The MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter is an MXR wah pedal, currently around $172.96. Close alternatives include the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah and the Creation Audio Labs Funkulator. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter
MXR · pedal
The MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter is an envelope filter pedal voiced specifically for bass, producing dynamic, touch-responsive filter sweeps while preserving low-end with separate dry and effect controls. It delivers funky, synth-like auto-wah textures without losing the fundamental, favored by bassists for funk, fusion, and electronic-flavored tones.
- bass
- envelope filter
- funk
- dry
- dynamic
- electronic
- auto wah
- responsive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Experimental
- Funk
- Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Reggae
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
14% matchWhat Marshall Super Bass brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Pedals that stack with the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
20% matchWhat Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz brings here leans toward sustaining — that's worth building a pairing around
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchWhat Greer Black Mountain brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter in the signal chain, clear of MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchRun Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter in the signal chain, clear of MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah
MXR
69% similarityShared character: vocal, filter, bass
Creation Audio Labs Funkulator
Creation Audio Labs
67% similarityShared character: filter, bass
Cry Baby Dunlop 105Q CB Bass
Cry Baby
67% similarityShared character: filter, bass
Mission Engineering ReWah Pro Bass
Mission Engineering
64% similarityShared character: vocal, filter, bass
Seymour Duncan Paranormal
Seymour Duncan
64% similarityShared character: bass
Empress ParaEQ Bass Parametric EQ
Empress
63% similarityShared character: filter, bass
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR 105Q Crybaby Bass Wah, the Creation Audio Labs Funkulator, the Cry Baby Dunlop 105Q CB Bass. Budget picks: Aguilar DB316, Mooer Bass Sweeper, Dr. Green Doctors Note Bass Envelope Filter. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Enigma Analogue Bass Envelope Filter.
What pairs well with the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — What Marshall Super Bass brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter cost?+
Around $172.96 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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