The Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus is a Universal Audio chorus pedal, currently around $29. Close alternatives include the Keeley Seafoam+ and the Malekko Thicken. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus
Universal Audio · pedal
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.
- chorus
- studio
- vibrato
- vintage
- modulation
- overdrive
- analog
- indie
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus is commonly used in
- Indie
- Classic Rock
- New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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.
Amps that pair well with the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus
Pedals that stack with the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
7% matchUniversal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus leans toward modulated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
7% matchXotic RC Booster leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
6% matchKeep Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus's modulated voice out front: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay goes after Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchKeep Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus's modulated voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Canyon goes after Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boutique & premium upgrades
Lovepedal Beardsman Bi-Chorus
Lovepedal
70% similarityShared character: chorus, analog, modulation
Death By Audio Space Bender
Death By Audio
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Universal Audio Galaxy '74
Universal Audio
69% similarityShared character: chorus, studio, pedal
Free The Tone Silky Groove SG-1C
Free The Tone
94% similaritysimilar tone character
One Control Dimension Monger
One Control
93% similaritysimilar tone character
DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory
Digitech
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Keeley Seafoam+
Keeley
73% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Malekko Thicken
Malekko
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus
Strymon
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
SolidGoldFX NU-33
Solidgoldfx
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, pedal, analog
Source Audio Atlas
Source Audio
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, studio
Suhr Alexa Dual Channel Chorus/Vibrato
Suhr
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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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 Malekko Thicken, the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Lovepedal Beardsman Bi-Chorus, Death By Audio Space Bender, Universal Audio Galaxy '74.
What pairs well with the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Walrus Audio EB-10 — What Fender Twin Reverb Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus cost?+
Around $29 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).