The Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus is a Dunlop chorus pedal, currently around $112.05. Close alternatives include the Fender Bubbler Chorus and the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead.
Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus
Dunlop · pedal
The MXR M148 Micro Chorus is a compact chorus pedal from MXR/Dunlop, delivering warm analog chorus tones in a smaller enclosure than the standard MXR Phase 90-sized format. Rate and Depth controls provide standard chorus adjustment in a compact format suitable for space-constrained pedalboards. The Micro Chorus delivers warm chorus thickening for clean and lightly driven guitar at an accessible MXR price.
What stands out
“The MXR M148 Micro Chorus is a compact chorus pedal from MXR/Dunlop, delivering warm analog chorus tones in a smaller enclosure than the standard MXR Phase 90-sized format”
— from the listing
“Rate and Depth controls provide standard chorus adjustment in a compact format suitable for space-constrained pedalboards”
— from the listing
“The M148 Micro Chorus delivers warm MXR analog chorus in a compact enclosure, providing classic chorus thickening for clean and lightly driven guitar at MXR reliability and quality”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits players who want warm analog chorus in a smaller pedalboard footprint”
— from the community notes
“the micro chorus delivers warm chorus thickening for clean and lightly driven guitar at an accessible mxr price”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain chorus sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- analog chorus
- warm
- lightly driven
- full
- standard chorus adjustment
- compact enclosure
- smaller enclosure
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus is commonly used in
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus
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)
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
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)
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox MV50 Brian May leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Fuchs ODH after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus
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)
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone
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)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread Galileo answers back bright
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.
Run Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
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 Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus — 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
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchFree The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller's bright balances out the warm tone
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Donner Tutti Love
Donner
60% similarityShared character: reverb, warm, overdrive
NuX Reissue Analog Chorus
Nux
55% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus
Carl Martin
52% similarityShared character: warm, full
Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus
Behringer
49% similarityShared character: warm, full
Caline CP-13 Super Chorus
Caline
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
57% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus
Maxon
57% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Walrus Audio Julia V2
Walrus Audio
54% similarityShared character: compact, full
Browne Amplification Sshac Sky Snake Hawk Attack Chorus
Browne Amplification
53% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus
Providence
52% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
50% similarityShared character: warm
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
60% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser
Dophix
58% similarityShared character: reverb, warm, overdrive
Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11
Tone City
57% similarityShared character: warm
Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe
Mr Black
57% similarityShared character: reverb, warm, full
MXR M234 Analog Chorus
MXR
54% similarityShared character: warm
Electro-Harmonix NC
Electro-Harmonix
54% similarityShared character: compact, warm
See all alternatives to the Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Bubbler Chorus, the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser, the Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11. Budget picks: Donner Tutti Love, NuX Reissue Analog Chorus, Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Chill, Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus, Walrus Audio Julia V2.
What pairs well with the Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Laney Richter — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus cost?+
Around $112.05 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).