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Looking for a good Bass chorus pedal-
- Thread starter Mortom27
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OK, I have the Boss CEB-3, Boss CH-1, MXR Analog Chorus, and EBS UniChorus. Of those, I prefer the Boss CEB-3. However, I tried out the MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe today at BSD, and bought it straight away.
It has a very smooth, creamy character with a lot of versatility. That's what I've been looking for. You can cut or boost bass and treble, it has a crossover to take some of the effect off the bottom end, and it also can flange. Then you have controls for intensity, rate, and width. It also has an internal switch to go from "true bypass" to "hardwire bypass." I have no idea what that means, but it's got it.
I haven't heard any better chorus units.
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It has a very smooth, creamy character with a lot of versatility. That's what I've been looking for. You can cut or boost bass and treble, it has a crossover to take some of the effect off the bottom end, and it also can flange. Then you have controls for intensity, rate, and width. It also has an internal switch to go from "true bypass" to "hardwire bypass." I have no idea what that means, but it's got it.
I haven't heard any better chorus units.
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LOLLL !!!
I also recently bought the BCD and after 10 days or so of tinkering, I finally found settings that give me a tone close to what I had with the Stereo Chorus. It plays very well with my other stuff and the flanger switch is a cool nice-to-have. I really dig the x-over switch, makes a huge difference. I also have no clue what that internal switch does (I know what it says, but what does it do ?) but I'm probably glad to have it.
I still have the MXR but it's been sidelined by the Tech21 Bass Boost Chorus that I feel works better in the mix (the MXR is a bit dark and subtle) and has the detune and multivoice functions for a different non-wobbly chorus. Both very good pedals though, it's down to personal preference really.
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I am using the EBS Uni-Chorus and I really enjoy the sound options. I've tried replacing it twice but have gone back to it. I have to agree with Jazz_Bass2664 - The Tech 21 Boost Bass Chorus, sounds gorgeous! Gotta go AC with it... It eats batteries like CrAZy! I got a little pedalboard and there was no room for the Tech 21, so I went back to the EBS. I tried to replace some of the lushness the Tech chorus offers by putting an EBS Phaser in that slot. The Phaser offers so many flavors but I'm happy with the UniChorus. I have the Phaser up for sale in the classifieds.
Apologies for the shameless self-promotion of my clips, but I really think you owe it to yourself to check out the Orbital Modulator. Great pedal from a great company! 
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CrashClint
I Play Bass therefore I Am
I've got a Boss pedal, M5 modeler, a Zoom MFX thingymabob that sits in a drawer (I'll get that out today...) and a Korg MFX box... I'd like to try the Radial offering to the gods of Chorus, but...
I'm ordering a Dr. Scientist Cosmichorus for its expression-pedal capabilities (2: rate, pitch). I'm after a Leslie organ sound while I'm bowing...
I'm ordering a Dr. Scientist Cosmichorus for its expression-pedal capabilities (2: rate, pitch). I'm after a Leslie organ sound while I'm bowing...
I once used a Digitec multichorus and a Boss CE5. But recently I bought a Zoom MS-70CDR and the chorus options are very varied and very good. I could dial in either of my pedal settings and match the same sound, plus I have a load of other options too (12 in total). The other two pedals went on ebay and I'm just using this Zoom pedal for my chorus, delay and reverb needs. There's great CE-1 and CE-5 models, an MXR 234 model as wall as Electro Harmonix and TC electonic models, which all sound very good. The unit is stereo in and out (where applicable) and for the size, weight, versatiltiy and price...it's a stunning unit.
+1. Check out the demo on youtube of the Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus. All Analog, and sounds boobies. I'll be getting one as soon as the credit card allows me too.
used a lot of them over the years and the two i always come back to are
it's really inexpensive and had a very nice "icy" sound
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Simple easy and intuitive....one trick pony but man what a trick....basically set and forget....very warm sounding
it's really inexpensive and had a very nice "icy" sound
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Simple easy and intuitive....one trick pony but man what a trick....basically set and forget....very warm sounding
i owned it for awhile and i felt like it sounded like the Boss bass chorus. very 80's, and not to my liking.
i thought i wasn't a chorus kinda guy until i discovered the zvex instant lo-fi junky. its not a real chorus, its a mix between a compressor (one that dips and swells), a univibe, and a chorus.
it was the sound that did it for me.
