Dunlop GCB-95

Well, I bought this pedal second hand and it didn't get the sound i wanted. I took it back and they fiddled with it and now it's excellent. There is absolutely no manual - I expect tohey hope you'll send it off to them at great expense as soon as somthing goes wrong - that sucks. But, it is my first wah and I am really pleased

I use a Les Paul into a Marshall VS-100r. The sound is really thick and you can reach a sort of 'hendrix-esk' tone. With distortion it's pretty nice - although a lot loader in the treble position than in bass. It's also pretty cool on zeppelin and just generally jamming.

This is a well-build pedal. I have recently had to use switch cleaner to get rid of some scratching noises - but that's all cleared up now. This is great to gig with.

Well, I live over here in England, so I can't really send it back to California. I haven't dealt with them.

This is a great pedal. If you want a genuine wah sound - go out and buy this pedal. It's got a good range and it's realiable. Most of the stuff I play (blues, rock,grunge - anything) sounds great with this. TIP: don't just use batteries-this eats them up. It's worth it though.

This pedal is fairly easy to get a good sound out of. It's a bit difficult to get it to turn on and off when sitting, but how many of us are gonna spend hours sitting down and bonding with our wah wah pedals? Quite easy when standing up. The pedal moves easy too. Very nice.

It has a very nice wah sound. Really good on clean, and makes some cool sounds with distortion. Maybe it's just me, but I find making the hum wah when the volume's up high rather cool sounding. My set up- Peavey Raptor-->Crybaby GCB-95-->Peavey Rage 158. Not the best stuff around, but they work nicely together. Never tried it with any other effects, because this is my first pedal. I haven't bothered using it with any songs that it's supposed to go with. I'm more of a write-it-yourself-and-have-some-fun type of person, although I do enjoy playing my fave songs.

I'd say this is one tough wah. It's a tank. Really dependable. I'd definately go to a gig w/o backup. I've looked under the bottom plate... looks easy to fix if anything ever did break. I've put the poor thing through hell with all my stomping on it. Excellent quality.

Never had to deal with them.

I like just about every kind of music, therefore I play just about every kind of music. This wah is really cool and sounds better than other pedals I've come across in my searches. Don't remember what they were, though. The only problem would be turning it on and off when sitting, but that's because the pad wore away. Just stick something under there and it's good as new. This pedal didn't do much at all to the signal. Sounded just fine to me. It's really cool with my own compositions. If it were stolen, I'd kill someone. I've been playing for a while, if you care.

The only complaint is it is hard to get it to turn on unless you're standing. But when you're playing live, you won't be sitting. There are no knobs so it is easy to get the basic wah sounds out of it, but there are more sounds you can get from letting it in one position. The sounds are almost unlimited.

An Epiphone Les Paul Special II ->Dunlop Crybaby ->Peavey Bandit 112S. If I had a better guitar, the setup would sound better too, but. Don't have the treble knobs on your amps turned all the way up, I keep them at 7 on dirt and clean channels and still get a good sound. It is very quiet. The sounds are great, they all have a nice edge to them and the bass is really cool. I'd always use it pre-distortion. This probably is one of the greatest effects pedals ever invented because of all the sounds you can get. Great on clean and dirty, I'd use it for solos, anything you need a wah for. Some people said it wasn't good with distortion, but I beg to differ. It doesn't get a 10 because nothing has perfect sound, nothing.

I'd gig without a backup, but I'd bring extra batteries. What they don't tell you is, you can put wheels in place of the rubber legs and mount cannons out of the input/output jacks and use it as a tank. This thing is thick, it could be next to impossible to break, weighs a few pounds too.

Never dealt with them and probably never will.

