The Dunlop MDU GCJ95 is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the Dunlop 535Q Wah and the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah. It pairs well with the PRS Archon and the Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head.
Dunlop MDU GCJ95
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop GCJ95 Gary Clark Jr. Cry Baby is a signature wah modified for a lower frequency range and a tighter sweep, tuned to complement Gary Clark Jr.'s emotional, percussive blues and roots playing. The lowered voicing gives a thicker, throatier wah that emphasizes warmth and grit over piercing treble, sitting naturally with overdriven and fuzzed tones. It suits blues, soul and rock players who want a vocal, expressive wah with a darker, more rounded character than a standard Cry Baby. The tighter sweep makes it responsive and musical for rhythmic, groove based phrasing as well as expressive lead work.
What stands out
“It suits blues, soul and rock players who want a vocal, expressive wah with a darker, more rounded character than a standard Cry Baby”
— from the listing
“Cry Baby is a signature wah modified for a lower frequency range and a tighter sweep, tuned to complement Gary Clark Jr”
— from the listing
“'s gritty blues and roots tones”
— from the reviews
“The GCJ95 rethinks the Cry Baby with a lower frequency range and tighter sweep, producing a warm, throaty wah that flatters Gary Clark Jr”
— from the reviews
“It is used for warm, vocal wah on overdriven and fuzzy blues, soul and rock tones, with the lowered frequency range and tighter sweep giving a thicker character than the standard model”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“so players wanting the bright”
— from the community notes
“throatier wah that emphasizes warmth and grit over piercing treble”
— from the listing
- wah
- roots
- warm
- frequency
- responsive
- vocal
- expressive
- grit
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Dunlop MDU GCJ95 is commonly used in
- Blues
- Soul
- Rock
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop MDU GCJ95
PRS Archon
PRS
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
What PRS Archon brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Port City Pearl Head
Port City
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Port City Pearl Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Ceriatone British Style 2525
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Ceriatone British Style 2525 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MDU GCJ95
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
24% matchMXR Micro Amp's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
13% 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 Mooer woodverb after Dunlop MDU GCJ95 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop MDU GCJ95 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Dunlop MDU GCJ95 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop MDU GCJ95 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock
Pigtronix
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Jam Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Rattler V2 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Dunlop Custom Badass
Dunlop
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop Custom Badass brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass
Dunlop
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Sketchy Sounds Ruffled Feathers
Sketchy Sounds
53% similarityShared character: fuzz, lead
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
48% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
44% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, warm
SahBro Audio Bad Apple
Sahbro Audio
43% similarityShared character: fuzz
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: dark, wah, grit
Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
50% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues players
Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A
Morley
49% similarityShared character: dark, wah, grit
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
46% similarityShared character: wah, blues players, fuzz
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
46% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, fuzz
See all alternatives to the Dunlop MDU GCJ95 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop MDU GCJ95?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop 535Q Wah, the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah, the Vox V847A Wah. Budget picks: Sketchy Sounds Ruffled Feathers, Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black), Vox WAH-V845. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex Gull Wah.
What pairs well with the Dunlop MDU GCJ95?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — What PRS Archon brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Dunlop MDU GCJ95 cost?+
Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).