Boss PW-3 vs Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
The Boss PW-3 and the Dunlop Cry Baby Wah are both pedals sharing dynamic. The Boss PW-3 leans analog warmth. The Dunlop Cry Baby Wah leans mid-forward. Current prices: $148.15 vs $85.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues
- Funk
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$148.15via Reverb
$85via Reverb
The Boss PW-3 is a compact, all analog wah pedal that delivers professional wah tones in a rugged, space saving die cast chassis far smaller than a traditional wah. A slider switch toggles two voices: Vintage, which scoops the low end for a classic, squawky Hendrix and 1970s wah sweep, and Rich, which retains low end fullness for a fatter, more modern wah voice. The pedal action is long, smooth and responsive, with status LEDs on both sides for stage visibility. It suits funk, rock, blues and lead players who want a reliable, pedalboard friendly wah with both old school squawk and a fuller contemporary option, built to Boss durability standards at an accessible price.
The Dunlop Cry Baby is the original production wah pedal, built around a responsive sweep and musical response curve that has defined the classic wah sound since the late 1960s. It ranges from a vocal, midrange-focused quack on funk rhythm playing to a soaring, expressive sweep on sustained lead lines, and its simple, rugged construction has made it a road-tested staple for decades. It suits blues, rock, funk, and psychedelic playing, and remains the benchmark wah pedal most other wah designs are compared against.
- analog warmth
- mid-forward