The Ashdown Funk Faze is an Ashdown envelope filter pedal, currently around $172.30. Close alternatives include the Emma DiscomBOBulator and the Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus. It pairs well with the Marshall JVM410H and the Bad Cat Cub.

Ashdown Funk Faze

Ashdown · pedal

The Ashdown Funk Faze is a bass twin dynamic filter pedal designed with Stuart Zender, Jamiroquai bassist. A twin dynamic filter circuit delivers everything from subtle envelope filtering to full auto-wah shaped by playing dynamics. Controls include Sensitivity, Mix, and Output (which doubles as a clean boost), plus two footswitches for effect bypass and drive engagement. Valve-emulated overdrive is switchable pre or post the wah filter. True bypass. 9V DC 45mA, 145.5 x 116.2 x 65mm, 0.9kg. Reviewed by Premier Guitar for thick foundation and harmonic detail.

What stands out

  • “Use case: funk and R&B bassists who want Jamiroquai-style filter tones with built-in drive shaping; Output doubles as a clean boost for level increase into an amp”

    — from the community notes

  • “Standout strength: twin dynamic filter, valve-emulated overdrive, and clean boost in one pedal delivers what three separate effects would otherwise achieve”

    — from the community notes

  • “Second strength: the Output control doubles as a boost for additional harmonic response from the amplifier”

    — from the reviews

  • “Valve-emulated overdrive is switchable pre or post the wah filter”

    — from the listing

  • “Controls include Sensitivity, Mix, and Output (which doubles as a clean boost), plus two footswitches for effect bypass and drive engagement”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “Second limitation: valve emulation produces overdrive character different from actual tube saturation under heavy load”

    — from the reviews

  • filter
  • dynamic
  • harmonic
  • valve
  • clean boost
  • overdrive
  • sensitivity
  • funk
$172.30View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Ashdown Funk Faze is commonly used in

  • Funk
  • Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Electronic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Ashdown Funk Faze

Marshall JVM410H

Marshall

22% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Marshall JVM410H leans toward pristine, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Bad Cat Cub

Bad Cat

21% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Bad Cat Cub's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head

Friedman

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Friedman PT-20

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman PT-20 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

VHT D-50

Vht

tonal match
$999.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, VHT D-50 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Friedman Pink Taco Head

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman Pink Taco Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Friedman Pink Taco V2 Combo

Friedman

tonal match
$1799via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Friedman Pink Taco V2 Combo brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Pedals that stack with the Ashdown Funk Faze

Zvex Fuzz Probe

Zvex

22% match
$230via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Zvex Fuzz Probe leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus

Dunlop

21% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition

JHS Pedals

10% match
$280.82via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition after Ashdown Funk Faze in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ashdown Funk Faze — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

Boss

5% match
$214.48via Reverb

Run Boss DD-7 Digital Delay after Ashdown Funk Faze in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ashdown Funk Faze — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR Badass Variac

MXR

tonal match
$154.66via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, MXR Badass Variac brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball

JHS Pedals

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280

Digitech

tonal match
$118.97via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze

Digitech

tonal match
$95.74via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Cheaper alternatives

Behringer B-Tron III Envelope Filter

Behringer

56% similarity
$78.90via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter

Carl Martin

49% similarity
$143.54via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Electro-Harmonix Riddle Q Balls

Electro-Harmonix

49% similarity
$152.28via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, filter, mix

MXR M120 Auto Q Wah

MXR

49% similarity
$95.95via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Donner Dynamic wah

Donner

49% similarity
$45via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Rocktron VII Deadly Sins Auto Wah

Rocktron

48% similarity
$43.88via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, filter, mix

Boutique & premium upgrades

Keeley Nova Wah

Keeley

53% similarity
$279.65via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter

Maxon

50% similarity
$263.27via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, filter, bass

Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter

Ashdown

95% similarity
$242.79via Reverb

similar tone character

Pigtronix Resotron Analog Tracking Filter

Pigtronix

94% similarity
$349via Reverb

similar tone character

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Emma DiscomBOBulator

pedal

61% similarity

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus

Electro-Harmonix

57% similarity
$162.08via Reverb

Shared character: wah, filter, boost

Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3

pedal

55% similarity
$181.62via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Aitone AT-08

Aitone

53% similarity

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Vox V863CA Auto Wah

Vox

53% similarity

Shared character: sensitivity, wah, filter

Keeley Neutrino V2

Keeley

49% similarity
$166.47via Reverb

Shared character: wah, filter, true bypass

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Ashdown Funk Faze?+

The closest matches in character are the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus, the Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3. Budget picks: Behringer B-Tron III Envelope Filter, Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter, Electro-Harmonix Riddle Q Balls. Boutique upgrades: Keeley Nova Wah, Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter, Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter.

What pairs well with the Ashdown Funk Faze?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JVM410H, Bad Cat Cub, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head — Marshall JVM410H leans toward pristine, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the Ashdown Funk Faze cost?+

Around $172.30 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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