The Browne Amplification Sshac is a Browne Amplification chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Analog Man Bi-Chorus and the Electro-Harmonix NC. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead.

Browne Amplification Sshac

Browne Amplification · pedal

The Browne Amplification SSHAC (Sky Snake Hawk Attack Chorus) is a compact analog bucket-brigade device chorus pedal offering separate dry and wet output jacks for maximum signal routing flexibility. Controls include BLEND for dry/wet mix, DEPTH for pitch modulation amplitude, and SPEED for modulation rate. Powered by 9V DC with a power draw under 75mA. Dimensions: 4.8 x 2.64 x 1.6 inches (2.3 inches with knobs). Boutique analog chorus from a highly regarded dual-overdrive specialist brand.

What stands out

  • “Controls include BLEND for dry/wet mix, DEPTH for pitch modulation amplitude, and SPEED for modulation rate”

    — from the listing

  • “Use-case wise it suits players with parallel or stereo rigs who want authentic analog chorus”

    — from the community notes

  • “organic analog bbd chorus character with the added flexibility of independent dry and wet outputs”

    — from the community notes

  • “Its standout strength is the separate dry and wet outputs which enable routing flexibility uncommon in compact analog chorus pedals”

    — from the community notes

  • “In the signal chain the separate outputs enable fully wet chorus to one amp and completely dry signal to another”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “sky snake hawk attack chorus”

    — from the listing

  • dry
  • analog chorus
  • parallel
  • organic
  • chorus
  • boutique
  • warm
  • mix

Genres the Browne Amplification Sshac is commonly used in

  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Neo Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Browne Amplification Sshac

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

25% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright

Comes later in the signal chain

1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead

Marshall

24% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright

Vox MV50 Brian May

Vox

tonal match
$222.26via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox MV50 Brian May leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Fuchs ODH

Fuchs

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Fuchs ODH after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo

Soldano

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Pedals that stack with the Browne Amplification Sshac

Tech 21 SansAmp

Tech 21

26% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Tech 21 SansAmp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

25% match
$178.26via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978

Chase Bliss Audio

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978's pristine voice goes after Browne Amplification Sshac in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Browne Amplification Sshac's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Browne Amplification Sshac in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Browne Amplification Sshac — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ

Alchemy Audio

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright

Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller

Free The Tone

tonal match
$772.65via Reverb

Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller's bright balances out the warm tone

Friedman Gold-72 Wah

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Friedman Gold-72 Wah in front of Browne Amplification Sshac: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Analog Man Bi-Chorus

Analog Man

59% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, warm

Electro-Harmonix NC

Electro-Harmonix

58% similarity

Shared character: warm

Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer

Ibanez

57% similarity

Shared character: attack, warm

Behringer Chorus Symphony

Behringer

55% similarity
$90.90via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, warm

JAM Pedals Chill

Jam Pedals

53% similarity
$203via Reverb

Shared character: mix, warm

MXR M234 Analog Chorus

MXR

53% similarity

Shared character: durable construction, stereo, warm

Wampler Nirvana Chorus

Wampler

53% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, chorus, warm

TC Electronic Gravy

TC Electronic

51% similarity
$78via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, chorus

MXR M134 Stereo Chorus

MXR

51% similarity

Shared character: stereo, chorus, mix

Carl Martin Classic Chorus

Carl Martin

51% similarity

Shared character: offers, stereo, chorus

EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius V1 Tri-Voice Chorus

EarthQuaker Devices

51% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: chorus

Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus

Providence

50% similarity
$180.22via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, warm

See all alternatives to the Browne Amplification Sshac (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Browne Amplification Sshac?+

The closest matches in character are the Analog Man Bi-Chorus, the Electro-Harmonix NC, the Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer.

What pairs well with the Browne Amplification Sshac?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright.

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