The Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter is a Smokin Amp Co wah pedal. Close alternatives include the The Next Sound CH-05 Auto Wah and the Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron. It pairs well with the Marshall JVM410H and the Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube.

Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter

Smokin Amp Co · pedal

The Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter (V2) is a boutique envelope filter pedal that automatically sweeps a resonant filter based on playing dynamics, producing funky, vocal-like auto-wah textures without needing an expression pedal. Built by Smokin' Amp Co., a boutique builder known for constructing well-regarded circuit designs, the V2 revision reflects continued refinement of the Micro V envelope filter platform.

What stands out

  • “A strong choice for funk and dynamic rhythm players wanting genuine envelope-filter response from a boutique builder”

    — from the reviews

  • “Standout strength is genuine dynamic envelope tracking, letting pick attack directly control the filter sweep intensity, combined with the V2 revision's refinements over the original design”

    — from the community notes

  • “Micro V Envelope Filter (V2) is a boutique envelope filter pedal that automatically sweeps a resonant filter based on playing dynamics, producing funky, vocal-like auto-wah textures”

    — from the listing

  • “, a boutique builder known for constructing well-regarded circuit designs, the V2 revision reflects continued refinement of the Micro V envelope filter platform”

    — from the listing

  • “Primary use case is funk, rhythm, and lead playing wanting an automatic, playing-responsive filter sweep”

    — from the community notes

  • envelope filter
  • dynamic
  • filter
  • auto wah
  • envelope
  • rhythm
  • funk
  • resonant

Genres the Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter is commonly used in

  • Alternative Rock
  • Funk
  • Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Reggae
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
    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 Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter

Marshall JVM410H

Marshall

21% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Marshall JVM410H's own pristine character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube

Cornell

19% match
$1465.52via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Ceriatone British Style 2525

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head

Friedman

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Friedman PT-20

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Friedman PT-20 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Friedman Pink Taco Head

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Friedman Pink Taco Head brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Pedals that stack with the Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter

Origin Effects RevivalDrive

Origin Effects

22% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Origin Effects RevivalDrive leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Airis Effects SPEC-Defier

Airis Effects

22% match
$169via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Airis Effects SPEC-Defier leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Carl Martin DeLayla XL

Carl Martin

5% match
$372.92via Reverb

Run Carl Martin DeLayla XL after Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Carl Martin Headroom

Carl Martin

5% match
$256.04via Reverb

Carl Martin Headroom's spring voice goes after Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR Badass Variac

MXR

tonal match
$154.66via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR Badass Variac leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280

Digitech

tonal match
$118.97via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze

Digitech

tonal match
$95.74via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More

Fairfield Circuitry

tonal match
$450.49via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Fairfield Circuitry 20% More brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

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The Next Sound CH-05 Auto Wah

The Next Sound

72% similarity
$66.08via Reverb

Shared character: lead playing, resonant, tight tracking

Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron

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69% similarity
$77.03via Reverb

Shared character: lead playing, resonant, tight tracking

Demon FX Pearl White Auto Wah

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59% similarity
$52.60via Reverb

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ICA Gyrator

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Shared character: resonant, wah, vocal

Donner Dynamic wah

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56% similarity
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55% similarity
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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter?+

The closest matches in character are the The Next Sound CH-05 Auto Wah, the Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron, the Demon FX Pearl White Auto Wah.

What pairs well with the Smokin' Amp Co. Micro V Envelope Filter?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JVM410H, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — Marshall JVM410H's own pristine character is the real reason this is worth trying.

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