The Dunlop Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby Wah (IM95K) is a wah pedal from Dunlop. On its specifications for the pedal, Dunlop lists an input impedance of 800 kΩ1.
For a player, that means the sound and feel are the familiar Cry Baby Standard experience rather than a new circuit. Guitar World described it as "essentially a redressed version of the GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah"2, and Gearnews confirmed it "utilizes the legendary GCB95 Cry Baby Standard circuitry, delivering the same expressive, bold sweep"3. What you are choosing between here is artwork and collectibility, not a different wah voice.
What it is and where it came from
Dunlop's published specification for the IM95K lists the pedal's input impedance as 800 kΩ31. That figure matches what a player would expect from a Cry Baby-style wah feeding a tube amplifier's input.
Dunlop positions it as a tribute: the product page calls it a collector's edition Cry Baby that "pays tribute to one of the most powerful and enduring forces in music history," Iron Maiden, and specifically to the album Killers4. Gearnews noted it joins a signature artist line that includes Slash, Kirk Hammett, Dimebag Darrell and Jerry Cantrell models3.
Dunlop's specification for the IM95K lists an input impedance of 800 kΩ1. That is the only electrical figure the maker has published for this pedal.
The Killers artwork
The visual identity is the point of the pedal. MusicRadar described it as "a special Edition Dunlop Cry Baby [wah pedal] finished with Derek Riggs' iconic cover art from Killers"7. Guitar Pedal X called it an Eddie-liveried signature CryBaby using the Killers album artwork6, and Gearnews reported that the album artwork is also replicated on the bottom plate, "so it's full on Maiden from all angles"3.
Guitar World's reviewer found the presentation well done:
"The Killers image that takes up the entire bottom plate, and the Iron Maiden logo along its side are neat touches, though."
On Premier Guitar's demo, the hosts were even more direct about the graphics: "Insane. Completely insanely cool."8
Is it the same circuit as the GCB95?
Yes. Every press account agrees the electronics are the standard Cry Baby's:
| Source | What they said about the circuit |
|---|---|
| Guitar World | "essentially a redressed version of the GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah"2 |
| MusicRadar | "it is just a GCB95 Cry Baby Standard with a fancy paint job"7 |
| Gearnews | "utilizes the legendary GCB95 Cry Baby Standard circuitry"3 |
| Premier Guitar | "original Crybaby circuit. That's what they used. That's what they wanted."8 |
Dunlop's specification for the IM95K lists an input impedance of 800 kΩ91. That is the figure a player can use when comparing how this wah loads the pickups and the pedals in front of it against other wahs in the Dunlop line.
The controls and jacks
The pedal is a full-size wah with no knobs or switches beyond the rocker and the on/off footswitch16. Setup, per the manual:
- Run a cable from your guitar to the INSTRUMENT jack.
- Run another cable from the AMPLIFIER jack to your amplifier.
- Rock your foot back and forth on the pedal to change the effect on your tone.
- Push the top of the pedal down until you hear a click to turn the pedal on or off1.
There are no controls to set: the sweep is fixed, as on the GCB95. Power comes from a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter or an MXR Brick Series power supply12.
The manual lists no battery option for the IM95K, only the ECB003 adapter or an MXR Brick Series supply1. Plan on a power supply rather than a battery.
Specifications from the manual1:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Input impedance | 800 kΩ |
| Maximum level (toe down) | +10 dBV |
| Maximum gain (heel down) | +19.5 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (toe down, A-weighted) | 89 dBV |
Price and availability
Dunlop lists the IM95K at $229.995, and Guitar World reported it available now at that price at launch2. Other outlets quoted different figures around the same time, so street pricing varies:
| Source | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | $229.99 | October 20265 |
| Guitar World | $229.99, available now | January 20262 |
| MusicRadar | £239 / $229 | January 20267 |
| Gearnews | $251.00 / £226.00 / 255.00 euro at Thomann | January 20263 |
| Guitar Pedal X | $230 in the USA, £239 at Andertons in the UK | January 20266 |
What reviewers said
Press coverage has been positive about the execution, with the caveat that the circuit is nothing new. Guitar World's neat-touches verdict on the build and artwork is quoted above2. Premier Guitar's demo hosts praised both the look and the sound recipe, calling the graphics "completely insanely cool" and noting the "original net recipe" is unchanged8. Gearnews framed it as a celebration of "the British heavy metal legends" for fans of the band3.
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Questions
How much does the Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby cost?
Dunlop lists the IM95K at $229.99, and Guitar World reported it available now at that price when it launched in January 2026. MusicRadar quoted £239 in the UK, while Gearnews listed it at $251.00 / £226.00 / 255.00 euro at Thomann, so street prices vary by retailer and region.
Is the Killers wah the same circuit as the GCB95?
Yes. Guitar World called it essentially a redressed version of the GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah, and Gearnews confirmed it uses the GCB95 Cry Baby Standard circuitry. On Premier Guitar's demo, the hosts described it as the original Crybaby circuit, the same recipe Iron Maiden used and wanted.
Who did the artwork on the Killers wah?
The pedal carries Derek Riggs' iconic cover art from Iron Maiden's 1981 album Killers, featuring the band's mascot Eddie. MusicRadar noted the Riggs artwork specifically, and Gearnews reported the album artwork is replicated on the bottom plate, so it is full-on Maiden from every angle.
Is the Iron Maiden Cry Baby a limited edition?
Dunlop calls it a collector's edition with an exclusive finish and custom tread rather than a numbered limited run. On Premier Guitar's NAMM demo, the hosts said a certain limited quantity was made, with possibly more if demand is high. Gearnews described it as a limited edition.
Sources (9)
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- MXR's high-gain Eddie Van Halen collab headlines Jim Dunlop's fresh pedal drop, MusicRadar, 2026-01-22
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