EHX filters? why so many?

They kept coming up with cool names for 'em, so they had to keep cranking out new models to use those names before someone else did.

Actually, I'm not too sure... I haven't looked too closely at their envelope filter pedals (yet.)

 

They are all really different pedals from simple, DrQ and BassBalls, a bit more complicated like ther Tube Zipper and MiniQ, and drive you crazy Qtron and Qtron+ and the king of tones the BassMicroSynth. I luv envelope followers and have owned a lot in the past and my faves are DrQ and BassBalls for live and recording and the BassMicroSynth for recording.

 

My favorite out of there is the Dr. Q, more subtle, just adds some "quack" to my playing. Don't need filters much, just like it for some variety. Everything else seems to be too over the top for me.

They're all different, go to ehx.com for some sound samples.

 

There's also the old school Zipper.

 

Been searching for one for two years. Came across one, sold way too high on eBay.

 

I scored mine on the bay a few months ago for $200. It's all scratched up and missing a knob, but I can live with that

 

While we're talking about EHX, what's the difference between the Mini Q and the Q Tron? Can the Q Tron do everything the Mini can and more?

 

And which one would you guys suggest for Claypool-esque water drippy goodness?

And does the BSW compare to EHX or no?

 

Yes. Exactly what I did. Q-Tron with Big Muff before it. Sounds awesome. Sir Psycho Sexy style

 

Sir psycho sexy was a mu-tron III with a battery on the way out.

 

I know that, but the clipping from the distortion gives a very similar effect when put through the envelope filter.