Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron vs Keeley Neutrino V2
The Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron and the Keeley Neutrino V2 are both pedals sharing dynamic, glassy, mid-forward. The Keeley Neutrino V2 leans analog warmth. Current prices: $80.10 vs $152.15.
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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.56% — 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
- glassy
- mid-forward
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$80.10via Reverb
$152.15via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron is an envelope-controlled filter pedal in EHX's compact XO die-cast format, derived from the classic Mu-Tron III design. Playing dynamics drive the filter: harder picking produces a wider, more dramatic frequency sweep for an auto-wah response. Drive and Q controls set input sensitivity and resonance; a three-position mode switch selects Low Pass, Band Pass, or High Pass filtering. The XO format presents it in a rugged, compact enclosure.
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.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Jazz
- Experimental
- analog warmth