simple but effective.

while there may be choruses that allow for more options, as this only has the depth switch and one knob, i think the simplicity plays in its favor, as the only 2 control options make the whole thing very streamlined and intuitive.

you can get a lot of mileage out of the two controls. while i dont use the depth switch often, i am very glad it is there. you can get some really cool and funky sounds out of it. and the ability to go from something subtler to more obvious with the rate knob is very welcome

my love for this pedal is definitely helped by how sleek it looks, as i think some of the best looking pedals out there are made by ehx.

absolute classic and cannot recommend enough.

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Sturdy, Basic, Analog Chorus.

This is an extremely simple pedal that sounds great.

With one knob and one switch, you don't get a ton of options, but you do get outstanding sound.

Again, EHX makes (in my opinion) some of the best-looking pedals because they have a natural "Retro" non-flair about them.

They're currently (November 2025) being offered at $70, which makes them even sweeter.

I think you'll dig this one. I sure do!

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A bit rich... but allright. It's mostly for Nirvana Riffs.

Standalone this pedal sounds great on the other songs and sounds tests, its kinda a lot of it all in the same place. These pedals where saved by Kurt Cobain and now they are selling like hotcakes. It's good on power chords but trying a lot of other things it sort has its own bite to it. If you don't play grunge or collect EHX. Don't buy this as your first chorus. I like it a lot but you have a good idea for using this and not fiddling. But on distortion i gives off this really cool underwater and watery sound. Good pedal and not bad priced.

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almost perfect

it would be the perfect pedal if not for the fact that there are more versatile choruses out there that are around the same price. but the tone of this chorus is its saving grace, because you can't beat it. great for solos especially. I do understand the complaint that the "depth" switch on this pedal is a little too much unless you're going for a Kurt Cobain shit-solo sound. luckily for me that is the sound I like to go for when I turn on the depth switch. other than that, I just use the pedal regularly. would absolutely recommend.

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Awesome

I love this pedal. Probably use it more than anything else on my board. Simple, sturdy, easy to use and sounds awesome. One knob and one switch. Love that! Turn the rate way down for just a subtle change in sound or way up for a big difference. If you really want some weird yet cool sounds hit the depth switch. I couldn’t recommend this chorus pedal more. Everyone needs this in their setup.

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A great, simple chorus

Great, simple, lush chorus but straight from factory is noisy and has the “boomy” stomp

Frustratingly limited

I want to give the Small Clone a better review. I used one for a long time as my primary chorus, and I'm sure I'll use it again, but at the time of writing, it just isn't giving me what I really want and I've replaced it with the Vibrato setting on the Earthquaker Aurelius.

My problem with the Small Clone isn't the quality of its chorus, which I would put up against any pedal on the market. It's the lack of control over its depth. As you're probably aware, the Small Clone doesn't have a depth knob, just a switch that toggles between a very high or very low depth. For me, the very high setting is just a little too much, and the very low setting is way too '80s and flangey. What's left is a pedal that has a single usable setting that constantly drove me crazy by being almost perfect.

The Small Clone is a classic and I would recommend it to anyone who's not as particular about modulation as I am, but for my personal use, it's just not tweakable enough.

Simple, Versatile, High Quality and Perfect.

Got this pedal a few months ago and I haven't stopped using it. First, the setup is simple as can be, a 7-year-old could use it, it's got a Depth switch, Rate knob and On/Off button, so I think it's the best you can get for such a simple pedal. The sound is great, when paired up with a good amp you can get any sound you want, on a clean amp channel you can get Watery sounds on the low end, and Chimey sounds on the high end. On the Driven channel with the right settings you can get a really thick driven sounds which vaugely remind me of the tone from "Mississippi Queen" by Mountian. And of course I have to mention this was the same pedal used on "Come As You Are" by Nirvana, so with the right Amp settings, a Drop-D tuned guitar you can get the exact sound Nirvana had. The construction is good, however it's just good, it's not exactly built like a Boss Stompbox as it does feel a little thin and hollow, it feels like they wanted to go for a bigger pedal for looks there, however it is strong enough to survive, just as long as you aren't Stomping on it.

Overall, this is a 5-Star Pedal, I would recommend this to a friend, and I will definatly continue to use this pedal.

Awesome but kinda flimsy & the power switch sucks

The sound is fantastic, & the depth switch makes it really versatile. It has a nice shimmer that not every chorus has, the cheap ones especially don't have that & sound too plain. For Nirvana fans, it's obv a must have. The build quality is ok- it feels mildly flimsy & idk how durable it is. Compared to a Boss, the Boss has it beat by far. The Small Clone without a battery feels a little hollow- on the plus side, it's fairly lightweight, but it lacks that ruggedness that a Boss pedal has. My biggest issue is the power switch on the bottom. You have to really stomp on it to get it to click & engage- it's pretty annoying tbh & I'll prob try modding it for a better switch. You have to use a lot of force to get it to click, it's not a fluid/smooth switch like most pedals. It also feels like the shaft of the switch is a little longer so you have to push harder to get it to turn on/off. Sounds awesome, very simple to use, just wish the build quality was a little better. My biggest issue is the switch- if you leave it on most of the time, you won't have a problem, but if you're constantly turning it on/off you'll find the switch is annoying. The switch itself seems to work ok, I just wish it was better & didn't need so much force to engage. I got mine used from GC & it has a power issue where when it's plugged into a power supply, sometimes it won't turn on/off when you press the switch- I think that's a problem with the internal wiring so I'll have to figure out why that is. Hard for me to tell if that problem is cuz the previous owner was rough with it & abused it or if the problem was from poor build quality. At the end of the day, it seems to be a good pedal that sounds great & is simple to use, I just wish the switch was better & it felt a little sturdier. Hopefully this review is useful to anyone reading it.

i already wrote a review, but play it again sam

It's an unreal chorus that is best sounding when used on distorted or fuzzy tones, at least for me. You can nail that Alex Lifeson post 1977 Rush sound from Hemispheres and Motion Pictures here. You can also nail the Electric Mistress sound from the Pink Floyd records (the sound of the Mistress on those Wall and Animals records was much more confined and not so swirly and out of control sounding, it would give a truly dated sounding 80s Flanger sound if used stupidly, which Gilmour DID do live a bunch of occasions). But this pedal nails those sounds from the actual records, the refined, yet glowing 3-dimensional sounds. So good for a Leslie Speaker too, it can literally rip off the sound of Paul McCartney and Wings' weird song Loup 1st Indian on the Moon which has an ahead of its time delapidated chorus tone. I doubt ill ever get another chorus ever. I've had it since 2012 and it's lasted me without a single issue. Although it must be said, get an ISPOT battery chain so you can use one of those adapters to the 9volt slot, otherwise you'll be stuck having to use batteries.