The Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe is a Mr Black chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus and the Malekko Thicken. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead.

Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe

Mr Black · pedal

The Mr. Black Analog Chorus Vibrato Deluxe is a premium analog chorus and vibrato pedal from Mr. Black (Portland, Oregon), a US boutique manufacturer founded by John Michael Kutcher known for lush reverb, modulation, and ambient effects. The Deluxe format delivers full-featured analog-voiced chorus and vibrato with expanded controls for musicians who want boutique analog modulation beyond simpler chorus designs.

What stands out

  • “Its standout strength is the full-featured analog chorus and vibrato at Portland Mr”

    — from the community notes

  • “Black quality for clean, ambient, and classic players who want full-featured analog modulation from a respected US manufacturer”

    — from the community notes

  • “black analog chorus vibrato deluxe is a premium analog chorus and vibrato pedal from mr”

    — from the listing

  • “Black boutique pricing”

    — from the community notes

  • “and ambient effects”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • analog chorus
  • modulation
  • full
  • analog
  • vibrato
  • ambient
  • boutique
  • lush

Genres the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe is commonly used in

  • Ambient
  • Neo Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Indie
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Swing
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

25% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead

Marshall

23% match

fills 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's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Vox MV50 Brian May

Vox

tonal match
$222.26via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Vox MV50 Brian May answers back bright

Fuchs ODH

Fuchs

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Fuchs ODH's bright balances out the warm tone

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo

Soldano

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo answers back bright

Pedals that stack with the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

24% match
$178.26via Reverb

fills 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 EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Galileo

Catalinbread

24% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Catalinbread Galileo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978

Chase Bliss Audio

13% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon El Capistan

Strymon

13% match
$379via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan after Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe — 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 match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ answers back bright

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright

Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller

Free The Tone

tonal match
$772.65via Reverb

Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller's bright balances out the warm tone

Friedman Gold-72 Wah

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Friedman Gold-72 Wah goes in front of Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus

Maxon

68% similarity
$256.26via Reverb

Shared character: analog, ambient, modulation

Malekko Thicken

Malekko

68% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, analog, ambient

Analog Man Bi-Chorus

Analog Man

67% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, analog, modulation

SolidGoldFX NU-33

Solidgoldfx

67% similarity
$245via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, warm

Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II

Catalinbread

65% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, analog, ambient

Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser

Dophix

65% similarity

Shared character: analog, modulation, warm

Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus

Carl Martin

65% similarity
$70.21via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, analog, modulation

Keeley Seafoam+

Keeley

65% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, analog, ambient

Fender Bubbler Chorus

Fender

64% similarity
$141.70via Reverb

Shared character: analog, ambient, modulation

NuX Reissue Analog Chorus

Nux

64% similarity
$40.29via Reverb

Shared character: analog, ambient, modulation

JAM Pedals Chill

Jam Pedals

63% similarity
$203via Reverb

Shared character: ambient, modulation, warm

Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus

Providence

62% similarity
$180.22via Reverb

Shared character: analog, ambient, modulation

See all alternatives to the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe?+

The closest matches in character are the Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus, the Malekko Thicken, the Analog Man Bi-Chorus.

What pairs well with the Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Laney Richter — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.

Compare

Related searches