Prince proved that big funk can come in small packages, and the MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter proves that massively funky auto-wah tones can come from a compact stompbox. About 1/3rd the size of those classic envelope filter pedals and featuring five controls for tons of sonic variety, bassists can slap one of these onto their pedalboard and still have room for. . . whatever other effects bassists use.

Owen gives the MXR M82 a funky workout in this video demo, running a Fender American Standard P-Bass through it and into an Avalon M5 Preamp. Mind your ears and your speaker levels — this pedal cranks out some seriously resonant Q, if you dig.