Dunlop CBM95 Cry Baby Mini Wah

A Cry Baby Designed for Modern Pedalboards

The Cry Baby is one of the most iconic effects in electric guitar history: a wah that seems simple but can transform a riff, solo, or funk groove into a true "spoken" phrase. With the rise of compact pedalboards (and the need to travel lighter), Dunlop has adapted the Cry Baby spirit into a reduced chassis: the CBM95 Cry Baby Mini. The idea is clear: keep the character and playability of a classic wah while freeing up space for other essentials (overdrive, delay, tuner) on a mini board.

For Whom, Which Styles, and In What Situations?

The CBM95 is aimed at guitarists who want an expressive analog wah without sacrificing pedalboard space. It suits both beginners (simple settings, immediate results) and experienced players looking for a reliable wah for the stage. Style-wise, it feels at home in funk (snappy rhythms), blues (vocal accentuation), rock (singing solos), and even metal (attack and articulation, especially with distortion). In the studio, its compact size and true bypass make it easy to integrate into a clean signal chain, while live it responds quickly and remains clear in the mix.

Three Voicings, One Wah: Flexibility Onboard

Beyond miniaturization, the CBM95 adds a real bonus: an internal selector allowing you to choose between three popular wah voicings. You can tailor the wah's emphasis to your guitar and amp without multiplying pedals. The GCB95 mode targets a modern and familiar sound (sharp attack, pronounced presence), the Vintage mode evokes a softer, more "woody" wah in the spirit of British tones, and the Low mode emphasizes a deeper, thicker register, particularly effective for powerful leads and solid rhythms. Add to this an analog design, a circuit centered around the Fasel inductor, and true bypass: you get a compact wah built for the stage.

The Sound

The Cry Baby Mini delivers a wah with a vocal character, offering a great sense of "syllables" when controlling the pedal: ideal for punctuating phrasing, digging into a groove, or highlighting a solo. The attack remains punchy and the dynamics closely follow right-hand playing, helping maintain definition with overdrive or distortion. Depending on the chosen voicing, you can go from a sharper, more present wah to a smoother, more rounded vintage curve, or a deeper, thicker response. The result: a wah that can be subtle (small movements to color) or spectacular (wide sweep for marked effects), all while keeping the Cry Baby DNA.

Technical specifications

Effects	Wah	Number of tracks	1
Technology	Analog	EQ	Filter
Format	Pedal	Use	electric guitar
Inputs	Jack	Color	Black
Outputs	Jack	Power supply included	No
True bypass	Yes	Power supply	9V battery, DC 9 V
Number of effects	1

Category	wah	External power	DC 9 V
Internal selector	3 voicings (Low, Vintage, GCB95)	Battery power	9 V battery
Sweep range	full	Required voltage	9 V (DC) or 9 V battery
External expression pedal input	no