I bought it slightly used over Ebay. I play Ozzy, Sabbath, hard rock, metal, Nirvana, and my own style (lot of Randy Rhoads, Iommi, some Cobain.) It works great for everything. I've been playing for about a year and this is my first wah pedal. If someone stole it, I would buy another one and beat them over to head with it. A lot of people said it was too trebley and bad with distortion, but I don't have that problem at all, or maybe I'm lucky. To me, it sounds just like a wah should sound, no knobs, no extra features, just push down and rock it back and forth.
I didn't compare, but a lot of people said the Vox was better. I didn't want the Vox because it doesn't have an external battery adapter (and wah pedals suck batteries down fast) and the Crybaby had the sound I wanted. I heard the Vox has a little bit of a warmer sound. If you want the original wah at a great price, I'd go for this pedal, it is very good! Oh, and I also put the exact same submission under Crybaby, because the GCB-95 and the Original Crybaby are the same pedal.

I'm writing this review to answer some peoples earlier complaints, some people were complaining that the pedal is hard to turn on. This is because the pad under the switch has worn down. Try taping a guitar pick in there on the pad, with a couple adjustments it'll be better than new. This is a very simple pedal to use, press the switch to turn it on, wah it back and forth. People give it a lower rating because it takes awhile to learn how to use it, this is true but its pretty simple once you've played around with it.

Sounds good distorted for all kinds of rock applications, its a bit noisy but probably because I'm running it through 5 other pedals at the same time. I'm playing a Les paul studio through a fender solid state with the crybaby, digitech xp-100, dano daddyo, boss delay, metal zone and flanger.Can get any rage against the machine sound except whammy bar, oh well. With the crybaby and xp-100 I can duplicate the intro to testify by rage. Pretty insane!
overall, I like.

Pretty solid, I bought it off a buddy and he dropped on concrete at school when he was giving it to me, I dented the bottom plate but it didn't do anything to the inards. I don't think you could break it.

couldn't tell you, good dunlop website, i like how you can download sound samples

If you need a wah, this will be more than enough to do anything you want. I'm really happy with it.

I'ts easy to use, I have no manuals for it because it's a used pedal but nothing wrong with it, they ripped me pretty good on the price.

well I use a westbury at practice and a Crate GX-15 (piece of steaming goat crap) and my guitar is a samick with two single and a hum (noisy with this pedal when distorted all the way)with the pedal down on full gain it squeals badly, I can get a good clean wah with it though, good 70's sounding stuff

it's a rock, I have kicked it around a lot and it holds up good, just remember to unplug it every time and you'll be fine, if not your battery (9v) will be , I recommend an AC adaptor. I would probably gig with it cuz my line up wouldn't be to dependent on the wah, I play old metal and hard rock and bluesy stuff

never dealt with them (used pedal)

It matches hendrix stuff well, I've played for about a year and my gear sucks besides this thing, I wouldn't buy a wah if I lost this, I'l buy a DOD multi effects processor or sumthin, be sure you're standing up to play this thing cuz sitting down it's hard to switch from wah to plain or the other way around, I must stomp the crap out of it sometimes to get it too switch while sitting

It's a wah you don't have to be a genius to use one

I used (emphasis on used) this with a Les Paul through my various Marshall and Fender tube amps. It can get noisy at high gain settings, but that's no surprise. The thing that I couldn't deal with was the way it sucked the life out of my signal even when bypassed. The range of sweep is quite short also. Do yourself a favor and buy a Budda - a much better product in my opinion and not that much more expensive.

Never gigged with it. Couldn't deal with the tone sucker

I have played a wide variety of music during the last 19 years. I found over time that it is well worth the wait to save up for higher-end effects pedals. I kept this one for almost a week before realizing there had to be something better in my price range.

