Dunlop GCB-95

Just step on the pedal with slight pressure and it's on. Rock the pedal back and forth for a wah sound. Cant get any simplier than this

I use the wah pedal through my effects loop on my crate gxt100 combo amp using an ibanez rg450dx guitar. The sound is nice and smooth, it's not very noisy for me but since i play loud anyways, so I wouldn't notice any noise.
On high volumes using the treble filter (pedal forward) can hurt your ears. The bass filter (pedal up) is not weak sounding as i've heard from some other people.
However one thing that gets to me is when i start using the pedal is when I turn the thing on and i hear this big pop noise but it goes away after minutes of use. Funny thing is this only happens when i use my fx loop but when i patch through direct from my guitar to the amp, the pop noise doesn't occur however in this method but the wah is weak and very noisey.

batteries take ages to drain. Thing is made out of metal so i suppose it's durable and i'd use it in a gig without a backup

never bothered dunlop so no opinion from me

I've been using this pedal for almost a year now. Hasn't given me any problems whatsoever except for that pop noise as i mentioned above but i suppose you should wait a few minutes before using boxes through the fx loop <?>.
i play mostly a funk and metal style with it and it works good on clean and a distorted tone. This pedal is very versatile in terms of sound.
One thing that would be nice on this pedal is a led light to see if pedal is on or not.
I have yet to see the problems that arose for other owners of this pedal.

Very simple to use.

Some noise with quiet imput in far toe position. A noise gate or noise reduction unit might help. The noise is not noticable over a drummer and bass, howevever.
I also noticed that the sound varies greatly depending on your amp. I have a cheaper solid state amp here that the crybaby sounds very poorly with. It sounds excellent with an older Gretch tube amp I have, and sounded very good with the Crate practice amp I tested it on at Guitar Center.

Indestructable. My friend has the same device, we used to stand on his all the time.
I purchased the power adaptor, so battery life isn't an issue.

Haven't talked with Dunlop.

This thing is a whole lot of fun... Now I can play mad disco riffs and cheesy slow wah-wah muzak like in those low-budget porno flics... Totally elite.

Very simple to use. Some people complain about the bypass switch being hard to switch, but I have no problem with it(unless I'm sitting down). I wish it had an LED, but otherwise its great.

Is it noisy? Yes. Does it pick up radio stations? Occasionally. But I love Crybaby wah anyway. It has great range, and a smooth sweep. Its also very useful as a filter(i.e. STP Vasoline). The first song I played on it was Voodoo Child. I then played Bulls on Parade. I knew this was the wah I was looking for.

I've heard some bad stories about these things, mostly about the pots and switches. I've talked to a few people, and have heard both good and bad. No problems so far. The unit itself is very sturdy.

Not yet, but the pedal does have a reassuring one year warrenty.

I would buy this pedal as many times as I needed to. I was going to get a Morley Bad Horsie, but it didn't anywhere near as good as the Crybaby. I didn't want to sacrifice tone for dependability. It was pretty expensive too. That's what's great about the Crybaby; even if they're not as dependable as other wahs, the price is low enough, and the sound is good enough to make it worthwhile.

this pedal i would say is quite basic.toe down for on/off.only thing is you don't know whether it is on or not unless you strum the guitar coz there ain't any LED display.there isn't any manual included though.just a warranty with some tips and how to put the battery in it.to put a battery in is a bit of a hassle.you have to open all 4 rubber feet(but i just open two which i think is enuff) to put the battery in.the battery drain is not much.but i suggest adaptors at all times.

the sound quality is great.it is better on clean though.even with the wah in one place it sounds great.you can try out different kinds of tones with it despite being a wah pedal.

it is very dependable.built to last like a tank.although i haven't gigged with it-yet i think it doesn't need any back-up.

you don't need it!

overall it is a good buy and i think i would buy more of it if i have the money and better skills.i don't really know how to control it.one thing that lacks is no LED and you have to change the pot when it is scratchy.but not till the next 20 yrs or so!comparing to a morley i think it has better sound quality.anybody who has any techniques please email me.

No manual came with mine. Pretty easy to set up and use. "Amplifier" and "Instrument" are plainly marked on the top when you're plugging in cables. Mine seemed a bit stubborn at times when stomping in and out of the wah function. I can only blame the factory for setting that up poorly. Simple fix was to remove the bottom and adjust the switch height by moving the nuts that hold it in there. Anyone can do it. Otherwise, Ease-Of-Use should have been a 10.

What a disappointment! From the beginning, it sounded weak, thin, and not at all like Jimi or Stevie or...(pick your personal favorite and insert name here). Was it their mega-million dollar guitars and amps that made their wah-wahs sound so much better? Didn't hurt, that's for sure, but here's what I found. When I started whining to a local repair guy, he described my pedal's sound to me, without ever hearing it, as if it were his. We agreed that "whicka-whicka" was the best it could do. And the older it got, the scratchier it sounded. Solution? Certainly not throwing good money after bad by replacing the stock pot. A "hot-rodded" pot with a much wider bass/treble response changed everything. Now it sounds like Trower and all those guys who played the beautiful singing guitars I grew up with. It's that simple. Listen to a stock one, then listen to a sweet one. Night and day difference. Sounds like a human crying, which is kinda what a lot of blues is all about. It speaks now, and really says "wah-wah." And the whole sound quality is smooth enough to leave the pedal on any setting for really remarkable tone adjustments, not just wahs. It's fixed. Another cool mod was to bypass the pedal circuitry altogether when it is switched to OFF. That ran a few extra bucks, but was well worth it. All pedals tend to take a little off the sound of a guitar compared to just running a straight cable to the amp. This fixed that problem which is very noticable at high volumes. Try it. ON or OFF, it sounds better. $65 later, it's finally a 10.

