The Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah guitar effect pedal has all the iconic attributes of the vintage Cry Baby wah guitar effects blended with a healthy dose of snarling attitude. Its punch and response can be just what you would expect from a preeminent metal guitarist of this generation, and you can replicate the Zakk Wylde noise on stage, at home, or in the studio. This pedal is designed for guitarists who are looking for bold, in your face sounds from their assortment of gear. The unmistakable tone Dunlop has built into this Zakk Wylde Cry Baby Wah Model ZW 45 is protected via brushed nickel and solid construction. The heavy duty, raw metal casing can take a beating every night during your performance. From the ground up, the ZW-45 is built for rigorous use. The unit weighs approximately four pounds, which can make it easy to include in a road case full of accessories. The aesthetics of the pedal can announce right away that you are prepared for serious business. Beneath the Cry Baby logo is the name "Wylde" rendered in the same style used for the logo of Black Label Society. Your fellow guitarists can recognize that you use high quality gear when they see this unit on your pedal board. The punchy, thick tone delivered through this pedal can make your guitar scream, squeal, and cut through the mix like the beast it was meant to be. The signature Zakk Wylde wah style has been duplicated to every detail in this pedal. You can get the sound of his trademark bends of the strings and clean distorted tones. This can be a welcome addition to any pedal board and can help you deliver an incredible performance in styles ranging from driving rock to blues and funk with your guitars.Zakk was intimately involved in the design of the signature ZW45, working right alongside the designers at Dunlop. They made sure they produced a wah that exceeded stock specs. The inner workings of these accessories are all modeled after Zakk's precise specifications. One of the most significant of those specs was the implementation of a Fasel inductor. This inductor is one of the key elements in creating the Wylde vibe. It can produce audio that is thick, lending thunderous power to both the bass and treble register. Your power chords can be fatter and more resonant in addition to delivering the classic Cry Baby wah sounds. The whole idea behind Zakk's vision for this pedal was creating a unit that offers all the presence required by great, heavy rock. The company that brought you the original Cry Baby and reissues of classic MXR effects has worked to change the game with signature wahs like these.You can use this CryBaby pedal with a wide variety of electric guitars to produce the raw metal music you were born to play, thanks to its quality components. It has a simple, user friendly interface that can allow you to simply plug and play after unpacking. You can grab your electric guitar, plug it in to the unit, and start wailing.