Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter vs Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron
The Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter and the Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter leans compressed. The Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron leans dynamic. Current prices: $252.48 vs $80.10.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.53% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
- Funk
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$252.48via Reverb
$80.10via Reverb
The Ashdown Type 23 is a three-band dynamic bass filter pedal from the UK-manufactured PRO FX series. Three frequency bands (high, mid, and low) are processed by independent voltage-controlled envelope filters that generate speech-like and funky bass tones. A single Sensitivity control sets how strongly the filters respond to playing dynamics. A switch on the pedal base varies the oscillation frequency of the selected filter for further tonal shaping. Requires 18V isolated power supply. Steel housing with anodized fascias and Neutrik jack sockets. Dimensions 63 x 108 x 120mm, 0.6kg.
The Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron is an envelope-controlled filter pedal in EHX's compact XO die-cast format, derived from the classic Mu-Tron III design. Playing dynamics drive the filter: harder picking produces a wider, more dramatic frequency sweep for an auto-wah response. Drive and Q controls set input sensitivity and resonance; a three-position mode switch selects Low Pass, Band Pass, or High Pass filtering. The XO format presents it in a rugged, compact enclosure.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Soul
- Jazz
- compressed
- dynamic