The EVH MXR 5150 Chorus is an Evh chorus pedal, currently around $209.99. Close alternatives include the BBE Tremor V2 and the Death By Audio Space Bender. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Synergy SL2 Module.
EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
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The EVH MXR 5150 Chorus is a stereo chorus pedal from the Eddie Van Halen EVH brand in collaboration with MXR/Dunlop, named after Eddie Van Halen's legendary 5150 amplifier. Delivers stereo chorus with multiple rate and depth controls for the warm, wide chorus character associated with Van Halen's clean guitar tones on Panama, Jump, and similar recordings. True bypass. Named after the iconic EVH 5150 amplifier.
- bypass
- hard rock
- recording
- clean
- overdrive
- reverb
- stereo
- drive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Neo Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
24% matchBeetronics Nectar's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
23% matchInto a transparent tone, Walrus Audio Eons brings the low gain it's missing
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
11% matchKeep Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the signal chain, clear of EVH MXR 5150 Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
11% matchKeep Meris Polymoon after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the signal chain, clear of EVH MXR 5150 Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto EVH MXR 5150 Chorus, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — EVH MXR 5150 Chorus gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and EVH MXR 5150 Chorus delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus
Behringer
67% similarityShared character: stereo, true_bypass, recording
DigiTech Multi Chorus
Digitech
66% similarityShared character: stereo, reverb, clean
Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo
Artec
66% similarityShared character: true_bypass, reverb, clean
MXR WA38
MXR
66% similarityShared character: stereo, hard_rock, clean
MXR Phase 90
MXR
65% similarityShared character: true_bypass, recording, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: stereo, true_bypass
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the BBE Tremor V2, the Death By Audio Space Bender, the Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus. Budget picks: Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, DigiTech Multi Chorus, Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo.
What pairs well with the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus cost?+
Around $209.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).