I saw in a Michael Rhodes interview that he sometimes brings a chorus pedal if there is a song that was played on fretless and with playing style he can get close enough with chorus for that song.
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Chorus For Bass. Am I Insane?
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Really? Mine seems too. I can especially tell as it slightly changes the response of the envelope filter I have right after it. The other pedal after it is an MXR Micro Amp, set to a pretty modest boost, which I can use to dig out the phaser.
But a lot of times I'm using the phaser for a chill section of a song and the slight drop often works artistically.
I also use it to take just a bit of edge off of my fuzz. I definitely prefer the MXR after fuzz to the Lillian after fuzz. The Lillian's sweep doesn't seem as even as the MXR's, like there is a jump in the Lillian's motion, which the harmonics in the fuzz accentuate.
Difference between V1 and V2 Julia is very subtle. V2 has a soft click switch and top mounted jacks with an updated paint job.... that's it in comparison to V1
Julianna on the other hand is a little bit tougher to explain, for one it has tap tempo, a ramping mechanism, stereo capabilities, and more. I personally own the V1 and it's great, might eventually upgrade to the V2 because of the where the jacks are, although the Julianna seems cooler by the minute
Julianna on the other hand is a little bit tougher to explain, for one it has tap tempo, a ramping mechanism, stereo capabilities, and more. I personally own the V1 and it's great, might eventually upgrade to the V2 because of the where the jacks are, although the Julianna seems cooler by the minute
Yeah I tried a few others but nothing compares to the real thing. It's noisy and temperamental but that's all part of the allure
I ran into another tber that had a clone built with the unknown pleasures artwork on it which was also cool. Can't recall the builder atm but I'd definitely consider a smaller higher quality quieter more reliable version
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The V1 graphic creeps me out too much. Shallow of me, I know. I like creepy things, but that's TOO creepy.
I used the EQD Sea Machine v.3 for a while. It did what it does, from tame and to the point, to extreme, to self-oscillation, pretty well, but it didn't work for recording or sitting in a mix for me. YMMV, IMO, etc. Also found that Phasers are the modulation that most work with what I try to do, fwiw.
I love chorus as an effect.
Boss CE-20 is pretty nice, as is the EHX Bass Clone. I like the Sea Machine chorus pedal of EDQ, but it is not my favorite.
Boss CE-20 is pretty nice, as is the EHX Bass Clone. I like the Sea Machine chorus pedal of EDQ, but it is not my favorite.
The best chorus ever. But I've never heard a pedal able to reproduce it.
I'm pretty sure you mean EBS Unichorus
I use that also and it sounds great and has an internal dry blend that keeps the bass real!
Eventide ModFactor is the best one I have been use. But it's to big, complex, and power require 12V 400mA ( maybe 450mA). It's too difficult to put on your pedal board. So I sold.
EBS UniChorus is very easy to use pedal. Only 2 nub, and sound's transparent. But I wish I can control effect on low frequency, so sold again.
Now, I have MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe and EHX Bass Clone.
MXR for light taste, clean and clear. I can just blend in a little bit for a thicker tone.
On the other hand, EHX is much heavier. It works great although I can't control dry/wet ratio.
I'll say, if you want a clean modern sound, MXR M83 will got you there. If you are looking for vintage sound, warmer and a little bit muddy, Bass Clone won't let you down.
EBS UniChorus is very easy to use pedal. Only 2 nub, and sound's transparent. But I wish I can control effect on low frequency, so sold again.
Now, I have MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe and EHX Bass Clone.
MXR for light taste, clean and clear. I can just blend in a little bit for a thicker tone.
On the other hand, EHX is much heavier. It works great although I can't control dry/wet ratio.
I'll say, if you want a clean modern sound, MXR M83 will got you there. If you are looking for vintage sound, warmer and a little bit muddy, Bass Clone won't let you down.
My absolute #1 favorite chorus, without any competition, and not just for bass, is the Boss CE-1.
I used to borrow one for a long period of time from one of my band mates years back in a band I played bass in back then, and it sounded absolutely glorious, so thick lush and wobbly, but still with a lot of sparkle going on, and by some magic, despite it's thick wobbly lushness, not at the expense of sparkliness and clarity, which otherwise usually seems to be the inevitable trade off of just about every other really thick and lush chorus I know of.
The Boss CE-2w actually got a CE-1 mode, that allegedly should be very close to the original, though I haven't had a chance to check it out first hand myself.
I did however buy the Valeton Aquaflow Vintage Chorus, which is supposed to be a clone of the chorus circuit of the legendary Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus amp, which actually is the exact same circuit as the Boss CE-1, however I strongly recommend against anyone buying this Valeton pedal, cause it sounds nothing like the circuit it is supposed to be a clone of, seriously lacking both the wobbly lushness, sparklyness and clarity of the opriginal, and just generally sounding dull and muffled at all settings, incredible only in the sense that it's a true wonder how a supposed clone of the CE-1 circuit can end up sounding so dull and right out horrible (and just to make that clear I normally have nothing against cheap pedals, and own several myself that I really love, so that's not why I am bashing it, it is simply just a really crappy sounding pedal, regardless of price).
