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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.

xotic.us

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

Stretching the boundaries of reverb’s realm through dynamic and pitch control.

Nice core reverb sounds. Invites cool compositional and arrangement directions. High quality.

If you lack patience, it will be hard to unlock its coolest secrets.

$329

Gamechanger Audio Auto Reverb
gamechangeraudio.com

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Photo by Paul Citone

The two guitarists are known for their sympathetic 6-string interplay. They remain as tight as ever, despite setbacks, as they deliver the buoyant, vibrant Circle of Giants, the long-running jam band’s 14th studio record.

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