Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue vs MXR WA90
The Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue and the MXR WA90 are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The MXR WA90 leans full.
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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.- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Classic Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$229.99via Reverb
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 MXR WA90 is an Eddie Van Halen signature wah pedal, modeled on Van Halen's own heavily used 'Holy Grail' Cry Baby, which he customized with a High-Q inductor and a wider frequency sweep than a standard wah. Its pot response is cloned from Van Halen's own worn-in original, giving it a more defined midrange and an increased low-end sweep compared to a stock Cry Baby. Van Halen used it sparingly but memorably, most notably on Poundcake. It suits rock players wanting the specific, wider-swept wah voicing behind one of Van Halen's less common but distinctive tonal signatures.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Funk
- Hard Rock
- full