baterry. Now you just have to open the battery little door.1

It is my first wah pedal, so I don't have much experience with others. I really think that there are better wah pedals, but this one works fine for me, at least for know. The effect in general is fine. If it is turned off, it doesn't bother, but if you turn it on and leave it, and then you start playing, you'll find out that it makes some humming. The humm will be different, depending on the position of the pedal. My setup is: Epiphone Les Paul Special II >> Wha pedal >> Laney LG35R.

Let's make something clear: this pedal is a tank. You won't break it, you won't wear it. The fact that I'm not 100% happy with the sound or the humming is another thing. This is not a wah pedal for studio recording, but for a gig is all you need. If you are in a quiet room you'll hear the little humming but in a gig, all the little humming gets lost. So yes, I can depend on it, and I would gig with it without backup.

Never dealt with them.

I play rock and some blues. It is a good wah pedal for jumming around. If it were stolen or lost I'd try something different. I love the quality of the pedal, it is very dependable, it look like you won't be able to break it. I hate that buzz that appears when you turn it on, but it is not a big problem i guess.

pretty easy to use. press it all the way down hard to turn it on. works like a gas pedal.

i cant say it sounds bad, but...it lacks character! i mean, the sweep needs to be much wider on this model. i want one that will scream like a banchee, something hendrix' dirty!

the potentiometer was in good shape, and did not squeek while using the pedal, unlike the wah i had about 15 years ago.

the effect is almost non-existent with other effects turned on.

do i need to get the hendrix crybaby? i like the sound of the dano-trip-L-wah better! i wanted a change from that one, because it was so hard to switch on and off while playing real time. suggestions? email me: framexframe@verizon.net

it is built like a tank! i opened up the bottom, and everything is accessible. just remove the 4 rubber feet, and there you go!

when i opened it up, it reminded me of a computer motherboard! lol. i mean, there is a ribbon now, that goes from the PC board to the potentiometer. the "wah" coil (what is that part called?) is removed with a nut driver, all pretty organized and straight forward. i think dunlop got wise to the fact that people do work on these things! and there is a growing vogue to mod pedals!

here is what i wish it had: the components numbered like the mxr pedals (R-28, etc), a trim pot would be cool. i wish there was a way to adjust the sweep, without doing brain surgery, because this model sure needs it!

never dealt with it.

a luke warm review. not bad, not good. the worst kind of review, really. but, this is a lukewarm pedal. it lacks personality.

if anybody knows of a cool mod to do to it, let me know. email me. or, should i just sell it on ebay, and go for a better model?

it sounds like a good plain wha on a clean tone. It responds differently to different distorions, so on some distortions it will seem really crappy. the problem I have is that it starts to get scratchy sounding after a year or so so you have to get 'contact cleaner' and spray that on the inside and mash the switch a bit. and after 2 or so years it strts to squeek as you rock it back and forth, so you have to get some lithium grease and put some on the spots where its squeeking and rock it back and forth a bunch to get it all lubed up.

the wha on this is very good for heavy metal, blues and such. I use >>>Epiphone 60 DSP-->dunlop crybaby-->dunlop rotovibe-->digitech Grunge-->Boss SD-1----->Fender standard stratocaster. A way to get extra sweep range is to remove the little rubber circles on the back(NOT on front). The wah is very deep and creamy, you just have to setup your tone. People say that its crappy sounding tonewise, but its all about the guitars tone, and amps tone.

i would definetly rely on this product for gigs because its so useful and no "tonesuck" that people blab about.

i got all my maintenence tips from local guitar shops

i play rock, blues, phsycadelic hendrix, some metal and other stuff. lets just say if it were stolen i would get the 535Q crybaby because of its fasel inductor and versatality knob.I have been playing for 3-3 1/2 years. it doesnt help me make music but sometimes i use it to make very cool solos.

it is classic wah pedal but the switching is not as easy as morley

Its sound is perfect.
I use it for metal and rock music and I like it..

It is a tank..

It sound is wonderful but switching can be a problem sometimes but If it were stolen or lost, I would definitely but anotherone..

Obnoxiously easy to use. If you have the wah in the full forward position and you go to stomp on it to turn it on, sometimes the button doesn't click, so just make sure it's all the way back before you turn it on. If that makes sense.

My current setup is: Washburn Maverick BT-4 > Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 > Danelectro FAB Distortion D-1 > Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi USA (greatest pedal ever, I might add) > Behringer GMX-212 (100 watts, has two 50-watt Jensen speakers).

Once you work with it for a while you can get a very very sweet tone for leads and soloing. Makes any solo sound good. Also very useful for playing psychedelic effects, try using it with a very prominent delay effect - very trippy.

I've noticed that the effect for the most part doesn't work on the lowest 2 strings, so it's pretty worthless if you're trying to use it on some heavy riffs. Also, the effect doesn't really work on maybe about the highest 5 or 6 notes on the highest string.

