Chorus pedals that don't cut out the bottom end

**davidjbass** · #1 10-07-2010, 07:52 AM

I am in chorus pedal hell right now. I just can't seem to find a good chorus pedal that I like. All the ones I have tried cut the bottom end out of my bass sound when I engage them. I have tried:

E.H. Small Clone
Digitech CR-7 Hardwire
Boss CEB 3
T.C. Electronics Chorus/Flange
Digitech XBC

I know there has been a million threads on this subject so I apologize for taking up space for now. I will do a search later on when I have time. Can anyone recommend a bass chorus pedal that won't cut the bottom out of my sound. Thanks in advance.

tink9975 · #2 10-07-2010, 08:05 AM

My Boss CE-5 doesn't cut any low end from my sound.

Mark Latimour · #3 10-07-2010, 08:06 AM

Analogman Chorus with Deep Setting

IMO its the best you can get. Of course, others will disagree and say its the sterotypical answer to every chorus question. They are, of course, wrong!

thedude77md · #4 10-07-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

Analogman Chorus with Deep Setting

IMO its the best you can get. Of course, others will disagree and say its the sterotypical answer to every chorus question. They are, of course, wrong!

I disagree but not for that reason... I actually thought the AnalogMan added to much bottom end/made it muddy, so much so that I stopped using chorus entirely while I had it

I like the Boss best. It does have a low pass filter so you can preserve the bottom end. Not sure how you were losing it when you used one.

MNAirHead · #5 10-07-2010, 08:12 AM

Are there any with a chorus and maybe a crossover at 300?

This this would allow you to treat the 2 spectums different.

BassBrass · #6 10-07-2010, 08:13 AM

For me, at high volume, there aint one. So I either use a blender to preserve some uneffected low end, or (best) I put the chorus into a small combo amp using an old Boss CH1...stereo, in mode II one side is uneffected- that goes to the big amp.

**davidjbass** · #7 10-07-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BassBrass

For me, at high volume, there aint one. So I either use a blender to preserve some uneffected low end, or (best) I put the chorus into a small combo amp using an old Boss CH1...stereo, in mode II one side is uneffected- that goes to the big amp.

I have thought about going this route but it would make me have to bring 1 more piece of equipment to gigs when I am trying to downsize. Great idea though and thanks for the input.

Double Agent · #8 10-07-2010, 08:19 AM

I am using an old Boss CE2 and it sounds fantastic for bass. I haven't noticed any low end loss, regardless of my volume. The only side effect is it seems to make my bass louder, perhaps a boost in the mids/high-mids.

**davidjbass** · #9 10-07-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by thedude77md

I disagree but not for that reason... I actually thought the AnalogMan added to much bottom end/made it muddy, so much so that I stopped using chorus entirely while I had it

I like the Boss best. It does have a low pass filter so you can preserve the bottom end. Not sure how you were losing it when you used one.

Which Boss pedal?

**davidjbass** · #10 10-07-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Agent

I am using an old Boss CE2 and it sounds fantastic for bass. I haven't noticed any low end loss, regardless of my volume. The only side effect is it seems to make my bass louder, perhaps a boost in the mids/high-mids.

Cool thanks that is one of the pedals I have not tried.

JumboJack · #11 10-07-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tink9975

My Boss CE-5 doesn't cut any low end from my sound.

+1

**cabrego** · #12 10-07-2010, 08:24 AM

I'll let everybody laugh one more time. You can get a good sound out of the Fender Starcaster Chorus found at Target and Best Buy. It is actually pretty good.

thedude77md · #13 10-07-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by davidjbass

Which Boss pedal?

I'd have to check the number at home. It't whatever the current model is (light blue)

Skitch it! · #14 10-07-2010, 08:28 AM

I thought I'd take a chance on a Biyang CH-7 Analog Chorus because it was reasonably priced, I thought O.K. I'll give it a go, I've been surprised by it's quality, it has a tone control so I take off all the high end to get that warmer chorus sound, it cost me around $63 and performs really well. I thought the Digitech XBC Bass Multivoice Chorus was quite cool but didn't have enough time with it really to give it a good test, I also have an EBS Chorus, it sounds lovely but the little micro toggle switch has given up and I can't get the board out to fix

bigchiefbc · #15 10-07-2010, 08:41 AM

I don't understand how on earth you thought the CEB-3 cut lows. It has a low filter knob that is essentially a crossover built right in.

Personally I've owned and played a lot of chorus pedals (some from your list too) and never heard a chorus pedal that actually cut lows. Don't take this the wrong way: are you sure that you're not confusing the sound of their lowest notes being modulated as "cutting lows"?

LeonD · #16 10-07-2010, 08:41 AM

The only chorus that I've really liked for bass is the Fulltone Choralflange. In addition to being a great sounding chorus, it has two features that I think make it work really well with bass.

1. It has a mix knob that allows you to blend your dry tone with your effected tone. This allows you to keep the bass.

2. It has a separate effect volume. This let's you adjust your effected volume to be the same as your dry volume.

The pedal is currently discontinued (Fulltone is updating the pedal and it isn't released yet) but it's not hard finding used ones.

gnasher1993 · #17 10-07-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by davidjbass

Digitech CR-7 Hardwire
Boss CEB 3

I'm surprised you say these 2 are cutting low end.

I've owned/used both and thought they were 2 of the better examples of chorus pedals with good low end retention. In fact, I don't think I've ever owned a chorus pedal that has cut lows.

Maybe look at a chorus pedal with a mix control or get some sort of crossover device so you can modulate the highs and leave your lows clean.

**lowfreqgeek** · #18 10-07-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by thedude77md

I'd have to check the number at home. It't whatever the current model is (light blue)

That's the CEB-3.

I have the CEB-3 and I like it for those rare times I need chorus. If you set up the filter and blend controls right, there is very little to no loss of low end.

bassguitar808 · #19 10-07-2010, 11:00 AM

I have a Boss CEB 3 and CEB 2 both used for different things

my Ibanez Soundtank SuperChorus is on consigment down at the shop

I might check out the updated Fulltone when that comes out

fitz420 · #20 10-07-2010, 11:17 AM

analogman with fixed deep all the way for me. the trex sweeper is my 2nd fav. followed by the boss ce-2b. all very good. i prefer the ce-2b to the ceb-3.