The Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus is a Universal Audio chorus pedal, currently around $28.28. Close alternatives include the Keeley Seafoam+ and the Boss -2W Chorus. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Catalinbread Giygas.

Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus

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The Universal Audio UAFX Brigade Chorus Machine is a chorus and vibrato pedal from Universal Audio (Santa Cruz, California), delivering a DSP-modeled recreation of the classic Roland CE-1 Chorus Ensemble and Boss CE-2 analog BBD chorus for vintage-accurate bucket-brigade chorus and vibrato character. The Brigade Chorus Machine uses Universal Audio DSP-powered analog-modeling to deliver studio-quality chorus and vibrato pedal in a compact pedalboard format.

What stands out

  • “Studio-grade chorus and vibrato pedal in a compact pedalboard format from a professional audio manufacturer”

    — from the reviews

  • “The Universal Audio UAFX Brigade Chorus Machine is a chorus and vibrato pedal from Universal Audio (Santa Cruz, California), delivering a DSP-modeled recreation of the classic Roland CE-1 Chorus Ensemble and Boss CE-2 analog BBD chorus for …”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout strength is the vintage-accurate BBD chorus and CE-1 vibrato emulation modeled on classic Roland hardware in a compact UA DSP pedal at Universal Audio DSP quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “The UAFX Brigade Chorus Machine delivers vintage BBD chorus and vibrato at Universal Audio quality for clean, indie, and classic rock players who want studio-grade chorus and vibrato pedal from a respected professional audio manufacturer”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Brigade Chorus Machine uses Universal Audio DSP-powered analog-modeling to deliver studio-quality chorus and vibrato pedal in a compact pedalboard format”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • chorus
  • studio
  • vibrato
  • vintage
  • modulation
  • classic rock
  • indie
$28.28View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus is commonly used in

  • Indie
  • Classic Rock
  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • New Wave
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Punk
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  • Shoegaze
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Amps that pair well with the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus

Hiwatt Custom DR20H

Hiwatt

9% match

Hiwatt Custom DR20H leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus

Catalinbread Giygas

Catalinbread

7% match
$185.11via Reverb

Catalinbread Giygas leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

7% match
$74.89via Reverb

What Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

5% match
$299via Reverb

Keep Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 after Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Source Audio Nemesis

Source Audio

5% match
$279via Reverb

Keep Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus's modulated voice out front: Source Audio Nemesis goes after Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boutique & premium upgrades

Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus

Strymon

73% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato

Suhr

73% similarity
$355via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

SolidGoldFX NU-33

Solidgoldfx

71% similarity
$245via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm

Universal Audio Astra Modulation Machine

Universal Audio

71% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Universal Audio Galaxy '74

Universal Audio

67% similarity
$279.89via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, modulation, vintage charm

Source Audio Atlas

Source Audio

64% similarity
$199.95via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

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Keeley Seafoam+

Keeley

67% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Boss -2W Chorus

Boss

66% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

JHS Emperor v2

JHS Pedals

61% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Malekko Thicken

Malekko

60% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Wylde Audio Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato

Wylde Audio

58% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, studio

Smokin' Amp Co. Tri-Vibe

Smokin Amp Co

58% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus?+

The closest matches in character are the Keeley Seafoam+, the Boss -2W Chorus, the JHS Emperor v2. Boutique upgrades: Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus, Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato, SolidGoldFX NU-33.

What pairs well with the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Catalinbread Giygas, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Hiwatt Custom DR20H leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus cost?+

Around $28.28 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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