Dunlop CB95 Crybaby vs MXR WA90
The Dunlop CB95 Crybaby and the MXR WA90 are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Dunlop CB95 Crybaby leans 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.49% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$120.14via Reverb
The Dunlop CB95 Crybaby is a wah pedal variant within Dunlop's extensive Cry Baby lineup, carrying the CB95 model designation. It delivers the classic Cry Baby wah sweep and vocal-like tonal character that has made the platform one of the most widely used and recognizable wah effects in music history.
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
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- dynamic