The Chorus Em is a chorus pedal made by Red Witch Pedals. It holds a particular place in the company's history: Red Witch describes it as "Our very first custom made pedal," dating it back to 2003.1
What it does
The Chorus Em is a chorus effect, the pedal type that doubles a guitar's signal and detunes the copy to produce a shimmering, widened sound. Red Witch's product page identifies it simply as the "Chorus Em" and places it in the company's chorus line.1
History and status
The pedal came out in 2003, and Red Witch credits it as the first pedal the company custom made. That makes it an early design from the New Zealand maker's formative years.1
Red Witch lists the Chorus Em as Sold Out on its product page as of October 2026, so it is not currently available new from the maker.1
Where it sits in the Red Witch range
Red Witch went on to build a number of other chorus and modulation designs after the Chorus Em. Players comparing the company's chorus pedals may come across the Red Witch Binary Star, the Red Witch FALCOR, the Red Witch Medusa Chorus Tremolo, the Red Witch Empress Deus Chorus, and the Red Witch Xyolia Choral Phase, among others.
Questions
Is the Red Witch Chorus Em still available?
No. Red Witch Pedals lists the Chorus Em as sold out on its product page as of October 2026. The pedal dates back to 2003, when it was the company's first custom made pedal, so it is an early design in the Red Witch range rather than a current production model.
When did the Red Witch Chorus Em come out?
Red Witch Pedals dates the Chorus Em to 2003. The company describes it as its very first custom made pedal, which makes it the starting point of Red Witch's line of chorus and modulation effects.
Sources (1)
- Chorus Em, Red Witch Pedals
