Dunlop 535Q User manual

Congratulations on choosing the CRYBABY
®
535Q
Wah-Wah pedal, the premier edition of the DUNLOP
CRYBABY pedal line. Like all Dunlop products, this
unique effect is designed to give you quality sound
through years of dependable service.
The 535QWah pedal is based on the original CRY-
BABYWahWah pedal, which has been a standard in
the world of music since its introduction in the late
1960’s.
The 535QWah pedal has aVARIABLE “Q” and a
BOOST CONTROL which allow you to adjust the char-
acteristics of the resonance and increase your gain up
to +16dB. These controls and a special warmer induc-
tor, make the 535Q the most powerful addition to our
CRYBABY line.

Setup Instructions:
• Run a cord from your instrument to the 535Q’s instrument jack.
Location of the instrument jack is printed on the rubber tread of
the pedal.
• Run another cord from your amplifier input to the 535Q’s ampli-
fier jack.Turn on the amplifier.
•To turn the pedal off and on, press the toe down until you feel a
“click”.
• Select the desired wah range by turning the range select knob
located on the side of the pedal.Turn it counter-clockwise for the
higher registers,clockwise for the lower registers.
•The Boost Control knob on the side of the pedal sets boost with
the effect on.Turn it clockwise to increase the output.
•TheVariable Q knob on the side of the pedal adjusts the bandpass
tonal character. With the knob turned clockwise to the high posi-
tion you have a narrow bandpass characterized by emphasis on
the higher end harmonics, turned counter-clockwise to the low
position, you have a wider bandpass, almost volume like in its
effect.
Where should you put your Wah?
• Most players put theirWah-Wah pedal before any time based or
ambient effects such as reverb, delay/echo, chorus, flange, and
vibrato.This adds these effects to their selectedWah-Wah sound.
• Distortion followed by wah sounds very different from wah fol-
lowed by distortion.The former (distortion,then wah) causes the
Wah-Wah to make a very overstated, duck-like “quacking”.The
opposite way around (wah,then distrotion) is much more subtle.

Operating Instructions:
WAH RANGE
The Wah Range Selector knob is located on
the side of the 535Q pedal.It allows you to select
a tonal range that is best suited for your expres-
sion needs.Turn the knob clockwise for the
lower register ranges and counter-clock-
wise for the higher ranges.
By rocking your foot back
and forth on the pedal, you can
change the effect that the
535Q pedal has on the tone
of your instrument instanta-
neously.Toe down will give you
more treble; heel down will give
you more bass. The speed and
amount of effect you use depends
on your style of playing.
When placing the pedal in one posi-
tion, you will hear a boost in that particular
frequency.This boost can be used to add sus-
tain and create feedback of a desired overtone.
VOLUME CONTROL
By turning theVolume Control knob located on the left side
of the pedal, you control the amount of gain.Turning the knob
clockwise will increase your gain to up to 16dB.Turning the knob
counter-clockwise will decrease your gain to 0dB, or normal
throughput.
VARIABLE Q
The “Q” adjustment is also located on the left side of the
pedal; you can control the sharpness of the bandpass with this
adjustment.High Q is a very selective bandpass filter,low Q is a
very broad bandpass filter approaching an almost volume like
control. The lower Q settings have more musical quality and
don’t effect tone as much as the high Q settings.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The CRYBABY® 535QWahWah pedal uses one 9-volt battery.The battery access is
through the bottom of the pedal.
The 535Q uses the Dunlop ECB03Adapter (ECB03E for Europe), a 9-volt DC regu-
latedAC adapter. Plug polarity is positive on the barrel and negative in the center.
NOTE:Battery must be installed to operate the 535Q unless an AC adapter is used.
When using a battery,the life of the battery can be greatly extended if you unplug the
input when the effect is not in use for long periods of time.

Operating Instructions:
WAH RANGE
The Wah Range Selector knob is located on
the side of the 535Q pedal.It allows you to select
a tonal range that is best suited for your expres-
sion needs.Turn the knob clockwise for the
lower register ranges and counter-clock-
wise for the higher ranges.
By rocking your foot back
and forth on the pedal, you can
change the effect that the
535Q pedal has on the tone
of your instrument instanta-
neously.Toe down will give you
more treble; heel down will give
you more bass. The speed and
amount of effect you use depends
on your style of playing.
When placing the pedal in one posi-
tion, you will hear a boost in that particular
frequency.This boost can be used to add sus-
tain and create feedback of a desired overtone.
VOLUME CONTROL
By turning theVolume Control knob located on the left side
of the pedal, you control the amount of gain.Turning the knob
clockwise will increase your gain to up to 16dB.Turning the knob
counter-clockwise will decrease your gain to 0dB, or normal
throughput.
VARIABLE Q
The “Q” adjustment is also located on the left side of the
pedal; you can control the sharpness of the bandpass with this
adjustment.High Q is a very selective bandpass filter,low Q is a
very broad bandpass filter approaching an almost volume like
control. The lower Q settings have more musical quality and
don’t effect tone as much as the high Q settings.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The CRYBABY® 535QWahWah pedal uses one 9-volt battery.The battery access is
through the bottom of the pedal.
The 535Q uses the Dunlop ECB03Adapter (ECB03E for Europe), a 9-volt DC regu-
latedAC adapter. Plug polarity is positive on the barrel and negative in the center.
NOTE:Battery must be installed to operate the 535Q unless an AC adapter is used.
When using a battery,the life of the battery can be greatly extended if you unplug the
input when the effect is not in use for long periods of time.

Zappa Honking
Solo Tone
Must use with
distortion
Hendrix
VooDoo Chile
Strat into Marshall
Frampton Talk Box
style Wah sound
Super Dynamic!
Use semi-clean amp
Jerry Cantrell
Chewy-sweeping
lead tone - Les Paul
with gainy amp
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Setup and setting variations
To show the versatility of the Crybaby®535Q Wah Wah pedal
we have selected examples of the most unique and distinctive
wah wah tones from the last quarter century.Here are a dozen
setups and wah settings that demonstrate the broad range of
custom sounds you can create with the Crybaby 535Q Wah
Wah pedal.

Smooth Bob Marley
lead Wah use semi-
clean amp setting
with Strat
Funkadelic Magot
Brain - Distortion
before wah - Strat
into Marshall
The "On At All Times"
Michael Shenker Mid
Range Wah setting
Humbucker with
gainy amp
Jimmy Page - Dazed
and Confused Wah
Les Paul with
semi-gain Marshall
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Helpful Tip
To get familiar with the distinctive sound of the CRYBABY®
Wah-Wah. Listen to the classic recordings of Jimi Hendrix and
Eric Clapton. The CRYBABY Wah pedal is used extensively.
After listening to the sound you will begin to recognize the
CRYBABYWah in just about every rock player’s repertoire.
Marshall is a registered trademark of Jim Marshall Products Limited. Les Paul is a registered trademark of Gibson
Guitar Corp.Stratocaster andTelecaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

Tom Morello - Rage
Against the Machine
Strat w/humbucker
into Marshall
Shallow sweeping
John Frusciante
Use Strat with
gainy amp
The Artist Formerly
Know As... - Funky
Love - Tele straight
into a board
WAH
RANGE
Super Crazy Lead
Drive with Definition
any guitar any amp
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Helpful Tip
When using a lot of distortion, the effect will not be as
prominent.Try setting the pedal in one position.This will
help in making artificial harmonics and controlling the
amount of feedback.
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