The Carl Martin Classic Chorus is a Carl Martin chorus pedal, currently around $60. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II and the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass.
Carl Martin Classic Chorus
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin Classic Chorus is an analog chorus pedal offering warm, vintage-voiced chorus modulation from Carl Martin's classic product line. Uses bucket-brigade device (BBD) analog circuitry to produce organic, musical chorus tones that complement both clean and slightly driven guitar tones. Controls include Rate and Depth for standard chorus speed and intensity adjustment. Danish boutique construction. Suited for classic rock, pop, country, and vintage-inspired styles where warm analog chorus character is preferred over digital alternatives.
- organic
- modulation
- chorus
- analog
- boutique
- simple
- country
- vintage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin Classic Chorus is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
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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 Classic Chorus
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
20% matchRun Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
20% matchRun Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Classic Chorus
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
22% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans toward sustaining, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
21% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
9% matchKeep Carl Martin Classic Chorus's modulated voice out front: Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander goes after Carl Martin Classic Chorus in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
8% matchBoss DD-200 Digital Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Carl Martin Classic Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin Classic Chorus's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Carl Martin Classic Chorus, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
tonal matchCarl Martin Classic Chorus leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. wants
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Carl Martin Classic Chorus delivers it
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchCarl Martin Classic Chorus leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
DigiTech Multi Chorus
Digitech
73% similarityShared character: guitar_tone, stereo, digital
Carl Martin Surf Trem V3
Carl Martin
71% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, signal_chain, digital
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
71% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, digital
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
71% similarityShared character: digital, subtle, simple
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
70% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, subtle, classic_rock
Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Dophix
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: chorus, digital, subtle
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
70% similarityShared character: offers, stereo, chorus
Mooer Trelicopter
Mooer
70% similarityShared character: subtle, analog, alternative
Browne Amplification Sshac
Browne Amplification
68% similarityShared character: offers, stereo, chorus
Digitech DOD Phasor 201
Digitech
67% similarityShared character: guitar_tone, subtle, simple
Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus
Providence
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Classic Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II, the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger, the Mooer Trelicopter. Budget picks: Caline CP-13 Super Chorus, NuX Reissue Analog Chorus. Boutique upgrades: DigiTech Multi Chorus, Carl Martin Surf Trem V3, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin Classic Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Carl Martin Classic Chorus cost?+
Around $60 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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