Any Good Chorus pedals?

orestes71 · #1 03-02-2010, 10:59 PM

Planning on the effects I want to get have alot of ideas so far, what are some good chorus pedals that i can try out or find demos of?

Mr_Sore_Fingerz · #2 03-02-2010, 11:06 PM

I own a boss one (bass chorus) and I like it for what I do, but there are much better ones out there.

Have you tried searching? This question gets asked quite a bit and everyone comes up with a great variety of different pedals to check out.

orestes71 · #3 03-02-2010, 11:30 PM

You know I forget about the search function might try that.

Bassmike62 · #4 03-03-2010, 05:51 AM

I also have a Boss ceb-3 and had no complaints, until I tried an Analogman chorus with deep switch recently. Eventually, the Boss will be replaced, but for now, I'm OK. My chorus is always on.

There is a very interesting thread going on these days on bass choruses, you'll find interesting suggestions in there. Also, a search will definitely help.

Mike

rpatter · #5 03-03-2010, 06:03 AM

+1 on the Analogman. The TC Electronics pedal is also very good if you like a more understated effect.

Ralf

bigchiefbc · #6 03-03-2010, 06:16 AM

I constantly see the Analogman recommended in every single chorus thread, but no one ever asks the OP what kind of chorus sound he is going for.

I generally find choruses to be broken down into two main types: the watery, warbley choruses (think Nirvana) and the cold, icy choruses that give you more of that 80's sound.

To me, that Analogman and Small Clone (which the analogman is based on) are very good at the first kind, but not the second. For the second, the Boss CE's are good, the EHX Clone Theory is very good although a bit noisy, and the old Boss Dimension C (DC-2) is absolutely the best. Although I'm currently running the Behringer clone of this for financial reasons.

Bassmike62 · #7 03-03-2010, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bigchiefbc

the old Boss Dimension C (DC-2) is absolutely the best.

Well another thing learned... didn't even know such a thing existed ! There is one available on e-bay for 100 $. I'm still going for the analogman, but it's interesting to see that Boss's old analog stuff still does the job.

TheRockinRoadie · #8 03-03-2010, 06:43 AM

I have a Clone Theory and i think its great. You dont notice the noise in a live situation, but i wouldn't use it for recording. Its definately worth a look though. Otherwise i have been told that the normal Boss chorus pedals are better than the CEB-3, but dont hold me to this as i've never compared!

champbassist · #9 03-03-2010, 06:55 AM

Suggestions:
1) CE-5 (well defined, "sweet") is better than CEB-3 (subtle, somewhat cold)
2) The Analogman Chorus gets a lot of love on TB.
3) Small Clone/Clone Theory are pretty nice as well.

TheRockinRoadie · #10 03-03-2010, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champbassist

Suggestions:
1) CE-5 (well defined, "sweet") is better than CEB-3 (subtle, somewhat cold)
2) The Analogman Chorus gets a lot of love on TB.
3) Small Clone/Clone Theory are pretty nice as well.

Yeah i'll second this

+1

sillyfabe · #11 03-03-2010, 07:09 AM

another +1 for the second to last post. I have the CE-5 and its WAY better than the CEB-3 for the "80's" cold sound. love that freakin tone.

stratovani · #12 03-03-2010, 07:09 AM

I like the Boss CEB-3, but I've always liked my chorus subtle and "just barely in the background".