Chorus Effect

bure82 · #1 11-07-2010, 11:37 AM

I'm looking for a chorus effect, can anyone recommend anything good.

Steveaux · #2 11-07-2010, 12:06 PM

My Titles-only search for "chorus" yielded 487 results.

lunarpollen · #3 11-07-2010, 12:11 PM

It depends on what you feel you need in your bass tone. Personally, I won't use anything but an EHX Clone Theory, everything else sounds weak and plastic to me. But some people think it sounds too intense or can't live with the noise/hiss.

Bassmike62 · #4 11-07-2010, 12:53 PM

I don't use a lot of chorus, but I know when it's not there. I use it to give a little more depth to the sound. sp it's on pretty much all the time.

I use a Boss CEB-3. The Analogman choruses w/deep switch get a lot of praise and so do a few other pedals, like the Boss CE-5. But for a subtle chorus with decent low end, the CE3 does the job for me.

RickenBoogie · #5 11-07-2010, 01:04 PM

You'll need to search, (threads) AND try alot before you find your flavor. Took me about 20 chorus pedals till I landed on my Maxon CS 9Pro. I loved the Clone theory, but couldn't deal with the hiss. Of all the available effects types, chorus is one with many various flavors, along with filters. Makes it more difficult to wade through them all and find the ONE.

FromTheBassMent · #6 11-07-2010, 01:23 PM

EBS OmniChorus. It will not suck your low-end response, and the chorus is deep and thick with harmonics. It's the only chorus I've ever been able to use to my satisfaction on bass (although I have not tried the Maxon CS-9 Pro, which has a lot of fans around here).

Crystalman85 · #7 11-07-2010, 05:45 PM

If you're looking for a good chorus pedal at an affordable price, I personally would recommend the danelectro chorus pedals. their chorus pedals provide smooth retro chorus sounds and can easily add dimension to your sound. plus they can be powered by a 9-volt battery or an ac adapter.

SPYD3R #9 · #8 11-08-2010, 01:19 AM

IME i owned BOSS CEB-3 and Digitech Bass Multi Chorus, compare them both and Digitech is a keeper

Bassmike62 · #9 11-08-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SPYD3R #9

IME i owned BOSS CEB-3 and Digitech Bass Multi Chorus, compare them both and Digitech is a keeper

Saw a used one in a shop near my office the other day...always been intrigued by the possibilities of this pedal. But I use mostly subtle settings on my CEB-3. I'm seeing the Multichorus as something that can do a lot of chorus, but not a subtle one... Is I wrong ?

SPYD3R #9 · #10 11-08-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassmike62

Saw a used one in a shop near my office the other day...always been intrigued by the possibilities of this pedal. But I use mostly subtle settings on my CEB-3. I'm seeing the Multichorus as something that can do a lot of chorus, but not a subtle one... Is I wrong ?

try it for yourself, maybe its just a matters of personal taste

plangentmusic · #11 11-08-2010, 07:59 PM

I like the BOSS because you can roll off some of the chorus on the lows (which is what makes it sound more out of tune). It's simple, strong and durable.

The chorus is a bit of a dated sound. I think if I use it for more than 30 seconds a night it's a lot.

jgroh · #12 11-08-2010, 08:05 PM

I happen to like the Boss CE-3 BECAUSE it is subtle and it doesnt kill the low end. But again its my opinion.

Rob22315 · #13 11-08-2010, 08:07 PM

I have an old Arion SCH-1 I bought while in college in the 80's. It's now a cult classic chorus that is somewhat highly sought after on ebay. My bass sounds great through it.

Bassmike62 · #14 11-08-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jgroh

I happen to like the Boss CE-3 BECAUSE it is subtle and it doesnt kill the low end. But again its my opinion.

+ 1

I also don't disagree with plangentmusic... chorus sounds a bit dated (to my ears) when overused. But once in a while, if it fits the song, a touch more than the usually subtle during a short part (intro, bridge, outro, whatever) is not out of order... IMO, IME and all of that.

Hippos Melas · #15 11-09-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jgroh

I happen to like the Boss CE-3 BECAUSE it is subtle and it doesnt kill the low end. But again its my opinion.

+1

I love my CEB-3. I use it in jazz band to push me towards the front a little bit (my amp is stuck in the back of the group behind the drummer...I get lost now and then). But my chorus is a VERY subtle setting, usually just enough to push me over the top of the horns.

I'm personally not into effects to completely destroy my tone. With something like chorus, I want it to be subtle.

screaminglucy · #16 11-09-2010, 01:23 PM

mxr black label chorus