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Best Chorus Pedal for Bass?

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Hey everyone. I'm looking into getting a chorus pedal and I'm not sure which one to get. I just want the wet, shimmery, under water-like sound, I don't want any of the wavy sound, so basically I'm looking for one with 1 or 2 nobs, because the other 3 or 4 nobs just seem useless to me, so I was looking at the MXR Micro Chorus, and the EHX Neo Clone (both have just 1 Rate nob). But I'd like to know which chorus pedal is the most present and you can hear the most. I'm a finger-style player so I'm not sure which one would stand out the most, because the Chorus effect stands out more when playing with a pick (obviously)... Any suggestions on other Chorus Pedals or the ones that I've been looking at?

Thanks! :)
 
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I use an mxr zakk wylde guitar chorus, it sounds awesome, a lot of control and does not kill the bass. It's also way cheaper than a lot of what's out there. The tc electronics corona is great and even a boss bass chorus
 
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I'm a finger-style player, and I have no issues with any of my chorus effects standing out. My favorite chorus pedals aren't going to be what you're looking for, as they have lots and lots of knobs (Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine and Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus).

For a low-knob chorus, I like the Mooer Ensemble King (or see if you can find the new Ensemble Queen, which is voiced for bass).
 
#8
Had a TC SCF for many years and LOVED it but when it finally died (after 20+ years) I went with the TC Corona chorus...and it's a nice chorus

But last week, I bought an Analogman Chorus (with the deep switch) and I'm blown away by how thick and delicious it sounds...if you can afford it, that'd be my recommendation

Good luck
 
#9
I just updated my pedalboard and tried out a bunch of chorus boxes. The best sounding by far was the MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe. 5 knobs, but easy to dial in. It also has bass and treble EQ on the pedal which makes all the difference to me. No loss of low end, and you can even boost the low end if you want. Has a flanger effect too if that's of interest.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BassChorDlx
 
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For what you described wanting out of a chorus, I also want the same things. Look into the Tech 21 Boost Chorus, IE Polytope and the Source Audio Orbital. Me, I ended up with the Orbital. You get SO MUCH more than just a chorus. I set my two presets with a shimmering chorus and a flanger. I have had Boss, which was too subtle and flat to me, and the MXR BCD, while sounded great, was completely lost in the mix. You still heard my bass, but not the chorus effect. I tried to get it to work for me for over 2 months to no avail. I wanted a very pronounced, shimmery, watery and vibrant chorus. So if that is what you are looking for, I would look at the first three I recommended. You can waste your time trying all the others out there, but I would skip right to the ones I pointed out. Not to say that the ones I pointed out are the best of all, but to me, after trying most of the most popular ones and a couple not so popular ones on the market, and for what youre looking for, which is exactly what I was looking for, these were the ones that fit the bill in spades. Especially the Orbital. at $169 brand new, its pretty hard to beat.
 
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I prefer the IE Polytope. It detunes without modulation if you want that. (I like it.) This fulfills your requirement to not be wavy sounding. I am not aware of another chorus that does that. I am also a finger player. I have no problem getting it to stand out, especially in the mix.
 
#12
I still use an old DOD bass chorus. Works fine.

I often use a Behringer knockoff of a Boss pitch shifter. The static shift sounds like a thickening chorus, but has no movement, so there is no "wave" chorusing.

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I get a LOT of use from this pedal. Two octaves above, through a harmonizer (vocal) and a Leslie simulator gets me chords and moving harmonies from my bass that are very B-3 like, without having to change my playing style.
 
#13
My favorite - if you can find one - is the Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus, in the 18v version. Always loved how shimmery that could make the bass, without overpowering it.

The one on the board currently is the ProTone Nectar Chorus, which is another one in that "if you can find one" camp, but is very nice. Plus, it has the best artwork ever. Ever.

Our (Rocktron) Dreamstar Chorus is nice and gets exactly what you'd want, but it DOES have six knobs at initial glance. It's two choruses in one box, with each one getting a rate, depth and blend so you can dial in some really nice sounds.
 
#19
Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions.
I've come down to these pedals:

MXR Micro Chorus
EHX Neo Clone
Mooer Ensemble King
T-Rex Sweeper 2

Which one ^ would you recommend??
I haven't heard them yet but I'll look on YouTube.

Pedals left out:

MXR Zakk Wylde Chorus
Tech 21 Boost (large, too many knobs, and too much money)
TC Electronic Corona (tried it, too subtle for me... Unless there's a nice TonePrint you can suggest? It's also a little pricey for me)
 

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