The Pigtronix Resotron is a Pigtronix wah pedal, currently around $349. Close alternatives include the Emma DiscomBOBulator and the Fairfield Circuitry Long Life. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Park P50 Classic.
Pigtronix Resotron
Pigtronix · pedal
The Pigtronix Resotron is an analog resonant tracking filter from Pigtronix (New York, US), delivering a resonant filter that tracks the pitch of the input guitar signal for dynamic, harmonically-correlated filter effects. The Resotron provides experimental, self-oscillating resonant filter character for experimental, synth-influenced, and avant-garde guitar applications at Pigtronix boutique quality.
- filter
- resonant
- tracking
- experimental
- pitch
- boutique
- synth
- analog
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Pigtronix Resotron is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Funk
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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. - Ambient
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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. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Pigtronix Resotron
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
10% matchWhat Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Park P50 Classic
Park
10% matchPark P50 Classic's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix Resotron
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
8% matchPigtronix Resotron leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
8% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchCaroline Guitar Company Meteore's pristine voice goes after Pigtronix Resotron in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Pigtronix Resotron's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchDunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Pigtronix Resotron in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Pigtronix Resotron's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter
Dr Scientist
68% similarityShared character: resonant, filter, analog
ICA Gyrator
Ica
66% similarityShared character: resonant, filter, analog
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: mono_synth, filter
Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Ottawa
Carl Martin
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter
Electro-Harmonix
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, filter
Fairfield Circuitry Long Life
Fairfield Circuitry
65% similarityShared character: resonant, filter, analog
Spaceman Artemis Modulated Filter
Spaceman
64% similarityShared character: mono_synth, filter, boutique_stuff
T-Rex Gull Wah
T Rex
64% similarityShared character: resonant, filter, boutique_stuff
IVY Filter IV v2
Ivy
64% similarityShared character: resonant, filter, boutique_stuff
Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Subdecay
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Pigtronix Resotron?+
The closest matches in character are the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Fairfield Circuitry Long Life, the Spaceman Artemis Modulated Filter. Budget picks: Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter, ICA Gyrator, Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus. Boutique upgrades: Meris Ottobit X.
What pairs well with the Pigtronix Resotron?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Park P50 Classic, Walrus Audio EB-10 — What Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Pigtronix Resotron cost?+
Around $349 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).