Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah vs MXR WA90
The Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah and the MXR WA90 are both pedals. The Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah leans dynamic and saturated. The MXR WA90 leans mid-forward.
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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.45% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Classic Rock
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$238.84via 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 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.- Metal
- Funk
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- dynamic
- saturated
- mid-forward