This is one of those pedals you have to get used to using.You can't just plug and play like most effects.This pedal takes time to become good with it.The time you spend using it shows,so practice with it as much as you can.I woundn't say it is impossible to use but to get a good sound it takes some work.

i am using this setup '96 mexican start(modified)-->Crybaby wah-->Boss turbo over drive-->Boss tremolo-->Fender deluxe 112 plus amp
it can get harsh with lots of overdrive with the pedal fully foward.I find it sounds best with my neck pickup.I find you have to be liberal in using this effect ther are many many combinations of motions so use you imagination.I have had this pedal for close to 4 months and i cannot even graze the surface of the possibilities this pedal has.
I havn't heard any other wahs so i can't compare how good it is to othe units.I wouldn't buy this before hearing it in case you don't like it.It's really good but not perfect.

i have dropped it many times and it stiil doesn't fail.it is ruggedly built.i have jammed in a cold garage with my band many times.you have to keep it clean or it gets scratchy.

never had to deal with him

I play alternative and mainstream rock.It is a good match.I have heard that many pros use this pedal. I have been play for nearly 4 years and i play alot.I am very picky with my gear.I have listed my gear above and i now use DR strings .It helps me when i wanna be creative. I bought this cause i wanted a wah and the sound and price were good.I love it.for what i paid it was well worth it

Simple, click the switch start wahka wah wahing away! Same to turn it off. You may need practice to get the tempo down though.

This is a great wah effect, you usually won't mix this with a chorus, but it sounds psychadelic with distortion or fuzz. I listen to 60's rock, which this effect was first based.

The case is heavy and durable, but it doesn't always turn when I try. I would depend on it at a gig.

I love this effect, and a cyrbaby is the best you can find, I'd buy it again.

Pretty easy to operate but takes a while to use it effectively. Very simple layout with no knobs. I don't like the switch, though. It is too strong, unlike the VOX wahs. I'm going to replace the switch with a True Bypass one.

Good. It has it's own sound. The VOX Reissue has a mellower, more wattery sound. It sounded good with clean to medium gain settings on my Marshall Dual Super Lead. In high gain, it was useless. The crybaby stood out through the heavy distorted settings. So I picked it up. I was going to buy the 535Q but there wasn't a great difference in its modes and it was too heavy for my pedalboard. Its functions, ie. boost, was at the bottom, where velcro would be stuck. I'm also going to adjust the pot since I get too much high end and not enough low thumps. The pedal has the sound but needs to be modified.

Very strong but the bottom plate isn't as strong.

HuH?

It can't get stolen. I use Industrial strength Velcro Gr9. If it broke, then I will get a Fulltone Clyde. This pedal make a pop when not playing, but it's not noticable when playing. Those who complain about it, get a better amp. Good pedal w/o mods. Great pedal w/mods.

The Dunlop Crybaby Original is farely easy to use considering the only thing about them that requires practice is developing a steady rocking speed with your foot.

I use a Rickenbacker 330 through a Mesa/ Boogie DC-2 (sadly they stopped making this great amp.) They effect usually sounds good as long as the batteries are good (last a long time) and is well greased. If you don't properly grease it or push it off til later I guarantee it will squeak louder than it'll wah which sucks. Note: If you use it with a lot of gain , you may pickup short-wave radio through your amp. I like mainly sixties and seventies groups: Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, Robin Trower, etc. Can almost always get Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton sounds however Hendrix sounds are a lot trickier since his was modified by Roger Mayer. If you want Jimi Hendrix, save for a Roger Mayer ($369.00) or buy a lower priced one and get the Roger Mayer Wah Mod Kit ($159.00).

I can rely on it but whatever you do, don't forget to grease it or it'll start grinding the pot up and squeak like mad. I would use it without a backup because I like buying new effects and not stockpiling the same thing like some people. Why buy something that needs a backup?

Very helpful, they always e-mail back within 2 days. Never needed to get it repaired or upgraded.

I play rock and this works great for the types of music I play. I have been playing for about one and a half years. I would definetly buy another but might try some others out just for a new (different) sound. Works excellent on Jimi's "Star Spangled Banner" especially with the Mesa's gain maxed. You even getter that weired chirping feedback sound between the notes if you keep rocking the pedal during pauses.

