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jtees4
Sep 25, 2012, 10:33:34 AM9/25/12
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I have one of the first Dunlop Crybaby pedals after they started
putting the Dunlop name on them. This is the first model BEFORE they
had the a/d adapter plug, so battery only. Does anyone know an approx.
year for this (early 80's I guess)...or any other info on the history
and when they added the a/c plug? Thanks.
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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
putting the Dunlop name on them. This is the first model BEFORE they
had the a/d adapter plug, so battery only. Does anyone know an approx.
year for this (early 80's I guess)...or any other info on the history
and when they added the a/c plug? Thanks.
********************
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
LULU
Sep 25, 2012, 1:30:53 PM9/25/12
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As far as I know . . . the original Crybaby pedals manufactured after
Jim Dunlop bought the brand from Thomas Organ in 1981 were labeled
GCB95. Does your's have a model number on it?
Lulu : )
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The_Chris
Sep 25, 2012, 2:16:14 PM9/25/12
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plugs) that were GCB95's.
I have a Zakk Wylde model now... LOVE it!
LULU
Sep 25, 2012, 2:39:22 PM9/25/12
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> - Show quoted text -
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There are at least a dozen "different" models currently in
production. The real old Vox models had an image of Clyde McCoy
printed on the bottom of the pedal. Almost all of the original Vox
and Cry Baby wahs were manufacture in Italy. The Fasel models are
wired for true bypass. Most, if not all, of the current models use a
single-pole switch that adds impedence to the circuit and affects the
pedal's tone.
Lulu : )
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jtees4
Sep 25, 2012, 4:22:58 PM9/25/12
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as Dunlop started putting their name on them. It also says "Original
Crybaby" on the front label. I believe they were only made without the
a/c adapter for a short time. I've had original Thomas Organ wahs and
this sounds similar to me, considerably better than the new ones. Of
course I could be imagining things too, I've been known to do that
occassionally.
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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
jtees4
Sep 25, 2012, 4:28:02 PM9/25/12
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everything, so lots of possible tweaks. In the end I was tweaking to
much and playing too little. I decided a wah should be a simple
affair. The Zakk pedal looks more to the point in that regard.
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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
The_Chris
Sep 25, 2012, 4:42:25 PM9/25/12
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:39:22 -0700, LULU wrote:
> ============================
>
> There are at least a dozen "different" models currently in production.
> The real old Vox models had an image of Clyde McCoy printed on the
> bottom of the pedal. Almost all of the original Vox and Cry Baby wahs
> were manufacture in Italy. The Fasel models are wired for true bypass.
> Most, if not all, of the current models use a single-pole switch that
> adds impedence to the circuit and affects the pedal's tone.
>
> Lulu : )
>
> =============================
I'm not talking about all the different models.. I mean.. Can't you,
> ============================
>
> There are at least a dozen "different" models currently in production.
> The real old Vox models had an image of Clyde McCoy printed on the
> bottom of the pedal. Almost all of the original Vox and Cry Baby wahs
> were manufacture in Italy. The Fasel models are wired for true bypass.
> Most, if not all, of the current models use a single-pole switch that
> adds impedence to the circuit and affects the pedal's tone.
>
> Lulu : )
>
> =============================
today, go to Amazon.com and buy a GCB-95?? That number is pretty much
what they use for their wah model. I know there's the GCB-95Q, and a Zakk
Wylde one (that I have now) and a bunch more.
So - I guess what I was asking was - wouldn't a serial number help more
to date it since they all say the equivalent of 'Fender Stratocaster'.
I had a 95 that I modded to the gills. True bypass, Switchcraft jacks,
Hot Potz pot, replaced all the wires with oxygen-free wires... Traded it
away..
The_Chris
Sep 25, 2012, 4:43:43 PM9/25/12
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:28:02 -0400, jtees4 wrote:
>>I have a Zakk Wylde model now... LOVE it!
>
> I had the Dimebag Crybaby in the past, it was good. It had a knob for
> everything, so lots of possible tweaks. In the end I was tweaking to
> much and playing too little. I decided a wah should be a simple affair.
> The Zakk pedal looks more to the point in that regard.
> ********************
>
> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
It's extremely aggressive. I have it first in my chain - always before
>>I have a Zakk Wylde model now... LOVE it!
>
> I had the Dimebag Crybaby in the past, it was good. It had a knob for
> everything, so lots of possible tweaks. In the end I was tweaking to
> much and playing too little. I decided a wah should be a simple affair.
> The Zakk pedal looks more to the point in that regard.
> ********************
>
> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
Distortion. When you kick it on.. It's heaven man... Got it for $20 from
a store that was going out of business.
jtees4
Sep 25, 2012, 4:50:32 PM9/25/12
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as many as I can get my hands on. For $90 I can wait awhile, but when
I see one at a reasonable price it will be mine.
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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
LULU
Sep 25, 2012, 4:58:38 PM9/25/12
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On Sep 25, 1:42 pm, The_Chris <cab...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> I'm not talking about all the different models.. I mean.. Can't you,
> today, go to Amazon.com and buy a GCB-95?? That number is pretty much
> what they use for their wah model. I know there's the GCB-95Q, and a Zakk
> Wylde one (that I have now) and a bunch more.
>
> So - I guess what I was asking was - wouldn't a serial number help more
> to date it since they all say the equivalent of 'Fender Stratocaster'.
>
> I had a 95 that I modded to the gills. True bypass, Switchcraft jacks,
> Hot Potz pot, replaced all the wires with oxygen-free wires... Traded it
> away..
============================
>
> I'm not talking about all the different models.. I mean.. Can't you,
> today, go to Amazon.com and buy a GCB-95?? That number is pretty much
> what they use for their wah model. I know there's the GCB-95Q, and a Zakk
> Wylde one (that I have now) and a bunch more.
>
> So - I guess what I was asking was - wouldn't a serial number help more
> to date it since they all say the equivalent of 'Fender Stratocaster'.
>
> I had a 95 that I modded to the gills. True bypass, Switchcraft jacks,
> Hot Potz pot, replaced all the wires with oxygen-free wires... Traded it
> away..
The basic circuit is similar on all Dunlop wahs AFAIK. The
differences are mainly in the tweaks and components used. I've never
seen a list of Dunlop Cry Baby serial numbers. If you run across one,
I'd be interested in seeing a website addy posted. Modded is a mild
discription. Looks like another story about the one that got away.
Lulu ; )
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-701&va=cry+baby+wah+schematic
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White Spirit
Sep 25, 2012, 6:58:24 PM9/25/12
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On 25/09/12 15:33, jtees4 wrote:
> I have one of the first Dunlop Crybaby pedals after they started
> putting the Dunlop name on them. This is the first model BEFORE they
> had the a/d adapter plug, so battery only. Does anyone know an approx.
> year for this (early 80's I guess)...or any other info on the history
> and when they added the a/c plug? Thanks.
> ********************
I'll tell you one thing - Vox wah pedals are much nicer ;)
> I have one of the first Dunlop Crybaby pedals after they started
> putting the Dunlop name on them. This is the first model BEFORE they
> had the a/d adapter plug, so battery only. Does anyone know an approx.
> year for this (early 80's I guess)...or any other info on the history
> and when they added the a/c plug? Thanks.
> ********************
jtees4
Sep 25, 2012, 7:13:14 PM9/25/12
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find there are good and bad in both brands. They did start out the
same brand though.
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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
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