Detail 01
All-analog bucket-brigade circuit
Softer, darker repeats than digital chorus. The wet signal rolls off highs, which is why it sounds warm.
Product detailSKU #1296155736093
MXRM234 Analog Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An all-analog bucket-brigade chorus with bass and treble EQ. For players who want warm, thick modulation rather than the glassy sheen of digital chorus.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Clean funk and R&B rhythm parts needing movement
- Warming up a thin single-coil bridge pickup
- Adding width to arpeggios without a digital sheen
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing pristine, hi-fi shimmer from a digital chorus
- Anyone wanting flanger or vibrato in the same box
- Heavy palm-muted rhythm where modulation blurs the attack
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bass and treble controls
Trim the wet signal's lows so it doesn't muddy your low strings, or cut highs to tame warble on bright amps.
Detail 03
Rate and depth controls
Slow and shallow gives a subtle thickening; fast and deep pushes into seasick wobble.
Detail 04
Touch-responsive analog voicing
The effect sits behind your picking dynamics instead of flattening them, so hard and soft attacks stay distinct.
Detail 05
Standard MXR enclosure
Four knobs on a compact footprint. Fine for set-and-forget, tight for mid-song adjustments.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No power supply or battery included; plan for a 9V slot on your board
- 02Analog chorus adds a slight high-end roll-off even at low depth
- 03Runs best after gain pedals and before delay or reverb
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Analog or digital chorus, what's the difference here?
This is analog bucket-brigade. The wet signal is darker and less precise than digital, which reads as warmth. Digital chorus stays brighter and cleaner but can sound sterile.
02Will it work on bass?
The bass control lets you pull lows out of the wet signal, which keeps a bass from getting mushy. It is voiced for guitar, but usable.
03Where does it go in my chain?
After distortion and overdrive, before delay and reverb. Running chorus into dirt makes the modulation sound muddy and unfocused.
04Can I get a subtle effect out of it?
Yes. Keep depth low and rate slow, then use the treble control to soften the warble. That gives thickening without an obvious swirl.
