The Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah is an Electro-Harmonix wah pedal, currently around $69.10. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95 and the Dunlop Cry Baby. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah is a wah pedal from Electro-Harmonix, delivering classic wah filter sweep character in an EHX-quality rocker wah enclosure. The Wailer Wah provides the familiar vocal, mid-focused wah sweep for expressive playing, suited for blues, funk, and rock players who want standard wah functionality at EHX quality. Controls are foot-operated rocker for wah sweep with bypass switch.
- wah
- filter
- funk
- blues
- vocal
- reliable
- expressive
- mid
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah is commonly used in
- Funk
- Rock
- Blues
- Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Reggae
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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 Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman Phil X Signature in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchRun mid-forward into EVH 000 for more high gain on top
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchPut Fjord Fuzz Odin in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
8% matchKeep Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander after Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchKeep Red Witch Titan after Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah'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 matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Crowther Prunes for more fuzzy on top
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchPut Blackstar ID:X Floor One in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop
75% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects
74% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Ibanez Twin Peaks
Ibanez
72% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal
Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock
Morley
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, live
JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus
Jam Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
74% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q
Cry Baby
74% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
71% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal
T-Rex Gull Wah
T Rex
70% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65
Cry Baby
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95, the Dunlop Cry Baby, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q. Budget picks: Morley M2 Wah, ICA Gyrator. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop CB95 Crybaby, SAE Effects Colossal, Ibanez Twin Peaks.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah cost?+
Around $69.10 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).