The Hoshino Csmini Chorus is a Hoshino chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Moen AM-TR Tremolo and the Hoshino Trmini Tremolo. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver.
Hoshino Csmini Chorus
Hoshino · pedal
The Hoshino CSMINI Chorus is a compact mini chorus pedal from Hoshino (parent company of Ibanez), delivering chorus modulation in a mini enclosure with Rate and Depth controls at accessible budget pricing. Standard analog-voiced chorus character in the smallest mini pedal format.
What stands out
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”
— from the community notes
“Standard analog-voiced chorus character in the smallest mini pedal format”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Chorus modulation in a compact mini enclosure at accessible budget pricing”
— from the reviews
“The Hoshino CSMINI delivers chorus modulation in a mini format at budget pricing for players who want compact chorus”
— from the community notes
“The Hoshino CSMINI Chorus is a compact mini chorus pedal from Hoshino (parent company of Ibanez), delivering chorus modulation in a mini enclosure with Rate and Depth controls at accessible budget pricing”
— from the listing
- modulation
- compact mini enclosure
- mini
- mini enclosure
- dedicated chorus pedal brands
- space conscious players
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Genres the Hoshino Csmini Chorus is commonly used in
- Ambient
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Hoshino Csmini Chorus
Pedals that stack with the Hoshino Csmini Chorus
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
7% matchWhat Boss BD-2 Blues Driver brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
7% matchCatalinbread Giygas leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
5% matchCatalinbread Cloak's shimmer voice goes after Hoshino Csmini Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Hoshino Csmini Chorus's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
5% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb after Hoshino Csmini Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Hoshino Csmini Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Moen AM-TR Tremolo
Moen
71% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Hoshino Trmini Tremolo
Hoshino
71% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Ibanez Mini Series Tremolo
Ibanez
66% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water, K-Field Modulator
Fairfield Circuitry
66% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive
Death By Audio Space Bender
Death By Audio
56% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive
Pigtronix Quantum Time Modulator
Pigtronix
53% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Citadel Planetary Phase
Citadel
52% similarityShared character: modulation
Mojo Hand FX Swim Team
Mojo Hand Fx
52% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive
Catalinbread Tremol8
Catalinbread
51% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation
Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
Warm Audio
51% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Malekko Thicken
Malekko
51% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive
Fender - Hammertone Series, Chorus
Fender
49% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hoshino Csmini Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Moen AM-TR Tremolo, the Hoshino Trmini Tremolo, the Ibanez Mini Series Tremolo.
What pairs well with the Hoshino Csmini Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, Catalinbread Giygas — Hiwatt Custom DR20H leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.