The Ashdown Funk Faze is an Ashdown envelope filter pedal, currently around $175.52. Close alternatives include the Emma DiscomBOBulator and the Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
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.
- filter
- dynamic
- valve
- overdrive
- clean boost
- sensitivity
- funk
- drive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ashdown Funk Faze is commonly used in
- Funk
- Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Ashdown Funk Faze
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
21% matchPeavey VTM-120's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
21% matchRun Friedman Dirty Shirley into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head
Randall
tonal matchRandall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head
Randall
tonal matchRandall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Ashdown Funk Faze
Soldano SLO
Soldano
21% matchInto a low gain tone, Soldano SLO brings the high gain it's missing
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
21% matchInto a low gain tone, Way Huge Swollen Pickle brings the fuzzy it's missing
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchRun Red Witch Titan after Ashdown Funk Faze in the signal chain, clear of Ashdown Funk Faze's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
7% matchRun Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after Ashdown Funk Faze in the signal chain, clear of Ashdown Funk Faze's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz
Keeley
tonal matchRun Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Fortin Amplification 33
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchRun Fortin Amplification 33 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Tru-Fi The Spider Fuzz
Tru Fi
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Tru-Fi The Spider Fuzz brings the high gain it's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer B-Tron III Envelope Filter
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: pedal, sensitivity, wah
Donner Dynamic wah
Donner
67% similarityShared character: sensitivity, wah, filter
Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter
Carl Martin
66% similarityShared character: sensitivity, pedal, wah
Animals Pedal Double Spy Mission is Imp Filter
Animals Pedal
64% similarityShared character: sensitivity, pedal, filter
Behringer Meatball Restyled
Behringer
64% similarityShared character: sensitivity, wah, filter
MXR M120 Auto Q Wah
MXR
64% similarityShared character: sensitivity, wah, filter
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
75% similarityShared character: sensitivity, wah, filter
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: wah, filter, boost
Aitone AT-08
Aitone
68% similarityShared character: sensitivity, wah, filter
Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3
pedal
67% similarityShared character: sensitivity, pedal, wah
Musitronics Mu-Tron III
Musitronics
65% similarityShared character: filter, subtle
Rocktron VII Deadly Sins Auto Wah
Rocktron
64% similarityShared character: sensitivity, filter, mix
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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 Aitone AT-08. Budget picks: Behringer B-Tron III Envelope Filter, Donner Dynamic wah, Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter. Boutique upgrades: Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter, Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter, Pigtronix Resotron Analog Tracking Filter.
What pairs well with the Ashdown Funk Faze?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Friedman Dirty Shirley, EVH 000 — Peavey VTM-120's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Ashdown Funk Faze cost?+
Around $175.52 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).