MXR M148 Micro Chorus
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A Modulation Classic, Designed for the Essentials
The chorus is one of the most iconic effects in guitar history: it thickens the sound, broadens the perceived stereo image (even in mono, through the sense of movement), and adds that "floating" quality that makes a clean tone immediately more lively. This pedal goes straight to the point with a minimalist approach: an analog circuit and a single control, to recapture the natural and dynamic character of traditional choruses, without menus or secondary parameters.
This type of design favors quick handling and sonic coherence: you turn the Rate, you play, and you find your sweet spot. The idea is to stay at the service of playing and groove, with a chorus that easily integrates into a pedalboard, whether as an "always-on" effect or as a color for a specific passage.
Who Is This Chorus For, and In Which Styles to Use It?
This pedal is aimed both at beginner guitarists who want to enrich their clean sounds and at experienced musicians looking for a simple, effective, and reliable analog chorus. Thanks to the Rate control, you can match the modulation speed to the song's tempo: slow for a subtle halo, faster for a liquid and expressive effect.
In practice, it fits many styles: pop and funk to highlight the chicken picking, rock to thicken a clean or crunch tone, indie for moving soundscapes, and even ambient when placed before delay and reverb. Live, the True Hard Bypass facilitates integration: pedal off, your base tone remains intact; pedal on, the modulation appears without having to reconfigure your entire rig.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Chorus / Flanger / Phaser, Chorus | EQ | No |
| Technology | Analog | Settings | rate |
| Format | Pedal | Use | guitar |
| Inputs | Jack | Color | Yellow |
| Outputs | Jack | Power supply included | No |
| True bypass | Yes | Power supply | 9V battery, DC 9 V |
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the MXR M148 Micro Chorus produce?
The analog circuit delivers a warm modulation that thickens clean tones and adds movement to arpeggios. At high speed, the Rate control makes the effect more prominent.
Is the Rate control sufficient to adjust the chorus?
A single Rate control adjusts the modulation speed. A low setting creates a slow, enveloping movement. A higher setting accentuates the liquid character of the effect.
What power supply is required for this MXR pedal?
The pedal requires 9 V DC power or a 9 V battery. The MDU ECB003E adapter is compatible but not included.
Micro Chorus connectivity: what cables should be used?
The inputs and outputs use 6.35 mm jacks.
Can the chorus be bypassed without altering the dry sound?
The Hard Bypass cuts the effect when disengaged to preserve the dry signal. This feature facilitates integration into a pedalboard.
