The Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $189.99. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop Cry Baby CBM535AR is a mini-format version of the 535 Cry Baby wah with auto-return functionality. The auto-return feature automatically switches the wah to bypass position when the player stops using it, eliminating accidental wah-on states. The CBM compact format provides a smaller pedalboard footprint than the standard full-size Cry Baby wah. Based on the 535 wah circuit in a compact mini enclosure.
- wah
- return
- bypass
- drive
- compact mini format
- compact
- player
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah is commonly used in
- Rock
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
16% matchWhat Marshall Plexi 1959SLP brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
15% matchDumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah
MXR Distortion+
MXR
11% matchMXR Distortion+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
11% matchBeetronics Overhive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchPut Roland SDE-3000D after Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
7% matchPut Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz
Keeley
tonal matchKeeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, wah, true_bypass
Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: wah
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
61% similarityShared character: wah, true_bypass
Fender Tread-Light Wah
Fender
85% similaritysimilar tone character
Modtone MT-Wah
Modtone
84% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95
Dunlop
83% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior
Cry Baby
75% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, wah, compact
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
70% similarity“is a mini-format version of the 535 Cry Baby wah with auto-return functionality”
Shins Music Shin's Music BOG Wah
Shins Music
84% similaritysimilar tone character
Rocktron Classic Wah
Rocktron
83% similaritysimilar tone character
Cry Baby Dunlop Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz Wah
Cry Baby
83% similaritysimilar tone character
Morley 20/20 Bad Horsie
Morley
83% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah, the Shins Music Shin's Music BOG Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor, Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah, Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus, Zvex Vexter Wah Probe.
What pairs well with the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Synergy SL2 Module — What Marshall Plexi 1959SLP brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah cost?+
Around $189.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).