The Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $209.99. Close alternatives include the Dunlop 535Q Wah and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
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.
- wah
- blues
- vocal
- midrange
- expressive
- sweet
- throaty
- blues rock
Price updated Aug 27, 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.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
21% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
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
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah 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% matchMr. Black Bloodmoon's dark voice goes after Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
9% matchKeep Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah's mid-forward voice out front: Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander goes after Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — 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 Jimi Hendrix JH-1 Wah Pedal
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: sweep, pedal, wah
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: peak, pedal, wah
Morley M2 Wah
Morley
68% similarityShared character: sweep, peak, pedal
Carl Martin 2Wah
Carl Martin
67% similarityShared character: sweep, pedal, wah
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
67% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop
73% similarityShared character: versatility, top, sweep
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
72% similarityShared character: wah, singing, vocal
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
71% similarityShared character: adjustable_sweep_range, heavy_use, sweep
Vox V 847A Wah
Vox
68% similarityShared character: sweep, wah, vocal
Ibanez TWP10
Ibanez
68% similarityShared character: peak, wah, vocal
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65
Cry Baby
67% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop 535Q Wah, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Vox V847A Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop Jimi Hendrix JH-1 Wah Pedal, Dunlop Cry Baby, Morley M2 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: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.
How much does the Dunlop Buddy Guy Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah cost?+
Around $209.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).