Very easy to use. just push foward on the pedel and go nuts! I'd give it a ten, but the switch is pritty hard to click. Especially when your sitting down. nothing I can't live with. smooth motion back and fourth too. it could be easier to move, but you get used to it.

I own a gibson les paul and a small marshall 15 watt amp. this wah has a great, strong, pronounced effect. It says the effect becomes less when used with distortion. I would have to agree, but i usually use overdrive for nice lead tones, which isnt as harsh. it doesnt seem to lessen when I turn the amp up. this pedel takes away some of your tone when not in use. otherwise I'd give it a ten. its hard to notice when on a clean channel, but when you get a little dirty, its noticable. its worth it, though, once you click it on and hear that crybaby sound. they have so called 'better' models out there with bells and whistles that cost an arm and a leg, but if you just want a 'wah' effect, this is the way to go. try the Vox original wah wah and compare. I liked the crybaby because it had a more pronounced wah. it sounded much better for stuff like 'Dazed and Confused' and 'No Quarter' by Led Zeppelin. Also for lead work. it really enhances your tone when in use.

judging from the metal chassis, this pedel is reliable. definately made for mre than everyday playing and gigs. i throw it around all the time. one problem though, this thing weighs a ton! (just in case you feel like tossing it around) theres no way your gonna ever break the circuit board inside.unless maybe you have your cables connected. on the older models the inputs were separate from the circuit board. in the new ones, the inputs go directly into the board. i guess they never thought of that over at dunlop. without a doubt, reliable. the only real problem; the pot. it's the first(and only) thing to go. on any wah, for that matter. you cant avoid it, but they do last for a very long time. I had bought a used crybaby(same model) a year ago.(not a good idea) the pedel was in good shape. just a few nicks and scraches. it looked to be at least 10 yrs old. the problem was the pot. it was scrachy, and soon died on me. otherwise, it was a great sounding pedel. I had to by another one. couldnt live wothout one.

i enjoy playing 60's, 70's rock and when i need a wah(or just feel like puting one in) it does its job and it does it well. I've only been playing for 2 yrs now (just in case your looking for any credibility) but let me say this; if your looking for a wah wah, you CANT go wrong woth this pedel. check it out for yourself. If it were lost or stolen i'd buy it again. as soon as i could get 80 bucks, of course. its expensive, but dont buy them used. like I said, the pedel lasts, but the pot has its limits. i was much more comfortable knowing that i had a new pot. It would be nice if this pedel had a clear bypass, but otherwise it's a great pedel.

Its a regular wah..Heel down is bypass, toe down tone goes up. But if u use a battery then its hard to acces it, u got to unscrew the bottom.

Sound is good, like a regular wah.. I havent really tryed out any other once, this is my first one, but its sounds really good. The efferct is not noicy in hte heel doewn position, but toe down there is a little noise, probably cuz of my pickups. U basically get the sound of Jimi, Clapton,...etc
the only thing i dont really like is the range is not as big as i thought it would be, but its fine.

Its really heavy and very well built...Will last for ages...would defentaly use it at a gig.

Good pedal.. Although this is my first wah, and i didnt try any other once, i love it. Its so great, wahs are great, i love em. And this is the standard by which others are judged.

Man, This pedal is wicked simple. My 5 year old bro could work it. It's easy to get some funky grooves going on, that's what's so great about it. The only thing is that it's a pain to switch on and off. If they ever come out with another modle i'd have a switch not under teh pedal. The manual is ok. I think it's main purpose is to seel you stuff rather than to show you how to use this thing. Though Come on it is rather explanitoy. Pedal... put your... foot on it........and go SPASTIC!!!!

I can get some Wicked sounds outa dis baby. I'm using a strat clone and a peavy audition amp. I have only one other pedal and that is my DOD Americal Metal (FX 56). I put the Wah first in line. I think it sounds just a little bit better this way. It keeps the distortion sound more so than the other way 'round. Sometimes it buzzes but that's becuz i think i have a bad wire. Those are always goin on me. I can get some funky sounds too like Hendrix. I played that RATM song (can't remeber the name) and i think my version sounded even better.

