The Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $159.99. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah and the Jam Pedals Wahcko. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
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.
What stands out
“A versatile Cry Baby with auto-return switching, an adjustable Q for sweep sharpness and a built-in boost, giving the classic vocal wah sweep with extra control and stage convenience”
— from the reviews
“It delivers the classic vocal Cry Baby sweep with added flexibility, suiting funk rhythm, rock and blues lead”
— from the listing
“it engages when you rock the treadle”
— from the listing
“the dunlop 95q cry baby is a wah pedal with auto-return switching”
— from the listing
“The community likes the 95Q for its classic Cry Baby voice plus the practical auto-return engagement and adjustable Q and boost”
— from the community notes
- boost
- funk
- rock
- return
- wah
- vocal
- rhythm
- stage
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
21% matchRun mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Synergy Friedman DS Module for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
25% matchFjord Fuzz Odin layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchKeep Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah's mid-forward voice out front: Roland SDE-3000D goes after Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
7% matchKeep Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah's mid-forward voice out front: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay goes after Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
57% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
54% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95
Dunlop
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues players
Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah
Dunlop
55% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
T-Rex Gull Wah
T Rex
44% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus
Jam Pedals
44% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, stage
Vox Real McCoy
Vox
41% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues players
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: wah
Jam Pedals Wahcko
Jam Pedals
63% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95
Cry Baby
57% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
52% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, blues players
Boss PW-3
Boss
49% similarityShared character: wah, stage, lead
Morley Wah
Morley
47% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
See all alternatives to the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah, the Jam Pedals Wahcko, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Standard GCB95. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah, Vox WAH-V845, Dunlop Cry Baby. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah, Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah, T-Rex Gull Wah.
What pairs well with the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Run mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top.
How much does the Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah cost?+
Around $159.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).