Description
The ZW45 is Dunlop’s Cry Baby platform reworked with Zakk Wylde in the room, and it shows. Where a standard wah can sound thin or nasally when you slam it into a saturated amp, this one is voiced specifically to stay thick and cutting through high-gain distortion, so the sweep still speaks clearly instead of getting swallowed by the fuzz of your lead tone.
Placement-wise, it earns its spot early in the chain, right where a wah belongs, ahead of your gain stages so it’s shaping the raw signal rather than fighting an already-saturated one. That’s the setup Zakk himself favors, and it’s why the ZW45 reads less like a novelty signature pedal and more like a genuinely gig-worthy tool for anyone chasing vocal-like, aggressive wah sweeps on a metal or hard rock board.
The raw-metal casing isn’t just cosmetic. It’s a heavy-duty, road-worthy build meant to survive the kind of stomping abuse you’d expect from a player known for physically wailing on his gear night after night. This listing is for a used unit, so expect normal cosmetic wear consistent with time on a pedalboard, with the tone and mechanics intact.
- Built to Zakk Wylde’s personal specifications
- Specially voiced for thick, cutting tone through high-gain amps
- Heavy-duty raw-metal casing for stage durability
- Used condition
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