The Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah is a Friedman wah pedal, currently around $169.99. Close alternatives include the Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah and the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah
Friedman · pedal
The Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah is a premium wah pedal delivering vocal, throaty wah character with user customization options not found on standard wah pedals. A three-position sweep switch hidden under the treadle selects between different sweep voicings. An Allen screw under the heel adjusts treadle tension to taste. Switchable buffered bypass and true bypass modes are both transparent. Covers Hendrix-style vocal wah, cocked nasal resonance in the Schenker tradition, and expressive sweeping lead wah.
- wah
- bypass
- vocal
- throaty
- expressive
- resonance
- physical feel
- tone and feel
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Electronic
- Blues
- Hard Rock
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
21% matchRun mid-forward into Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz for more fuzzy on top
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
21% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchKeep Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah's mid-forward voice out front: Red Witch Titan goes after Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
7% matchKeep Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah in the signal chain, clear of Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchPut Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchRun mid-forward into EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter for more fuzzy on top
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
75% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal
Morley M2 Wah
Morley
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox WAH-V845
Vox
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah
Friedman
78% similarityShared character: switchable_buffered_interface, pickups, combination
Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: pickups, wah, vocal
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95
Cry Baby
70% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, blues_players
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Wah
Real Mccoy
68% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, pedal
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
68% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, true_bypass
Vox V 847A Wah
Vox
96% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Friedman Gold-72 No More Tears Wah, the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby Wah, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby BG95. Budget picks: Dunlop Cry Baby, Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah, Morley M2 Wah. Boutique upgrades: Vox Real McCoy, Morley Power Fuzz Wah.
What pairs well with the Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Synergy SL2 Module — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here.
How much does the Friedman No More Tears Gold-72 Wah cost?+
Around $169.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).