The Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus is a Strymon chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato and the Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.
Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus
Strymon · pedal
The Strymon Ola is a dBucket chorus and vibrato pedal from Strymon (Westlake Village, California), delivering BBD-emulating chorus and vibrato with warm, analog-voiced character at Strymon premium quality. The Ola provides lush, musical chorus and vibrato with vibrant stereo output for players who want analog-voiced chorus from the most respected digital effects maker.
- chorus
- analog
- warm
- stereo
- vibrato
- digital
- musical
- organic
Genres the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Indie
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - New Wave
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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. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
24% matchPRS HX 50 Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
23% matchWhere this leans warm, Peavey Decade Too answers back bright
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air's bright balances out the warm tone
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchRun Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchRun Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWinfield Typhoon Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchPRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchEarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
21% matchWhere this leans warm, Catalinbread RAH answers back bright
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
11% matchRun Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Echorec
Catalinbread
10% matchCatalinbread Echorec's dark voice goes after Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer's bright balances out the warm tone
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive's bright balances out the warm tone
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchFuzzrocious Baxtabber's bright balances out the warm tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato
Suhr
82% similarityShared character: stereo_output, vibrato, stereo
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
78% similarityShared character: stereo_output, vibrato, stereo
DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory
Digitech
78% similarityShared character: stereo_output, pedal, vibrato
Universal Audio Galaxy '74
Universal Audio
77% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, chorus
TC Electronic Gravy
TC Electronic
74% similarityShared character: stereo_output, vibrato, stereo
Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1
Warm Guitar Pedals
73% similarityShared character: modulation, stereo_output, pedal
Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser
Strymon
72% similarityShared character: stereo_output, vibrato, stereo
Boss -2W Chorus
Boss
72% similarityShared character: stereo_output, vibrato, stereo
Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus
Universal Audio
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Malekko Thicken
Malekko
71% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Roland
70% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, digital
JHS Emperor v2
JHS Pedals
96% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato, the Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato, the DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory.
What pairs well with the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — PRS HX 50 Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.