Strymon
BigSky MX
$679
Released 2024-05
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BigSky MX vs Mood MKII
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Mood MKII is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
Chase Bliss Audio
Mood MKII
$399Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the BigSky MX or Mood MKII?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Mood MKII is the cheaper at $399.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | BigSky MX | Mood MKII |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $679 | $399 |
| Brand | Strymon | Chase Bliss Audio |
| Released | 2024-05 | 2023 |
| Effect type | multi reverb — 12 algorithms (Room, Hall, Chamber, Plate, Spring, Bloom, Cloud, Chorale, Shimmer, Magneto, Nonlinear, Impulse) with dual-engine series/parallel/split routing | dual-channel multi-effect — micro-looper (co-developed with Drolo FX) feeding real-time spatial/reverb/delay/pitch effects (co-developed with Old Blood Noise Endeavors) |
| True bypass | Yes | Yes |
| Power draw ma | 500 | 270 |
| Preset count | 300 | 2 onboard, up to 122 addressable via MIDI |
| Stereo io | Yes | Yes |
| Tap tempo | — | Yes |
| Midi support | Yes | Yes |
| Expression input | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions (in) | 7 x 5 x 1.87 | 2.7 x 4.9 (width x height; depth not published) |
Sources — BigSky MX: strymon.net (verified 2026-08-01). Mood MKII: chasebliss.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the BigSky MX and Mood MKII?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Effect type: BigSky MX multi reverb — 12 algorithms (Room, Hall, Chamber, Plate, Spring, Bloom, Cloud, Chorale, Shimmer, Magneto, Nonlinear, Impulse) with dual-engine series/parallel/split routing vs Mood MKII dual-channel multi-effect — micro-looper (co-developed with Drolo FX) feeding real-time spatial/reverb/delay/pitch effects (co-developed with Old Blood Noise Endeavors)
- Power draw ma: BigSky MX 500 vs Mood MKII 270
- Preset count: BigSky MX 300 vs Mood MKII 2 onboard, up to 122 addressable via MIDI
- Dimensions (in): BigSky MX 7 x 5 x 1.87 vs Mood MKII 2.7 x 4.9 (width x height; depth not published)