Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah Crybaby Pedal

by Dunlop

Product Features

• "Q" dial allows you to shape your wah from a narrow, sharp wah to a broad, subtle wah.
• Offers six new guitar wah ranges
• Features a variable boost from 0 to +26 dB
• Hard wire on/off switch
• Offers six new guitar wah ranges, "Q" dial allows you to shape your wah from a narrow, sharp wah to a broad, subtle wah.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.6 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CD3QY2
• Item model number: GCB535Q
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,573 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #2 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Effects > Electric Guitar Effects > Single Effects > Wah & Filter

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Crybaby 535Q is the Swiss Army knife of wah pedals. It provides control over the most important wah parameters, making it easy for you to create your ultimate wah tone. This is the wah pedal of choice for guitar master Joe Satriani.

The Swiss Army knife of wah pedals. Click to enlarge.

Adjust the sharpness, volume and tonal range of your wah sound.

Wah Range Selector
The Wah Range Selector knob is located on the side of the 535Q pedal. It allows you to select a tonal range that is best suited for your expression needs. Turn the knob clockwise for the lower register ranges and counter-clockwise for the higher ranges.

Volume Control
By turning the Volume Control knob located on the left side of the pedal, you control the amount of gain. Turning the knob clockwise will increase your gain to up to 16dB. Turning the knob counter-clockwise will decrease your gain to 0dB, or normal throughput.

Variable Q
The "Q" adjustment is also located on the left side of the pedal; you can control the sharpness of the bandpass with this adjustment. High Q is a very selective bandpass filter, low Q is a very broad bandpass filter approaching an almost volume-like control. The lower Q settings have more musical quality and don't effect tone as much as the high Q settings.

Solid Construction
The CRYBABY 535Q features a heavy, die-cast construction, for a road-ready wah pedal that'll provide years of reliability.

Powering Options
Power the CRYBABY with a 9-volt battery, or grab an optional Dunlop ECB-003 AC Adapter for powering via outlet.

One-Year Warranty
Dunlop provides extra peace of mind by offering a one-year warranty from date of purchase.

What's in the Box
Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah Crybaby Pedal, User's Manual

Product Description

The Dunlop Crybaby 535Q offers versatility never heard before. This pedal lets you customize and shape the sound of your wah. By a simple turn of the "Q" dial, you can shape your wah from a narrow, sharp wah to a broad, subtle wah. The Dunlop Crybaby 535Q also offers six new guitar wah ranges, a variable boost from 0 to +26 dB and a hard wire on/off switch. Its new custom circuitry consumes less power and eliminates unwanted distortion. The Dunlop Crybaby 535Q is the guitarist's premium "do it all" wah-wah pedal. Control over every parameter lets you sculpt the effect to your liking. Select the frequency center of the effect, then dial in the breadth (frequency range) to be swept by the pedal's travel. From narrow & sharp to broad & subtle, this clean, noise-free wah puts the control in your hands (and foot). Used by Jeff Beck.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Wah, September 18, 2004

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S. Jacobs "eyegor" (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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The ability to quickly change the range and sensitivity has made it easy to dial in the exact sound you want to hear. It's built like a tank and has worked flawlessly in the time I've had it. Since I normally power it with a wall wart, I don't have much of an opinion about battery life.

Bottom Line: It costs a bit more than the standard Dunlop wah pedals, it's worth it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Wah, March 2, 2010

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Rexomus "59 Fender" (Jacksonville) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah Crybaby Pedal (Electronics)

For years I played the original Cry baby, the Vox Wah, and others I can't remember names of. I was always on a quest for a good wah sound that I just couldn't find. I didn't want to spend $600 on a wah with a rack. So at the recomendation of a studio engineer I purchased this wah about 5 years ago. I am very pleased that I followed that advice because this pedal really has the range of wah I was looking for. The greatest thing about this pedal is that it is customizable. The user dials in the frequency sweep they want. The volume boost is a great feature when you need to play a lead over the live mix. I recomend this wah pedal over all the others, especially the signature series wahs because you can get the same sound out of this unit with a little tweeking.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile Wah for tweakers!, July 30, 2011

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Jimmy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah Crybaby Pedal (Electronics)

I chose the Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah Crybaby for several reasons. It is made by the those who made the original Crybaby, used by Jimi Hendrix and countless others. It offers the greatest versatility of any other wah pedal in the dunlop range. It sounds great, as evident by a previous version of this pedal being used by Adam Jones (Tool) to shape his unique tone, along with many others.

The 535Q features a 6-way selectable frequency range knob, allowing you to use a range, from bright and snappy cry to a bassy growl. This setting can let you dial in the exact frequency range you want for your wah.

This pedal also comes with a Q knob, for adjusting whether your wah is sharp and quacky, or more of just a frequency boost. Speaking of boost there is a boost button on the side, that you can kick on to get a louder signal (adjustable by the boost knob).

Back to the Q knob, it adjusts the slope of your frequency boost, ranging from sharp to flat. Sharp = _/\_ Flat = _--_

When the Q is flat, you can use the wah for more of a subtle tone change, or if you want more funk, make the Q sharper.

The pedal's construction is very solid, much more than the cheap plastic Behringer rip-off I owned previously (which wasn't shielded and led to radio interference - the Dunlop wah is a quality product and won't do this!)

That's pretty much the pedal in a nutshell. I'm a tweaker, and I love it, it lets me be a bit more expressive for those long sustained solos, and it's great for controlling feedback.