Jim Dunlop MXR Micro Chorus Pedal

I've got a couple of significantly more expensive 'boutique' chorus pedals. This sounds better.

good sturdy pedal, the single control knob has a glow in the dark marker so easy visable in low light stages while performing live

Excellent chorus pedal for Luddites and those suffering from techno-fear. Plug in and turn the single control knob to go from a gentle, sweeping chorus to a more pronounced faster pulse. The pedal sounds great and there is no loss of top end when it is switched on, unlike some other pedals which rob the amp of its tone.

Mxr got it right with this one. Great range of chorus from one knob and not a bad sound in it.

Total quality from MXR

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Top notch chorus pedal. Very simple to use, one control knob, amazing tone. I have used this unit for both electric and acoustic guitars, fabulous unit.

Ottimo pedale. Ha la timbrica chorus che cercavo, fluida al punto giusto, non invadente e ottimo anche per gli assoli con distorsore. Ottimo anche con gli arpeggi e delay. Lo consiglio vivamente.

Nice and easy to use 1 trick pony (maybe 3ish trick pony). It’s a subtle chorus and works great with overdrive for a very nice and sweet 80s sound. No volume drop like a lot of other choruses (there is actually a slight volume boost, but it’s not as extreme as the 80s ones). There’s almost a slight flanger/phaser sound to it. It does suck tone a bit (takes some brightness off) but that’s really only noticeable playing in your bedroom at low volumes. Worked great with my setup at practice.

I have probably used every conceivable chorus pedal known to mankind on this planet.. from the industries favorite the BOSS bass chorus to more boutique type choruses priced in the hundreds of dollars... I had practically given up on them because they were either: 1- too noisy, 2- way to difficult to use with a variety of knobs to use to "tweak" your sound and 3- most of them weren't "true by-pass"... ...UNTIL... I tried this MXR MICRO CHORUS.... After reading the reviews on this pedal I thought,"well it can't hurt to try just once more"...and boy I am SO GLAD I gave it one last shot... Not only is this little baby built as solid as a tank, it is practically noise-less AND the one knob setting is sweet... you can simply dial in any type of chorusing speed/effect from very mild to lush to a leslie style setting... It is by far the best little chorus pedal that I have ever tried... I most certainly would HIGHLY recommend this pedal for anyone looking for a rich chorus effect and then some, in a small, simple to use, and inexpensive unit. I would also recommend purchasing the external power supplys well. A very small price to pay for a HUGE sounding pedal !!!! No lie ! : ) MXR ROCKS !!!!!

I just recieved it today. I plugged it in and was instantly impressed. This pedal is really the definition of "sometimes less is more". The single knob control makes it super easy to use and has a great range of sounds from super lush to "Leslie-ish" and everything in between. I already had the Phase 90 and the Micro Flanger, and so far I'm impressed with MXR's products. I actually run all my pedals into a Tech 21 Fly-Rig 5 Cali. There's also a Digitech Tone Driver (TS-9/808 knock off) on my board with a good ole Crybaby, Wah and this pedal compliments my entire setup.

This box gives you essentially 3 classic tones at the crank of a knob. It's perfect for working, gigging musicians who need simple analog modulation while still preserving your core tone's warmth and integrity. Tone #1 (dial kept very low) is a classic 70s flange. Not the heavy-resonating EVH stuff. Not the Tom Morello stuff. I'm talking about the pleasant, subtle analog flange from old Rush and Heart albums. Tone #2 (dial between 9 and 1 o'clock) is a juicy 80s chorus effect. When it's clean, it gives you that Police vibe. When it's dirty, it gives you a nice full distorted sound without getting too cheesey. The best "just enough" chorus tone on the market IMHO. Tone #3 (dial kept very high) is the classic leslie effect. Nobody uses this tone too often, but this box gets you there. If your band plays "Black Hole Sun," you've got it. Yes, I know it's a stereo leslie on the album, but what exactly do you expect? All three tones are so darn pleasant, warm, and otherwise *PERFECT* that it's kind of hard to believe. You can find fancier chorus pedals that will take you a long time to dial in all the parameters just so. Any chorus pedal will give you these three tones, but how many of them can give you these tones with just one knob and a price so low? Dunlop really had their heads screwed on straight when they designed this one. Five stars. The only downside: I have a tube-buffered effects loop, and this box hums like crazy when it's in the loop. Keep it in front of the amp.