Dunlop MC-404 CAE Wah Pedal Review by Sweetwater Sound

The Dunlop MC-404 CAE is one seriously cool Wah pedal! Co-designed by Dunlop and Bob Bradshaw of CAE, it has two separate, killer-sounding Fasel inductors for switching between one traditional wah tone and one with a deeper voice; both of them adjustable. Add to that a built-in, MXR MC-401 Boost and you've got a very versatile pedal. Excellent build-quality and top-notch components make this thing a tank that will hold-up really well under all sorts of circumstances, a Bradshaw and CAE hallmark. Thanks for watching!

-- Don Carr

[hankpog]

I think it’s hilarious that every guitarist ever makes the same facial movements when using a wah

[professorpedropontes]

I’ve seen Eric Gales play it and let me tell you, it is a beautiful, deep sound indeed.

[mfb]

The cut doesn't seem linear. Seems like there's a real sharp exponential cut right near the middle.

[michaeltyler]

I want to buy this wah, take out the electronics and rubber treadle cover, and put them in the Gary Clark Jr. Wah copper housing

[davegoodwin]

I'm wondering since a clean boost, can you put it after the overdrive/distortion without adding extra grit or overdrive?

[torreshl]

Didn't Bob modded Eddie's Wah back in the 90's 🤔🤔🤔 I believe so.

[forestyogin]

like those "hip" musicians with their complicated shoes

[Zibsss]

I have this pedal and sound great! I would ask, if i put an MXR MC-401 after this wah as a booster, is it a bad decision? I know there is a MXR MC-401 circuit in this wah already, but it operates only if wah is on. I don't know if it is a good decision or not buying another same circuit.

[CRUZIE]

I wish they would just take the 535q and add another fasel option.

[byAlexiithonatzu]

Mine arrived without the white bottom rubber band (Not sure if it's a plate or what) I noticed on Dunlop's website they aren't selling it with that accessory anymore, anybody knows where can I buy it separately?

[loganwork]

The name sounds like some kind of error code after pressing a bunch of random buttons and messing something up lol

[riffwizardsupreme]

Dark mode would probably make it a good sub for Sabbath.

[nelsonmaciel]

its possibly only use the boost without using the wah???

[fattirevsbud]

Does the BCB 60 board plug fit into this Wah?

[eddiescain]

I've purchased 3 different Wah pedals over the yrs and each one loses a considerable amount of sound/tone when I switch in to it. Will this Wah do the same?

[readlesspraymore]

Can I add a buffer to this so I can put a fuzzface after it?

[shanep]

My man agonized over his shoe choice for this vodeo.

[neilbarbu]

Say hi to Nick Shenkel and Danielle for me, I will see you at Gearfest 2015

[rafuncio]

Do you think this Pedal it's better than 535Q Crybaby?

[scottconnors]

Too many bells n whistles..maybe good in studio ...bbe wah is nice sound....I still like DeArmond wahs, more travel n big wah fir foot onstage...DeArmond weeper wah are awesome!!!