Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter vs Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron

The Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter and the Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron are both pedals sharing dynamic, low gain. The Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron leans mid-forward and analog warmth. Current prices: $80.10 vs $97.74.

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.

56% moderately similar

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

$80.10via Reverb

$97.74via Reverb

Description

The Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron is a miniaturized envelope filter pedal delivering auto-wah and funky filter effects triggered by picking attack. Features Q, Volume, and Mode controls with three filter mode selections: Band-Pass Filter (BPF), Low-Pass Filter (LPF), and High-Pass Filter (HPF). The Q control adjusts the resonance and sensitivity of the filter sweep. A smaller, more pedalboard-friendly version of the Q-Tron, suited for funk, soul, R&B, and expressive rock or bass playing.

The Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron is a compact analog envelope filter descended from the original Mu-Tron III design. Playing dynamics control the filter: the harder the pick attack, the wider the frequency sweep, creating an auto-wah response. Controls include Drive (sensitivity), Q (resonance), and a three-position Range switch (low, mid, high frequency band), plus a filter mode switch selecting Low Pass, Band Pass, or High Pass. True bypass.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Soul
  • Country
  • Experimental
Tonal lean
  • mid-forward
  • analog warmth

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