Before or after, the Cry Baby is about as reliable a pedal as you will find. It's built like my Jeep - heavy and durable. Lives up to the term "Stomp Box." I've gigged with it, thrown it back in a bag with my other toys, then gigged some more. It's bullet proof. Another tip is to superglue the bottom plate screws to the rubber feet they poke through. Then when you swith batteries, you can just spin the feet off without a phillips screwdriver.

Yes, all the other stock ones I've heard and played (this is my second) needed the same aftermarket mods to get that sweet tone. I honestly can't say I've dealt with the company. The guy who turned my $65 doorstop into a musical instrument is Jeff Snider in San Diego at (619) 565-4079 - he fixes/sells cool amps and stuff too (say thank you Jeff). Any good repair shop in any city will know what you're talking about if you take yours in. Let them sell you, I'm just giving you the idea.

If I ever part with this one, I'll buy another stock one (maybe used for a better price) and get the same work done. It's just that good. I've heard those auto-wahs and they sound great in the right tunes, but I prefer the amount of control the true pedal provides. It's heavy enough so it doesn'y kick around or flop over, and it's a great landmark with which to mark your turf onstage and let the bass player know he's too far from home. When you hear a really good one, ask the guitarist between sets. It's probably been reworked. Bottom line? This is all opinion - one guy's opinion. But in my opinion, a long overdue fix put a lot of thrilling sounds into what I hear when I play my guitar.

NO Brainer

Extremely noisy(scratchy) from the beginning.

Like a tank.

Wanted me to send it in for repairs, six week turnaround.

Should have kept my King-Vox or my Morley.

This pedal is really easy to use.When I first bought it i thought it would be hard to play and use this pedal at the same time but its not. This pedal didnt have a manual because if you need a manual you are a stupid person and should not be playing the guitar at all.

The DUNLOP CRYBABY has a wonderful sound, I personally think it sounds better than an auto-wah.Th effects of the pedal are great and I like them.

I can depend on this pedal because it does what I want it to.I would definitely use this pedal in a gig,I could'nt imagine preforming one without it

I love the sound quality of this pedal,if I had to I would purchace it again.I compared this pedal with other wah pedals,Morley,Boss and DOD this one was the best.This pedal is great if you are in a band,it is very useful

Almost can't be easier. Push toe down to turn on, WAH WAH WAH, then push toe down again to turn off.

Very Good, but not perfect. When it's off it is fine, but when it's on it is a little scratchy, but usually I'm jamming very loud so I can't hear it.

It is VERY dependable. It's steel so you can drop it, stomp on it, or throw it into the crowd without hurting it. A backup unit probably wouldn't be necessary.

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This unit kick major BUTT. I would definently buy this unit again. It's very durable and easy to use. Compared to the Morley, this unit is TEN TIMES more durable. The only thing I wished it had was a LED. There are LEDs on the Mister Crybaby and other more expensive units. I can break out into a solo and this adds a lot to it. For $58 I you can't get a better unit.

Anybody that has ever used an effects pedal can use Crybaby. I know small kids that jamm with them.

It has a real nice high and Dunlop now uses a good quality pot in them so the scratchy noise from the pot has been eliminated.

Can be summed up in one phrase "built like a tank"! A direct hit from a missle wouldn't scratch the case. I have seen one dropped from six feet had a slight dent but still played as if it were untouched.

Very nice customer service with great tech support for the do it your selfers.

Yes, It is a fantastic value especially with the new pots they are using now. I do not think I will have to buy another one though the way this one is built. You could run over this pedal with your car (although not recommended) and still take it to a gig and produce some quality sounds. I would recommend to all!

very straigth forward, though sometimes difficult to turn on and off [or to tell whether the thing is on or off].

when it worked, the sound was great. a very general and usable wah. it can do whatever you want. feedback with this pedal and flange is totally cool.

this pedal is notorious for malfunctioning. the first one i bought was broken when i took it out of the box [new]. once repaired, it worked for a few months [of very light use], then the scratching began. i tried again and again to claen the pot, but nothing seemed to work. finally, i removed it, cleaned it, replaced it, and now it does nothing but squeel like a sick baby. horrrible.

i don't know who was responsible for the first repair [guitar center or dunlop], but they were pretty quick.

i think i'll buy a vox, or a morley volume/wah next time. the morley is supposed to be very quiet, and more dependable.

Now if you don't know how to step on a pedal to make it work, go to the bathroom, stick your head in the toilet, and flush it a few times, stupid!

This pedal rules. Espesially if you like Jimi. It can sceam like a baby on fire or sing like Reba.

It has a very rugged construction. I use the ac adapter so I don't have to worry about batteries, but I keep one on hand just in case.

I've only had it a little while, so I wouldn't know.

I love this pedal but it could use an auto setting. I like the manual part, but my foot just can't go fast enough. I also tried the Ibanez auto- wah, and I liked it, too.