Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue vs Morley Wah

The Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue and the Morley Wah are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue leans warm. The Morley Wah leans dynamic and aggressive.

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.
  • Rock
  • Funk
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • mid-forward
Citation fame
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Price

$229.99via Reverb

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Description

The Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue revives a growling, mid-heavy 90s rock wah voicing, with a velvety, warm, vocal character especially in the middle and low frequencies thanks to its inductor choice. Six distinct wah voices span everything from snappy vintage funk and classic rock sweep to the snarling, mid-forward wah tones that defined 90s rock, letting players dial in a specific era's character rather than one fixed voicing. An adjustable, switchable boost circuit based on the MXR Micro Amp lets players match their guitar's output and volume to the wah for a more consistent feel.

The Morley Wah is a line of optical, switchless wah pedals known for a wide, vocal sweep, a buffered all-electronic design with no scratchy potentiometer, and a rugged, road-ready build. Because it uses an optical sensor rather than a pot, it stays quiet and reliable, and many models switch on automatically when you step on the treadle. Its sweep is broad and expressive, favored by rock and metal players for both rhythmic funk and screaming lead wah, and Mark Tremonti is among its users. It runs well in front of high-gain amps and pairs naturally with aggressive rock tones, offering a bolder, wider voice than many traditional wahs.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Blues Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Blues
  • Classic Rock
  • Electronic
  • Metal
Tonal lean
  • warm
  • dynamic
  • aggressive
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