Boss -2W Chorus vs MXR M134 Stereo Chorus

The Boss -2W Chorus and the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus are both pedals sharing analog warmth, modulated. The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus leans lush and shimmer.

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.

47% — somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Rock
  • Indie
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • analog warmth
  • modulated
Citation fame
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Description

The Boss CE-2W is a Japan-made Waza Craft reissue of the legendary CE-2 chorus pedal, adding a stereo output and a Mode selector switch that provides access to the CE-2 standard chorus, the original CE-1 chorus, and the CE-1 vibrato circuits. Controls include Rate and Depth for the chorus modulation. Uses analog BBD (bucket-brigade device) circuitry for warm, dimensional chorus character. Stereo outputs enable wide spatial imaging. Reviewed as a faithful vintage recreation with expanded functionality. Suited to clean tones in rock, jazz, indie, and pop.

The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus is an analog-voiced chorus pedal producing a lush, dimensional modulation that spreads wide and immersive in stereo, adding shimmer and movement to clean and lightly driven tones without overwhelming the dry signal. Rate and depth controls cover a range from a subtle, gentle shimmer to a deeper, more pronounced warble, and the stereo output lets the effect breathe across two amps or a stereo rig in a way a mono chorus can't. It suits alternative rock, indie, and ambient players wanting a rich, spacious stereo chorus that thickens the tone rather than a subtle, barely-there modulation.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Jazz
  • Ambient
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
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  • lush
  • shimmer
  • low gain
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