A Cry Baby tuned lower
The whole point of the GCJ95 is its voicing. Dunlop says the pedal "comes tuned with a lower frequency range" than a standard Cry Baby, and that its "low frequency center provides smooth, warm sound"2. Guitar World's announcement put it the same way: "This wah has been modified for a lower frequency range and a tighter sweep"3.
Guitar.com's reviewer, Richard Purvis, heard it that way too, and described the character across the treadle's travel1:
"this is actually a very bright wah at the top of its travel"
With the heel fully down he found it focused on the lower mids, which he described as great for tight rhythmic playing1.
Controls and power
There is very little to operate. The GCJ95 has no controls at all, according to Guitar.com's review1. The only switching is the bypass switch under the toe of the treadle, as on any standard Cry Baby1.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Controls | None1 |
| Bypass switch | Under the toe of the treadle1 |
| Bypass type | True bypass1 |
| Power | 9-volt battery or mains supply1 |
Because it takes a 9-volt battery or a mains supply, it can run battery-only or from a pedalboard power supply1.
Build and finish
The GCJ95 keeps the full-size Cry Baby footprint, at 252 x 119 x 71mm with the treadle down1. The finish is the most visible departure from the standard model: Dunlop's buying guide calls it a "classy brushed patina copper housing"2, and Guitar.com describes "an industrial-chic brushed copper finish"1. Inside, the reviewer noted the Clark has a black Dunlop-branded inductor, the component that sets the wah's voice1.
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Questions
How is the Gary Clark Jr. Cry Baby different from a standard Cry Baby?
Dunlop says the Clark pedal has a lower frequency range than a standard Cry Baby, and Guitar World reports it was modified for a lower frequency range and a tighter sweep. Guitar.com's reviewer found it very bright at the top of its travel and focused on the lower mids with the heel fully down, which suited tight rhythmic playing.
Is the GCJ95 true bypass?
Yes. Guitar.com lists true bypass among the GCJ95's features, with the bypass switch located under the toe of the treadle, as on a conventional Cry Baby.
Does the GCJ95 have any knobs?
No. Guitar.com's reviewer notes that Clark's pedal has no controls at all. The only switching is the bypass switch under the toe of the treadle, so the player simply rocks the treadle to sweep the filter.
Can the GCJ95 run on a 9-volt battery?
Yes. Guitar.com lists the pedal as powered by a 9-volt battery or a mains supply, so it can run battery-only on a small board or from a power supply.
How big is the Dunlop GCJ95?
Guitar.com gives the dimensions as 252 x 119 x 71mm with the treadle down, in line with a full-size Cry Baby enclosure.
What is the GCJ95 enclosure made of?
Dunlop's own buying guide describes a brushed patina copper housing, and Guitar.com calls it an industrial-chic brushed copper finish.
Sources (3)
- Review: Dunlop GCJ95 Gary Clark Jr Cry Baby & DB01B Dimebag Cry Baby From Hell, Guitar.com, 2019-12-10
- RANGE OF EXPRESSION: FIND YOUR CRY BABY® WAH, Dunlop (lifestyle.jimdunlop.com), 2021-10-08
- Summer NAMM 2019: Dunlop Introduces Four New Jimi Hendrix Mini Pedals, Dimebag Darrell and Gary Clark Jr. Wahs, Guitar World, 2019-07-19
