The Electro-Harmonix Blurst is an Electro-Harmonix wah pedal, currently around $117.59. Close alternatives include the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah and the Emma DiscomBOBulator. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Blurst is a modulated filter pedal that sweeps a lowpass filter using an internal low frequency oscillator rather than playing dynamics, creating rhythmic, auto wah style movement that pulses on its own. A Rate knob sets the sweep speed, a Shape toggle selects back and forth, upward or downward filter motion, and a tap tempo footswitch syncs the LFO to the beat, with further controls to tweak resonance and range. From subtle rhythmic wah to dramatic, synth like filter sweeps, it turns guitar or bass into new textures. It suits funk, electronic, experimental and ambient players who want hands free, tempo synced filter modulation and quirky, evolving sonic landscapes.
- filter
- synth
- auto wah
- wah
- bass
- driven
- subtle
- experimental
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Blurst is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Electronic
- Funk
- Soul
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Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
17% matchRun Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
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
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Coreblade into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Phil X Signature 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
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
20% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz gives it high gain to fill it with
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
20% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchPut Red Witch Titan after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Blurst's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchEarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Electro-Harmonix Blurst's own low gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz brings the high gain it's missing
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter brings the fuzzy it's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, filter
ICA Gyrator
Ica
65% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, filter
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR M120 Auto Q Wah
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3
pedal
65% similarityShared character: mono_synth, wah, filter
Dr. Scientist Dusk
Dr Scientist
62% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, natural_resonance, filter
EarthQuaker Devices Spatial Delivery V2
EarthQuaker Devices
61% similarityShared character: mono_synth, natural_resonance, filter
Meris Ottobit X
Meris
60% similarityShared character: mono_synth, filter, ambient
Pigtronix Resotron Analog Tracking Filter
Pigtronix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter
Dr Scientist
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
71% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, filter
Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, wah, filter
Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Subdecay
67% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, mono_synth, natural_resonance
T-Rex Gull Wah
T Rex
66% similarityShared character: wah, natural_resonance, filter
Musitronics Mu-Tron III
Musitronics
66% similarityShared character: filter, subtle
Electro-Harmonix Blurst! Modified Filter
Electro-Harmonix
61% similarityShared character: filter, ambient, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Blurst?+
The closest matches in character are the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah, the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah, ICA Gyrator, Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron. Boutique upgrades: Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3, Dr. Scientist Dusk, EarthQuaker Devices Spatial Delivery V2.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Run Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Blurst cost?+
Around $117.59 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).