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Area 51 Wah Pedal compared to Crybaby Standard GCB-95 Wah guitar effects shootout

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a comparison of the Area 51 and the Cry Baby GCB95 Standard Wah. Check out http://www.blackbirdpedalboards.com for info on the board I used. I used my http://www.kingbeeguitars.com Relic Tele and a http://www.drzamps.com Maz 18 210 combo

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  • Theres a flawed problem with all these shootouts, your running the pedals in a chain. One of the main features of the more expensive pedals is true bypass. Crybabys DO suck your tone when off. you need either isolation loops for these wah pedals or to edit in a seperate clip with each individual, otherwise these videos are invalid. The reason they sound similar is because the crybaby is affecting the tone while its off for the other pedal.

  • sounds to me like the area 51 has more of a "wah wah" compared to the crybaby's "wow wow." theres a difference, but i question if its worth 130 bucks

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  • When people talk about wah–wah pedals, they‘re talking about the Cry Baby Wahs. This is the one that created some of the most timeless sounds in rock. The pedal that would eventually become the Cry Baby was first created in 1966 by engineers at the Thomas Organ Company. This new and expressive effect was an instant hit with players like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, who have contributed to the Cry Baby Wah‘s huge popularity to this day.....

  • Nice boots

  • @lazloryder Is the Area 51 good for fuzz / metal?

  • Cry Baby is better. Has more WAH :)

  • i like cry baby better, and it cheaper 2. :)

  • I thought it was just the cat hair in my Area-51 but there is definitely a crackling sound when the pedal is rocked back and forth. Crybabys sound like a trash can being dragged behind a car ...

  • to be honest i actually prefer the crybaby but do you know whats beter than that crybaby? the original jen crybaby!

  • Rock n Roll, THE COOLEST THING ON EARTH

  • Area 51 wins for me..

  • I own the Crybaby, Vox Clyde, Memphis (old school wah), and the Area 51. Area 51 is my favorite all around. Maintains pretty consistent volume throughout the entire sweep.

    Crybaby is a standard, for sure.

    Vox has a great sound, but have had problems with the Pot, and engage switch. Replaced both.

    Memphis is classic. Beat up, only runs on batteries, but man what a sound.

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