The Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample is a Subdecay envelope filter pedal. Close alternatives include the Musitronics Mu-Tron III and the Emma DiscomBOBulator. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
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.
- filter
- modulation
- experimental
- boutique
- synth
- vocal
- pitch
- pick attack
Genres the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Funk
- Soul
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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. - Electronic
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
17% matchPut Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman Phil X Signature in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchRun mid-forward into EVH 000 for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
20% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
20% matchThorpyFX The Dane stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchPut Red Witch Titan after Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample in the signal chain, clear of Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchKeep Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample's modulated voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath goes after Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — 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 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Crowther Prunes for more fuzzy on top
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Musitronics Mu-Tron III
Musitronics
72% similarityShared character: vocal, pick_attack, filter
Emma DiscomBOBulator
pedal
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, pick_attack, filter
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: natural_resonance, vocal, boutique_stuff
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: mono_synth, natural_resonance, filter
Spaceman Artemis Modulated Filter
Spaceman
68% similarityShared character: mono_synth, vocal, filter
Electro-Harmonix Blurst
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, mono_synth, natural_resonance
Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
Maxon
66% similarityShared character: natural_resonance, pick_attack, filter
Vox V847 Wah
Vox
65% similarityShared character: mono_synth, vocal, filter
Dr. Scientist Dusk
Dr Scientist
65% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, natural_resonance, filter
Meris Ottobit Jr.
Meris
63% similarityShared character: mono_synth, fat, filter
Rocktron Reaction Dynamic Filter
Rocktron
62% similarityShared character: vocal, filter, modulation
EarthQuaker Devices Spatial Delivery V2
EarthQuaker Devices
62% similarityShared character: mono_synth, natural_resonance, filter
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample?+
The closest matches in character are the Musitronics Mu-Tron III, the Emma DiscomBOBulator, the Dunlop Cry Baby.
What pairs well with the Subdecay Proteus MKII Sample?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Put Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.