Dunlop 535Q-U Cry Baby Multi-Wah Pedal

Name: Dunlop 535Q-U Cry Baby Multi-Wah Pedal
Brand: Dunlop
SKU: 535Q-U

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Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
Output Impedance: 1 kΩ
Signal To Noise Ratio - Heel Down: 90 dBV
Signal To Noise Ratio - Toe Down: 97 dBV
Wah Range - 1st Position (Full CCW: 440 Hz to 2.2 kHz
Wah Range - 2nd Position: 400 Hz to 1.9 kHz
Wah Range - 3rd Position: 375 Hz to 1.8 kHz
Wah Range - 4th Position: 345 Hz to 1.6 kHz
Wah Range - 5th Position: 395 Hz to 1.4 kHz
Wah Range - 6th Position: 250 Hz to 1.2 kHz
Filter Gain: 15 dB
Boost Control Range: 0.1 dB to 17 dB Bypass
True Hardwire Current Draw: 2.5 mA
Power Supply: DC 9 volts

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Dunlop produced the 535Q-U Cry Baby Multi-Wah as an expanded, user-configurable take on the classic Cry Baby wah pedal. It occupied a higher position in the Cry Baby line than standard fixed-range wah pedals, offering the player significantly more control over the character of the wah effect.

The pedal centered on three primary controls: a six-position Range Selector switch, a Variable Q control, and a switchable boost circuit. The Range Selector stepped through six discrete frequency windows, moving from a wide sweep of 440 Hz–2.2 kHz at the first position down to a narrower 250 Hz–1.2 kHz at the sixth, allowing the wah character to shift from bright and vocal to darker and more compressed. The Variable Q control adjusted the resonance peak of the filter, which governs how sharp or broad the wah sweep sounds. The switchable boost circuit provided up to 17 dB of boost above bypass level, with a minimum of 0.1 dB, making it usable as a mild presence lift or a more aggressive signal push. Filter gain was rated at 15 dB. The unit drew 2.5 mA in true hardwire bypass mode and ran on a standard DC 9-volt supply, with input impedance of 1 MΩ and output impedance of 1 kΩ.

Owners tracking down replacement components or looking to service the pedal's switching and potentiometer assembly should consult a qualified guitar technician or electronics repair specialist familiar with effects pedal circuitry.

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