The Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone is an Electro-Harmonix chorus pedal, currently around $66.32. Close alternatives include the Caline CP 83 Yellow Bass Chorus and the Carl Martin Bass Chorus. It pairs well with the Ampeg SVT-CL and the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp.
Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone is a bass chorus pedal from Electro-Harmonix, delivering chorus modulation optimized for bass guitar. Bass chorus circuits use bass-frequency-optimized BBD chip delay for musical chorus thickening without thinning the low-frequency fundamental of the bass signal. Controls include Rate and Depth for standard bass chorus adjustment in a compact EHX format.
What stands out
“Bass chorus circuits use bass-frequency-optimized BBD chip delay for musical chorus thickening”
— from the listing
“The Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone is a bass chorus pedal from Electro-Harmonix, delivering chorus modulation optimized for bass guitar”
— from the listing
“The Bass Clone delivers bass-optimized chorus for bass guitar players who want chorus thickening”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: Bass-optimized chorus circuit preserves low-frequency content while delivering chorus modulation thickening suited for bass guitar”
— from the reviews
“Rate and Depth controls provide basic bass chorus adjustment”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain bass chorus sits after drive and before reverb or amp”
— from the community notes
- chorus
- frequency
- bass
- modulation
- musical
- studio
- reverb
- rock
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone is commonly used in
- Soul
- Rock
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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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 Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
8% matchInto the SVT-CL's growling tube stage, the Bass Clone's musical chorus widens the tone without thinning it out.
Comes later in the signal chain
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
8% matchAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
7% matchWhat Xotic RC Booster brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
7% matchWhat Boss BD-2 Blues Driver brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DM-2 Delay
Boss
5% matchPut Boss DM-2 Delay after Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
5% matchRun Carl Martin DeLayla XL after Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone?+
The closest matches in character are the Caline CP 83 Yellow Bass Chorus, the Carl Martin Bass Chorus, the MXR M83. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Bass Chorus, MXR M83.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg SVT-CL, Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Xotic RC Booster — Into the SVT-CL's growling tube stage, the Bass Clone's musical chorus widens the tone without thinning it out..
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone cost?+
Around $66.32 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).