The Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $209.99. Close alternatives include the Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah and the Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Vox MV50-CE Rock.
Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop ZW-45 Zakk Wylde Cry Baby is a signature wah tuned to Zakk Wylde's own specifications for a thicker, more aggressive, throaty tone than a standard Cry Baby, closely matching the wah sound heard on Black Label Society records. Unlike many signature wahs it skips extra tone-tweaking controls in favor of a simple, rugged, stomp-and-go design built to survive heavy live use. Wah has been part of Wylde's rig since his 1988 Ozzy Osbourne debut No Rest for the Wicked and has remained a fixture through his Ozzy and Black Label Society tours since. It suits high-gain metal and hard rock players wanting a durable, aggressive, vocal wah sweep that cuts hard through a distorted mix.
- wah
- hard rock
- metal
- high gain
- throaty
- lead
- distortion
- bite
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Funk
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
31% matchFeed a high gain signal into Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
28% matchFeed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Ampeg V-4 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ampeg Micro CL Stack
Ampeg
tonal matchStack Ampeg Micro CL Stack on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Harmony H650
Harmony
tonal matchStack Harmony H650 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchStack Ceriatone HRM 50 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
28% matchFeed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
25% matchShin's Music Dumbloid pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1
Free The Tone
22% matchPut Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1 after Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Horizon Devices Flux Echo
Horizon Devices
22% matchPut Horizon Devices Flux Echo after Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to clean boost
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchStack JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchStack MXR CAE Wah on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser warms up and rounds off a bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
73% similarityShared character: durable_construction, wah, vocal
Morley 20/20 Britt Lightning Wah
Morley
71% similarityShared character: wah, hard_rock, lead
Morley 20/20 Wah Boost
Morley
70% similarityShared character: wah, hard_rock, lead
Morley 20/20 Lead Wah Boost
Morley
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A
Morley
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah
Friedman
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah
Wylde Audio
79% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, hard_rock
Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby
Dunlop
75% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, hard_rock
Morley Wah
Morley
72% similarityShared character: durable_construction, wah, vocal
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
70% similarityShared character: durable_construction, wah, vocal
Park Wah
Park
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, lead
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
69% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah, the Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby, the Morley Wah. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby, Morley 20/20 Britt Lightning Wah, Morley 20/20 Wah Boost.
What pairs well with the Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Vox MV50-CE Rock, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Feed a high gain signal into Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah cost?+
Around $209.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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