Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter vs Vox V863CA Auto Wah
The Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter and the Vox V863CA Auto Wah are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter leans compressed. The Vox V863CA Auto Wah leans dynamic.
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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.58% — 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
Vox V863CA Auto Wah
Vox · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$252.48via 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 Vox V863 is an auto wah pedal that produces an envelope-driven wah effect responding to pick dynamics, removing the need for a treadle. It delivers funky, vocal filter sweeps triggered by playing intensity, with controls to shape sensitivity and range, aimed at players wanting hands-free wah and envelope-filter textures for funk, fusion, and experimental tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Soul
- compressed
- dynamic