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 Ampeg RB-110 and the Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II.
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.
What stands out
“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 t…”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits rock, funk, and metal bass players who want bass wah at the standard Cry Baby quality”
— from the community notes
“The Dunlop 105Q delivers the definitive bass wah character with bass-range frequency sweep and volume boost for rock, funk, and metal bass players who want expressive wah on bass at the industry-standard Cry Baby quality”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the specialized bass wah character requiring physical expression pedal action”
— from the community notes
“The 105Q is the definitive bass wah used by bass players in rock, funk, and metal for vocal, expressive filter effects on bass guitar”
— from the listing
- bass
- wah
- rock
- funk
- expressive
- boost
- expression pedal
- frequency
Genres the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- Funk
- Soul
cited
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. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Ampeg RB-110 brings here leans toward gritty — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Friedman PT-20 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Friedman Pink Taco Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Friedman Pink Taco Head brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Ceriatone British Style 2525
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style 2525 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
27% matchPut Zvex Fuzz Probe in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Comes later in the signal chain
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
27% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Halo
Keeley
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keeley Halo's ambient voice goes after MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah's dynamic voice out front: JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition goes after MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Badass Variac
MXR
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
MXR Badass Variac leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball
JHS Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Footloose Effects Red Light for more fuzzy on top
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280
Digitech
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Alternatives
Mission Engineering ReWah Pro Bass
Mission Engineering
77% similarityShared character: bass response, bass, wah
Dunlop Low Rider
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: bass, wah, filter
Rocktron Utopia Bass Wah
Rocktron
68% similarityShared character: wah, bass
Dunlop JTC95 Justin Chancellor Signature Wah
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: bass, wah
Boss AW-3
Boss
59% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Morley REX Brown OLD Blue WAH
Morley
59% similarityShared character: wah, bass
Cry Baby Dunlop 105Q CB Bass
Cry Baby
45% similarityShared character: bass, wah, filter
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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: Ampeg RB-110, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head — What Ampeg RB-110 brings here leans toward gritty — that's worth building a pairing around.