The Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $159.99. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95 and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby is a wah pedal with auto-return switching (it engages when you rock the treadle) plus a Q control to shape the sweep's intensity and a volume boost. It delivers the classic vocal Cry Baby sweep with added flexibility, suiting funk rhythm, rock and blues lead. Used by Larry Carlton among others, it is convenient live and tunable to taste.
- boost
- funk
- blues
- return
- wah
- vocal
- rhythm
- lead
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchPut Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchPut Synergy SL2 Module in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchPut Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchRun mid-forward into ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
26% matchFjord Fuzz Odin layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
9% matchRun Mr. Black Bloodmoon after Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
9% matchPut Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander after Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby 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 matchPut Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar ID:X Floor One stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop
75% similarityShared character: blues_players, wah, vocal
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
72% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, boost
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, live
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Valeton SURGE-EP2
Valeton
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95
Cry Baby
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, boost
Morley Wah
Morley
68% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: wah
Jam Pedals Wahcko
Jam Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice Wah/Volume
Caline
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95, the Morley Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop CB95 Crybaby, Vox WAH-V845, MXR CAE Wah. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby, Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah, JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus.
What pairs well with the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top.
How much does the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah cost?+
Around $159.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).