The Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $169.99. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65 and the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor Wah features two switchable wah inductors, the Fasel red and yellow, allowing two distinct wah voices in one pedal. The inductor is the most critical component in wah tone shaping, and the GCB65 provides instant switching between the two different inductor characters for access to multiple classic wah voicings. True bypass.
- wah
- bypass
- resonant
- vintage
- drive
- subtle
- dual fasel inductor
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor is commonly used in
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Phil X Signature gives it high gain to fill it with
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, EVH 000 brings the high gain it's missing
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
25% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Odin gives it fuzzy to fill it with
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
9% matchKeep Mr. Black Bloodmoon after Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
8% matchKeep Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander after Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Crowther Prunes brings the fuzzy it's missing
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar ID:X Floor One gives it high gain to fill it with
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65, the Dunlop Cry Baby Mini 535 Auto-Return Wah, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, Dunlop JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Signature Wah, Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95. Boutique upgrades: Vox V863-CA Wah, JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus.
What pairs well with the Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby Custom Badass Dual-Inductor cost?+
Around $169.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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