The Free The Tone Tri Avatar is a Free The Tone chorus pedal, currently around $336.40. Close alternatives include the Maxon ASC-10 and the Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Fender Prosonic.
Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Free The Tone · pedal
The Free The Tone Tri Avatar is a triple analog chorus pedal from Japanese high-end manufacturer Free The Tone, delivering three independent analog chorus circuits combined for an exceptionally lush, rich stereo chorus character. The triple chorus design produces dense, layered modulation that single and dual chorus designs cannot achieve. Free The Tone Japanese professional construction.
What stands out
“The Tri Avatar delivers triple analog chorus from three independent chorus circuits for exceptionally rich, lush stereo chorus at Free The Tone professional quality, suited for players who want the fullest possible analog chorus fr…”
— from the community notes
“Triple chorus complexity may produce overly dense modulation for players who want subtle, simple chorus”
— from the reviews
“rich stereo chorus character”
— from the listing
“The triple chorus design produces dense, layered modulation that single and dual chorus designs cannot achieve”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Three independent analog chorus circuits deliver exceptionally rich, layered chorus density that single or dual chorus circuits cannot achieve”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- analog chorus
- modulation
- stereo chorus
- lush
- stereo
- high end
- triple chorus design
- three independent chorus circuits
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Free The Tone Tri Avatar is commonly used in
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Fender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
15% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Where this leans bright, Greer Mizuki blue answers back warm
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
15% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Catalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes after Free The Tone Tri Avatar in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Free The Tone Tri Avatar's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay
Dunlop
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay after Free The Tone Tri Avatar in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Free The Tone Tri Avatar — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
Black Rabbit
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes answers back warm
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus
Behringer
61% similarityShared character: stereo output, stereo, modulation
DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory
Digitech
58% similarityShared character: stereo output, stereo, modulation
Eventide TriceraChorus Tri-Stereo Chorus
Eventide
58% similarityShared character: stereo, modulation, subtle
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Tone-print
TC Electronic
57% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Maxon CS-550 Stereo Chorus
Maxon
55% similarityShared character: stereo, modulation, subtle
Maxon CS9 PRO Stereo Chorus
Maxon
54% similarityShared character: stereo, modulation
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Maxon ASC-10
Maxon
65% similarityShared character: stereo output, stereo, modulation
Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Roland
59% similarityShared character: stereo output, stereo, modulation
TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus
TC Electronic
55% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
JAM Pedals Waterfall
Jam Pedals
54% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Ross Chorus
Ross
51% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Tech 21 Geddy Lee Amalgamation Signature Chorus
Tech 21
50% similaritySimilar voicing: lush
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Free The Tone Tri Avatar?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon ASC-10, the Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus. Budget picks: Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory, Eventide TriceraChorus Tri-Stereo Chorus.
What pairs well with the Free The Tone Tri Avatar?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W — Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth.
How much does the Free The Tone Tri Avatar cost?+
Around $336.40 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).