I'm sure i could depend upon it. By the looks of it, it'll out live me. Things Made out of metal usually last for a good amount of time. I dont' really gig much, but i'll definetly show it off to my friends when we jam. I won't have to worry bout batteries cuz i bought a powa supply. The only thing i'm a little worried about is if i'll ever have to grease it.

I have yet to deal with Dunlop, for i just recieved the beautiful machinery today. Besides, dealing with customer support reps is for da birds.

Man, i give it "3 snaps in a circle". It's just a great pedal. When i first started playing it, it was liek i unleashed a beast. I went wild on it and it reacted quite nicely. I play lotsa stuff. i dig stuff liek Metal, hardcore, classic rock, punk and blues. One band i'd liek to learn some songs from for this pedal is Fu-Manchu. They know how to use a wah. If it got stolen, i'd seek out teh person who stole it and/or definetly buy a new one. i've only been playing a year and a half or so, but i think i recognize some kickin sounds when i hear em. I'm gonna be using this pedal alot from now on. Try to fit it into any new creations or even spice up some old songs(lord knows that's what i've been doin). My favorite part is where you can make it sound liek teh guitar is playing backwards. it's so trippy!

Damn easy to use...push the toe down and its on, push the toe down again and its off.

I play a Tex-Mex Strat through a Peavy amp and it sounds great. My only gripe is that it loses some of the wah sound when I turn the distortion channel on.

If I couldn't depend on it, why would I buy it?

Never dealt with Dunlop, but there isn't much to one. I don't know anything about the internal workings of a wah wah pedal, but I feel that I could repair it if I had to.

I play classic rock: Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc... I works great for what I use it for.

Easy, just plug and rock your foot up and down, and you'll get that bad ass wah sound.

I use an Ibanez 1998 RG170 model with a crappy practice amp. It's not noisy at all unless you add a distortion pedal after it. Man, this thing really rocks!! If you're looking for a good wah, get this one! the rest of the wahs just want to copy it. You can get that sound off of Carlos Santana's song,"Hope you're feeling better", but this wah is better than the wah in that song! Third Eye Blind uses this wah too. I use a DOD FX-50B with this wah(I place the wah before the FX-55B)and it sounds great with distortion! Especially with a clean sound. Just don't use heavy distortion, like the Boss hyper metal and the Metal zone 'cause it will mess up your crybaby. This thing even catches radio stations, I once heard these guys talking in a CB radio

You could defenetly rely on this thing, it's like a metal brick! I would use it a gig! just don't use it around where water or any other liquid would hit it.

never dealt with them

I play Alternative rock, hard rock, and Classical rock, this thing works more with classical rock. If it were stolen, I would defenetly go out and buy it again. This thing obeys your foot, move your foot fast, it'll do a fast wah, move your foot slow, you'll make a slow wah. One more thing, ALWAYS PLACE THE WAH BEFORE ANY EFFECT! I've noticed that.

REALLY easy to use, just step on the thing, and move your foot back and forth, no controls to mess around with. The manual is ok, tells you how to operate the thing and change the battery and all that stuff. These things have not been upgraded, exccept for the AC adaptor connector, I think

I use the pedal with a 1998 Ibanez RG170 guitar. It's kinda noisy when you add another effect after with the distortion high, but if you use it alone, it's quiet, and like I said, it has no controls. The sound is AWESOME, this wah is it! It sounds very much alike to Carlos Santana's,"I hope you're feeling better." I use it with a DOD FX-55B and ALWAYS connect it AFTER the crybaby. It sound pretty darn good with the FX-55's distortion all the way up, but it sound better clean.

I use equipment, not abuse. I can very much depend on it with my uses, but if you go out and gig on some place where they spill beer and all that stuff, it'll probably wouldn't survive. If you abuse equipment, I recommend you to get a backup, but if you're the kind of person who kinda abuses stuff, I guess you won't need a backup. Remember, this thing is like a big metal brick.

