The IVY Filter IV v2 is an Ivy eq pedal. Close alternatives include the ICA Gyrator and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.

IVY Filter IV v2

Ivy · pedal

The Ivy Filter IV v2 is a filter-type effects pedal from Ivy, a small boutique builder, with the roman numeral IV and v2 designation indicating this is the fourth entry in an ongoing filter-pedal lineage now in its second hardware revision, suggesting the brand has iterated on this circuit across multiple releases. Filter pedals of this kind generally shape a guitar or bass signal's frequency response dynamically or through manual sweep control, occupying territory similar to envelope filters or resonant wahs rather than straightforward gain or time-based effects. Specific control layout and sweep character for this exact revision aren't confirmed from available sources.

What stands out

  • “Filter and envelope-style pedals from boutique builders tend to offer more distinctive, hand-tuned sweep character than mass-produced equivalents, appealing to players seeking something outside mainstream filter pedal options”

    — from the reviews

  • “Filter pedals of this kind generally shape a guitar or bass signal's frequency response dynamically or through manual sweep control, occupying territory similar to envelope filters or resonant wahs”

    — from the listing

  • “The tradeoff with small-batch, low-volume builders like Ivy is a much smaller pool of independent reviews and demos to reference before buying compared to major-brand filter pedals”

    — from the reviews

  • “The Ivy Filter IV v2 is a filter-type effects pedal from Ivy, a small boutique builder, with the roman numeral IV and v2 designation indicating this is the fourth entry in an ongoing filter-pedal lineage now in its second hardware revision,…”

    — from the listing

  • “Boutique filter pedals in this category typically appeal to players working in funk, psychedelic, or experimental styles who want vocal, sweeping frequency movement”

    — from the community notes

  • filter
  • envelope
  • wah
  • frequency response
  • stage
  • envelope filter
  • gain
  • resonant

Genres the IVY Filter IV v2 is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Funk
  • Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Reggae
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Electronic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the IVY Filter IV v2

Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

Soldano

17% match
$5499.99via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$195.67via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$901.54via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212

Egnater

tonal match
$380via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Synergy Friedman DS Module

Synergy

tonal match
$399.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Synergy Friedman DS Module in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Pedals that stack with the IVY Filter IV v2

Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Fjord Fuzz

19% match

Fjord Fuzz Berserk stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz

Wren And Cuff

18% match
$199.99via Reverb

Put Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Boss DD-2 Digital Delay

Boss

5% match
$125via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after IVY Filter IV v2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd IVY Filter IV v2 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Caroline Guitar Company Meteore

Caroline Guitar Company

5% match

Run Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after IVY Filter IV v2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd IVY Filter IV v2 — 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 match
$137.70via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Death By Audio Destruction layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$204.36via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top

Subdecay F-Bomb

Subdecay

tonal match
$229.95via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay F-Bomb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.01via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after IVY Filter IV v2: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

ICA Gyrator

Ica

72% similarity
$40.95via Reverb

Shared character: resonant, wah, vocal

Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q

Cry Baby

62% similarity

Shared character: wah, vocal, filter

Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter

Dr Scientist

61% similarity
$185.72via Reverb

Shared character: resonant, wah, filter

Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus

Electro-Harmonix

59% similarity
$162.08via Reverb

Shared character: wah, filter

MXR Q Zone Fixed Wah

MXR

59% similarity

Shared character: wah, filter

Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter

Smokin Amp Co

58% similarity

Shared character: resonant, wah, vocal

Ibanez Twin Peaks

Ibanez

58% similarity
$153.67via Reverb

Shared character: resonant, wah, vocal

Emma DiscomBOBulator

pedal

56% similarity

Shared character: wah, filter, gain

Ashdown Type 23 Three Band Filter

Ashdown

55% similarity
$242.79via Reverb

Shared character: vocal, filter

Vox V863CA Auto Wah

Vox

54% similarity

Shared character: wah, vocal, filter

Keeley Sfocato Fuzz Wah

Keeley

54% similarity
$345.75via Reverb

Shared character: wah, filter

EarthQuaker Devices Spatial Delivery V2

EarthQuaker Devices

54% similarity
$149via Reverb

Shared character: filter

See all alternatives to the IVY Filter IV v2 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the IVY Filter IV v2?+

The closest matches in character are the ICA Gyrator, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q, the Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter.

What pairs well with the IVY Filter IV v2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Run mid-forward into Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier for more high gain on top.

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