The Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C is a Free The Tone chorus pedal, currently around $175. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus and the Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato. It pairs well with the Park P50 Classic and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C
Free The Tone · pedal
The Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C is a chorus and vibrato pedal from Japanese high-end manufacturer Free The Tone, delivering smooth, musical chorus and vibrato modulation with Rate, Depth, and Mode controls in Japanese professional construction. The Silky Groove provides studio-quality chorus and vibrato at the Free The Tone professional build standard for touring and studio use.
- chorus
- modulation
- smooth
- vibrato
- musical
- silky
- boutique
- touring
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C is commonly used in
- Indie
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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. - New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C
Pedals that stack with the Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
7% matchJ. Rockett Archer leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
7% matchFree The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C's own modulated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
6% matchCarl Martin Headroom's spring voice goes after Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
6% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia after Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C in the signal chain, clear of Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
67% similarityShared character: chorus, smooth, pedal
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
65% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive
One Control Little Chorus
One Control
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus
Universal Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Gravy
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX Rivulet Chorus
Nux
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Death By Audio Space Bender
Death By Audio
67% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
67% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V2
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
70% similarityShared character: players, vibrato, chorus
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Dophix
66% similarityShared character: smooth, modulation, overdrive
Keeley Seafoam+
Keeley
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato
Suhr
95% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Emperor v2
JHS Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, the Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato, the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo. Budget picks: TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A, Wampler Nirvana Chorus, One Control Little Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Death By Audio Space Bender, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V2.
What pairs well with the Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Park P50 Classic, Fender Twin Reverb Head, J. Rockett Archer — What Park P50 Classic brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C cost?+
Around $175 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).