The Carl Martin Bass Chorus is a Carl Martin chorus pedal, currently around $387.11. Close alternatives include the Eden Amplification Astroflange Bass and the EBS Black Label Series TremoLo. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the EBS Magni 502 115.
Carl Martin Bass Chorus
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin BassChorus is a dedicated bass chorus pedal designed to apply warm analog chorus modulation optimized for the bass guitar frequency range without thinning the low-end character. Features Rate and Depth controls for standard chorus shaping, with the bass-specific frequency response preserving fundamental low-end presence while modulating upper harmonics. Carl Martin boutique Danish construction ensures reliable, high-quality analog processing. Suited for bass players who want classic chorus thickening and stereo spread without sacrificing low-end punch.
- bass
- modulation
- harmonics
- fundamental
- chorus
- analog
- stereo
- frequency
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin Bass Chorus is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Bass Chorus
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
22% matchRun Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
EBS Magni 502 115
Ebs
22% matchKeep Carl Martin Bass Chorus after EBS Magni 502 115 in the signal chain, clear of EBS Magni 502 115's own gain stage
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
21% matchRun Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it high gain to fill it with
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Bass Chorus
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchEarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker's bright balances out the warm tone
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
23% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
13% matchKeep Carl Martin Bass Chorus's modulated voice out front: Boss DD-3 Digital Delay goes after Carl Martin Bass Chorus in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
12% matchPut Mooer woodverb after Carl Martin Bass Chorus in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin Bass Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchProCo RAT 2 is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Carl Martin Bass Chorus gives it exactly that
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Carl Martin Bass Chorus delivers it
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchInto Carl Martin Bass Chorus, Beetronics OV-LE-Uva is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Carl Martin Bass Chorus delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Caline CP 83 Yellow Bass Chorus
Caline
72% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, signal_chain
Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: bass, chorus, modulation
MXR M83
MXR
66% similarityShared character: chorus, subtle, analog
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Bass Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Eden Amplification Astroflange Bass, the EBS Black Label Series TremoLo, the Caline CP 83 Yellow Bass Chorus. Budget picks: Caline CP 83 Yellow Bass Chorus, Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone, MXR M83.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin Bass Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, EBS Magni 502 115, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass — Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Carl Martin Bass Chorus cost?+
Around $387.11 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).