The MXR Analog Chorus is an MXR chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus and the Boss CE-2 Chorus. It pairs well with the Peavey MAX 100 and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR · pedal
The MXR Analog Chorus is a warm, all-analog bucket-brigade chorus prized for a syrupy, liquid, sparkly, and lush sound that makes everything bigger. It is at its best with a low rate and high depth, giving thick but natural-sounding modulation with the warm profile expected from an analog circuit, and its Rate and Depth controls offer wide range from subtle thickening to extreme, Leslie-like swirl, while a Level control lets players add just a pinch of chorus without dominating the tone. Low and high frequency controls help shape the effect, though the voicing leans to the darker, thicker side. It plays especially well with high-gain tones and stays lush and gorgeous across settings. Regarded as one of the highest-value analog chorus pedals because it offers both analog tone quality and a high level of control, it suits rock, indie, and ambient players wanting rich, warm modulation.
- thick
- lush
- liquid
- high gain
- modulation
- natural
- syrupy
- analog
Genres the MXR Analog Chorus is commonly used in
- Rock
- Ambient
- Indie
- Neo Soul
cited
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.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Analog Chorus
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
29% matchPeavey MAX 100's bright balances out the dark tone
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
29% matchRun Fender Deluxe Reverb after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Peavey TKO 115
Peavey
27% matchThe Analog Chorus's thick, liquid modulation gives the TKO 115's punchy rehearsal-amp voice some shimmer it doesn't have on its own.
Peavey TNT-115
Peavey
19% matchPut MXR Analog Chorus after Peavey TNT-115 in the signal chain, clear of Peavey TNT-115's own gain stage
Peavey MAX 208
Peavey
18% matchRun MXR Analog Chorus after Peavey MAX 208 in the signal chain, clear of Peavey MAX 208's own gain stage
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212
Gallien Krueger
15% matchMXR Analog Chorus's full voice goes after Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212's own mid-forward character
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Traynor SB110
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor SB110's bright balances out the dark tone
Pedals that stack with the MXR Analog Chorus
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
34% matchLayer the Analog Chorus's thick, syrupy swirl on top of the Triple Shot's dark drive for a wider low end, not a cleaner one.
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
26% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy's bright balances out the dark tone
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
26% matchBrowne Amplification Carbon leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
25% matchRun the Analog Chorus ahead of the El Capistan's tape echo so the modulation gets carried by the repeats instead of racing past them. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass
Dunlop
24% matchMXR Analog Chorus's full voice goes after Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass's own compressed character
JHS The Overdrive Preamp
JHS Pedals
24% matchMXR Analog Chorus's full voice goes after JHS The Overdrive Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS The Overdrive Preamp's own bright character
JHS Clover
JHS Pedals
23% matchMXR Analog Chorus's full voice goes after JHS Clover in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Clover's own bright character
Electro-Harmonix ERD
Electro-Harmonix
23% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix ERD's bright voice out front: MXR Analog Chorus goes after Electro-Harmonix ERD in the signal chain so its full voice doesn't muddy it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus
Providence
75% similarityShared character: voicing, dark, subtle
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
75% similarityShared character: sparkly_clean, dark, effect
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
72% similarityShared character: wide_range, subtle, warm
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
72% similarityShared character: level_controls, ambient, warm
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: warm, wide_range, ambient
MXR WA38
MXR
71% similarityShared character: voicing, subtle, high_gain_settings
MXR M234 Analog Chorus
MXR
70% similarityShared character: effect, subtle, warm
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
70% similarityShared character: ambient, subtle, rich
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
70% similarityShared character: effect, subtle, warm
Electro-Harmonix NC
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: effect, ambient, subtle
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
69% similarityShared character: effect, subtle, rich
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the MXR Analog Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Analog Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus, the Boss CE-2 Chorus, the Analog Man Bi-Chorus.
What pairs well with the MXR Analog Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MAX 100, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Peavey TKO 115 — Peavey MAX 100's bright balances out the dark tone.
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