Dunlop The Original Crybaby Pedal

by Jim Dunlop

Product Features

• Heavy Die Cast Construction
• Powered by the Dunlop ECB-03 AC Adapter (not included) and/or 9 volt battery
• Dimensions: 10" x 4" x 2-1/2"
• Weight: 3.7 lbs.
• Color: Black

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 4.8 x 3.5 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002CZVK0
• Item model number: GCB95N
• Batteries 1 9V batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #411 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #1 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Effects > Electric Guitar Effects > Single Effects > Wah & Filter
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com

When people talk about wah pedals, they're talking about the Crybaby. This is the original--the one that created some of the most timeless sounds in rock.

The original. Click to enlarge.

Power the CRYBABY with a 9-volt battery or optional adapter.

The Original Wah
The CRYBABY has been a standard in the world of music since its introduction in the late 1960's. Its rugged construction and efficient design have graced the foot of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, David Gilmour, and many other guitar greats.

Wah Versatility
By rocking your foot back and forth on the pedal, you can change the effect that the CRYBABY has on the tone of your instrument instantaneously. Toe down will give you more treble, heel down will give you more bass. The speed and amount of effect you use depends on your style of playing.

When placing the pedal in one position, you will hear a boost in that particular frequency. This boost can be used to add sustain and create feedback of a desired overtone.

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

Hot Potz Potentiometer
The original CRYBABY boasts a 100K ohm Hot Potz potentiometer, built to last and providing you with a quick, abrupt wah sound.

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 Original Crybaby Wah, User's Manual

Product Description

The Dunlop Crybaby is the original - the one that created some of the most timeless sounds in rock. When people talk about wah pedals, they're talking about the Crybaby. Relied on by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, David Gilmour, and many other greats. Features: Heavy die cast construction for years of reliability, 100k ohm Hot Potz potentiometer that allows for that quick, abrupt wah sound. Powered by the Dunlop ECB-03 AC Adapter and/or 9 volt battery. The Crybaby has been a standard in the world of music since its introduction in the late 1960's. Its rugged construction and efficient design will give years of outstanding performance.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars traditional May 29, 2006

By B. Stallings

This is the standard wah. This thing sounds great! There are a lot of wah pedals with a wider range out there but if you are looking for the traditional wah sound, this is the way to go. No other company has sucessfully replicated THIS sound. Other wahs are cool because of additional features and for their own affect (yes that is the spelling I intended). I gave this a 4 for the lack of features. If you buy this, a try adjusting the pot (read the instructions). Most people do not know about this feature but you can really change the voicing of this wah wah.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The original and still the best August 11, 2006

By B. Shover

If you're looking for a great wah pedal, look no further. You really don't need all the extra knobs and stuff, this pedal has the sound your looking for. Great clean, distorted, overdriven, just about any sound you put through it will come out with that beautiful Hendrix inspired sound.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Built like a brick March 2, 2007

By J. Ashley

I had the original Cry-Baby back in the '70's and was very happy with it. I recently bought another and was just as pleased. They are still well built units; solid, heavy, killer wah-wahs.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Step to turn on/off May 2, 2008

By Devin

The problem with this pedal is that you have to step all the way down on it to turn it on, which produces a sound. The Morley pedals have a separate on/off switch, so you can turn them on or off at a given position. The difference is the sound is just a bit more professional if the wah isn't always turning on or off at the top of the wah frequency. Suppose you wanted to set the wah in the middle, and just leave it there. You can't really do that with this pedal. It is a bit smaller than a morley wah, but in my experience, the sound is equivalent on the base models.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wah Wah April 5, 2008

By Janet Aguirre

I bought this for my 16 yr. old son and he loves it. You do need to buy an extra guitar cord.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Mod it January 30, 2010

By Boba Chux

Great pedal, but if you pull it open and put in a couple of cheap mods, this thing is absolutley rediculous! It's a boutique pedal with only a little time and solder.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Pedal December 28, 2008

By Dean Bielanowski

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This pedal is built to last. Very solid construction and good use of materials throughout. Delivers classic cry baby wah sound. One of the best basic wah pedals available. Would love it to have an auto-wah switch but you cant have everything!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It's All You Really Need July 26, 2006

By PrayForSurf

This wah is obviouslly a classic used by many artists over the years. If your just starting out using wah's then this is probaly the one for you its got great tone and sounds fantastic. There are other cry-baby's out there some with more range of tones and somewhat recently the classic wah was released. If you're going for more of a 60's sound wah then this one will do it for you as it has the "Fasel inductor" that was the key to the tone of the 60's wah. For starting out its a great and durable wah.