Boss AW-3 vs MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter
The Boss AW-3 and the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter are both pedals sharing dynamic, mid-forward. Current prices: $115.40 vs $172.96.
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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.54% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Funk
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
- mid-forward
MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$115.40via Reverb
$172.96via Reverb
The Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah is an envelope filter pedal delivering automatic wah effects triggered by picking attack. Features a Humanizer mode that produces vowel-sound vocal-style filtering in addition to standard dynamic wah. Includes a dedicated Bass input for bass guitar use. Controls include Sens, Range, Manual, and Mode selector. Suited for funk, soul, R&B, and expressive rock and bass playing where touch-sensitive wah character is desired without a foot-rocker pedal.
The MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter is an envelope filter pedal voiced specifically for bass, producing dynamic, touch-responsive filter sweeps while preserving low-end with separate dry and effect controls. It delivers funky, synth-like auto-wah textures without losing the fundamental, favored by bassists for funk, fusion, and electronic-flavored tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Soul
- Electronic
- Experimental