The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus is an MXR chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble and the Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser. It pairs well with the Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet and the Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head.
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR · pedal
The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus is an analog-voiced chorus pedal producing a lush, dimensional modulation that spreads wide and immersive in stereo, adding shimmer and movement to clean and lightly driven tones without overwhelming the dry signal. Rate and depth controls cover a range from a subtle, gentle shimmer to a deeper, more pronounced warble, and the stereo output lets the effect breathe across two amps or a stereo rig in a way a mono chorus can't. It suits alternative rock, indie, and ambient players wanting a rich, spacious stereo chorus that thickens the tone rather than a subtle, barely-there modulation.
- stereo
- analog
- chorus
- warm
- headroom
- bass
- lush
- indie
Genres the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus is commonly used in
- Indie
- Ambient
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Post Punk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
24% matchRun Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
EVH Iconic 15W
Evh
tonal matchRun EVH Iconic 15W into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchRun Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Blackstar DA100 Ruby
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar DA100 Ruby into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchRun ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
29% matchFulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive's fuzzy fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
26% matchInto a high headroom tone, Beetronics Nectar brings the fuzzy it's missing
Carl Martin Panama
Carl Martin
20% matchMXR M134 Stereo Chorus's analog warmth voice goes after Carl Martin Panama in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin Panama's own high gain character
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
10% matchPut Binson Echorec Delay after MXR M134 Stereo Chorus in the signal chain, clear of MXR M134 Stereo Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
pedal
10% matchKeep Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo after MXR M134 Stereo Chorus in the signal chain, clear of MXR M134 Stereo Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and MXR M134 Stereo Chorus delivers it
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature is voiced for a clean amp's front end — MXR M134 Stereo Chorus gives it exactly that
Tone City TC-T6 Kaffir Lime Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchInto MXR M134 Stereo Chorus, Tone City TC-T6 Kaffir Lime Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternatives
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
73% similarityShared character: other_distortion_pedals, mono, users
Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser
Strymon
73% similarityShared character: stereo_output, lot, mono
MXR WA38
MXR
72% similarityShared character: rich, stereo, filter
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: cons, users, effect
Maxon CS-550 Stereo Chorus
Maxon
71% similarityShared character: mono, stereo, subtle
TC Electronic Gravy
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, chorus
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, chorus
TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: stereo_output, rich, mono
Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: pedalboard, stereo, ambient
Universal Audio Galaxy '74
Universal Audio
70% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, chorus
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: stereo_output, mono, stereo
Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
70% similarityShared character: wide_range, stereo, chorus
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, the Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser, the MXR WA38.
What pairs well with the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet, Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head, Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo — Run Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.