The Electro-Harmonix NC is an Electro-Harmonix chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Chill and the Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Marshall YJM100 Head.

Electro-Harmonix NC

Electro-Harmonix · pedal

The Electro-Harmonix Nano Clone is a compact analog chorus that adds dimension and shimmer to your tone in a tiny, affordable enclosure. It gently warps the input signal, bending the frequencies and mixing the result with the dry signal to create a singular doubling chorus effect, with a single Rate control to set the modulation speed. From subtle thickening to deeper, watery wobble, it delivers warm analog chorus simply and cheaply. It suits players who want classic, easy analog chorus shimmer for clean rhythm, ambient textures and 1980s style modulation without taking up pedalboard space or requiring deep tweaking, across rock, pop, indie and clean styles.

What stands out

  • “The Electro-Harmonix Nano Clone is a compact analog chorus that adds dimension and shimmer to your tone in a tiny, affordable enclosure”

    — from the listing

  • “The Nano Clone offers warm analog chorus in a compact, budget friendly box, warping and blending the signal for a singular doubling shimmer with just a single Rate control”

    — from the reviews

  • “From subtle thickening to deeper, watery wobble, it delivers warm analog chorus simply and cheaply”

    — from the listing

  • “It suits players who want classic, easy analog chorus shimmer for clean rhythm, ambient textures and 1980s style modulation , across rock, pop, indie and clean styles”

    — from the listing

  • “Players see the Nano Clone as a simple, affordable analog chorus that adds shimmer and dimension in a tiny box”

    — from the community notes

  • analog chorus
  • shimmer
  • warm
  • rhythm
  • simple
  • ambient
  • rock
  • indie

Genres the Electro-Harmonix NC is commonly used in

  • Indie
  • Ambient
  • Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Neo Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Swing
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix NC

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

23% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall YJM100 Head

Marshall

22% match
$2867via Reverb

fills 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 Marshall YJM100 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head

Marshall

tonal match
$1435.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Peavey 6505 II

Peavey

tonal match
$1699.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Peavey 6505 II leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$739.58via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head goes after Electro-Harmonix NC in the chain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module goes after Electro-Harmonix NC in the chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Electro-Harmonix NC

Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix NC

Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz

Wren And Cuff

22% match
$199.99via Reverb

Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

22% match
$203.33via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

12% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Electro-Harmonix NC's analog warmth voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Electro-Harmonix NC in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon El Capistan

Strymon

11% match
$379via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan after Electro-Harmonix NC in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix NC — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire

Maxon

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire answers back bright

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.33via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Electro-Harmonix NC in the chain

Xotic Robotalk 2

Xotic

tonal match
$201.75via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Xotic Robotalk 2 goes in front of Electro-Harmonix NC — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Whirlwind Rochester Gold Box

Whirlwind

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Whirlwind Rochester Gold Box goes in front of Electro-Harmonix NC in the chain

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

JAM Pedals Chill

Jam Pedals

65% similarity

Shared character: ambient, subtle, warm

Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer

Ibanez

64% similarity

Shared character: dry signal, simple, alternative

Electro-Harmonix Small Clone

Electro-Harmonix

63% similarity
$85.50via Reverb

Shared character: simple, alternative

Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous

Walrus Audio

62% similarity
$99.99via Reverb

Shared character: compact, ambient, subtle

EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine

EarthQuaker Devices

62% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: single rig, ambient, subtle

Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus

Providence

61% similarity
$117.21via Reverb

Shared character: subtle, warm, clean

TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A

TC Electronic

59% similarity
$84.45via Reverb

Shared character: ambient, subtle, simple

Boss CE-2 Chorus

Boss

59% similarity
$165via Reverb

Shared character: subtle, warm, clean

Analog Man Bi-Chorus

Analog Man

58% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: subtle, warm

Browne Amplification Sshac

Browne Amplification

58% similarity

Shared character: warm

Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11

Tone City

57% similarity

Shared character: warm

Caline CP-13 Super Chorus

Caline

57% similarity
$36.80via Reverb

Shared character: ambient, subtle, simple

See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix NC (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix NC?+

The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Chill, the Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer, the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone.

What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix NC?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Marshall YJM100 Head, Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.

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