Chorus pedals?

stickyfiddle · August 2013

I don't do chorus pedals as a rule, but I'm currently loving the "Chorus Ensemble" setting on the Jamup app, which is apparently based on the CE-1, despite its icon being blue and looking like a CE-5. Anyway...

I remember being blown away by a CE1 an the Gigrig's stand at a London guitar show years ago, so now I'm wondering does anything remotely affordable come close to that sound? Even better, is there a kit available? BYOC do a CE2 kit. Might that fit the bill?

frankus · August 2013

Voodoo Labs Chorus - based on CE2
John Hollis Zombie Chorus - does CE-1 and Small Clone.
Early Small Clone - with the MN3001 chip in - or a copy there-of.

monquixote · August 2013

I can't remember what it's a clone of (something Boss) but the Mooer Chorus is wicked good.

stickyfiddle · August 2013

Google says the Mooer is a CE2 clone. Shame it does't run on batteries too. Might be better off getting an old beat-to-hell CE2 when one pops up on ebay

not_the_dj · August 2013

The next Mooer Chorus to appear in the classifieds is mine....ok? Just making that clear :P

EdGrip · August 2013

http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/zombie-chorus.html

stickyfiddle · August 2013

not_the_dj said:

The next Mooer Chorus to appear in the clasifieds is mine....ok? Just making that clear :P

I'm in no hurry. Just spitballing really. Honest! I havent' even tried the choruses in the M9

EdGrip said:

http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/zombie-chorus.html

That looks a great build but sourcing parts to here is impossible- there's not even a proper post service. I'd only be looking at a single buy- either a kit or whole pedal!

Sporky · August 2013

The DC-2 is provably* the best chorus pedal.

*for certain definitions of "provably".

Bucket · August 2013

The MXR Micro Chorus is pretty good too.

frankus · August 2013

Also the AM Chorus is a Small Clone .. clone done really well - so that'd be very nice.

mike_l · August 2013

I preferred the MXR Micro Chorus over the Boss chorus pedals. having said that, the Boss models aren't bad, and I would happily use/gig one without worrying about the sound being bad, or worrying about reliability.

BTW I've only had 3 chorus pedals, the MXR, which I currently use, and 2 Boss models.

ICBM · August 2013

I *much* prefer the Micro-Chorus over the Boss ones. It just sounds more natural and has a wider range of useful settings. In fact, *all* its settings are useful, and I'm not being funny just because it only has one knob. There isn't a bad setting on it.

I will stick my neck out and say that I nominated the CE-2 in the 'great pedals you don't get' thread. I can't get a sound I like out of it, it's always too 'sickly' sounding... like having too much chocolate in a pudding or something. Yes, I know it's the classic 80s chorus...

kelvinburn · August 2013

Have you tried some of the old MIJ '80s 4 knob analogue jobbies? I use a pearl CH-02 which was a bargainous £25 off t'bay.

Paul_C · August 2013

Sporky said:

The DC-2 is provably* the best chorus pedal.

*for certain definitions of "provably".

assuming this is the "DC-2" you meant, I agree.

randomhandclaps · August 2013

The Diamond Halo is a clone of the CE-1, albeit with a few extra controls. Personally I don't think the CE-2 can touch the CE-1.

dogload · August 2013

Paul_C said:

Sporky said:

The DC-2 is provably* the best chorus pedal.

*for certain definitions of "provably".

assuming this is the "DC-2" you meant, I agree.

I'm guessing that you meant to post a picture of this:

I would choose the Ibanez BC9 as my fave chorus, but due to the fact that they are quite rare and I don't want to break mine I have retired mine from my board.

After several attempts to replace it I have settled (for now!) on a Mooer (lovely little thing) and a Boss CE2B. Both pedals worked out cheaper than a replacement BC9!

JD50 · August 2013

MXR Micro Chorus, I have an original & it sounds great all the way round the dial, warm shimmery, glassy, wurlitzer sounds to be found.

octatonic · August 2013

Analogman BiChorus is a great tone for around £150 used.

stickyfiddle · August 2013

Having a listen to the Micro Chorus on youtube. Obviously not the best sound quality, but it sounds really good to my ears.

frankus · August 2013

I'd love to A/B that against my Fulltone CF-1 ... the bichorus so lush and swirl on two presets.

JayGee · August 2013

Personally I still love my Yamaha CH-01... I've had it since [counts on fingers] 1983 and have never heard anything I like more :-)

mike_l · August 2013

@StickyFiddle ; The micro chorus is (IMO) the best general use chorus pedal available. By general use, I mean it does everything well, rather than being great for one thing, and a bit lack-lustre on others

I found the Boss units did the 80's thing really well, but other things were a little (for want of a better word) off.

thermionic · August 2013

Is there a chorus sound that's not an "80s thing"?

Sporky · August 2013

Silly boys. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lQuLbdMIbZQ/Tp3Bhq873GI/AAAAAAAAAMM/J9Yd6QHrgTQ/s320/Boss_DC2DimensionC_l.jpg

Grunfeld · August 2013

Sporky said:

Silly boys. [Boss DC2 Dimension C]

My fave too. But I've become a bit nervous about taking it to gigs so I have a Badgerific chorus on the board these days.

I don't know what he cloned but it's very good. Except the foot switch makes a bit of an electronic click, other than that, very nice.

Kebabkid · August 2013

The CE-2 is one of my faves but somehow it doesn't work with my t/b pedals and sounded weird and got a volume drop.

I'm finding the TC Corona pretty good at covering most chorus sounds, including CE-2 and Dimension D stuff, plus it can do faux leslie pretty well and then you have the versatility of the toneprint and its editor.

Paul_C · August 2013

Cruz · August 2013

It's not cheap (although is still cheaper than the real one), but retro sonic's chorus is quite a decent CE-1 clone.

ChrisMusic · August 2013

Sporky said:

Silly boys.

Nice one @Sporky.

One quick (serious) question though, what is the difference between Dimension C and Dimension D ?

Sporky · August 2013

The D is digital so has less cork-sniffy appeal, and if I remember correctly (I had both at one point) is far more flexible as it has 4 knobs rather than just five sounds. It got awfully close to those sounds though. I just really liked the simplicity of the C, and got a slightly scruffy one (described as mint, not a mark on it' but I stopped counting at 80 chips in the paint) for a perfectly sensible price.

Grunfeld · August 2013

ChrisMusic said:

Nice one @Sporky.
One quick (serious) question though, what is the difference between Dimension C and Dimension D ?

Sure you're [Sporky] not thinking of the Digital Dimension which had knobs and was digital like you say. The Dimension D was a ferkin' great big rack unit which also had four push buttons like the Dimension C. I used one for a year or so (it belonged to a keyboard player I used to work with) then the C came out which was identical in sound but in a stomp box.

I've no idea why someone hasn't cloned these things. They are very subtle, maybe people want more swirlyness! In stereo they are even nicer. And like I say, I don't think there's actually a difference in sound between the Dimension D and the Dimension C. Nothing that I could hear anyway.

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