The Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus is a Maxon chorus pedal, currently around $256.19. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Waterfall and the JAM Pedals Chill. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead.
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.
What stands out
“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 professi…”
— from the listing
“The Maxon PAC9 delivers pure analog BBD chorus at Japanese Maxon professional quality for players who want warm, lush chorus”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the Maxon professional pricing”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits clean, ambient, and classic rock players who want pure analog chorus at Maxon quality”
— from the community notes
“The PAC9 provides premium pure analog chorus for professional and studio use”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- analog chorus
- lush
- analog
- warm
- modulation
- classic rock
- studio
- ambient
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350's bright balances out the warm tone
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox MV50 Brian May's bright balances out the warm tone
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo 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
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Catalinbread Galileo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
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.
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978's pristine 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss
12% 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 Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay after Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ's bright balances out the warm tone
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchFree The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah goes in front of Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
NuX Reissue Analog Chorus
Nux
73% similarityShared character: analog, ambient, modulation
Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus
Providence
73% similarityShared character: analog, ambient, modulation
MXR Micro Chorus
MXR
66% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
65% similarityShared character: analog, ambient, modulation
Donner Tutti Love
Donner
62% similarityShared character: analog, warm, overdrive
Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus
Dunlop
57% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
JAM Pedals Waterfall
Jam Pedals
76% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
70% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe
Mr Black
68% similarityShared character: analog, ambient, modulation
Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser
Dophix
67% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, warm
Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11
Tone City
62% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock
Ross Chorus
Ross
60% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, classic rock
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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 JAM Pedals Waterfall, the JAM Pedals Chill, the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe. Budget picks: NuX Reissue Analog Chorus, Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus, MXR Micro Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man Bi-Chorus, Free The Tone Tri Avatar.
What pairs well with the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Laney Richter — Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus cost?+
Around $256.19 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).