Description
Metal’s most recognizable wah sweep now comes stomp-box sized. The KH95 was built hand-in-hand with Kirk Hammett, with Dunlop’s engineers reverse-engineering the exact EQ, volume, and tone settings he runs on his DCR1SR Crybaby Rack Wah on tour and translating that voicing into a standard Crybaby footswitch enclosure.
What sets this apart from a generic wah is the sweep behavior itself. Rather than a sharp spike concentrated near one end of the pedal’s travel, the KH95 delivers a consistently even response from heel down to toe down, so the vocal-like vowel shift stays controlled and predictable through the whole throw. Expect a thick, present top end and a full dynamic range that holds up whether you’re riding it subtly under rhythm parts or slamming it for scooped, screaming lead lines.
Placement-wise, it behaves like the classic Crybaby it’s built from: works well up front before gain stages for a more vocal, cutting wah-into-distortion order, or later in the chain if you want a smoother, less aggressive filter character. Either way, the tuning here is aimed squarely at high-gain, riff-driven playing — the exact context Kirk’s tone was shaped for.
- Signature EQ, volume, and tone voicing based on Kirk Hammett’s touring rack wah settings
- Even heel-to-toe response across the full sweep
- Thick top-end presence with wide dynamic range
- Standard Crybaby wah pedal footprint and footswitch operation
For players chasing that unmistakable ’80s metal wah scream, or anyone who just wants Kirk’s dialed-in tone without duplicating his rack rig, the KH95 puts it right under your foot.
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