The Behringer Meatball Restyled is a Behringer wah pedal, currently around $119. Close alternatives include the Emma DiscomBOBulator and the Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter. It pairs well with the Marshall JVM410H and the Bad Cat Cub.
Behringer Meatball Restyled
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer Meatball Restyled is an analog envelope filter pedal modeled after the legendary Lovetone Meatball, a cult-classic filter unit from the 1990s. Offers Low-Pass, Band-Pass, and High-Pass filter types with four filter modes for varied tonal characters. An FX send and return loop allows inserting additional effects (drive, octave, etc.) into the filter signal path. Dual expression pedal inputs provide simultaneous control over filter parameters via CV or expression pedal. Threshold and sensitivity controls for dynamic filter response. 9V DC, high current draw above 400mA; power supply included. True bypass.
What stands out
“Threshold and sensitivity controls for dynamic filter response”
— from the listing
“The FX send/return loop is the defining feature, enabling players to route drive or octave through the filter circuit path for sounds that standalone filters cannot produce”
— from the reviews
“) into the filter signal path”
— from the listing
“Strengths: three filter types (LP/BP/HP) plus four filter modes; FX send/return for external effects in the filter path; dual expression inputs; power supply included”
— from the reviews
“Tone: complex analog envelope filter with three filter types (LP/BP/HP) and four modes producing everything from subtle dynamic wah sweeps to extreme resonant filter self-oscillation based on the Lovetone Meatball character”
— from the community notes
- filter
- octave
- return
- send
- envelope filter
- response
- dynamic
- complex
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Behringer Meatball Restyled is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Funk
- Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer Meatball Restyled
Marshall JVM410H
Marshall
20% matchMarshall 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
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Bad Cat Cub leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes 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 Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes 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
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after Behringer Meatball Restyled in the chain
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman PT-20 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman Pink Taco Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Pink Taco Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Behringer Meatball Restyled in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Behringer Meatball Restyled
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
21% matchWhat Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
21% matchZvex Fuzz Probe's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Echoplex EP-3
Echoplex
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Behringer Meatball Restyled's octave voice out front: Echoplex EP-3 goes after Behringer Meatball Restyled in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Behringer Meatball Restyled's octave voice out front: JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition goes after Behringer Meatball Restyled in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Badass Variac
MXR
tonal matchComes 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 matchComes later in the signal chain
JHS Pedals JHS Cheeseball leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Footloose Effects Red Light goes after Behringer Meatball Restyled in the chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction goes after Behringer Meatball Restyled in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter
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55% similarityShared character: sensitivity, resonant, tight tracking
Carl Martin Ottawa
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53% similarityShared character: sensitivity, tight tracking, wah
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer Meatball Restyled?+
The closest matches in character are the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter, the Carl Martin Ottawa. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter, Behringer B-Tron III Envelope Filter, Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus, Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter, Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter.
What pairs well with the Behringer Meatball Restyled?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JVM410H, Bad Cat Cub, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — Marshall JVM410H leans toward pristine, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Behringer Meatball Restyled cost?+
Around $119 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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