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 Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz 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.
What stands out
“Use-case wise it suits players who want a compact wah that automatically bypasses”
— from the community notes
“the dunlop cry baby cbm535ar is a mini-format version of the 535 cry baby wah with auto-return functionality”
— from the listing
“The CBM535AR delivers 535-circuit wah in a compact mini format with auto-return that switches back to bypass when the player lifts their foot, making it a practical and pedalboard-efficient wah for players with”
— from the community notes
“the cbm compact format provides a smaller pedalboard footprint than the standard full-size cry baby wah”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the compact format which may feel different underfoot than the full-size Cry Baby rocker”
— from the community notes
- wah
- return
- bypass
- full
- compact mini format
- compact
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 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
Comes later in the signal chain
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
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
11% matchBeetronics Overhive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Distortion+
MXR
11% matchMXR Distortion+ leans toward gritty, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchRoland SDE-3000D's pristine voice goes after Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
7% matchRun Empress Echosystem after Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor
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Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
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Fender Tread-Light Wah
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Modtone MT-Wah
Modtone
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Mooer Wahter
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Cry Baby Dunlop Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz Wah
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61% similarityShared character: wah
Morley 20/20 Bad Horsie
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Rocktron Classic Wah
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Vox V863-CA Wah
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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 Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz 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, Keeley Nova Wah, Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah.
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, Beetronics Overhive — 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 Oct 24, 2026).
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