The Dunlop MDU GCJ95 is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95 and the Dunlop 535Q Wah. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
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.
- wah
- blues
- roots
- warm
- frequency
- responsive
- vocal
- expressive
Price updated Aug 27, 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. - Psychedelic Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Dunlop MDU GCJ95
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
26% matchRun Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
24% matchFriedman Dirty Shirley layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchFender Prosonic's warm balances out the bright tone
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Gibson GA-50 answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchRun Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MDU GCJ95
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
21% matchRun Xotic BB Preamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
20% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory's smooth balances out the bright tone
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
15% matchKeep Mooer woodverb after Dunlop MDU GCJ95 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MDU GCJ95's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
13% matchPut Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Dunlop MDU GCJ95 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MDU GCJ95's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchInto Dunlop MDU GCJ95, Friedman Buxom Boost is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchFortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Dunlop MDU GCJ95 delivers it
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchRun Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Echoplex Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Dunlop 535Q Wah
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: dark, wah, grit
Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A
Morley
68% similarityShared character: dark, wah, grit
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
67% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, treble
Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah
Friedman
66% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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 Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Dunlop 535Q Wah, the Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby, Vox WAH-V845. Boutique upgrades: Vox Real McCoy.
What pairs well with the Dunlop MDU GCJ95?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Fender Prosonic — Run Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth.
How much does the Dunlop MDU GCJ95 cost?+
Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).