I play alternative rock and classical rock, this pedal works better with classical rock. I've been playing for 4 years and I own a DOD Fx-55b and 55. If this thing were stolen, I would defently buy it again. My favorite feature about it is the way you can chhange it's effect, like for example, if you rock it slow, it'll make a slow WAH sound, and if you rock it fast, it'll make a fast WAH sound. I compare it with ALL the wahs out there, everyone just wants to cpoy its sound! I wish I had a digital delay with this pedal. One more thing, ALWAYS connect an effect AFTER the crybaby, unless you want to REALLY kill your sound.

Very easy to use. No controls except expression pedal. Toe down = treble, toe up=bass. Not easy to turn on-off. Good sounds are easy, with distortion it gives you great rock/metal effect, without distortion it gives you classic funk sound. Manual is pretty light, but explains everything.

Good with MT-2 (Metal Zone) or pretty much any fuzz/distortion. I am using a Samick strat copy with a Samick 10 watt buzzbox, and there is no noise, even with wah and distortion on. Effect always is good, although bass is kinda hard to hear sometimes, especially with distortion off. Good Hendrix/Clapton sounds, and pretty much any other rock guitarist. Also Satriani.

I've only had it two days, but it is like a brick with a pedal on top. I don't stomp the shit out of it, so I'd use it without a backup (I couldn't afford one anyway)

Never dealt with Dunlop

I play mostly Thrash stuff, but also psychadelic stuff and it suits my sound fine. I also own a MT-2 Metal Zone. If it was stolen or lost, I'd kill myself because I can't pay for a new one. I chose it over the Mr. Crybaby, the VOX and Morely wahs because of the price. BUY IT BUY IT BUYIT!!!!!!!!!!!

Got to stand when turnin' it on. Other wise you just stomp out the rythym. Get them outta rythym stuff takes practice though. wish the manul would give more tips.

I use a trash strat droid (synsonics?) a boss super overdrive and a peavey classic chorus 212 amp. This pedal makes you crazy, youstart plain guitar with your foot now. The tone inspires that 70's stuff I guess. I just went wild over it. if you put it thru the fx loop u get a volume boost great for solos. I place it every where in my small chain but I find it's best in the fx loop.

looks like it could take a 20 pound hammer, but if only had it for four months.

not needed

I find it's awsome for soloing but tyring for rythym. I'd buy it again in a flash. It creates a whole new creative level. I wish there were multiple tones and an automatic wah like my friends korg. If I had the money I'd get the Korg multi wah for rythym and the crybaby with the torres mod, for lead and ron them thyrough the fx loop. Imagine Two awesome wahs

My 2 year old can operate it. Her rhythm needs a little work though!

Not too bad but I haven't used any other wah to compare it to. The main problem I have is with the noisy pot. And it seems to cut the signal from the instrument quite a bit even with the pedal turned off. Another (seemingly common) problem is with the on/off switch. It was very hard to switch when I first got the pedal but the good thing is that it is very easy to fix. The button can be raised by adjusting the nut that hold the switch in place on the inside of the pedal. This saves you from having to jump up and down on the thing to turn it on or off.

Mine is currently broken. It sat unused in my semi-humid basement for about a year. I decided to mess with it last week and its now dead.

Never called.

The wah effect is a great way to add emotion to your riffs. I will probably try to get this one fixed. If it is not fixable I will shop other products and read more reviews before buying another crybaby.

wah pedal, need more explanation? although it is kind of a pain to take the whole thing apart to change the battery.(espically, if your in a hurry, like mid-show, and the singer has to ramble on so you can change it!)

i just wanted to say that, on bypass, this thing sucks your treble away!, and if you leave it on, with the pedal pushed foward, it will pick up radio stations!maybe mine is just one of those "strange" ones of the bunch.besides that, sounds great, the wah that has made music history.maybe not the best, but good sound for the price.

these things are a huge chunk of metal, just baby that pot, and it should never quit.i want to buy broken ones cheap. and rewire them to be expression pedals for all my gear, because i know they will never break.

i think it is a good value for the sound.just be prepared to crank all your treble up on eq's after it.i need to rewire it for true bypass, just havent got around to it.they might have fixed this with the newer ones, though. i got this through a trade, and it is all beat up, rubber stuff all ripped of, scratched up, but it works well.

