Jim Dunlop JP95 John Petrucci Wah

This is a great pedal. I had not realised how well spec'd and versatile this was when I ordered it, but so glad I did.It is similar to the 535Q (commonly called the "swiss-army knife" of the Dunlop CB range) but is a better option, and doesn't cost much more.It still has the different wah settings, so you can get your hendrix vs vai vs funk vs etc etc like a 535Q and it still has an adjustable boost but:Firstly it is better than the 535Q in that it has an additional "fine-tune" pot as well as "variable Q" pot that lets you choose the mid point (in addition to the width of the Q band) for whichever wah setting you're using. The 535Q lacks this and that is not always the most useful as it assumes you always want a center-weighted filter. Not always true. Far better to be able to adjust it as required.Secondly it has a second output, which you can toggle via an internal dip switch to either be a bypass for a tuner, or a dual-output for signal splitting/multiple loops. SO HANDYThirdly it has LEDs to tell you if the wah is on, and another to tell you if the boost is engaged. On a stage this is fantastic and useful - it makes you wonder why they don't do this as standardYou can adjust the sensitivity/resistance (to foot pressure) using a special key (included) which is very handyIt has a skateboard grip finish to the tread, rather than rubber strips like a normal CB. I find my foot does not slip at all, either barefoot, socks, or with shoes. A nice touch.Looks-wise you either like it or not, (personally I'm not fussed) but I got it for the functionality. And it is worth the small uplift over a standard 535Q for the extra versatility any day of the week. Not the cheapest wah, but so worth itOh, and like all CB, it requires peanuts of power. You can either run it off a 9V centre negative jack with narrow straight connector to reach far enough inside (the socket is recessed into the side of the pedal so L-jacks might not reach) or tbh just use batteries - one less channel gobbled up from the power supply, and it takes so little current the battery lasts aaaages.The rubber feet can be unscrewed, and the rubber pushed off the screws to help mount it onto pedal boards. NB the screws hold the back on, so you need to reinsert them. I use some DIY wood shoes to make up the difference and clear the screw heads. The velcro/dual-lock is stuck to these**. Works a treat, and means the battery compartment (that sits proud of the base) is not crushed.**NB the weight of this pedal (like all CB) will mean weedy velcro won't cut it. You need industrial strength, or dual-lock to have any chance of it not coming loose during transit.

I started with the Morley Dual Bass Wah based on the reviews I read and having tried one out. A solid pedal, it was great for the more subtle, clean bits, but in a full volume, overdriven & fuzzed up scenario I couldn't get it to cut through. So I went on to the Ibanez Weeping Demon WD7. It cut through on the heavy bits all right, but with all its bells and whistles (I lost count of how many knobs and adjustments it had), I could never get it to sound subtle enough for the clean, chilled-out parts. It just sounded too artificial. Not to be negative, but you could say that's typical Ibanez.So I finally invested in a new Cry Baby. These use an old-school potentiometer in the rocker mechanism, and not fancy optical magic, and the pots can wear out after time, so I bought brand new for a change. (But don't let that put you off! The part is replaceable. Just keep it in mind if you're considering a very cheap used Cry Baby.) Sound-wise it had everything I wanted - nice and funky on the clean, subtle parts, and cuts through the heavy fuzz just fine. The Variable Q knob gives more than enough control over the depth of the wah, and I really like the spring-loaded pedal with the auto-off, as I'd gotten used to that with the first two wahs. The Cry Baby sounds (and looks) so classic, and that fits right in with the rest of my gear and the music we play.

It's a lot of money, but it's worth it. I've used loads of Wahs over the years and this has the best control over the sound you could ask for. The volume boost is helpful, the Q control is great (set it and forget it) and the sound is absolutely beautiful. This gives you the kind of expressive wah that you so often want but generally don't get. The build quality is solid (and it is HEAVY) and the absolute best feature is the step on, step off switchless operation. It's seamless. If you gig a lot and you switch between a lot of sounds, this wah is an absolute gift. Best I've ever used.

Very versatile, little ambient noise, sturdy, love it. The boost is really useful, there's loads of control over the tone and I love it. Had been using a Jerry Cantrell wah, which is great, but a bit noisy and quite dark sounding. Wanted this one for more variety and a more cutting tone. Love it!

Very simple folks, plug it in, turn it up loud and Wah until your hearts content, no matter your playing ability this is great fun

Sounds ok, but a little to harsh for me. I returned it and bought a Vox, but that was still too harsh so I sold that for a Fulltone Clyde Deluxe which I loveOf course the sound depends on your guitar, pickups and amp.

Love this wah. Problem is they are so addictive. Before you realise it a bass wah line is required on everything.It’s great that it sits in the off position and is only activated by rockin the foot switch forward. Gone is that old step on the wah and push to switch it on.I love the volume and Q controls as well.Very usable and very very addictive

Distortion is Mxr quality and wah is in score with Slashs