The Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $209.99. Close alternatives include the Park Wah and the Vox Real McCoy. 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 Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby is a wah pedal built to the specification of the Chicago blues guitarist, whose expressive, vocal-like phrasing makes heavy use of the wah as a tonal voice rather than a rhythmic effect. Signature Cry Baby models typically adjust the sweep range, Q and inductor choice to suit the artists playing style rather than changing the basic circuit topology. It suits blues and blues rock players wanting a wah voiced for expressive, singing lead lines.
What stands out
“The Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby is a wah pedal built to the specification of the Chicago blues guitarist, whose expressive, vocal-like phrasing makes heavy use of the wah as a tonal voice”
— from the listing
“• [Sound] Two distinct tonal voices: BG mode is warm and bell-like with midrange richness; Deep mode is throaty, vocal, and voluptuous”
— from the community notes
“s warm midrange emphasis narrows versatility outside blues and classic rock contexts compared to a stock cry baby”
— from the community notes
“vocal quality at the top of the sweep that makes this wah feel musical”
— from the community notes
“singing lead lines”
— from the listing
- wah
- vocal
- classic rock
- musical
- midrange
- expressive
- lead
- sweet
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah is commonly used in
- Blues
- Blues Rock
- Classic Rock
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah 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
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
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
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
24% 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
24% matchFjord Fuzz Odin layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Halo
Keeley
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Keeley Halo after Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchKeep Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah's mid-forward voice out front: Roland SDE-3000D goes after Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah 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
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
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
55% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
46% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
43% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, classic rock
Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah
Friedman
43% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, classic rock
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix JH-1 Wah Pedal
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Park Wah
Park
64% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Vox Real McCoy
Vox
64% similarityShared character: wah, singing, vocal
Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Dunlop Colored Crybaby Tread
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: adjustable sweep range, wah, vocal
Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: versatility, top, sweep
JAM Pedals Seagull Cocked Wah
Jam Pedals
57% similarityShared character: peak, sweet, wah
See all alternatives to the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Park Wah, the Vox Real McCoy, the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah, Vox WAH-V845, Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah.
What pairs well with the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah 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 Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah cost?+
Around $209.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).