If a wah-wah pedal isn't easy to use, I don't know what is. :) Just click and move up and down with your foot. The only suggestion would be to adjust the rubber "feet" on the bottom of the pedal to where you like them. You can cut them if you want. Otherwise, it's sometimes hard to "click" the wah on and off. Other wise, a "10".

The Dunlop GCB-95 is a good sounding wah pedal. It was my first wah pedal and is one of the most popular wahs on the market. I've owned 2 of these same Crybabys and although I enjoyed them when I had them, I won't go back to using them. I much prefer my Vox V847 re-issue. The sound quality is very good however. Good on clean sounds and distorted. I just find I've outgrown the tone of these pedals and the Vox just seemed to have more of what I was looking for. (ie: TONE!) :)

I find the Dunlop pots to wear out and get scratchy quickly. I've owned 2 of these pedals and they both felt a little different from each other. Kind of strange since they're made ruggedly. I've found my Vox and it's original pot to hold out longer although I'd like to try a Fulltone "Clyde" pot which they say lasts a lot longer than your standard wah pot.

I've e-mailed Dunlop on occassion about their MXR pedals, but not asking anything about these Crybabys. They answered quickly and precisely. Most guitar companies I've dealt with through e-mail with general questions have be kind and helpful.

The Dunlop GCB-95 Crybabys are very popular wahs mainly because of the price and sound. I found that I prefered the Vox wah over the Dunlop a GREAT deal. I owned a Morley PWA wah and disliked it a lot. I don't like how you have to push the pedal down parallel to the floor and I didn't like the tone. It was kind of sterile and it reminded me of Kirk Hammett's (of Metallica) wah sound which I can't stand! I enjoyed owning the 2 Dunlop wahs I had, but I honestly don't see using any other wah besides a Vox or a Fulltone Clyde. Everyone seems to slam Dunlop, but they make great, reliable gear, even if their re-issues aren't EXACTLY the same as the original models.
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The crybaby is a traditional good wah pedal.You just click your toe on the front of the pedal and it's on.And swing your foot to alter the sound.Push up with your heel for a bassier wah,push down with your toe for that hendrix screaming treble.Battery compartment is a little awkward though.Takes a bit of practice to get used to.

I was using my zoom 9000 and my customized strat,with a small marlin practice amplifier,And it sounded great! I left it on the reble and didn't bother changing the sound of the pedal with my foot.Very jimi hendrix and clapton (not to mentio slash) Add only a little bite of distortion or you'll take your head off!

The pedal is constructed like a tank and will take years of abuse. I use it always now,and don't have to worry about breaking it!

Havent had the need to and i don't think i will not for another five years or more!!

This pedal is a must for all rock and funk guitarists! This pedal is what will give you those screaming solo's and chunky rythms.i've only had it for awhile and i love it!! This is the only wah pedal you should buy and all you will ever need.It will always be a part of my sound and i will always use it.Go find one and buy it now!!! Rock on!

Sometimes its hard to turn on, as you have to step on it to activate the effect, but once it's on, it sounds great. There's really not much to say about how to use it, just rock yer foot back and forth.

Through a Peavey guitar and Crate amp, she sounds great. Of course the distortion gives bite, and when played clean it is crystal clear. You get good sounds for guys like Guns N Roses, Cream, Metallica and other rockers. My only problem is that dust can get in the exposed pot and this makes it sound "hissy". Go to Radio Shack and pick up some cleaning spray and give it a squirt when you get the problem. I keep it in a bag when Im not playing, and this helps.

