The Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $85. Close alternatives include the T-Rex Gull Wah and the Dunlop Cry Baby. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 is the legendary wah-wah pedal defined by a responsive sweep, musical response curve, and classic rock pedigree. Its simple single-pedal design provides expressive tone-shaping from funk quacks to soaring lead wails. The GCB-95 remains the standard wah pedal for rock, blues, and funk players worldwide.
- wah
- simple
- personalized tone
- clear
- distortion
- bypass
- funk
- delay
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchRun Bad Cat Lynx 50 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
27% matchSuhr Rufus Reloaded's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
27% matchInto a transparent tone, Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings the fuzzy it's missing
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
11% matchMr. Black Bloodmoon's dark voice goes after Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
11% matchPut Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95's own gain stage — also used together by 1 artist — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 gives it exactly that
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchDunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants
J. Rockett Blue Note Select
J Rockett
tonal matchInto Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95, J. Rockett Blue Note Select is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss PW-3
Boss
69% similarityShared character: tank, wah, rich
Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah
Fulltone
68% similarityShared character: tank, durable_construction, wah
Zvex Ooh Wah II
Zvex
66% similarityShared character: wah, pedal
Morley 20/20 Classic Wah
Morley
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3
pedal
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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T-Rex Gull Wah
T Rex
71% similarityShared character: pedalboard, peak, durable_construction
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: peak, durable_construction, wah
Morley MO MT Pwov
Morley
70% similarityShared character: tone, tank, wah
Snarling Dogs Super Bawl Whine-O Wah Pedal
pedal
69% similarityShared character: durable_construction, tank, high_end
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: classic, wah, true_bypass
Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
67% similarityShared character: wah, true_bypass
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95?+
The closest matches in character are the T-Rex Gull Wah, the Dunlop Cry Baby, the Morley MO MT Pwov. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah, Valeton SURGE-EP2. Boutique upgrades: Boss PW-3, Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah, Zvex Ooh Wah II.
What pairs well with the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Ceriatone 2202H — Run Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 cost?+
Around $85 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).