Maxon ASC-10 vs MXR M134 Stereo Chorus

The Maxon ASC-10 and the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus are both pedals sharing lush, modulated. The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus leans analog warmth 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.

41% somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • lush
  • modulated
Citation fame
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Description

The Maxon ASC-10 Auto-Stereo Chorus is a stereo chorus pedal from Japanese manufacturer Maxon, delivering automatic stereo-spreading BBD chorus for wide, lush stereo modulation character. The ASC-10 creates wide stereo chorus spread using the auto-stereo circuit for players with stereo pedalboard setups at Maxon Japanese quality.

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.
  • neo soul
  • ambient
  • post rock
  • Indie
  • Ambient
  • Rock
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • analog warmth
  • shimmer
  • low gain

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