The Electro-Harmonix Blurst is an Electro-Harmonix wah pedal, currently around $113.32. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample and the Zvex Ooh Wah 2 Custom Handpainted. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H.
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.
What stands out
“It suits funk, electronic, experimental and ambient players who want free, tempo synced filter modulation and quirky, evolving sonic landscapes”
— from the listing
“It ranges from subtle rhythmic wah to dramatic synth like sweeps, and the tempo sync is genuinely useful”
— from the reviews
“auto wah style movement that pulses on its own”
— from the listing
“From subtle rhythmic wah to dramatic, synth like filter sweeps, it turns guitar or bass into new textures”
— from the listing
“Players see the Blurst as a fun, LFO driven modulated filter that adds rhythmic auto wah movement”
— from the community notes
- filter
- synth
- auto wah
- wah
- bass
- driven
- subtle
- experimental
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Blurst is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Electronic
- Funk
- Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Bedroom Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst
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 Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head after Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 after Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the chain
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy Friedman DS Module after Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
18% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
18% matchWhat Greer Black Mountain brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
5% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Blurst — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchRun Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Blurst — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Wahter
Mooer
48% similarityShared character: wah, filter
MXR M120 Auto Q Wah
MXR
48% similarityShared character: wah, filter, bass
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter
Electro-Harmonix
47% similarityShared character: mono synth, wah, natural resonance
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Rocktron VII Deadly Sins Auto Wah
Rocktron
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Zvex Ooh Wah II
Zvex
57% similarityShared character: wah, modulation
Zvex Super Seek Wah
Zvex
56% similarityShared character: wah
Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter
Dr Scientist
55% similarityShared character: wah, filter
Pigtronix Resotron Analog Tracking Filter
Pigtronix
51% similarityShared character: mono synth, wah, filter
Source Audio Spectrum
Source Audio
49% similarityShared character: mono synth, filter, ambient
Dr. Scientist Dusk
Dr Scientist
47% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, natural resonance, filter
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Subdecay
60% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, mono synth, natural resonance
Zvex Ooh Wah 2 Custom Handpainted
Zvex
58% similarityShared character: wah, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
57% similarityShared character: wah, natural resonance, filter
Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3
pedal
54% similarityShared character: mono synth, wah, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q
Cry Baby
53% similarityShared character: wah, natural resonance, filter
Fender Tread-Light Wah
Fender
50% similarityShared character: wah, filter
See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Blurst (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Blurst?+
The closest matches in character are the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample, the Zvex Ooh Wah 2 Custom Handpainted, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah. Budget picks: Mooer Wahter, MXR M120 Auto Q Wah, Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter. Boutique upgrades: Zvex Ooh Wah II, Zvex Super Seek Wah, Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Synergy SL2 Module — Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Electro-Harmonix Blurst in the chain.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Blurst cost?+
Around $113.32 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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