Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah vs Friedman Gold-72 Wah
The Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah and the Friedman Gold-72 Wah are both pedals. The Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah leans aggressive and dynamic. Current prices: $235.23 vs $169.
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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.42% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
- Rock
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$235.23via Reverb
$169via Reverb
The Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah is an aggressive metal wah pedal based on Dimebag Darrell's custom wah specification, originally designed for his specific heavy metal wah tone used in Pantera. The "From Hell" name reflects the extreme heavy metal character of the wah voicing with a wide, aggressive frequency sweep suited for heavy rhythm and lead. DB1B designates the specific black enclosure variant.
The Friedman Gold-72 Wah is a high-end wah pedal from American amplifier maker Friedman, designed to capture vintage 1970s Cry Baby wah character with custom voicing and premium component selection. The 72 designation references the vintage year of wah character inspiration. Friedman amplifiers are used by professional rock and metal guitarists worldwide, and the Gold-72 brings the same quality standard to wah pedals.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Funk
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- aggressive
- dynamic
- saturated