Digitech vs Boss

Missing_Deltora · #1 11-23-2007, 04:10 PM

Hey guys just wondering if you could help me, I'm looking to get a chorus pedal, and I'm split between the Boss CEB-3 and the Digitech XBC X-Series Bass Multi Chorus Pedal. they are about the same price, but thats about all i know about each. If you guys could help me decide which one is best that would be awesome.

Cheers

Zappstorius · #2 11-23-2007, 04:59 PM

I've heard good things about the Boss ce-5 (Chorus Ensemble), it's supposed to be better than the CEB-3. I own the digitech bass multi-chorus, and it's ok. I'm not a huge chorus fan, but it works for what I need it to.

crapusername · #3 11-23-2007, 05:04 PM

Lovin' my CEB 3. didn't like the CE5.
Very versatile chorus - does pretty much everything from light shimmer to Duffesque wobble

bigchiefbc · #4 11-23-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zappstorius

I've heard good things about the Boss ce-5 (Chorus Ensemble), it's supposed to be better than the CEB-3. I own the digitech bass multi-chorus, and it's ok. I'm not a huge chorus fan, but it works for what I need it to.

I feel inclined to give my 20 cents on this. I hear this all the time, and I just don't get it. I feel the exact opposite. I tried both the CEB-3 and the CE-5, and I think the CEB-3 is way better for bass. People always say that the CEB-3 is too subtle, and not as lush as the CE-5, but if you crank the depth on the CEB-3, it gets very warbly and deep. The CE-5 does go deeper, but to me it gets so out-of-tune as to be unusable after about 2 o'clock, so what's the point of all that extra depth? Plus, I think that the low filter on the CEB-3 is WAY better than the CE-5. So, if you want to pass your low freq's through without chorus, the CEB-3 is much better at this.

No opinion on the Digitech, haven't tried it.

RickenBoogie · #5 11-23-2007, 05:14 PM

I replaced my CEB-3 with an Ehx Stereo Clone Theory. It's a wee bit more, but much deeper chorus effect. It can get crazy, if that's what you want. Of the two you mentioned, I'd go with Boss.

K-T · #6 11-23-2007, 05:32 PM

i say go for the boss, but im more of a small clone guy

lbanks · #7 11-23-2007, 06:11 PM

I've owned the Multi-chorus and it sounded beautiful... in stereo. In Mono, not bad, but not so good. I decided I preferred the sound of a flanger and use a BF2.

jollygiantchris · #8 11-23-2007, 06:41 PM

ive tried the digitech multichorus and boss CEB-3 and i bought the digi and heres why...the CEB-3 to me at least sounds too damn jamaicany i just couldnt get the sound i wanted exactly out of it and ill admit i cannot get the tone i want out of the multichorus but its a lot closer then the CEB-3

if i were you id also try the boss BF-3 thats the one i plan on buying next and it will replace my digi multichorus it gets a far better sound

WashburnBasser · #9 11-23-2007, 08:12 PM

Just try them both. I've used the digitech, it sounds pretty good, and seems to be a solid pedal.

KarateKid25 · #10 11-23-2007, 11:41 PM

I have owned a Boss CE-5 and a Digitech Bass Chorus. My personal preference between the two would be for the Boss. Its subtle but has a nice effect. I found the Digitech to be a pretty cold 'digi' kind of sound

eraserhead · #11 11-24-2007, 09:15 AM

I tried them both and bought the Digitech. I found the Boss a little too subtle for me.

rutty24 · #12 11-24-2007, 03:21 PM

Chris V. · #13 11-24-2007, 03:33 PM

The CEB-3 is a great pedal. I love it.

Niff · #14 11-24-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchiefbc

I feel inclined to give my 20 cents on this. I hear this all the time, and I just don't get it. I feel the exact opposite. I tried both the CEB-3 and the CE-5, and I think the CEB-3 is way better for bass. People always say that the CEB-3 is too subtle, and not as lush as the CE-5, but if you crank the depth on the CEB-3, it gets very warbly and deep. The CE-5 does go deeper, but to me it gets so out-of-tune as to be unusable after about 2 o'clock, so what's the point of all that extra depth? Plus, I think that the low filter on the CEB-3 is WAY better than the CE-5. So, if you want to pass your low freq's through without chorus, the CEB-3 is much better at this.

No opinion on the Digitech, haven't tried it.

i'm starting to wonder if it's dependent on the bass you use it with. i'm one of the CE-5 people. i love that pedal (sold it because i don't use chorus anymore though). i owned both the CEB-3 and CE-5 and the CE-5 blew it out of the water. it's so much deeper and bassy, without getting too detuned and unusable on any setting. the CEB-3 seemed paper thin and a little bit too subtle. i used an ibanez ATK300 for both tests.

maybe i just love thick juicy choruses a bit more than thinner ones, or something.

Lebowsky · #15 11-24-2007, 07:00 PM

I like my CEB-3. Never felt the need to try anything else, but if I have the occasion, I might try an analogman.

I wouldn't touch any digitech pedal other than the Whammy though

Missing_Deltora · #16 11-25-2007, 03:41 AM

Holy 5h1t... I wasn't expecting this much response in such little time. Thanks heaps for the advice and i think i will go for the boss, been talking to a few other people and bout 85% of them say the boss CEB-3 is much better then the digitech.

Cheers everyone