Artists who have used the Cry Baby
Eric Clapton used a Crybaby wah-wah pedal mostly during his time in Cream, most notably in the songs White Room and Tales of Brave Ulysses.
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd has used the Classic Cry-Baby Wah-Wah Pedal on many songs on several albums, most notably "Stay" on the album Obscured by Clouds.
Stevie Ray Vaughan used a Crybaby wah-wah pedal on some of his songs, though he may have also used a Vox wah as well, given his heavy use of elements that contributed to Jimi Hendrix's tone.
Mick Ronson (David Bowie's guitarist during the classic early 70's era) is said to have achieved his distinctive sound by playing a Gibson Les Paul through a Crybaby - the only effects pedal he used much of the time during this period.
Dimebag Darrell used a Cry Baby 535Q in many of his solos, as well as the Custom Shop DCR-1SR rack wah.
Kirk Hammett uses the Cry Baby in many of his guitar solos. He is quoted as saying "The only way for you to stop me from using it is to cut off my legs". He is known to use the Custom Shop rack wahs, as well as the Crybaby Classic.
Jimmy Page Guitarist of Led Zeppelin, usually uses a Classic, modified for increased treble, which can be heard on tracks such as "Dazed and Confused" and "Trampled Under Foot".
Steve Howe of Yes uses one on the live version of "Yours Is No Disgrace" on the album Yessongs.
Slash uses the wah-wah pedal among other special effects. He has been associated with the Crybaby Classic, and in 2006, his signature Crybaby was introduced. He has also been seen using a Real McCoy Custom RMC3
Christopher Shiflett of Foo Fighters uses Dunlop Crybaby Wah.
Tom Morello is noted for his extensive use of effects pedals including the wah pedal; He has said that the Crybaby that he uses on stage was manufactured sometime during the 1980s. It can be heard on 'Bulls On Parade' from the album 'Evil Empire'. His Crybaby is possibly unique in that its sweep remains within the mid-ranges, as he has said that he has multiple Crybabies, and none of the others sound like the one that he uses.
John Petrucci of Dream Theater uses a Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Shop Rack Wah, as well as a 535Q at clinics.
Joe Satriani uses a Dunlop 535Q CryBaby in many of his recordings, as well as many other wahs.
Zakk Wylde uses a Dunlop Signature Model wah pedal, and previously used various other Crybaby wahs.
Joe Perry uses a Cry Baby GCB-95 in many Aerosmith songs.
The Edge of U2 uses one on live versions of Bullet the Blue Sky and The Fly.
Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers used a 105Q Bass CryBaby.
John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers uses various Dunlop Crybaby models, along with the Ibanez WH-10 wah, with which he is often associated - He has been attributed to the Dimebag Darrell Crybaby From Hell model, which he used on the Stadium Arcadium album. can be heard on songs 'She's Only 18', 'Hey' and the solo on 'Dani California'.
Steve Vai used a Dunlop Crybaby in "The Audience is Listening" and in many of his other songs. He used a modified Crybaby as his main wah, until his Morley endorsement. He now uses the Bad Horsie 1 and a modified Crybaby 95Q on stage.
Ron Wood in Paris 2003 Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker).
Yngwie J. Malmsteen uses a Cry-Baby extensively on all studio and live recordings.
John Norum uses a Cry-Baby JH-1 on recent recordings with Europe
Dave Murray from Iron Maiden used the floor model in the early years and now uses the rack mounted version on tour.