Nobels adds CHO-mini stereo chorus and flanger to Mini Pedal Range
January 20, 2025 · 2 sources
Nobels released the CHO-mini, a mini stereo chorus and flanger pedal, in its Mini Pedal Range, as reported on January 20, 20251. Guitar World reported the pedal as available now the following day2.
The CHO-mini has controls for Rate, Width and Mix (Dry > Wet), and a mode switch for Chorus 1, Chorus 2 and Flanger1. Holding the footswitch for two seconds activates tap tempo12. Guitar World reports toggles for mono and stereo (TRS) operation and for true or buffered bypass2. It also reports glow-in-the-dark pointer knobs and fold-out mounting plates2.
Nobels describes the three modes as follows, per Guitar Pedal X1:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Chorus 1 | Emulates 70s bucket-brigade style chorus pedal tones1 |
| Chorus 2 | A different flavor of stereo chorus, allowing a higher rate towards the end of the control range for vibrato-like textures1 |
| Flanger | Emulates a rare and expensive 70s chorus pedal in its subtle flanging mode, described as comb-filter phasing of the signal1 |
Guitar World reports that the Flanger mode is not a flanger in the traditional sense but an emulation of an unspecified 70s favorite that Nobels says carries a hefty price tag on the second-hand market2.
"Think of this as a comb-filter phasing of the signal, like feedback on a delay, focussing on its luscious general character and without becoming too extreme"
The two sources give different prices. Guitar Pedal X reports the CHO-mini costs $99, the same as the DEL-mini Stereo Delay, with the ODR-mini 2 at $791. Guitar World lists it at $102 at Thomann2. Guitar Pedal X reports the CHO-mini "will imminently be at all key International Dealers"1. The pedal uses TRS for stereo and joins the DEL-mini Stereo Delay in the range1.