Dunlop 535Q Wah vs Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
The Dunlop 535Q Wah and the Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Dunlop 535Q Wah leans transparent and dynamic.
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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.- Funk
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop · pedal
Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
Ibanez · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.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.
The Ibanez WH10 is a legendary wah pedal from Ibanez renowned for its distinctive vocal midrange sweep with a more honky, forward quality than traditional Dunlop or Vox wahs. The WH10 uses a different filter circuit topology producing a narrower, more aggressive sweep concentrated in the midrange. Famous users include John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. Originally discontinued, the WH10 became highly sought on the vintage market before Ibanez reissued the V3.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Indie
- Alternative Rock
- transparent
- dynamic