Behringer B-Tron III Envelope Filter vs Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron

The Behringer B-Tron III Envelope Filter and the Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron are both pedals sharing dynamic. The Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron leans mid-forward and analog warmth. Current prices: $78.90 vs $80.10.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

60% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Funk
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • dynamic
Citation fame
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Price

$78.90via Reverb

$80.10via Reverb

Description

The Behringer B-Tron III is an envelope filter pedal described as a faithful recreation of classic auto-wah effects that defined the 1970s funk sound. Three filter types are selectable: Low-Pass (LP), Band-Pass (BP), and High-Pass (HP). A Sensitivity control adjusts how the filter responds to playing dynamics. Up and Down modes switch between an upward wah sweep and a downward filtering voice. True bypass. 9V battery or DC supply. Part of Behringer studio-grade effects series targeting vintage 1970s funk filter tones at accessible price points.

The Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron is a compact analog envelope filter, condensing EHX's classic Q-Tron auto-wah circuit into a smaller pedalboard-friendly enclosure. It tracks playing dynamics to automatically sweep a resonant filter, producing funky, vocal-like auto-wah textures without needing an expression pedal, driven purely by how hard the player picks.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • mid-forward
  • analog warmth
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking

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