The Electro-Harmonix Small Clone is an Electro-Harmonix chorus pedal, currently around $88.76. Close alternatives include the Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11 and the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus. 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.
- simple
- grunge
- watery
- rhythm
- lush
- analog
- rock
- analog chorus
Price updated Aug 27, 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.
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.
Komet Ambikab 80W 3-Way Wet/Dry/Wet Cabinet
Komet
6% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Komet Ambikab 80W 3-Way Wet/Dry/Wet Cabinet in the signal chain, clear of Komet Ambikab 80W 3-Way Wet/Dry/Wet Cabinet's own gain stage
Mojotone Lite American Style 1x10 Extension Cabinet
Mojotone
6% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Mojotone Lite American Style 1x10 Extension Cabinet in the signal chain, clear of Mojotone Lite American Style 1x10 Extension Cabinet's own gain stage
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
6% 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 lush voice doesn't muddy it
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
21% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes into the Small Clone's watery, grunge-flavored chorus for a driven signal.
Klon Centaur
Klon
19% matchThe Klon's transparent boost just makes the Small Clone's watery chorus louder, not a new color.
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)
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
11% 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)
Gamechanger Audio Auto Reverb
Gamechanger Audio
9% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Gamechanger Audio Auto Reverb in the signal chain, clear of Gamechanger Audio Auto Reverb's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack's ambient voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Realizer Reverberator Chromalux 2K24 Custom Shop
Keeley
8% matchKeep Keeley Realizer Reverberator Chromalux 2K24 Custom Shop's bright voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone goes after Keeley Realizer Reverberator Chromalux 2K24 Custom Shop in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run
EarthQuaker Devices
8% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Clone's lush voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run's own ambient character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
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Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
67% similarityShared character: analog
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
64% similarityShared character: simple, analog
MXR EVH90 Phase 90
MXR
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver
Catalinbread
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
Dunlop
91% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine
EarthQuaker Devices
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11
Tone City
70% similarity“It delivers warm, luscious chorus tones comparable to classics like the EHX Small Clone, but at a significantly more accessible price point”
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
70% similarity“It sounds good and has lots of useful features versus like a small clone or CE2”
MXR Phase 90
MXR
69% similarityShared character: single_tone_knob, simple, analog
Strymon Orbit
Strymon
65% similarityShared character: simple, analog
Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous
Walrus Audio
64% similarityShared character: simple, analog
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
64% similarityShared character: simple
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone?+
The closest matches in character are the Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11, the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus, the MXR Phase 90. Boutique upgrades: Boss CE-2 Chorus, Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter, MXR EVH90 Phase 90.
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, Komet Ambikab 80W 3-Way Wet/Dry/Wet Cabinet — 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 $88.76 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).