Like I said, when the pot gets dusty its a pain, but the thing has been very durable. I got it used with out any problem to it, and I havent had any complaints yet. I cant afford a backup, but I probably wouldnt get one anyway, cuz not having a wah for half a gig isnt the end of the world.

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I play rock music and thats obviously what its built for. A great buy.

since no manual was included with this particular pedal i will just have to add my own! to turn the pedal on...STEP ON IT! to turn the pedal off..STEP ON IT! to USE the pedal (ala the great Kirk Hammett) rock it back and forth in any desired rhythm or to accentuate certain notes...and i find it pretty cool to keep it in the treble position and play (sounds pretty cool to me)

i use a peavey high gain amp with a 300 watt peavey cabinet in my band i also use a kramer rhoads-type V with locking trem and seymour duncan distortion high-output humbuckers (dont try to get my guitar cause they dont make em anymore and they are extremely rare especially the neptune, new jersey type) i have been playing with this pedal for a year and a half ((in the life of metallica hehehe)) and it ALWAYS sounds great..no scratchy, weak sounding noises! whenever i plug this pedal in with some heavy distortion and improvise on a solo...it sounds great i would say 95% of the time! it also sounds GREAT on clean...and as i said before this sounds ALOT if not exact like kirk hammett of metallica (im pretty sure this is the kind he uses) distortion is great...never tried with chorus...delay can make for some cool ideas :) i heard flanger is pretty neat with it... but all in all...if youre looking for a cool wah pedal for metal or rock or whatever you play (i play metal) hehe...it sounds great! although the only problem i face (avid metallica fans know what im talking about) i cant get that REAL heavy wah sound in the beginning of "the outlaw torn" (last track on Load-1996) but it doesnt matter cause they use an auto-wah for that!

I can depend on this as if my life depended on it (with the exception of a dead battery) it is made up solid steel and EXTREMELY hardened rubber the kind you couldnt jackhammer through! and no i wouldnt use it as a backup on a gig (not to mention the fact i cant afford another but they are fairly cheap) i got it for christmas a couple years back, and it has not crapped out once...(and i beat this thing to death)

never ever had to deal with customer support...and have a very strong feeling i never will!

all in all...this thing is GREAT! i have heard morley and vox wahs! and well, though they are good for some things...dunlop surpasses them in all...i hear people complain about no led light, well...all you have to do is STEP ON IT! and when you feel it click! (and there is no mistaking it) then its on and vice versa! this thing improves my solos DRASTICALLY! if this thing ever got stolen or lost, i would just buy another one.. its that simple! in other words...buy it...hehe..buy it now!

Just a simple wah, folks. Not much to explain here.

This is one of the best wahs out there, much more organic than a Morley or some other type of photo-optic pedal. Frequency operating range could be somewhat fatter, I guess, but this one is still very good. Wah is kind of abrupt. Try hooking it up backwards, and, while you won't hear your guitar at all, you sometimes can get some pretty crazy sounds by rocking the pedal. This works best with distortion. Of course the thing sounds bad when the pot craps out, as any pedal would. Under these circumstances, it gets very noisy. I still prefer the Vox sound.

I use this thing on gigs without a backup, and it hasn't let me down so far (Except once when I forgot to put a battery in!, but that was my fault). The real reliability question comes when discussing the potentiometer. The thing got really scratchy and noisy within two years after I bought it. This wouldn't be so bad if the pedal didn't use a sealed pot (I couldn't squirt tuner cleaner in to fix it). New pots cost about 25 clams, and if you can't do it yourself, that'll cost you another 10 or 20.

Never dealt with the co.

For funk and fusion, this pedal does the trick. If it were stolen or lost, I would probably spend a few extra bucks and get a Vox Chrome top, just because I like the operating range a little better-a matter of opinion. Overall, this is a really good pedal for a good price.

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.