Dunlop 105Q CRYBABY
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A Cry Baby Designed for Low Frequencies
The wah-wah has become a fully-fledged expressive tool for bass: from funky grooves to rock lines, it transforms a bass line into a true "vocal" phrase. The problem with using a guitar wah on bass is the sensation of losing part of the fundamental and low frequencies. The 105Q was designed to avoid this compromise: its circuitry and EQ are optimized so your instrument retains its fullness while allowing you to shape the character in the mids and upper spectrum.
Who It's For, Which Styles, and In What Context?
The Dunlop 105Q is aimed at bassists who want to add a genuine expressive dimension to their playing without complicating their pedalboard. It shines in funk (percussive attacks, ghost notes), rock (riffs that "speak"), metal (aggressive accents, lead passages), as well as in fusion and neo-soul for highly articulated textures. In the studio, it helps craft an instantly recognizable hook; live, its Auto-Off feature allows you to punctuate the end of a measure, chord, or fill without struggling with a switch.
Bassists like Flea, Geezer Butler, Tim Commerford, Bootsy Collins, and Rex Brown popularized the use of wah on bass: if you're seeking that kind of dynamic and moving tone, the 105Q is a modern classic.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Wah, Volume / Expression, Bass, Boost | EQ | Filter |
| Technology | Analog | Settings | volume, intensity |
| Format | Pedal | Use | Bass |
| Inputs | Jack | Color | Grey |
| Outputs | Jack | Power supply included | No |
| Number of effects | 1 | Power supply | DC 9 V |
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the Dunlop Crybaby 105Q preserve the bass frequencies of the bass guitar?
Its filter is designed to maintain the low-end foundation, with a center frequency sweeping from 180 Hz at the heel position to 1,800 Hz at the toe position. The effect thus acts on the articulation without removing the fundamental of the line.
How does the Auto-Off feature work on this bass wah?
Activation occurs by foot contact on the rocker, with no on/off switch. Upon release, the pedal automatically switches to bypass, allowing for short accents within a groove.
Is the Variable Q control used to modify the sound?
The Variable Q adjusts the filter's bandwidth: an open setting produces a wider sweep, while a tighter setting accentuates the frequency peak. The center gain reaches +25 dB at the heel and +32 dB at the toe.
What boost does the Crybaby 105Q offer?
A dedicated footswitch activates a volume boost adjustable up to +20 dB. This level reserve can compensate for perceived volume changes during the sweep or drive the next stage harder.
What power supply and connectivity does the 105Q require?
The pedal uses a 9 V DC power supply (not included) and consumes 3.5 mA. Inputs and outputs are 6.35 mm jack format, with an input impedance of 1 megaohm and an output impedance of 1 kohm. The bypass is buffered and not true bypass.
