Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus vs MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
The Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus and the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus are both pedals sharing lush, low gain, modulated.
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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.52% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- lush
- low gain
- modulated
- shimmer
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez · pedal
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is a vintage-voiced analog chorus, a reissue of the early-80s CS9, known for a warm, lush modulation. John Scofield runs one with both controls cranked to get a Leslie-like rotary effect. It offers rich, watery chorus from subtle shimmer to deep swirl, suited to clean and lightly driven jazz, fusion and rock tones.
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.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Jazz
- Indie
- Ambient
- Alternative Rock