Is this infamous "tone sucking" only when it's on? Because I notice no difference between before I owned it and now when it's off. When it is on though, yes, your tone is drastically different. In my opinion it only sounds sweet when you're actually rocking it, I still haven't found this "sweet spot" people are talking about if you set it around the middle of its sweep.

It is very noisy when it's on with distortion and a bit noisy when there is no distortion, so turn it off if you're going to stop playing or you'll get this loud humming/hissing noise depending on what position it's in.

I noticed if I put it after my distortion pedals, the wah effect is extremely prominent to a point where you cannot even tell what notes you're playing. Something tells me Clapton, Hendrix, Gilmour etc do not have it at after their effects. Put it at the beginning, before all of your effects and it'll still be prominent but your notes will come through clear too, it sounds very professional.

With heavy distortion, this thing just rips. Super rich, creamy tone. Good for solos and not much else, but man this thing will make your solos sound incredible. Even just running over blues scales or something. With my Big Muff Pi USA it sounds jawdropping. No wonder the Cry Baby is the best selling pedal of all time.

It's built so sturdy if you hit it with a bat you'd probably break the bat. Throw it at a wall and you'll probably break the wall, etc. One time my friend was kicking it across my carpeting and one of the little rubber stopper/gripper/leg dealies came off the bottom and it was a bitch to get back on. So don't slide it on carpet.

I've heard the potentiometer only lasts a year or two, so don't be scared if it stops working if you've had it for a while.

Of course I'd use it on a gig without a backup. You think I have enough money to buy another one just in case this one dies?

I sent them an e-mail concerning the white cream on the lever underneath the plate (thing that you rock back and forth). About a month later, they gave me a one sentence reply confirming that it is indeed a form of lubrication to keep it running smoothly. Took them long enough.

Like I said, it's incredible for solos, trippy effects & the theme to Shaft but nothing else, so you probably won't be using it a lot (whereas I hardly ever play anything without using my Big Muff Pi).

This thing can make crappy solos sound great. Great for beginners or pros. I was either going to buy this or a Morley Power Wah and I asked some people and everybody recommended the Dunlop.

It doesn't come with an adapter or a battery, and from Radio Shack a 9V adapter is $15. Kind of steep for a plug with a cord, but worth it.

I'm in a band and we play some Sonic Youth type of psychedelic/atmospheric/noise jams which this is perfect for. We also do some Black Flag style hardcore punk and some Melvins/Swans style insanely heavy metal jams.

The first time I played a wah pedal was when I got this home, I didn't even try it out in the store. I had just heard so much about this that I went out and bought it immediately. At the time Guitar Center were having a sale and a Danelectro effects pedal was free with any wah pedal so I got a $15 Distortion pedal for free with the Cry Baby. Good deal.

Overall if you just want a bargain-priced, simple but very effective wah pedal, this is it. Excellent tone, worth the money in my opinion. Get it.

Might have problems if you had one leg, or no head.

Will write this for people who don't own a wah but are thinking of getting one.

Bought this today (first wah) and i already consider myself to be a better guitarist.

Find the sweet spot half way down, turn the gain up on distortion pedal (jackhammer), bit of Boss delay, and I can't believe how good I sound. This is the peice of kit my playing has been missing. Like I say, if you find the spot where your guitar sustains more than normal and leave the pedal there, you really can get an awesome, searing lead tone.

Don't know if this is true of all wah pedals. Only ever tried this one.

Mine looks like it has been run over by several tanks and pissed on. Still works fine, just a bit squeaky. Turn up the volume.

22 quid off ebay for a piece of bent metal.

Makes me sound like a real guitarist.

Money well spent IMO.

You push down (not very hard) and it turns the wah on.....then you push up and down and you make wah-ing sounds-simple

Theres a reason its the number one best selling pedal ever- because it makes the best vintage wah sound money cana buy-and for this one very little money. You can't change the amount of wah, but i never really seem to want to but if you do then you'll have to pay three times as much for a Dimebag Darrel (may his soul rest in piece) signature one.

Its as someone said earlier biult like a brick outhouse, underground and basically bombproof-been dropped from a great hieght and no damage done.

Nope

I play mostly blues, metal and punk-funk and this suits me perfectly. Definately buy another one if stolen although i'd rather chase after the theif and throw it at him-so heavy it'd probly break a rib or two-ive played many different wahs and this simply takes the biscuit. Although other people may not be suited to its sound its still the best in my opinion so ill give it a 9

You move the pedal, it makes wah sounds. The tone knob on my bass does that, but the tone knob on my bass has some travel to it. The entire range of the wah is in the first half a centimeter of pedal movement, as if the taper of the pot is set incorrectly. I didn't realize that a pedal with this much motion required such incredible fast twitch muscle control to operate.

