The Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $229.99. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Cry Baby Junior CBJ95SB and the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah. 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 BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue
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The Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue revives a growling, mid-heavy 90s rock wah voicing, with a velvety, warm, vocal character especially in the middle and low frequencies thanks to its inductor choice. Six distinct wah voices span everything from snappy vintage funk and classic rock sweep to the snarling, mid-forward wah tones that defined 90s rock, letting players dial in a specific era's character rather than one fixed voicing. An adjustable, switchable boost circuit based on the MXR Micro Amp lets players match their guitar's output and volume to the wah for a more consistent feel.
What stands out
“Six distinct wah voices span everything from snappy vintage funk and classic rock sweep to the snarling, mid-forward wah tones that defined 90s rock, letting players dial in a specific era's character”
— from the listing
“mid-heavy 90s rock wah voicing”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits collectors and players who want the specific BB535 wah voicing for blues, rock, and classic guitar tones”
— from the community notes
“The BB535R Cry Baby reissue returns the classic BB535 wah voicing to production, offering players access to the specific frequency sweep and wah character of the original BB535 model with modern Dunlop reliability”
— from the community notes
“Dunlop Cry Baby chassis reliability for live performance”
— from the reviews
- wah
- vintage
- rock
- classic guitar tones
- vocal
- mid forward
- funk
- snappy
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue
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
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head for more high gain on top
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
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
39% match“An adjustable, switchable boost circuit based on the MXR Micro Amp lets players match their guitar's output and volume to the wah for a more consistent feel.”— from the dunlop-bb535r-cry-baby-bb535-wah-reissue listing
Comes later in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
25% matchRun mid-forward into Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
8% 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 Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue — 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
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay's shimmer voice goes after Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue's own mid-forward character — 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
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
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
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Crying Tone
Electro-Harmonix
62% similarityShared character: wah, middle, vintage charm
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
48% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
47% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, vintage charm
Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock
Morley
44% similarityShared character: middle, wah, vocal
Morley 20/20 Power Wah
Morley
42% similarityShared character: middle, wah, vintage charm
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Picture Wah Pedal
Real Mccoy Custom
40% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, alternative
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Dunlop Cry Baby Junior CBJ95SB
Dunlop
57% similarityShared character: wah, vintage charm
Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah
Dunlop
52% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, classic rock
Dunlop Colored Crybaby Tread
Dunlop
52% similarityShared character: live performances, wah, vocal
Park Wah
Park
51% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, vintage charm
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
50% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
Vox Real McCoy
Vox
49% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Cry Baby Junior CBJ95SB, the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah, the Dunlop Colored Crybaby Tread. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Crying Tone, Vox WAH-V845, Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah.
What pairs well with the Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue?+
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 BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue cost?+
Around $229.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).