The MXR Micro Chorus is an MXR chorus pedal, currently around $118.96. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Waterfall and the Ross Chorus. It pairs well with the PRS Archon and the Dumble Steel String Singer.
MXR Micro Chorus
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The MXR Micro Chorus is a compact BBD analog chorus pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering warm bucket-brigade chorus with Rate and a bright/normal switch in a small enclosure at accessible MXR pricing. The Micro Chorus provides classic MXR analog chorus character for clean, ambient, and classic rock guitar in a compact format.
What stands out
“The MXR Micro Chorus delivers compact BBD analog chorus at MXR Dunlop quality for players who want warm chorus character in a small footprint at accessible MXR pricing”
— from the community notes
“The MXR Micro Chorus is a compact BBD analog chorus pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering warm bucket-brigade chorus with Rate and a bright/normal switch in a small enclosure at accessible MXR pricing”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the BBD analog chorus in a compact enclosure at MXR Dunlop quality and accessible pricing”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits clean and classic rock players who want compact analog chorus at MXR quality”
— from the community notes
“and classic rock guitar in a compact format”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- analog chorus
- warm
- classic rock
- bright
- modulation
- ambient
- accessible mxr pricing
- compact enclosure
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the MXR Micro Chorus is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Micro Chorus
PRS Archon
PRS
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
PRS Archon's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the MXR Micro Chorus
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5's warm balances out the bright tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Xotic BB Preamp answers back smooth
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR Micro Chorus's analog warmth voice out front: Mooer woodverb goes after MXR Micro Chorus in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
T-Rex Replica Delay
T Rex
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.
Keep T-Rex Replica Delay after MXR Micro Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR Micro Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
Black Rabbit
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes answers back warm
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
NuX Reissue Analog Chorus
Nux
64% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus
Behringer
55% similarityShared character: bright, modulation, warm
Donner Tutti Love
Donner
55% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Mooer Spark Chorus
Mooer
54% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus
Carl Martin
52% similarityShared character: modulation, warm
Caline CP-13 Super Chorus
Caline
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus
Maxon
66% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus
Providence
61% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
55% similarityShared character: small footprint, modulation, warm
Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Free The Tone
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Julia V2
Walrus Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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JAM Pedals Waterfall
Jam Pedals
64% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Ross Chorus
Ross
60% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, alternative
Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11
Tone City
59% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock
Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe
Mr Black
58% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser
Dophix
58% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, overdrive
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
57% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, warm
See all alternatives to the MXR Micro Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Micro Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Waterfall, the Ross Chorus, the Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11. Budget picks: NuX Reissue Analog Chorus, Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, Donner Tutti Love. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Chill, Maxon PAC9 Pure Analog Chorus, Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus.
What pairs well with the MXR Micro Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon, Dumble Steel String Singer, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W — PRS Archon's smooth balances out the bright tone.
How much does the MXR Micro Chorus cost?+
Around $118.96 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).