Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box vs Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus
The Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box and the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus are both pedals sharing modulated, analog warmth, warm.
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Blended 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.55% — moderately similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- analog warmth
- warm
- lush
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$179via Reverb
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 Strymon Ola is a dBucket chorus and vibrato pedal from Strymon (Westlake Village, California), delivering BBD-emulating chorus and vibrato with warm, analog-voiced character at Strymon premium quality. The Ola provides lush, musical chorus and vibrato with vibrant stereo output for players who want analog-voiced chorus from the most respected digital effects maker.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- new wave
- ambient
- experimental
- Classic Rock
- Indie