The Laney Spiral is a Laney chorus pedal, currently around $163.01. Close alternatives include the Wampler Nirvana Chorus and the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus. It pairs well with the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H and the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP.
Laney Spiral
Laney · pedal
The Laney Spiral (Black Country Customs Spiral Array) is a chorus pedal, not a reverb, offering three distinct vintage chorus voicings: a thick, lush tone modeled on the 1976 Boss CE-1, a spatial, dimensional chorus modeled on the 1979 Roland Dimension D, and a rich, complex tone modeled on the 1985 Dytronics Tri-Stereo Chorus. Silent switching and noiseless controls keep the circuit quiet even with lush modulation dialed in. It suits players wanting a versatile single pedal that covers three genuinely different eras and flavors of classic chorus rather than one fixed voicing.
What stands out
“Silent switching and noiseless controls keep the circuit quiet even with lush modulation dialed in”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Multi-mode reverb at Laney UK Black Country Customs quality from a long-established British manufacturer”
— from the reviews
“The Laney SPIRAL delivers multiple reverb modes at UK Laney Black Country Customs quality for players who want reverb from a long-established UK manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“It suits players wanting a versatile single pedal that covers three genuinely different eras and flavors of classic chorus”
— from the listing
“The Laney Spiral (Black Country Customs Spiral Array) is a chorus pedal, , offering three distinct vintage chorus voicings: a thick, lush tone modeled on the 1976 Boss CE-1, a spatial, dimensional chorus modeled on the 1979 Rola…”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“Its standout strength is the multi-mode reverb at Laney UK Black Country Customs quality”
— from the community notes
- quiet
- lush
- modulation
- silent
- british
- complex
- thick
- stereo chorus
Price updated Oct 21, 2026
Genres the Laney Spiral is commonly used in
- Country
Amps that pair well with the Laney Spiral
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Run Laney Spiral after Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H in the signal chain, clear of Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
16% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
15% matchWhat Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Laney Spiral
EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder
EarthQuaker Devices
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Laney Spiral after EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Malekko Fetish MKII
Malekko
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Run Laney Spiral after Malekko Fetish MKII in the signal chain, clear of Malekko Fetish MKII's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
11% matchBeetronics Overhive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Distortion+
MXR
11% matchMXR Distortion+ leans toward gritty, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchRun Roland SDE-3000D after Laney Spiral in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Laney Spiral — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
7% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Laney Spiral in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Laney Spiral — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
56% similarityShared character: modulation
Ibanez FL Mini
Ibanez
52% similarityShared character: modulation
Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous
Walrus Audio
42% similarityShared character: modulation
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
41% similarityShared character: modulation
Boutique & premium upgrades
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
57% similarityShared character: modulation
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
49% similarity“a thick, lush tone modeled on the 1976 Boss CE-1”
Wren and Cuff Sonder
Wren And Cuff
45% similarityShared character: modulation
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V2
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
44% similarityShared character: modulation
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
42% similarityShared character: modulation
Similar character
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
55% similarityShared character: thickness, modulation, reverb
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
54% similarityShared character: modulation
Artec RSV-3 Resovibe
Artec
50% similarityShared character: reverb
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
49% similarityShared character: modulation
Mr. Black Double Chorus
Mr Black
49% similarityShared character: thickness, modulation, reverb
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
49% similarityShared character: thickness, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Laney Spiral?+
The closest matches in character are the Wampler Nirvana Chorus, the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus, the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe. Budget picks: Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Ibanez FL Mini, Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man Bi-Chorus, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, Wren and Cuff Sonder.
What pairs well with the Laney Spiral?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head — Run Laney Spiral after Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H in the signal chain, clear of Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H's own gain stage.
How much does the Laney Spiral cost?+
Around $163.01 (live listing price, updated Oct 21, 2026).