Electro-Harmonix Enigma Analogue Bass Envelope Filter vs MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter
The Electro-Harmonix Enigma Analogue Bass Envelope Filter and the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter are both pedals sharing dynamic. The Electro-Harmonix Enigma Analogue Bass Envelope Filter leans analog warmth. The MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter leans mid-forward. Current prices: $231.27 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.52% — 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
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$231.27via Reverb
$172.96via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Enigma Analogue Bass Envelope Filter is a bass-specific analog envelope filter from Electro-Harmonix, delivering Q-Balls-style pick-attack-responsive filter sweeps optimized for bass guitar. Controls include Q (filter resonance), Blend (wet/dry), Voice (filter mode), Range, and Drive for comprehensive bass envelope filter control. The Enigma is specifically designed for bass with bass-frequency-optimized filter sweeps that preserve low-frequency content.
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.- Soul
- Electronic
- Experimental
- analog warmth
- mid-forward