Alternatives to the Dunlop Cry Baby

Morley M2 Wah

Shared character: blues players, peak, wah

Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah

Shared character: wah, natural resonance, vocal

Dunlop Jimi Hendrix JH-1 Wah Pedal

Shared character: wah, vocal, classic rock

T-Rex Gull Wah

Shared character: peak, durable construction, wah

Vox Real McCoy

Shared character: bright, wah, vocal

Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock

“the Morley wah voicing compared to vintage Dunlop character”

Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Picture Wah Pedal

Shared character: 1960s, wah, vocal

Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah

Shared character: wah, natural resonance, vocal

Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah

Shared character: wah, vocal, true bypass

Vox Vintage Wah

Shared character: classic rock, durable construction, 1960s

MXR CAE Wah

Shared character: wah, vocal, lead

Boss PW-3

“some players feel it lacks the vintage mojo and character of a classic Cry Baby despite its strong tone and value”

Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus

“with a sweet quack reminiscent of a classic Cry Baby, cleaner in the treble than many budget rivals”

Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah

Shared character: durable construction, wah, natural resonance

Morley 20/20 Classic Wah

“its sweep is a bit less pronounced and aggressive than a Dunlop, so players wanting a sharper, more vocal honk may find it too smooth”

JAM Pedals Seagull Cocked Wah

Shared character: peak, wah, vocal

Vox VRM-1

Shared character: wah, vocal, classic rock

JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus

Shared character: wah, vocal, true bypass

Ibanez Twin Peaks

Shared character: peak, wah, natural resonance

Dunlop Colored Crybaby Tread

Shared character: wah, vocal, classic rock

Vox V846 Vintage

Shared character: wah

Dunlop 535Q Wah

Shared character: middle, wah, dark

MXR M109 Six Band EQ

Shared character: true bypass, blues players, middle

Vox V846HW Wah

“leans heavily on highs, less pronounced low-end growl than a Cry Baby”

Vox V 847A Wah

Shared character: wah, dark, vocal

Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A

“Morley wah voicing may not suit players used to Dunlop character”

Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah

Shared character: peak, bright, wah