The MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah is an MXR wah pedal, currently around $159.99. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65 and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah
MXR · pedal
The MXR Q Zone is a fixed wah and tone control pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering a fixed wah frequency peak for adding a vowel-like filtered tone to guitar without expression pedal movement. Controls include Frequency and Q for setting the peak frequency and bandwidth, creating a fixed wah character for specific tonal applications.
- wah
- frequency
- filter
- peak
- vowel
- bandwidth
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah is commonly used in
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
12% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
12% matchWhat Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Pedals that stack with the MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
9% matchWhat Paul Cochrane Timmy brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
9% matchWhat Tech 21 SansAmp brings here leans toward analog warmth — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
6% matchRun Walrus Audio Fable after MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah in the signal chain, clear of MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchPut Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah in the signal chain, clear of MXR Q Zone Fixed 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 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz
Keeley
tonal matchKeeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Cheaper alternatives
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects
71% similarityShared character: wah, filter
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: peak, wah, signal_chain
Mooer Red Kid Talking Wah
Mooer
68% similarityShared character: wah, filter
Mooer Wahter
Mooer
67% similarityShared character: wah, filter
Ibanez Twin Peaks
Ibanez
66% similarityShared character: peak, wah, filter
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65
Cry Baby
70% similarityShared character: wah, guitar
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
69% similarityShared character: wah, filter
Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah
Tycobrahe
69% similarityShared character: peak, wah, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q
Cry Baby
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez TWP10
Ibanez
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland PW-3 WAH
Roland
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah, the Tycobrahe Parapedal Wah. Budget picks: SAE Effects Colossal, Dunlop Cry Baby, Mooer Red Kid Talking Wah. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah, Zvex Super Seek Wah, Tech 21 Killer Blue Wail.
What pairs well with the MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Synergy SL2 Module — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah cost?+
Around $159.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).