Keeley Nova Wah vs MXR M120 Auto Q Wah

The Keeley Nova Wah and the MXR M120 Auto Q Wah are both pedals sharing dynamic. The MXR M120 Auto Q Wah leans mid-forward. Current prices: $290.80 vs $99.77.

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.

65% moderately similar

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

$290.80via Reverb

$99.77via Reverb

Description

The Keeley Nova Wah is a touch-sensitive auto-wah and envelope filter pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), delivering dynamic filter sweep that responds to playing touch for expressive wah effects without a physical wah pedal. The Nova Wah provides an alternative to conventional treadle wahs by using envelope following for automatic, playing-responsive wah character at Keeley Oklahoma boutique quality.

The MXR Auto Q M120 is an envelope filter pedal that produces a dynamic, touch-responsive wah-like sweep triggered by playing intensity, with controls to tune sensitivity and range. It delivers funky, vocal filter textures hands-free, favored by funk and fusion players for expressive, dynamic auto-wah effects on guitar and bass.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Alternative Rock
  • Blues
  • Electronic
  • Experimental
Tonal lean
  • mid-forward

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