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Pdf Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah Manual5/3/2021
The 105Q incorporates a proprietary potentiometer and custom EQ circuitry, specifically optimized for bass frequencies.The Cry Baby Bass Wah applies the wah effect to the mids and highs only, leaving a strong fundamental to hold down the bottomso you can take solos or throw in fills without ever disturbing your low end.This amazing pedal is used by Flea, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Doug Wimbish, Robert Trujillo and more.Small form factor, classic go-to sound, and a variety of tonal options make this hard to argue with, especially looking at the sub-100 price tag.
Its been the go-to wah for decades and has had many iterations over the years, including signature models from Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammett, Dimebag Darrell, and many others. But these variations arent just for fans of particular artists, Dunlop has also made a variety of flavors for the everyday player. Does it live up to the legend its big brother has created Tone: The Mini Wah sounds fantastic on its default setting (more on this later), providing exactly the same sound as the real deal. The range and tone are spot on, we cant fault the sound of it whatsoever. On the Medium setting we have a slightly warmer sound thats much less harsh in the upper register. You dont really notice the difference in the lower range quite as much, but the lack of harshness is certainly a selling point for anyone like myself who always prefer Dunlops more vocal sounding units. The Low setting is a carbon copy of the Jimi Hendrix signature pedal, and while it was a touch muddy with humbuckers it can really compliment the tone of a Stratocaster or Telecaster by balancing out all the already bright instruments when in the upper range of the pedal. Things can get really harsh on the High setting, but the Low seems to be a perfect balance, while the Medium brings it back to that original Cry Baby with humbuckers range we started with. Features: The Cry Baby Mini Wah is exactly what the name implies and more. While a wah pedal is rarely known for its features, Dunlop does have a history of fixing that by adding knobs on many of the models (such as the Jerry Cantrell signature, Dimebag Darrell signature, and the 535Q which has its own mini-monster) to adjust the overall timbre of the pedal. Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah Upgrade By AnyFull disclosure, myself and I think many guitarists tend to see small versions of pedals as either a downgrade due to missing features or simply a handy practicality to save some space Its not an upgrade by any stretch of the imagination. However, whats most impressive is Dunlops resentment towards that concept, leading them to add those same wonderful variable options from some of their other offerings to the pocket-sized metal enclosure that houses the Mini Wah. We now have access to a three-way switch with Low, Medium, and High settings. According to Dunlop, the High setting is the standard Cry Baby sound, the Medium is more akin to their vintage sounds, and the Low setting is identical to the sweep range of the Jimi Hendrix signature wah pedal, as we mentioned earlier. This is great for fans of the Cry Baby who want more options, fans of the Jimi Hendrix signature who want the same thing, and anyone who needs a versatile wah to cover multiple eras such as wedding and cover band players. While adding versatility is generally well-received, I realize that many guitarists do not like having too many options. When new features are added I think its a mark of great design when they still allow for easy access to the pedals original, untouched sound like Dunlop has done here. Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah Full Of CryThat will be a pro or con depending on your setup and what your priorities may be (Im looking at you, fuzz collectors) Build Quality Built like a brick is too cliche, so lets just say that if you wanted to construct a fireplace out of items youd find at your local music shop, a crate full of Cry Babys would do just fine. There is one minor complaint that we have to address, but its likely to be a complete non-issue to the vast majority of players. The size of the pedal naturally makes fine control over the effect a little bit hard than it would be with the full-sized unit. This is purely the nature of having a smaller pedal and therefore a smaller range to work within. This will only be an issue for a small subset of very frequent and particular users but it should be noted just in case.
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