Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box vs Fender Bubbler Chorus

The Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box and the Fender Bubbler Chorus are both pedals sharing modulated, warm, analog warmth. The Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box leans lush. The Fender Bubbler Chorus leans smooth and ambient. Current prices: $179 vs $141.34.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

46% — somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • modulated
  • warm
  • analog warmth
Citation fame
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Price

$179via Reverb

$141.34via Reverb

Description

The Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box is an all-analog modulation pedal modeled after the Moog Moogerfooger MF-108M Cluster Flux. A genuine Bucket Brigade Device chip drives three effect modes: Chorus (5ms to 50ms delay time), Flanger (0.6ms to 10ms), and Vibrato. The LFO features six waveform shapes (Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp, Sawtooth, and Random Staircase). Controls include LFO Rate, LFO Amount, Delay Time, and a bipolar Feedback knob that highlights even or odd harmonics. Tap tempo via footswitch. Stereo outputs. CV and expression inputs for Feedback, Time, Rate, Mix, and LFO Amount. Reviewed by Synth Anatomy and ranzee.com as a modulation powerhouse.

The Fender Bubbler is an analog chorus pedal from Fender, delivering BBD bucket-brigade chorus modulation with Rate, Depth, and Level controls in the classic Fender analog chorus tradition. The Bubbler produces the warm, liquid chorus character of analog bucket-brigade chorus for clean and lightly driven guitar applications. An accessible analog chorus from Fender quality.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • new wave
  • ambient
  • experimental
  • Ambient
Tonal lean
  • lush
  • smooth
  • ambient
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