Supreme x Dunlop Cry Baby Pedal
The original behind the Supreme x Dunlop Cry Baby Pedal is the Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah — $100 retail vs Supreme's $298.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard is the bestselling wah pedal ever made. The original Cry Baby was designed at Thomas Organ Company in 1966; Jim Dunlop acquired the tooling in 1982 and has produced the GCB95 continuously since. The standard model uses a Hot Potz potentiometer, a die-cast chassis, and a 1/4" input and output (the red Fasel inductor is reserved for the Cry Baby Classic GCB95F and the 535Q). The FW24 Supreme version is a red-sparkle colorway with a Supreme rubber tread pad; the circuit and foot travel are unchanged.
About Dunlop
Dunlop is a tire and sporting goods brand founded in 1889 in Dublin, Ireland, after Scottish veterinarian John Boyd Dunlop patented the first practical pneumatic tire in 1888 for his son's tricycle. The original Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. was floated by Harvey du Cros and grew into one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world before the brand fragmented across regions and product categories. Today Dunlop tires are produced by Goodyear, Sumitomo, and Continental under licensing agreements that vary by territory, while Dunlop Sport (rackets, balls, footwear) operates independently under Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Supreme collaborated with Dunlop on a tennis ball can and squash equipment.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $298 |
|---|---|
| Dunlop retail | $100 |
| Hype tax | +198% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Dunlop Cry Baby Pedal just the regular GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah?
The Supreme x Dunlop Cry Baby Pedal, released in Fall/Winter 2024, is based on the Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $298 for the Supreme x Dunlop Cry Baby Pedal; the Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah retails for $100. That's a 198% markup — buying the original saves you $198, or 66% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah?
You can buy the Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah from Amazon or direct from Dunlop. Retail price is $100. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
