The Shift Line Raxxla MkII is an all-analog chorus pedal built around three distinct chorus modes in one small box. Shift Line describes it as a "Three-in-one chorus. From light to very deep effect with wide rate control. Bright switch powerfully changes chorus color."1 The Mode toggle selects Deep, Mid-Deep or Light settings, and the Bright switch reshapes the overall tone across three positions.1
Shift Line's product page carries the notice "THIS PRODUCT IS DISCONTINUED", so the Raxxla MkII is no longer in production.1
Three choruses in one analog box
The Raxxla MkII's three Mode positions give it three quite different characters. In the Pedal of the Day review, Mike B described the pedal as "basically 3 chorus pedals wrapped into one neat and tidy enclosure".2 His take on each mode:
- Deep: "a heavy, washy chorus, similar to an Electro-Harmonix Small Clone"2
- Mid-Deep: "conjures up tones reminiscent of the old Boss CE-2 pedal"2
- Light: "features some lovely overtones, like a small blanket of chorus covering your sound", and can reach Leslie rotary speaker sounds in some settings2
Shift Line's own description of the switch positions matches that spread: the up position gives a mid-deep effect, the middle position the lightest effect, from Leslie-style to flanger type, and the down position a very deep effect.1 For players exploring the wider chorus family, the site's Chorus Pedals page covers the type as a whole, and the flanger territory the Light mode touches is covered under Flanger Pedals.
Mike B's overall verdict was positive: "the Raxxla was most impressive, and capable of producing many classic chorus sounds with ease, as well as creating some new ones" of its own.2 He also framed it as "a perfectly versatile chorus that won't eat up all your pedalboard's real estate", a point helped by its compact footprint.2
The controls
The Raxxla MkII keeps its panel simple: two knobs and two switches.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Rate knob | Modulation frequency, up to 55 to 60 times per second in the rightmost position; in the reviewer's words, "Rate controls the speed, as you would think it would"12 |
| Depth knob | Depth control1 |
| Mode switch | Three positions: up for mid-deep, middle for the lightest effect, down for a very deep effect1 |
| Bright switch | Three-position tone switch that "affects overall tone. One of three positions on your choice"1 |
Power: 9V, 20mA
The Raxxla MkII runs on a 9V regulated center negative power adapter or a 9V battery, and draws 20mA.1 That current draw is light enough for any standard pedalboard supply outlet, and the battery option makes it usable without a supply at all.
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Questions
Is the Shift Line Raxxla MkII analog?
Yes. Shift Line describes the Raxxla MkII as an all-analog pedal. The maker also notes that, being analog, it could be a bit noisy, especially in the bright mode of its three-position Bright switch. The pedal offers three chorus modes, Deep, Mid-Deep and Light, with a Rate knob that reaches up to 55 to 60 modulation cycles per second at its rightmost setting.
Does the Raxxla MkII run on a battery?
Yes. Shift Line lists a 9V regulated center negative power adapter or a 9V battery as the power supply, and the pedal draws 20mA. That low current draw means it can run from a battery or from a standard pedalboard supply outlet without heavy demands.
Is the Raxxla MkII noisy?
Shift Line itself says the pedal could be a bit noisy, especially in bright mode, because it is an all-analog design. In the Pedal of the Day review, Mike B found the pedal most impressive, capable of producing many classic chorus sounds with ease as well as creating some new ones of its own.
Is the Shift Line Raxxla MkII still made?
No. Shift Line's product page carries a notice that the product is discontinued, so the Raxxla MkII is no longer in production. It remains a compact analog chorus with three modes and a Bright tone switch, and used examples are the way players encounter it now.
Sources (2)
- Shift Line Raxxla MkII, Shift Line, 2026
- Shift Line Raxxla MkII Chorus, Pedal of the Day, 2015-09-08
