Best Chorus Pedals: Five of our favourites
14th Jul 2011 | 13:36
MXR M-134 Stereo
Welcome to the Marmite of guitar effects: the chorus pedal. Without it Kurt and Slash wouldn’t have summed up and spat out the saccharine sickliness of the late 80s, Johnny Marr would have lost his sparkle and even ‘Enter Sandman’ would sound less haunting. Yes, it’s the chorus pedal’s time to shine: here are five of the best we’ve tested.
MXR M-134 Stereo
We said: “A huge range of sound and tonal options that will please you no matter what style of music you play.”
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TC Electronic Corona Chorus
Welcome to the Marmite of guitar effects: the chorus pedal. Without it Kurt and Slash wouldn’t have summed up and spat out the saccharine sickliness of the late 80s, Johnny Marr would have lost his sparkle and even ‘Enter Sandman’ would sound less haunting. Yes, it’s the chorus pedal’s time to shine: here are five of the best we’ve tested.
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
We said: “Where some chorus pedals sound plasticky, the Corona is lush without having to really tweak it. Sure, it’s not cheap, but the Tri-Chorus and TonePrint settings are worth it.”
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Electro-Harmonix Neo Clone
Welcome to the Marmite of guitar effects: the chorus pedal. Without it Kurt and Slash wouldn’t have summed up and spat out the saccharine sickliness of the late 80s, Johnny Marr would have lost his sparkle and even ‘Enter Sandman’ would sound less haunting. Yes, it’s the chorus pedal’s time to shine: here are five of the best we’ve tested.
Electro-Harmonix Neo Clone
We said: “If you’re yet to delve into the filthy waters of chorus, the Neo is perfect for first forays into the sound in all its guises.”
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Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
Welcome to the Marmite of guitar effects: the chorus pedal. Without it Kurt and Slash wouldn’t have summed up and spat out the saccharine sickliness of the late 80s, Johnny Marr would have lost his sparkle and even ‘Enter Sandman’ would sound less haunting. Yes, it’s the chorus pedal’s time to shine: here are five of the best we’ve tested.
Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
We said: “Line 6 has done a bang-up job with the M5. It’s simple to use, sonically inspiring and costs less than most of the stompboxes it emulates so well.”
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T-Rex Tonebug Chorus + Flanger
Welcome to the Marmite of guitar effects: the chorus pedal. Without it Kurt and Slash wouldn’t have summed up and spat out the saccharine sickliness of the late 80s, Johnny Marr would have lost his sparkle and even ‘Enter Sandman’ would sound less haunting. Yes, it’s the chorus pedal’s time to shine: here are five of the best we’ve tested.
T-Rex Tonebug Chorus + Flanger
We said: “The Chorus + Flanger can nail 80s clean rhythm sounds and lead thickeners a treat, but it can also sound modern and unusual, too.”
Check out our Guitar Buying Guide for more gear advice.
