The Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus is a Maxon chorus pedal, currently around $252.48. Close alternatives include the Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11 and the JP Labs Cosmic Choir. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.
Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus
Maxon · pedal
The Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus is a professional analog chorus from Japanese manufacturer Maxon, delivering pure analog BBD bucket-brigade chorus with wide Rate and Depth control for warm, lush chorus character at Maxon Japanese professional quality. The PAC9 provides premium pure analog chorus for professional and studio use without any digital processing in the signal path.
- analog
- lush
- warm
- modulation
- overdrive
- ambient
- drive
- analog chorus
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
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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. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
24% matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
23% matchPeavey Decade Too's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Winfield Typhoon Combo answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchWhere this leans warm, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red
Catalinbread
21% matchWhere this leans warm, Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red answers back bright
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
11% matchBoss DD-200 Digital Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
10% matchKeep Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus in the signal chain, clear of Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchFuzzrocious Baxtabber leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
79% similarityShared character: ambient, analog, modulation
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
74% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
NuX Reissue Analog Chorus
Nux
73% similarityShared character: ambient, analog, modulation
Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux
Mojo Hand Fx
71% similarityShared character: ambient, analog, warm
Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Dophix
70% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
MXR Micro Chorus
MXR
68% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11
Tone City
77% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
JP Labs Cosmic Choir
Jp Labs
76% similarityShared character: ambient, warm, analog
Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus
Providence
75% similarityShared character: ambient, analog, modulation
JAM Pedals Waterfall
Jam Pedals
69% similarityShared character: ambient, warm, modulation
Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Roland
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Seafoam+
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11, the JP Labs Cosmic Choir, the Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus. Budget picks: Fender Bubbler Chorus, JAM Pedals Chill, NuX Reissue Analog Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe, Analog Man Bi-Chorus.
What pairs well with the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus cost?+
Around $252.48 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).