The MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah is an MXR wah pedal. Close alternatives include the Mission Engineering ReWah Pro Bass and the Dunlop Low Rider. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.

MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah

MXR · pedal

The MXR/Dunlop 105Q is the original Crybaby Bass Wah from Dunlop, delivering the industry-standard bass wah with an enhanced sweep range for bass frequencies (100Hz to 1kHz) and a volume boost for maintaining consistent bass level through the wah sweep. The 105Q is the definitive bass wah used by bass players in rock, funk, and metal for vocal, expressive filter effects on bass guitar.

  • bass
  • wah
  • boost
  • funk
  • metal
  • expressive
  • frequency
  • rock

Genres the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Metal
  • Funk
  • Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Heavy Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

15% match

Put Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Synergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head

Hiwatt

tonal match
$1460.11via Reverb

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top

Friedman Phil X Signature

Friedman

tonal match
$3299.99via Reverb

Put Friedman Phil X Signature in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

EVH 000

Evh

tonal match

Run mid-forward into EVH 000 for more high gain on top

Pedals that stack with the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah

Fjord Fuzz Odin

Fjord Fuzz

24% match
$199via Reverb

Put Fjord Fuzz Odin in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices

24% match
$179via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Mr. Black Bloodmoon

Mr Black

8% match
$199.95via Reverb

Put Mr. Black Bloodmoon after MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah in the signal chain, clear of MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander

Alexander Pedals

8% match
$189.99via Reverb

Keep MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah's dynamic voice out front: Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander goes after MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz

Cusack Music

tonal match
$229via Reverb

Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$206.45via Reverb

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Crowther Prunes

Crowther

tonal match

Run mid-forward into Crowther Prunes for more fuzzy on top

Blackstar ID:X Floor One

Blackstar

tonal match
$200.43via Reverb

Put Blackstar ID:X Floor One in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Alternatives

Mission Engineering ReWah Pro Bass

Mission Engineering

83% similarity
$219.99via Reverb

Shared character: bass_response, wah, vocal

Dunlop Low Rider

Dunlop

76% similarity

Shared character: bass, wah, filter

Rocktron Utopia Bass Wah

Rocktron

72% similarity
$100.38via Reverb

Shared character: wah, bass

Morley REX Brown OLD Blue WAH

Morley

72% similarity
$248.84via Reverb

Shared character: wah, bass, metal

Boss AW-3

Boss

71% similarity
$115.40via Reverb

Shared character: wah, vocal, filter

Cry Baby Dunlop 105Q CB Bass

Cry Baby

71% similarity

Shared character: bass, wah, filter

Dunlop JTC95 Justin Chancellor Signature Wah

Dunlop

71% similarity
$401.23via Reverb

Shared character: bass, wah

MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter

MXR

69% similarity
$172.96via Reverb

Shared character: vocal, filter, bass

Creation Audio Labs Funkulator

Creation Audio Labs

69% similarity

Shared character: bass, filter, boost

Dr. Green Doctors Note Bass Envelope Filter

Dr Green

68% similarity
$48.67via Reverb

Shared character: bass, filter

Aguilar DB316

Aguilar

66% similarity
$79.99via Reverb

Shared character: bass, vocal, metal

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah?+

The closest matches in character are the Mission Engineering ReWah Pro Bass, the Dunlop Low Rider, the Rocktron Utopia Bass Wah.

What pairs well with the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Put Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy.

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