The Carl Martin Chorus XII is a Carl Martin chorus pedal, currently around $263.70. Close alternatives include the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble and the Mr. Black Double Chorus. It pairs well with the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.

Carl Martin Chorus XII

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The Carl Martin Chorus XII is an analog chorus pedal using twelve stages of bucket-brigade device (BBD) delay to create rich, warm chorus modulation. The 12-stage BBD architecture produces a fuller, more complex chorus sound compared to standard four or eight-stage designs, with deeper pitch modulation and a more immersive spatial character. Boutique Danish analog construction. Controls include Rate and Depth for speed and intensity of the chorus effect. Suited for players seeking premium analog chorus with maximum harmonic richness.

  • modulation
  • complex
  • pitch
  • chorus
  • delay
  • analog
  • boutique
  • reverb
$263.70View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Carl Martin Chorus XII is commonly used in

  • Ambient
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  • Experimental
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  • Shoegaze
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  • Post Rock
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  • Lo Fi
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  • New Wave
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Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Chorus XII

Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head

Dumble

15% match

Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Fender Deluxe Reverb

Fender

14% match

What Fender Deluxe Reverb brings here leans toward spring — that's worth building a pairing around

Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Chorus XII

MXR Distortion+

MXR

10% match
$169.99via Reverb

MXR Distortion+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Beetronics Swarm

Beetronics

10% match
$249via Reverb

What Beetronics Swarm brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Roland SDE-3000D

Roland

7% match

Keep Carl Martin Chorus XII's modulated voice out front: Roland SDE-3000D goes after Carl Martin Chorus XII in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Alexander Pedals Radical Delay

Alexander Pedals

7% match
$191.38via Reverb

Alexander Pedals Radical Delay's pristine voice goes after Carl Martin Chorus XII in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin Chorus XII's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Cheaper alternatives

Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic

Alexander Pedals

71% similarity
$149.99via Reverb

Shared character: overdrive_pedals, chorus, delay

Wampler Nirvana Chorus

Wampler

69% similarity
$149via Reverb

Shared character: rich, chorus, reverb

MXR WA38

MXR

69% similarity
$146.01via Reverb

Shared character: rich, chorus, analog

EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius V1 Tri-Voice Chorus

EarthQuaker Devices

68% similarity
$139via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, reverb, rich

Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Boss

67% similarity
$109.61via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, analog, modulation

Henretta Engineering Lake Effect

Henretta Engineering

67% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: delay, stage, modulation

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Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble

Boss

72% similarity
$304.19via Reverb

Shared character: rich, chorus, signal_chain

Mr. Black Double Chorus

Mr Black

72% similarity

Shared character: chorus, reverb, rich

JP Labs Cosmic Choir

Jp Labs

71% similarity

Shared character: chorus, analog, rich

Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II

Catalinbread

70% similarity

Shared character: rich, chorus, delay

Walrus Audio Fundamental Chorus Wal-Fun/Cho Chorus

Walrus Audio

69% similarity

Shared character: rich, chorus, analog

Gamechanger Audio Auto Chorus Pitch

Gamechanger Audio

69% similarity
$246.75via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, chorus, analog

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Chorus XII?+

The closest matches in character are the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble, the Mr. Black Double Chorus, the JP Labs Cosmic Choir. Budget picks: Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic, Wampler Nirvana Chorus, MXR WA38.

What pairs well with the Carl Martin Chorus XII?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Fender Deluxe Reverb, MXR Distortion+ — Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the Carl Martin Chorus XII cost?+

Around $263.70 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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