The Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample is a Subdecay envelope filter pedal. Close alternatives include the Dr. Scientist Dusk and the Electro-Harmonix Blurst. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H.
Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Subdecay · pedal
The Subdecay Proteus MKII is an envelope and sample/hold filter pedal from Subdecay of Oregon, built around an all-analogue OTA filter core similar to vintage Maestro units with digital control for tap tempo and mode switching. In envelope mode it tracks pick attack for classic vocal, quacking auto-wah sweeps; in sample/hold mode it steps the filter to random pitches for stuttering, bubbling, unpredictable synth-like textures locked to tap tempo. The resonance control moves the voice from subtle and rounded through to greasy, gritty, sharply peaked synth tones, and an external switch selects low-pass for a fat, sweeping character or band-pass for a thinner, more vocal and nasal response. It suits players after funk-flavoured filter movement as well as generative, rhythmic and experimental modulation textures.
What stands out
“The Subdecay Proteus MKII delivers sample-and-hold random filter at Subdecay boutique quality for experimental and avant-garde players who want unpredictable generative filter modulation from a respected Portland boutique maker”
— from the community notes
“Creative randomized filter for experimental music”
— from the reviews
“The Subdecay Proteus MKII is an envelope and sample/hold filter pedal from Subdecay of Oregon, built around an all-analogue OTA filter core similar to vintage Maestro units with digital control for tap tempo and mode switching”
— from the listing
“It suits players after funk-flavoured filter movement as well as generative, rhythmic and experimental modulation textures”
— from the listing
“The resonance control moves the voice from subtle and rounded through to greasy, gritty, sharply peaked synth tones, and an external switch selects low-pass for a fat, sweeping character or band-pass for a thinner, more vocal and nasal resp…”
— from the listing
- filter
- experimental
- synth
- modulation
- vocal
- pitch
- pick attack
- gritty
Genres the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Funk
- Bedroom Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
cited
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.
Amps that pair well with the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy Friedman DS Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Engl Victor Smolski Limited Edition
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Engl Victor Smolski Limited Edition stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
19% matchPut Fjord Fuzz Berserk in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Comes later in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
19% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
5% matchsits 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 Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample — 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 matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Death By Audio Destruction for more fuzzy on top
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dr. Scientist Dusk
Dr Scientist
61% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, natural resonance, filter
Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Electro-Harmonix
60% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, mono synth, natural resonance
Meris Ottobit Jr.
Meris
59% similarityShared character: mono synth, fat, filter
Carl Martin Ottawa
Carl Martin
58% similarityShared character: mono synth, natural resonance, filter
Pigtronix Resotron
Pigtronix
58% similarityShared character: mono synth, filter
Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
Maxon
58% similarityShared character: natural resonance, filter, pick attack
Spaceman Artemis Modulated Filter
Spaceman
57% similarityShared character: mono synth, vocal, filter
Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
57% similarityShared character: mono synth, natural resonance, filter
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
57% similarityShared character: mono synth, natural resonance, filter
Electro-Harmonix XO Micro Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
55% similarityShared character: natural resonance, filter, pick attack
Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter
Dr Scientist
54% similarityShared character: filter
Carl Martin Ottawa Vintage Optical Envelope Auto-Wah/Envelope Filter
Carl Martin
53% similarityShared character: natural resonance, filter, subtle
See all alternatives to the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample?+
The closest matches in character are the Dr. Scientist Dusk, the Electro-Harmonix Blurst, the Meris Ottobit Jr..
What pairs well with the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.