Dunlop Cry Baby

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Cry Baby
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The Original GCB95 Cry Baby Wah
Manufacturer Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc.
Dates1966 – present
Technical specifications
Effects type Wah-wah
HardwareAnalog
Controls
Input/output

The Dunlop Cry Baby is a popular wah-wah pedal, manufactured by Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. The name Cry Baby was from the original pedal from which it was copied, the Thomas Organ/Vox Cry Baby wah-wah, first manufactured in 1966. [1] Thomas Organ/Vox failed to register the name as a trademark, leaving it open for Dunlop. More recently, Dunlop manufactured the Vox pedals under licence, although this is no longer the case.

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The said wah-wah effect was originally intended to imitate the supposed crying tone that a muted trumpet produced, but became an expressive tool in its own way. It is used when a guitarist is soloing, or to create a "wacka-wacka" funk styled rhythm. [2] The original pedals were popularized by guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and David Gilmour, although many artists have developed signature sounds with them since. [3]

Models

With the exception of the GCB95F and most of the artist signature models, many of the newer Cry Baby models use a single-pole switch instead of true-bypass;[ when defined as? ] using single-pole switching instead of true-bypass adds significant impedance, which can affect the tone. [4]

In addition to the floor pedal models, Dunlop also offers Cry Baby module DCR2SR, where the circuitry and tone controls are housed in a single rack unit; a floor rocker pedal only acts as a controller for the module. Up to six controller pedals can be connected to a single module, if multiple pedals need to be spread out on a larger stage. [12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Cry, Baby! The Story of the Vox Wah". vintageguitar.com. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  2. Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 375. ISBN   978-1-904041-96-2.
  3. David Moskowitz (2010). The Words and Music of Jimi Hendrix. ABC-CLIO. pp. 127–. ISBN   978-0-313-37592-7.
  4. 1 2 "Wah Comparison Chart". Sweetwater Music. 2017.
  5. "The Ultimate Guide to Jimi Hendrix: Tone, Gear, Effects". guitargearfinder.com. January 27, 2015.
  6. "Zakk Wylde Cry Baby Wah". jimdunlop.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  7. "Jim Dunlop Cry Baby ZW-45 Zakk Wylde Signature Wah". Effects Database. September 24, 2005. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Cry Baby SW95 Slash Signature on SlashParadise". slashparadise.com. November 10, 2012.
  9. "Jerry Cantrell Cry Baby® Wah". jimdunlop.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  10. "JC95 Cantrell Signature Cry Baby". YouTube. June 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  11. "Dunlop Crybaby Jerry Cantrell Wah review". MusicRadar. July 23, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  12. "Cry Baby Rack Module". jimdunlop.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.