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Six Wahs in All Sizes, Prices, and Styles

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From full-size to mini, these six pedals deliver funky “chickas,” screaming, fuzz-infused lead tones, and more.

The variations on a classic stompbox bring you tonal versatility and more!


Xotic XW-2 Wah Pedal

The Xotic XW-2 Wah Pedal is a high-quality, versatile stomp that creates a ’70s-style “throaty” wah sound.

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Xotic
$220.00

Sonicake FlipWah

The FlipWah combo pedal combines a classic wah and active volume pedal in one, with a footswitch to select between the two modes. A Q knob adds even more versatility.

sonicake.com

$79 street

McCon-O-Wah McWah

The McWah-2B delivers classic tone with modern upgrades. Handwired, adjustable, and durable, it features a custom pot and true bypass for optimal sound. Inspired by the original, legendary wah pedal.

mcconowah.com

$428 street

Dunlop Jerry Cantrell Rainier Fog Cry Baby Wah

This Cry Baby signature model complements Jerry Cantrell’s sound with a dark, punchy voice, a wide sweep, and a control on the side for fine-tuning the toe-down frequency.

jimdunlop.com

Dunlop
$199.99

Dunlop CBJ95 Cry Baby Junior Wah Pedal

The Cry Baby Junior Wah features front-mounted jacks and an 8" housing for clean configurations on the world’s most popular boards.

jimdunlop.com

Dunlop
$129.99

Dunlop Cry Baby Daredevil Fuzz Wah Pedal

A collaboration with Daredevil Pedals, this Cry Baby Wah combines the bright, aggressive vocality of a modded Cry Baby Wah with a custom fuzz circuit that’s downright gnarly.

jimdunlop.com

Dunlop
$229.99
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A dose of magic gain potion.

Works like a little vial of magic gain potion. Fattens without obscuring individual frequency bands.

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$129

Solodallas SVDS Boost
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