Carl Martin 2Wah vs Dunlop 535Q Wah

The Carl Martin 2Wah and the Dunlop 535Q Wah are both pedals sharing mid-forward, dark, dynamic. The Dunlop 535Q Wah leans transparent.

Similarity
citedBlended 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

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Funk
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • mid-forward
  • dark
  • dynamic
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
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Price

$160via Reverb

Description

The Carl Martin 2Wah is a dual mode wah pedal that lets you switch between two completely different wah voices on the fly by pressing the back of the rocker treadle. It offers six wah models in total, three low and three high voiced, selected via two three position switches, so a player can set one classic vintage sweep and one modern or more aggressive sweep and toggle between them mid song. Built to Carl Martin's high standard, it covers everything from smooth vintage squawk to sharper, more vocal modern wah. It suits funk, rock, blues and lead players who want the flexibility of two distinct wahs in a single rugged enclosure without swapping pedals.

The Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q is a versatile multi-wah, often called a swiss army knife of wah pedals for its wide tonal range. A six-position voicing switch shifts the sweep from narrow and dark to broad and subtle, while a range selector spans defined low end to screaming high harmonics. Its Variable Q control sets the sharpness of the wah, from gentle, mild weeps to vocal-like, refined sweeps. An onboard boost adds up to 16 dB to drive the signal chain harder and push an amp into natural distortion. Capable of nearly any classic wah tone, it suits funk, rock, blues, and lead playing where expressive, customizable wah voicing matters.

Tonal lean
  • transparent

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