Electro-Harmonix Nano BassBalls vs Keeley Neutrino V2

The Electro-Harmonix Nano BassBalls and the Keeley Neutrino V2 are both pedals sharing dynamic, mid-forward. The Keeley Neutrino V2 leans analog warmth. Current prices: $76.05 vs $152.15.

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.

51% moderately similar

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

$76.05via Reverb

$152.15via Reverb

Description

The Electro-Harmonix Nano BassBalls is a compact twin dynamic envelope filter, a classic EHX effect that sweeps two narrow filters under control of your playing envelope to create vocal, quacky, funky textures. Built primarily for bass but equally funky on guitar, it responds to picking dynamics to open and close the filters, and a distortion switch adds harmonic grit and bite. From smooth, vocal like wah sweeps to gnarly, distorted funk, it delivers the famous BassBalls character in a smaller enclosure. It suits funk, fusion, rock and experimental bassists and guitarists who want dynamic, expressive envelope filtering with optional distortion in a space saving pedal.

The Keeley Neutrino V2 is a compact, all-analog opto-coupler envelope filter and auto-wah that creates a touch-sensitive wah sound from your pick attack. Hand-selected opto-couplers, described as higher grade than those in vintage originals, give it a smooth, vowel-like, vocal tone. It offers three filter ranges, two sweep directions, two frequency-center ranges, and a Peak control for shaping resonance, with true bypass to avoid tone suck. It suits funk, fusion, and expressive playing where dynamic filter movement adds vocal character to lines. Simple to dial in for a satisfying auto-wah, it is a small, focused envelope filter, though some players find its output can sound thinner than they expect at certain settings.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
  • Experimental
Tonal lean
  • analog warmth

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