The JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus is a JHS Pedals chorus pedal, currently around $91.08. Close alternatives include the Univox Uni-Vibe and the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus is a rotary speaker simulation pedal from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Controls include Volume, Intensity (modulation depth), and Speed, plus a Room toggle that adds a reverberant, room-like dimension to the effect. The pedal emulates the swirling, pitch-shifting character of a rotating Leslie cabinet speaker. True bypass.
- modulation
- rotary
- chorus
- leslie
- pitch
- subtle
- shimmer
- clean
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus is commonly used in
- Post-Rock
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
23% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar St. James 100 gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
23% matchInto a low gain tone, Friedman Dirty Shirley brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Coreblade gives it high gain to fill it with
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
22% matchGreer Black Mountain's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
22% matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
10% matchKeep Eventide Modulated Delay after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
10% matchPut Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive gives it high gain to fill it with
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) gives it high gain to fill it with
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchRun NUX XTC Overdrive into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Keeley Dyno My Roto
Keeley
72% similarityShared character: effect, vibrato, chorus
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Keeley Rotary
Keeley
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss RT-2
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
73% similarityShared character: effect, vibrato, chorus
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: pitch_modulation, effect, vibrato
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
69% similarityShared character: effect, vibrato, chorus
Electro-Harmonix Lester G
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: effect, chorus, modulation
Tech 21 RotoChoir
Tech 21
66% similarityShared character: pedal, chorus, modulation
JHS Emperor
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Univox Uni-Vibe, the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger, the Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe. Budget picks: TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary, TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato. Boutique upgrades: Keeley Dyno My Roto, Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Friedman BE-Mini Head — The low gain tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar St. James 100 gives it high gain to fill it with.
How much does the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus cost?+
Around $91.08 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).