Someone here said the manual shows how to adjust it. I received no such information, nor can I find it on their website. There is a more expensive wah pedal with a knob to adjust the range of the wah. I suspect that being able to sell that wah for twice the price necessitated making this one less useful. I'm a little annoyed at their marketing campaign as well. If this is the wah that Clapton uses on Disraeli Gears, I'll fucking eat it.

I bought this wah pedal with the intention of eventually modding it just for the fun of it, so no harm done. I'd hoped to be able to use it in the meantime. I'd advise against a purchase of this unit if you don't want to try to have to fix it right away.

I'm using a strat with a humbucker in the bridge and a class AB tube combo amp. I have effects that I use on occasion. I haven't noticed the incredible tone sucking that so many complain about, but I just use it at home; I don't have to keep it in my effects chain during performances. I've tried running it clean, running it before the distortion and running a distorted signal into it. Clean seems to work the best, which is to say, a little bit. Perhaps Dunlop should have called this the "Meh" pedal.

If I were only interested in playing "Love's Theme" by Barry White over and over again, this pedal would be epoxied to the sole of my shoe. It requires exquisite control in order to play due to the microscopic sensitivity.

It's big, it's heavy, it's metal. My one year old can't carry it far before getting tired. It's a great housing for whatever I decide to do with it later. It's currently keeping the door to my bedroom from closing when the air conditioner comes on. Yep, it's never failed to keep the door open.

Here's my very favorite thing about this pedal: When it arrived, there was a sticker on the pedal telling you the model of the approved AC adapter. In addition, it explains the requirements for an AC adapter should you choose to use one you already have. So many manufacturers scare people into buying their accessories when it's completely unnecessary. It's nice to know that Dunlop doesn't treat their customers like morons.

Dunlop's website is very good, if slow. It's strange in this day and age to have to wait for a website, but it's always been up.

I've played guitar for years and I always wanted a wah pedal. I used to have a Morley fuzz wah for bass that a friend gave me because it didn't work. The shroud around the photocell had come loose and it was easy to fix and worked great. So great, in fact, that another friend stole it. Oh well. I wanted to try the crybaby. I figured it was the Zippo lighter of the effects world. Lesson learned. Like I said, I'll mod it and it will be fine and I can play Devil's Daughter and Trapped Under Ice to my little heart's content. Until then it will continue to keep my bedroom nice and cool. Maybe it's just me, but I found the Morley much easier to use. I don't have the patience to have to make such small movements with my foot. I'm not sure why the rest of that motion is even there other than to get to the on off switch.


I'd have to recommend the Morley for an inexpensive wah pedal. If you have a problem with it, they are fanatical about helping you get it working and corresponding with you about it. I also think their entry level wah is ten or twenty bucks cheaper.

manual? why would you need one?...

Never been especially reliant on either effects in general or this unit in particular; though, recently, after years of neglect, I brought this back out front.

First thing I did was to pull off the rubber stoppers at the front end above the switch -- makes turning the unit on mid-song a lot easier and *slightly* increases the sweep (and despite also making it slightly easier to switch off accidently you can feel this happen and, again, it's easier to switch back on again).

The effect itself is good enough, it does exactly what a Wah should do (unless you've been led to believe that your Wah should also serve as a distortion/overdrive unit, variable tremolo unit or volume swelling device), but again, it can only sound as good as the signal moving through it, which is why I never really noticed how awful the tone-sucking factor was until I had started using it again.

I currently play a Les Paul Standard (Duncan Custom Custom in the Bridge, Kent Armstrong Hot-Rodded Vintage in the neck) mostly, going through an old valve-state head and a JCM 900 2x12. The Wah sits in line with a Small Stone and an Arion Delay.

Got the Dunlop Upgrade because it had lost a rubber foot somewhere along the line and because the battery-access factor was annoying. More serously, the Tone-Suckage is awful. It really does steal the shit out of your tone to the point where after a week of rehearsals I couldn't allow this out front for a whole set. The only reason I can think of for not really noticing this before is possibly that I was just really starting out at the time, and that I was playing with shitty stock pickups in my guitars.

It's only worth the effect while the effect is in use itself, and I no know one whose playing requires this to beswitched on for an entire set, so it really does require the mod to true-bypass (if possible) to make it worthwhile having in front of your amplifier.

My next step is gonna be either seeing to a true-bypass mod or getting the Mayer 'Band of Gypsies' retrofit. Otherwise it's only usable for overdubs.

built like a brick shithouse.

And anyway, talking about 'back-ups' - who really carries spare pedals as a point of policy?? Spare leads, strings, tubes, batteries, back-up guitar, yadda-yadda, sure - but spare pedals? Who does that? Have you ever seen someone change pedals mid-set?

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It needs a mod - Everything else about it is peripheral 'til that point.