The Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus is a Strymon chorus pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the SolidGoldFX NU-33 and the Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“musical chorus and vibrato with vibrant stereo output for players who want analog-voiced chorus from the most respected digital effects maker”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the BBD-emulating chorus and vibrato with warm analog character and stereo output at Strymon premium quality”
— from the community notes
“Organic chorus from the most respected digital effects maker”
— from the reviews
“Use-case wise it suits clean and classic rock players who want analog-voiced chorus at Strymon quality”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- chorus
- warm
- stereo
- vibrato
- musical
- organic
- modulation
- classic rock
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
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. - 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. - New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
25% matchfills 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
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Vox MV50 Brian May answers back bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Fuchs ODH after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Tech 21 SansAmp answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
14% matchsits 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 Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus — 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 matchComes 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 matchComes 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 matchRun Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah goes in front of Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus
Universal Audio
73% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory
Digitech
71% similarityShared character: stereo output, vibrato, stereo
TC Electronic Gravy
TC Electronic
66% similarityShared character: stereo output, vibrato, stereo
Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus
Carl Martin
63% similarityShared character: vibrato, analog, chorus
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
63% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, modulation
Mooer Spark Chorus
Mooer
61% similarityShared character: chorus, modulation, warm
Boutique & premium upgrades
Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato
Suhr
85% similarityShared character: stereo output, vibrato, stereo
Universal Audio Galaxy '74
Universal Audio
74% similarityShared character: stereo output, stereo, chorus
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, stereo, chorus
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gamechanger Audio MOD Chorus
Gamechanger Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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SolidGoldFX NU-33
Solidgoldfx
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, warm
Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1
Warm Guitar Pedals
67% similarityShared character: modulation, stereo output, vibrato
JHS Emperor v2
JHS Pedals
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, analog, chorus
Malekko Thicken
Malekko
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, analog, chorus
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
65% similarityShared character: stereo output, vibrato, analog
Boss -2W Chorus
Boss
65% similarityShared character: stereo output, vibrato, stereo
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the SolidGoldFX NU-33, the Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1, the JHS Emperor v2. Budget picks: Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus, DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory, TC Electronic Gravy. Boutique upgrades: Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato, Universal Audio Galaxy '74, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.
What pairs well with the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Laney Richter — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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