The Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter is a Rocktron wah pedal. Close alternatives include the Emma DiscomBOBulator and the Musitronics Mu-Tron III. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter
Rocktron · pedal
The Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter is part of the Reaction series, an envelope filter whose sweep is driven by playing dynamics rather than a foot treadle, producing the vocal auto-wah effect associated with funk and reggae. That makes it a different proposition from the fixed-rate modulation pedals elsewhere in the line. Independent coverage of this specific model is limited, so this description stays with what the effect type establishes.
- filter
- dynamic
- envelope filter
- reggae
- funk
- modulation
- auto wah
- vocal
Genres the Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter is commonly used in
- Funk
- Reggae
- Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
16% matchPut Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchPut Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Friedman Phil X Signature for more high gain on top
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchPut EVH 000 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Pedals that stack with the Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchGreer Black Mountain layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter in the signal chain, clear of Rocktron Reaction Dynamic 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% matchBoss DD-2 Digital Delay's transparent voice goes after Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter's own dynamic character — 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 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchPut Crowther Prunes in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
69% similarityShared character: controls, filter
Musitronics Mu-Tron III
Musitronics
69% similarityShared character: vocal, filter
IVY Filter IV v2
Ivy
64% similarityShared character: vocal, filter
MXR M120 Auto Q Wah
MXR
64% similarityShared character: controls, vocal, filter
Electro-Harmonix Blurst! Modified Filter
Electro-Harmonix
63% similarityShared character: filter, modulation
Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Subdecay
62% similarityShared character: vocal, filter, modulation
Mad Professor Snow White
Mad Professor
62% similarityShared character: vocal, filter
Keeley Neutrino
Keeley
61% similarityShared character: vocal, filter
SolidGoldFX Supa Funk
Solidgoldfx
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Mr. Black Fwonkbeta
Mr Black
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter
Smokin Amp Co
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter?+
The closest matches in character are the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Musitronics Mu-Tron III, the IVY Filter IV v2.
What pairs well with the Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Put Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.