The Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser is a Dophix chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus and the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe. It pairs well with the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead and the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser
Dophix · pedal
The Dophix Vitruvian Man is an analog chorus and phaser combination pedal from the Italian boutique effects manufacturer Dophix, delivering simultaneous or switchable chorus and phaser modulation through a combined analog circuit. The Renaissance-art naming theme extends across the Dophix lineup of analog pedals. Combines two classic modulation types in one unit with analog circuit warmth.
What stands out
“the dophix vitruvian man is an analog chorus and phaser combination pedal from the italian boutique effects manufacturer dophix”
— from the listing
“Combines two classic modulation types in one unit with analog circuit warmth”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the combined analog chorus and phaser in one Italian boutique pedal”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits players who want both chorus and phaser coverage in one analog boutique pedal”
— from the community notes
“The Vitruvian Man delivers combined analog chorus and phaser modulation in one unit, drawing on Italian boutique craftsmanship to produce warm, musical modulation tones that go beyond single-mode modulation pedals”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
“dophix renaissance-art naming theme reflects a consistent boutique design identity”
— from the reviews
- analog chorus
- analog
- warmth
- modulation
- musical
Genres the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser is commonly used in
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
22% matchfills 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, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Vox MV50 Brian May answers back bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Galileo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay after Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser — 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 matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes 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 matchRun Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus
Maxon
67% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe
Mr Black
65% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
Donner Tutti Love
Donner
65% similarityShared character: analog, warm, reverb
NuX Reissue Analog Chorus
Nux
65% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
62% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus
Providence
61% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: reverb, warm, overdrive
MXR Micro Chorus
MXR
58% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, overdrive
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
56% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, overdrive
JAM Pedals Waterfall
Jam Pedals
54% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, overdrive
Ross Chorus
Ross
54% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
54% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus, the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe, the Donner Tutti Love.
What pairs well with the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Laney Richter — Run 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.