The Electro-Harmonix Small Clone is an Electro-Harmonix chorus pedal, currently around $85.54. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix NC and the Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Small Clone is a simple analog chorus with a single rate knob and a depth switch, famous for the watery, swirling clean tone Kurt Cobain used on Come As You Are and the pre-chorus of Smells Like Teen Spirit. It has a warm, lush, slightly wobbly analog character ideal for clean and lightly driven rhythm in alternative rock and grunge.
What stands out
“The Electro-Harmonix Small Clone is a simple analog chorus with a single rate knob and a depth switch, famous for the watery, swirling clean tone Kurt Cobain used on Come As You Are and the pre-chorus of Smells Like Teen Spirit”
— from the listing
“It has a warm, lush, slightly wobbly analog character ideal for clean and lightly driven rhythm in alternative rock and grunge”
— from the listing
“One rate knob and a depth switch keep it easy, and it shines on clean and lightly overdriven rhythm in alternative and grunge”
— from the reviews
“(one knob plus a switch) and the strong, obvious effect at deep settings”
— from the community notes
“Standout strength is its warm, wobbly analog voice”
— from the community notes
- simple
- grunge
- analog chorus
- watery
- rhythm
- lush
- lightly driven
- rock
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Grunge
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
20% matchInto the Plexi's aggressive, classic-rock saturation, the Small Clone's watery grunge chorus gets a rawer amp to sit on top of.
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
19% matchInto a Dumble-style amp's transformer-driven headroom, the Small Clone's watery, grungy chorus gets a warmer platform than most amps give it.
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
9% matchKeep Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp's modulated voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone goes after Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Fryette Gpdi-IR
Fryette
7% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Fryette Gpdi-IR in the signal chain, clear of Fryette Gpdi-IR's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones C2 RED
Phil Jones
6% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Clone's analog warmth voice goes after Phil Jones C2 RED in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Phil Jones C2 RED's own full character
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Crème Brûlée
Ceriatone
6% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Ceriatone Crème Brûlée in the signal chain, clear of Ceriatone Crème Brûlée's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
20% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes into the Small Clone's watery, grunge-flavored chorus for a driven signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Klon Centaur
Klon
19% matchThe Klon's transparent boost just makes the Small Clone's watery chorus louder, not a new color.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchThe Memory Man's lush repeats trail the Small Clone's watery, grungy chorus rather than duplicating it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
10% matchKeep the SDE-3000D after the Small Clone — the watery, grungy chorus stays intact and the delay's iconic digital repeats trail behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo
Strymon
8% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Reflecting Pool
Fender
8% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Fender Reflecting Pool in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fender Reflecting Pool — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Ernie Ball P0-6184 Ambient Delay
Ernie Ball
8% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Ernie Ball P0-6184 Ambient Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ernie Ball P0-6184 Ambient Delay — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb's shimmer voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
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Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
62% similaritySimilar voicing: analog warmth, lush
Strymon Orbit
Strymon
58% similarityShared character: simple
Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus
Providence
52% similaritySimilar voicing: analog warmth, lush
Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver
Catalinbread
50% similarityShared character: simple
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
Electro-Harmonix
49% similarityShared character: simple
MXR WA38
MXR
49% similaritySimilar voicing: analog warmth, lush
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Electro-Harmonix NC
Electro-Harmonix
63% similarityShared character: simple, alternative
Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous
Walrus Audio
57% similarityShared character: simple
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
56% similarityShared character: simple
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
56% similarityShared character: simple
Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11
Tone City
50% similarity“It delivers warm, luscious chorus tones comparable to classics like the EHX Small Clone, but at a significantly more accessible price point”
Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer
Ibanez
49% similarityShared character: simple, alternative
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix NC, the Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous, the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Boss CE-2 Chorus, Strymon Orbit, Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Into the Plexi's aggressive, classic-rock saturation, the Small Clone's watery grunge chorus gets a rawer amp to sit on top of..
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone cost?+
Around $85.54 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).