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Jim Dunlop combines fuzz and a low-frequency wah sweep on Japanese shred legend Akira Takasaki’s signature Cry Baby

With auto-return switching, a dark wah voicing and switchable onboard fuzz, the Loudness guitarist says this is “The best rock wah pedal for live performances”

MusicRadar · Aug 15, 2023

He’s one of Japan’s most iconic shredders and plays in a band called Loudness – now Akira Takasaki has an outrageous fuzz-loaded Cry Baby worthy of his reputation

The fleet-fingered virtuoso has collaborated with Dunlop on one of the wildest Cry Babys yet

Guitar World · Aug 2, 2023