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Bass Choruses that Dont Suck

#43
After 35 years of using MANY different chorus effects live on stage, I have found the MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus to really deliver! I have used many other chorus effects that have sounded good, but none have performed so well in a real on stage band mix. The MXR delivers a very sweet warm chorus that blends well and is heard clearly in a live mix. MXR has used todays technology to make the M-134 a true winner. I am totally satisfied with this pedal and will not be looking any further for another chorus effect !
 
#45
What about the Danelectro Milkshake mini pedal?

Before you die laughing, give it a go... Great watery sound. Only has depth and rate controls, but you can get sounds ranging from the subtle to the ridiculous. Oh, and it is VERY inexpensive. The plastic body may not inspite too much confidence, but I've had mine for around 7 years with no problems.
 
#46
I currently own and use the Carl Martin Bass Chorus pedal.

The main reasons I spent hundreds (AUS) on a simple modulation effect were:

1) Wanted great quality and heard Carl Martin products were just that

2) Maintenance of freq down to a low B

2) Two channel unit lets you switch chorus types e.g fast to slow rate on the fly

3) True Bypass

4) Pretty blue LED's flash in time with the rate settings :cool:

The biggest downfall with this unit (apart from price) is the fact that the power supply is integrated (12V) so you cant run it off your pedal power, one spot etc or batteries for that matter.

Otherwise its very smooth and transparent (may not suit those looking for an extreme effect) and there is no loss of bottom end i.e. no 'suck' factor
 
#55
The danelectro chorus pedals(both the fab chorus and the new cool cat chorus) works real good on active basses. they provide smooth retro chorus sounds and they have a mix control which lets you mix the dry signal with the effected signal. also they're affordable. I definitely recommend these chorus pedals.

Also I was informed that the digitech hardwire stereo chorus pedal works well on bass. I've read a review saying that this pedal has some low-end boosts. I'll bet this chorus pedal is worth trying out on bass.
 
#58
jokerjkny said:
seriously,

i like my choralflange, and love how the low end holds together, and how impervious it is to the high turns of my sadowsky onboard preamp. but frankly, i barely use the flange side, and would like to reclaim some board space.

any others you guys dig that'll handle active basses and is rather compact?
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I got rid of my CF for the EXACT same reason you did bro. Couldn't agree with you more, on all points...

I actually had a Peavey chorus (yes, Peavey) that would only chorus the highs. I Frankenstein'd it into a rack mount unit and do not remember what the name was, but it actually only sucked mildly...

Mash
 
#59
I have had many chorus pedals. But never was satisfied with them. Most of them just sound to metallic. I am looking for a nice warm chorus with no tonesuck. Now I want to try the EHX Small Clone.
Hope that doesn't suck on my tone.

Heard many great things about the TC but these are very expensive.
 

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