Dunlop DB01 Dimebag Signature Wah

The Dunlop Dime Crybaby from Hell definately comes loaded with numerous tonal options. The six position selector allows you to control the frequency of the wah effect which is where a basic wah falls short. This also 3 small POTS on the side to control volume/gain, the width of the wah effect and a fine tuner. The icing on the cake is a foot accessible 15 DB boost control. The camo paint scheme is pretty wicked and makes for a nice looking piece.

UTILIZATION

This thing took your basic wah and literally made it everything you could ever want in a wah pedal, over the top as Dime would have loved. The ability to control the entire sweep of the wah effect is, for me, one of the best features. Nothing worse than going to add a wah effect and having it flatten out at either the top or bottom of the sweep. This lets you adjust your way to the perfect setting to hit the top and bottom perfectly. The six position switch gives you a quick way to change basic wah settings and then use the fine tuners to adjust from there. I find myself dialing in my basic favorite and leaving it be. The kick boost is also a neat feature I use now and then.

SOUND QUALITY

No complaints on the sound. This purchase was the result of having had several basic Dunlop wahs and wanting something that went further and this was it for sure. The only other one that has me curious is the EVH wah after seeing Eddie play this live. I might have to give that a try and see if it brings anything else to the table above and beyond this great pedal. It does suck a little bass which is my complaint about most stomp boxes.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall the Dime wah fits perfectly into my playing style. I gig with this and from a sound perspective, I have been very satisfied. Definately head and shoulders above your basic Dunlop pedal, both vintage and new. The tonal possibilities with this are pretty endless. While I have a built in wah on my multi-effects, I never use it as it doesn't match what this can do.

My only complaint is that I wish it were a little more road worthy. Battery cover broke off shortly after taking out to play and the rubber feet have fallen off, one of which I still have not found. This is a common issue with Dunlop Wahs and I wish for such a great unit, they would have improved on these aspects.

The Dunlop DB01 Signature Dimebag Darrell wah is pretty much a 535Q crybaby with slight modifications. The fine tune controls allow the sweep to go slightly high and slightly lower, that's pretty much it. Has a 6 way rotary switch on the side to control what frequency range you want the wah to work in. Has a Q control that controls how wide the sweep is. Has a boost switch that adds up to 18db of boost. Boost knob which controls how much boost you want. And LED's to let you know if the wah is on or off as well as the boost. Has a cool look to it as well. Camouflage with grip tape on the treadle with CFH (cowboys from hell) printed on it.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to setup. Simple controls and for more simplistic people it can just be left at default. But for the people who like tweaking the manual is great and explains in detail how each control works and what it does for your tone.

SOUND QUALITY

I've been on a wah hunt for few years and this was one of my favorite. Has a very classic crybaby sound but all the tweaking options is what really makes it shine. Take a normal crybaby and it has a great sound, but only 1 great sound and you're stuck with it. This has that same 1 great sound but you get to choose if you want it to be at a higher range, lower range, wider, shorter... as well as adding in a boost to really make the wah scream.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall it's a great pedal and even though I ended up selling it and am now with the KH95 Kirk Hammett wah there's no doubt I'll get another DB01 again eventually. 2 wahs that should always be in a lead guitarists arsenal.

Beginning guitar, experienced bass player. No band. Neo classical metal & own very worst critic (as I was taught to be).

Amazon.com on sale for $100! I wanted to expand my sonic arsenal.

This thing is built like a tank! The sound is amazing and the look is beyond cool. Love the variable sweep. I wish I could have given one to each of the guitar players in my last band.

Switching mechanism.

This pedal is gonna outlive me!

You gotta get one. This pedal punks out the regular Dunlop Crybaby and Vox!

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Bought from: Guitar Center, Burbank IL
Paid: $70.00 green tag sale price, I think.
I bought this because i wanted to try the simplified version of the dime wah sound.
I appreciate the legacy of the fasel inducer. My dimebucker and my dean ml cry out for as much comtinuity in the pantera theme as i can get so next i want the mxr dime distortion. But i will pass on the warhead i think.

It's very playable, VERY crunchy, A very smooth sound. I can play it.
The looks of it are cool, The similarity asthetically to the original cry baby is good.

it is a little loose and it won't stay in one spot if i leave it there, I rather thought it would as it did when i first got it, oh well.

Built like a sherman tank.

I love this effect i wouldn't be able to part with it now. ))

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