But believe it or not the "Vintage CE" model in the Zoom stompbox multi effects is actually a really great digital emulation of the original Boss CE-1, which it is modeled after, and which is the chorus I currently use in my bass setup, my Zoom MS-70CDR at the moment in fact used exclusively with that one purpose in mind, to act as my faux Boss CE-1 chorus.
The Toneprint "Dan's Broken Ensemble" for the TC Electronic Corona chorus, obvious also being a digital emulation, as far as I've heard is supposed to get really close to sounding like the CE-1 as well, the "broken" part referring to the fact that it has been programmed so that the control parameters can be dialed in to go much further than the original, meaning that it is possible to dial in some pretty far out broken sounding chorus tones, but still should be perfectly capable of just mimicking the sound of a regular CE-1, as long as not approaching the max positions of the control knobs.
And the digital Line 6's CE-1 model, called "Analog Chorus", allegedly should do a great job at replicating the sound of the original too, which can be found in the Pod, M series and Helix multi effects.
I can't personally confirm if the digital TC Electronic Corona "Dan's Broken Ensemble" toneprint and Line 6 "Analog Chorus" CE-1 model actually is as great CE-1 emulations as I have heard they are supposed to be, as I haven't actually had a chance to try either of the them first hand yet, but I can with 100% certainty, based on first hand personal experience, vouch for the Zoom "Vintage CE" model as a great CE-1 emulation.
But even if I am actually really satisfied with the chorus I get from the Zoom "Vintage CE" CE-1 model, I might still eventually get a Boss CE-2w though, exclusively for it's proper analog CE-1 mode.
Note that the Zoom "Vintage CE" model is only available in the 3 currently in production stompbox multi effects, that is the MS-50G, the MS-60B and the MS-70CDR , and not available on either any of their previous or more recent multi effect pedals.
I used to borrow one for a long period of time from one of my band mates years back in a band I played bass in back then, and it sounded absolutely glorious, so thick lush and wobbly, but still with a lot of sparkle going on, and by some magic, despite it's thick wobbly lushness, not at the expense of sparkliness and clarity, which otherwise usually seems to be the inevitable trade off of just about every other really thick and lush chorus I know of.
The Boss CE-2w actually got a CE-1 mode, that allegedly should be very close to the original, though I haven't had a chance to check it out first hand myself.
I did however buy the Valeton Aquaflow Vintage Chorus, which is supposed to be a clone of the chorus circuit of the legendary Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus amp, which actually is the exact same circuit as the Boss CE-1, however I strongly recommend against anyone buying this Valeton pedal, cause it sounds nothing like the circuit it is supposed to be a clone of, seriously lacking both the wobbly lushness, sparklyness and clarity of the opriginal, and just generally sounding dull and muffled at all settings, incredible only in the sense that it's a true wonder how a supposed clone of the CE-1 circuit can end up sounding so dull and right out horrible (and just to make that clear I normally have nothing against cheap pedals, and own several myself that I really love, so that's not why I am bashing it, it is simply just a really crappy sounding pedal, regardless of price).
But believe it or not the "Vintage CE" model in the Zoom stompbox multi effects is actually a really great digital emulation of the original Boss CE-1, which it is modeled after, and which is the chorus I currently use in my bass setup, my Zoom MS-70CDR at the moment in fact used exclusively with that one purpose in mind, to act as my faux Boss CE-1 chorus.
The Toneprint "Dan's Broken Ensemble" for the TC Electronic Corona chorus, obvious also being a digital emulation, as far as I've heard is supposed to get really close to sounding like the CE-1 as well, the "broken" part referring to the fact that it has been programmed so that the control parameters can be dialed in to go much further than the original, meaning that it is possible to dial in some pretty far out broken sounding chorus tones, but still should be perfectly capable of just mimicking the sound of a regular CE-1, as long as not approaching the max positions of the control knobs.
And the digital Line 6's CE-1 model, called "Analog Chorus", allegedly should do a great job at replicating the sound of the original too, which can be found in the Pod, M series and Helix multi effects.
I can't personally confirm if the digital TC Electronic Corona "Dan's Broken Ensemble" toneprint and Line 6 "Analog Chorus" CE-1 model actually is as great CE-1 emulations as I have heard they are supposed to be, as I haven't actually had a chance to try either of the them first hand yet, but I can with 100% certainty, based on first hand personal experience, vouch for the Zoom "Vintage CE" model as a great CE-1 emulation.
But even if I am actually really satisfied with the chorus I get from the Zoom "Vintage CE" CE-1 model, I might still eventually get a Boss CE-2w though, exclusively for it's proper analog CE-1 mode.
Note that the Zoom "Vintage CE" model is only available in the 3 currently in production stompbox multi effects, that is the MS-50G, the MS-60B and the MS-70CDR , and not available on either any of their previous or more recent multi effect pedals.
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I should add, if looking for a chorus effect that is more to a more subtle side, not so wobbly but really sparkly and clear sounding, the Boss DC-2w is capable of some beautiful chorus tones as well, and, if you don't need the custom mode and for it to work in stereo, it is also available in form of a much cheaper cloned version, namely the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus.
Both fully analog.
Both fully analog.
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Somewhat older thread, but not quite a zombie...
Dr Scientist Cosmichorus ... if you can find one.
Dr Scientist Cosmichorus ... if you can find one.
