Electro-Harmonix Mini Q-TronFrom real comments

Name: Electro-Harmonix Mini Q-Tron
Rating: 3 (4 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 4 mentions across 4 aspects in comments under product review videos.

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What users love

Warm, Musical Filter Tones0 mentions

Widely praised

Reportedly Smoother Than Micro Q-Tron0 mentions

Generally positive

What users complain about

Harsh Sounds When Knobs Set Too High0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Midrange Frequency Spikes0 mentions

Frequently criticized

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Electro-Harmonix Mini Q-Tron

Reportedly Smoother Than Micro Q-TronWarm, Musical Filter TonesHarsh Sounds When Knobs Set Too HighMidrange Frequency Spikes

Electro-Harmonix Mini Q-Tron

Reportedly Smoother Than Micro Q-Tron

Warm, Musical Filter Tones

Harsh Sounds When Knobs Set Too High

Midrange Frequency Spikes

Versatile
1. MXR Super Badass Distortionarrow_upward15
2. Wampler Paisley Drivearrow_upward6
3. Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrivearrow_upward4
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Dynamic response
1. Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrivearrow_upward8
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Warm tone
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2. Electro-Harmonix Mini Q-Tronarrow_upward1
Build quality
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2. Origin Effects Deluxe61arrow_upward1

Overall Impression

The Electro-Harmonix Mini Q-Tron is an envelope-controlled filter (auto-wah) pedal built around Q and Drive knobs. One commenter explains that setting the Q and Drive knobs too far clockwise causes weird, unpleasant sounds, while turning them more counterclockwise produces a much warmer tone. They cite the Grateful Dead's 'Shakedown Street' and 'Estimated Prophet,' Jerry Garcia's 'Run For the Roses,' and the solo on Edie Brickell's 'What I Am' as examples of the pedal's intended sound. Another commenter asks how it compares to the Micro Q-Tron, having heard the Mini sounds slightly smoother. A third calls it a very special EHX device but notes many spikes in the middle frequencies.

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graphic_eqWarm, Musical Filter Tones

1 mentions

Widely praised

A commenter notes that backing off the Q and Drive knobs (turning them more counterclockwise) gives the Mini Q-Tron a much warmer sound, pointing to classic Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia recordings as reference tones.

@gagealbright

this whole video you have the \"Q\" knob and/or the \"Drive\" knob set too far clockwise. That is why you are getting only weird unpleasant sounds out of it. If you set those knobs more counterclockwise you will get a much warmer sound out of the pedal. Listen to the Grateful Dead's \"Shakedown Street\" or \"Estimated Prophet\" or Jerry Garcia \"Run For the Roses\" or the solo on Edie Brickell's \"What I Am\" for examples of what this pedal is supposed to sound like

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June 30, 2020

compare_arrowsReportedly Smoother Than Micro Q-Tron

1 mentions

Generally positive

One commenter says they had heard the Mini Q-Tron sounds slightly smoother than the Micro Q-Tron, suggesting a favorable comparison within the Q-Tron line.

@GrahamYoungGuitar

Is there a sound difference between the Mini and Micro Q-Trons? I heard that this one sounds slightly smoother than the Micro Q-Tron. Great demo, by the way.

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September 26, 2011

warningHarsh Sounds When Knobs Set Too High

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

A commenter points out that leaving the Q and/or Drive knob turned too far clockwise results in weird, unpleasant sounds, implying the pedal needs careful tweaking to avoid harshness.

@gagealbright

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June 30, 2020

graphic_eqMidrange Frequency Spikes

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

Another commenter, while calling it a very special device, reports many spikes in the middle frequencies.

@Bartolomundo

Very special device by EHX, but have many spike of midle fqs

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May 27, 2015

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Warm tone

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