Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah vs Fender Tread-Light Wah

The Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah and the Fender Tread-Light Wah are both pedals. Current prices: $189.99 vs $113.01.

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.

36% somewhat different

Citation fame
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Price

$189.99via Reverb

$113.01via Reverb

Description

The Dunlop Cry Baby CBM535AR is a mini-format version of the 535 Cry Baby wah with auto-return functionality. The auto-return feature automatically switches the wah to bypass position when the player stops using it, eliminating accidental wah-on states. The CBM compact format provides a smaller pedalboard footprint than the standard full-size Cry Baby wah. Based on the 535 wah circuit in a compact mini enclosure.

The Fender Tread-Light Wah is a lightweight, expression-pedal-style wah pedal from Fender, designed to be lighter and easier to use than traditional rocker wah pedals with a smooth, low-effort treadle action. The Tread-Light delivers classic wah filter sweep with a lighter chassis and smoother treadle for players who want wah with less physical effort. Fender quality with lighter construction.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
  • funk
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking
  • Live

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