Boss Chorus contest: CEB-3 vs CE-5

[Dodobasso]

Hi there,
I'd like to know wich one do you prefer and why... and also if should it possible to mod both in order to increase the performances...

thanks

Dodo

[bassteban]

I like the CEB-3 because I have one; I don't have a CEB-5.
Seriously, I like my -3; it's subtle. Haven't played the -5.

[Valerus]

I have a CEB-3 and I've tried a CE-5.

I love my CEB. I don't know why I like it more than the CE-5.

After playing the CE-5, I told my friend who owned it that I'm happy with my CEB.

[Ryan Mohr]

The CEB-3 is more subtle and doesn't mask your low end.

[fishtx]

I have had and gigged them both...and between these two, I personally prefer the subtlness of the CEB-3 over the CE-5...not that I thought the CE-5 was a bad chorus at all...but found the CE-5 to be thicker/heavier sounding chorus...some people will like that...I like subtle...

I gave my CE-5 to one of the guitar players in our band...and he really digs it...

[bradjonesbass]

Originally Posted by AqueousView11

The CEB-3 is more subtle and doesn't mask your low end.

Plus 1. It's not all that noticeable or intrusive, and I like that it's not extremely "metallic" sounding, which some chorus pedals are.

[vegas532]

I like a thicker, more extreme chorus so, CE-5 all the way!

Neither is a bad chorus, however.

[Lebowsky]

both are loved and hated. you'll have to compare yourself... I like my CEB-3 a lot though

[Oh! Henry]

I A/B them both when buying. Soundwise I prefered the CE-5, the chorus is a little more extreme but you can dial it out if you want less effect. You can't dial in extra chorus into the CEB-3. Oh! and it was 30$ less.

[Bluedevilxx]

I say use both!! haha
I've had a CEB for years, and still like it alot, but I had a guitar player give me a CE-5 and I promptly added it to the old pedalboard .
Overall I think each pedal has it's own personality and would be a great choice!

[spunj13]

this might seem ridiculous... but i never turn my ceb-3 off.
it's the only thing in my pedalboard that never changes...
just gives my sound a little more fullness..but not enough to be noticed unless you are looking for it... had a sound guy once tell me that he couldn't figure out why my bass sounded so full at a gig (years ago) through a combo amp... i've always attributed it to that pedal...
*shrugs*

[spunj13]

[gereyster]

had a ceb-3 before but sold and got myself a ce-5. i like a much thicker chorus.

[acleex38]

I don't leave the CEB-3 on all the time...but I used to. And I could, if I felt like it.

[evil_chihuahua]

I have a ceb-3 'cause I got it cheap from guitar center(demo), but I have tried the ce-5 with it side by side, and I honestly didn't hear that much difference between the two. Sometimes I would like a less subtle effect, I am considering the digitech bass chorus, it's cold sounding, but I likes it

[Joe P]

Originally Posted by spunj13

this might seem ridiculous... but i never turn my ceb-3 off.
it's the only thing in my pedalboard that never changes...
just gives my sound a little more fullness..but not enough to be noticed unless you are looking for it... had a sound guy once tell me that he couldn't figure out why my bass sounded so full at a gig (years ago) through a combo amp... i've always attributed it to that pedal...
*shrugs*

[spunj13]

Well: you gotta tell us your settings now - aren't you?!

I'm pleased with my CEB-3 also. For where I'm using it, I prefer a 'vib-type chorus' over a 'multi' - that's the main difference between the two in question.

I still don't get why Boss called it a "CE ...B", which implies that it's a "Chorus Ensamble", which implies a multichorus - which it's not. It's a straight, single modulated delay: no-feedback, no multi-taps or multi LFOs.

I put mine between the overdrive/pre-drive (either a Deisel Dawg or a MegaDistortion into a PEQ-4) and the hard distortion (ODB-3... which also brings up why they named THAT one "OD ...B", which implies it's an overdrive - which it's really not. It's best as a buzzsaw hard distortion. Oh yeah: bag'O'glass into the wood chipper).

Mine's usually set (left-to-right, clockface convention) level=3:15; filter=either 10:30 or 11:30 (10:30 for buzzsaw enhancement or light-clean chorus, 11:30 for 'Trower tone' or heavy-clean chorus); speed=1:00; depth=12:00

..but why listen to me? ..I like ODB-3s!

Joe

[dancehallclasher]

tried both, prefer CE-5, but both are good.

[jugoziithouu]

Depends HIGHLY on what ones want in a chorua

I peffer ce-5 over ceb since its louder but both of em are very very subbtle i want a loud chorus thats VERY noticeale so just not for me

if u want subttle go for the ceb

[KarateKid25]

I owned a CE-5 for a while. I was happy with it. Can't say I ever compared it with a CEB though.