Best Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals Under $300 2025

Affordable chorus/flanger/phaser pedals under $300 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $50 Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Pop For Rock For New Wave For Clean Tones For Ambient For Experimental

BRANDS: tc electronic MXR Electro Harmonix Boss Walrus Audio Mooer Harley Benton Joyo JHS Pedals Behringer

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator

by Caroline Guitar Company

Clean Tones Ambient Experimental

Key Feature:

• Great for clean guitar tones

✓ PROS

• Great for clean guitar tones
• Useful for rhythm guitar textures

✗ CONS

• Requires careful adjustment
• May cause phase issues

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi ModulatorEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarChorusVibratoFaux RotaryTrue...

⭐ 4.7/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 565330

$285

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Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dweller Phase Repeater - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dweller Phase Repeater

by Old Blood Noise Endeavors

Pop Experimental New Wave

Key Feature:

• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✓ PROS

• Useful for rhythm guitar textures
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• Can make sound feel artificial
• May not suit all musical styles

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dweller Phase RepeaterEffects PedalFrom familiar phaser and vibe sounds to resonant random...

⭐ 4.8/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 448188

$244

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EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus

by EarthQuaker Devices

Pop Clean Tones Experimental

Key Feature:

• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✓ PROS

• Useful for rhythm guitar textures
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• Requires careful adjustment
• Can mask guitar's natural tone

EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius Tri-Voice ChorusEffect PedalChorusAll-round chorus and vibrato experienceInspired by the...

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 564122

$261

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Death by Audio Disturbance - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Death by Audio Disturbance

by Death by Audio

Pop Ambient New Wave

Key Feature:

• Adds width and movement to sound

✓ PROS

• Creates ethereal, flowing effects
• Great for clean guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Requires careful adjustment
• Can mask guitar's natural tone

Death by Audio DisturbanceEffect PedalFilter / Flanger / PhaserFreezable multi-modulation device with intense...

⭐ 4.6/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 566231

$296

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Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-82 Chorus - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-82 Chorus

by Old Blood Noise Endeavors

New Wave Ambient Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Useful for rhythm guitar textures

✓ PROS

• Adds width and movement to sound
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• May cause phase issues
• Requires careful adjustment

Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-82 ChorusEffect Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric BassChorus / FlangerProduces a...

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 564560

$230

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Z.Vex Instant Lo Fi Junky Vexter - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Z.Vex Instant Lo Fi Junky Vexter

by Z.Vex

Rock Pop Ambient

Key Feature:

• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✓ PROS

• Great for clean guitar tones
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• May not suit all musical styles
• Can make sound feel artificial

Z.Vex Instant Lo Fi Junky VexterEffect PedalLo-Fi Chorus / VibratoMixes a brilliant & compressed clean signal with...

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 270860

$274

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Keeley 30ms Automatic Double Tracker - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Keeley 30ms Automatic Double Tracker

by Keeley

Ambient Clean Tones Rock

Key Feature:

• Adds width and movement to sound

✓ PROS

• Creates ethereal, flowing effects
• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✗ CONS

• Can make sound feel artificial
• May cause phase issues

Keeley 30ms Automatic Double TrackerEffect PedalStereo effects pedalOffers a range of studio-quality doubling effects...

⭐ 4.5/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 374586

$248

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EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine V3 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine V3

by EarthQuaker Devices

Ambient Pop Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✓ PROS

• Useful for rhythm guitar textures
• Adds width and movement to sound

✗ CONS

• Requires careful adjustment
• Can make sound feel artificial

EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine V3Effect Pedal for Electric GuitarChorusAnalog / digital hybrid circuitHarmonizes...

⭐ 4.9/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 417311

$296

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Vahlbruch 6-PHI-4 Phase/Shifter - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Vahlbruch 6-PHI-4 Phase/Shifter

by Vahlbruch

Ambient Pop Rock

Key Feature:

• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✓ PROS

• Adds width and movement to sound
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• Can mask guitar's natural tone
• Can make sound feel artificial

Vahlbruch 6-PHI-4 Phase/ShifterEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarPure analogue phase/shifter pedal with 4 and 6...

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 574975

$252

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EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3

by EarthQuaker Devices

Ambient Clean Tones New Wave

Key Feature:

• Great for clean guitar tones

✓ PROS

• Adds width and movement to sound
• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✗ CONS

• Can mask guitar's natural tone
• Requires careful adjustment

EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3Effect Pedal4-Stage phaserSwitchable from phaser to vibratoLFO kill switch enables...

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 426522

$274

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MXR 50th Anniversary Phase 90 Gold - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

MXR 50th Anniversary Phase 90 Gold

by MXR

Pop Experimental Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✓ PROS

• Great for clean guitar tones
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• Requires careful adjustment
• May not suit all musical styles

MXR 50th Anniversary Phase 90 GoldEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarPhaser with "Speed Control"Limited...

⭐ 4.7/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 617758

$296

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Providence ADC-4 Anadime Chorus - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Providence ADC-4 Anadime Chorus

by Providence

Ambient Clean Tones New Wave

Key Feature:

• Great for clean guitar tones

✓ PROS

• Great for clean guitar tones
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• Can mask guitar's natural tone
• May cause phase issues

Providence ADC-4 Anadime ChorusEffects pedalChorusTraditionalwarm and full analogue chorusControls: DepthSpeed...

⭐ 4.5/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 401935

$216

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Keeley Bubble Tron - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Keeley Bubble Tron

by Keeley

New Wave Clean Tones Experimental

Key Feature:

• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✓ PROS

• Adds width and movement to sound
• Creates ethereal, flowing effects

✗ CONS

• Requires careful adjustment
• Can make sound feel artificial

Keeley Bubble TronEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarDynamic Flange and Phaser / Random Filter / Sample & Hold3 Modes:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 393555

$252

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KMA Audio Machines Horizont - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

KMA Audio Machines Horizont

by KMA Audio Machines

Rock Ambient Pop

Key Feature:

• Great for clean guitar tones

✓ PROS

• Adds width and movement to sound
• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✗ CONS

• Can make sound feel artificial
• Requires careful adjustment

KMA Audio Machines HorizontEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarPhaserJFET technology8 Different waveformsControls for...

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 448299

$285

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Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus

by Keeley

Experimental Rock New Wave

Key Feature:

• Classic 80s and 90s sounds

✓ PROS

• Adds width and movement to sound
• Great for clean guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Requires careful adjustment
• Can mask guitar's natural tone

Keeley Seafoam Plus ChorusEffects PedalAutomatic Double TrackerChorusVibratoControls for SpaceRateDepth and MixToggle...

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 383553

$239

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How to Choose the Best Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced chorus/flanger/phaser pedals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals Under $300 2025

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dweller Phase Repeater

EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus

Death by Audio Disturbance

Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-82 Chorus

Z.Vex Instant Lo Fi Junky Vexter

Keeley 30ms Automatic Double Tracker

EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine V3

Vahlbruch 6-PHI-4 Phase/Shifter

EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3

MXR 50th Anniversary Phase 90 Gold

Providence ADC-4 Anadime Chorus

Keeley Bubble Tron

KMA Audio Machines Horizont

Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus

How to Choose the Best Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

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