The EVH MXR 5150 Chorus is an Evh chorus pedal, currently around $157.49. Close alternatives include the Maxon ASC-10 and the Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“True bypass”
— from the listing
“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”
— from the listing
“Limitations: EVH brand premium pricing above comparable stereo chorus pedals”
— from the reviews
“Its standout weakness is the EVH-brand premium above comparable chorus pedals”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain chorus sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- stereo chorus
- bypass
- hard rock
- recording
- clean
- stereo
- lightly driven
- van halen
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
PRS MT100
PRS
17% matchWhat PRS MT100 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the chain
Pedals that stack with the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
16% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Fender Hammertone Reverb after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EVH MXR 5150 Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EVH MXR 5150 Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchPut Warm Audio Jet Phaser after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion in front of EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after EVH MXR 5150 Chorus
Cheaper alternatives
DigiTech Multi Chorus
Digitech
63% similarityShared character: stereo, reverb, clean
Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus
Behringer
62% similarityShared character: stereo, true bypass
DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory
Digitech
57% similarityShared character: stereo, reverb, overdrive
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Tone-print
TC Electronic
54% similarityShared character: overdrive
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
48% similarityShared character: stereo, true bypass
One Control Dimension Monger
One Control
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Eventide TriceraChorus Tri-Stereo Chorus
Eventide
58% similarityShared character: stereo, reverb, overdrive
Maxon CS-550 Stereo Chorus
Maxon
58% similarityShared character: stereo, recording
Maxon CS9 PRO Stereo Chorus
Maxon
55% similarityShared character: stereo, recording
Tech 21 Geddy Lee Amalgamation Signature Chorus
Tech 21
55% similarityShared character: recording
Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Free The Tone
51% similarityShared character: stereo, overdrive
Walrus Audio Julianna Deluxe Chorus/Vibrato
Walrus Audio
49% similarityShared character: stereo
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Maxon ASC-10
Maxon
58% similarityShared character: stereo, overdrive
Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Roland
57% similarityShared character: stereo, overdrive
Source Audio Gemini Chorus
Source Audio
55% similarityShared character: stereo, clean, overdrive
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
50% similarityShared character: stereo
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
50% similarityShared character: stereo, clean
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
49% similarityShared character: stereo, reverb, overdrive
See all alternatives to the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon ASC-10, the Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, the Source Audio Gemini Chorus. Budget picks: DigiTech Multi Chorus, Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory. Boutique upgrades: Eventide TriceraChorus Tri-Stereo Chorus, Maxon CS-550 Stereo Chorus, Maxon CS9 PRO Stereo Chorus.
What pairs well with the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — What PRS MT100 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the EVH MXR 5150 Chorus cost?+
Around $157.49 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).