The Carl Martin 2Wah is a Carl Martin wah pedal, currently around $160. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah and the Morley Wah. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
Carl Martin 2Wah
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin 2Wah is a dual mode wah pedal that lets you switch between two completely different wah voices on the fly by pressing the back of the rocker treadle. It offers six wah models in total, three low and three high voiced, selected via two three position switches, so a player can set one classic vintage sweep and one modern or more aggressive sweep and toggle between them mid song. Built to Carl Martin's high standard, it covers everything from smooth vintage squawk to sharper, more vocal modern wah. It suits funk, rock, blues and lead players who want the flexibility of two distinct wahs in a single rugged enclosure without swapping pedals.
What stands out
“The community sees the 2Wah as an unusually flexible wah, prized for packing two switchable wah voices into one pedal”
— from the community notes
“Built to Carl Martin's high standard, it covers everything from smooth vintage squawk to sharper, more vocal modern wah”
— from the listing
“so a player can set one classic vintage sweep and one modern or more aggressive sweep and toggle between them mid song”
— from the listing
“rock”
— from the listing
“it suits funk”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“the common caveat is that the dual mode switching and multiple voicings add complexity compared with a simple plug and play wah”
— from the community notes
- wah
- vocal
- aggressive
- rock
- smooth
- funk
- 2wah real versatility
- mellow
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin 2Wah is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin 2Wah
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Fender Deluxe Reverb's bright balances out the dark tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head answers back bright
1964 Vox AC30
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, 1964 Vox AC30 answers back glassy
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Dizzy 30's bright balances out the dark tone
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head's bright balances out the dark tone
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin 2Wah
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread Galileo leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Strymon El Capistan after Carl Martin 2Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Carl Martin 2Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Carl Martin 2Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Carl Martin 2Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford
Tech 21
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper
Mooer
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Aguilar DB 925 after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
60% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop
57% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, middle
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix JH-1 Wah Pedal
Dunlop
52% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Morley Power Fuzz Wah
Morley
58% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
T-Rex Gull Wah
T Rex
54% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus
Jam Pedals
54% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah
Dunlop
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Morley MO PFW 2
Morley
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
63% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, aggressive playing
Morley Wah
Morley
62% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
61% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
59% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Jam Pedals Wahcko
Jam Pedals
58% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, smooth
Cry Baby Mini Wah
Cry Baby
57% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
See all alternatives to the Carl Martin 2Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin 2Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah, the Morley Wah, the Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, Vox WAH-V845, Dunlop CB95 Crybaby. Boutique upgrades: Morley Power Fuzz Wah, T-Rex Gull Wah, JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin 2Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the dark tone needs it.
How much does the Carl Martin 2Wah cost?+
Around $160 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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