The Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus is a Carl Martin chorus pedal, currently around $73.01. Close alternatives include the Red Witch Empress and the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the PRS HX 50 Head.
Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus (model CM-ATLCHS) is a compact analog chorus pedal with integrated level boost and variable vibrato blending. Features top-mounted connector jacks, a premium Ocean Blue anodized die-cast enclosure, and an analog circuit delivering warm, organic chorus character. Variable vibrato blending via the Rate control enables chorus depths beyond standard range into full vibrato territory. Suited for rock, pop, and country styles where warm analog modulation is preferred.
- vibrato
- modulation
- analog
- boost
- warm
- chorus
- subtle
- lush
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus is commonly used in
- Country
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
23% matchMarshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
21% matchWhere this leans warm, PRS HX 50 Head answers back bright
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin answers back bright
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air's bright balances out the warm tone
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchRun Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchRun Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWinfield Typhoon Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
22% matchJHS Angry Charlie leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
21% matchWhere this leans warm, RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion answers back bright
Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay
Way Huge
9% matchKeep Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay after Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
9% matchKeep Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus's modulated voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire answers back bright
Roger Mayer Axis 27
Roger Mayer
tonal matchRoger Mayer Axis 27 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
tonal matchDemon FX Gladiator leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Morley 20/20 Wah Boost
Morley
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Morley 20/20 Wah Boost answers back bright
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
75% similarityShared character: analog_circuit, vibrato, chorus
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe
Mr Black
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box
Behringer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Red Witch Empress
Red Witch
74% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
JHS Emperor v2
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Seafoam+
Keeley
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Malekko Thicken
Malekko
94% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Gravy
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Red Witch Empress, the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II, the JHS Emperor v2. Budget picks: Caline CP-13 Super Chorus, Boffin FX Vibratron. Boutique upgrades: Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato, Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, PRS HX 50 Head, Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus cost?+
Around $73.01 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).