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What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:42 pm
by mmelnick
I see a bunch on ebay and I want one but i'm not sure the exact differences

CH1

CE2
CE3
CE5

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:43 pm
by mathias
The Cosmichorus is pretty boss.

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:45 pm
by mmelnick
yeah really..any good chorus reasonably priced - recommendations?

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:51 pm
by Achtane
Everything I've read on forums points to the CE-5. I've never heard of any more desirable qualities in the other CE models, you know, like how people prefer the DD-3 and stuff.

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:17 pm
by hbombgraphics
Am I correct that the CE-2 was analog and that somewhere down the road they switched to digital?

I have chewed up so many chorus pedals:
Currently have an R&D CE clone that I love and a Digitech Chorus factory which is suprisingly awesome once you figure out what the knobs do.
Also have an 80's 10 series Ibanez Digital.
For a good cheap chorus though the small clone is hard to beat: And modder friendly

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:19 pm
by Holy Schnikes
hbombgraphics wrote: For a good cheap chorus though the small clone is hard to beat: And modder friendly


The Small Clone is very decent for the price, sounds far better than any Boss offering I've ever tried.

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:21 pm
by mathias
Neo Clone to save board space and get better tones than the nano Small Clone. :thumb:

Fender Starcaster Chorus is extremely cheap (<$10), mod friendly, and based on some Boss Chorus. I forget which.

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:24 pm
by hbombgraphics
mathias wrote:Neo Clone to save board space and get better tones than the nano Small Clone. :thumb:



Strongly Agree (took a survey today- still enjoying the language)

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:29 pm
by mathias
This thing is cool too and I'm kinda GASing for it, but I don't use chorus that much:

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Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:29 pm
by mmelnick
Thanks! I've never really used a chorus too much since the 80's Rush influenced days, but some of my bands newer songs might do good to have a bit of chorus. I like the form of the Boss pedals but i'll consider the small clone if I can find one at a reasonable price. That mini clone looks cool too.

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:40 pm
by mathias
Boss Super Chorus is the workingman's chorus. So says Proguitarshop demos, so it must be true!

Also, we're pretty big here on laying out options for people and letting them choose for themselves. :thumb:

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:02 pm
by Jenesis
I used to have a CH-1, it was good but quite subtle. Even cranked it didn't get overly crazy.

Sold it and got a BBE Mind Bender, and haven't look back. I recommend those most highly.

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:08 pm
by devnulljp
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in stereo ...

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:10 pm
by Officer Bukowski
My bandmate had a CE-20 and we both really hated it. It was the lamest chorus ever..

I have a CE-3 and I don't like it very much either. I've heard good things about the CE-5 though and the CE-2 is pretty classic.

Re: What's the best Boss chorus Pedal?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:13 pm
by CaptainWampum
I'd definitely avoid boss altogether and go the EHX route.