Dunlop Mick Ronson Special Wah

Dunlop Mick Ronson Cry Baby Wah – Signature Fixed-Wah Magic from the Man Behind the Spiders

Step into the sonic world of Mick Ronson—the unsung hero behind some of rock’s most iconic tones. Best known as the right-hand man to David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era, Ronson was more than just a guitarist. He was a visionary arranger, a producer, and a tone sculptor with a uniquely melodic touch. The Mick Ronson Cry Baby Wah is a loving recreation of the Italian-made wah pedal that helped him shape the glam rock era—an essential tool he used not as a sweeping effect, but as a tone filter, fixed in place to carve out space and clarity in his soaring leads and textured rhythms.

This is not your average wah. It’s a sonic chisel—a way to cut through the mix with bright, harmonically rich mids or dial in the vocal-like tone that defined Ronson’s expressive solos. Set it, forget it, and let your amp sing with the same bite and elegance heard on Moonage Daydream, Ziggy Stardust, and beyond.

This pedal isn’t a modern approximation—it’s the real deal, painstakingly reverse-engineered with the help of producer Bob Rock, who inherited Ronson’s original wah and used it extensively throughout his career. Dunlop’s engineers matched the pedal’s vintage tone using:

• A custom inductor with tighter tolerances for brighter highs and smoother peaks

• A fast-reacting potentiometer sweep for vintage feel and responsiveness

• Low-gain transistors and value-matched resistors for an authentic ’70s EQ curve

The result? A wah that sounds just as sweet parked halfway as it does fully rocked. It glistens with clarity, adding a vocal midrange focus that’s never shrill—perfect for sustaining notes that cry without screaming.

Wrapped in a custom finish inspired by Ronson’s legacy, this limited-edition pedal is equal parts sonic tool and tribute.

Whether you’re aiming for vintage glam, expressive solos, or a powerful fixed-wah filter to shape your tone, the Mick Ronson Cry Baby Wah delivers a deeply musical and beautifully voiced experience straight from the golden age of rock.

Specs:

• Model: MR95LTD Mick Ronson Cry Baby Wah

• Input Impedance: 78 kΩ

• Output Impedance: 16 kΩ

• Wah Center Frequency: 500 Hz – 2.25 kHz

• Bypass Type: Hardwire

• Current Draw: 750 µA

• Power Requirements: 9V DC (battery or adapter)

• Power Options: 9V battery (compartment on underside), Dunlop ECB003 adapter, or MXR® Brick™ Series PSU

• Special Features:

  • Custom inductor replicating Ronson’s original vintage unit

  • Fast potentiometer sweep

  • Low-gain transistors & value-matched resistors

  • Limited-edition finish inspired by Mick Ronson’s legacy

   

Plug it in, park it just right, and find the tone that helped define a generation.