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Need Chorus Pedal- 3 choices.

obimark

obimark

Sep 1, 2011
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#1
Ok- I am after late 80s sounding chorus- think Duff and Journey bass sound. Plan to use it on about 33% of my bands cover songs. And possibly when my 1 guitarist takes a solo to thicken up our sound.

Got it narrowed down to 3 pedals I want to try or think would give me what I want.

Boss CEB-3- I like the LOW filter knob- think this will make it more useful. My concern is the effect will be lost with my band, but I don't want over-the-top, so this may be perfect.

TC Corona- Duff uses it now? or does he really?

DOD FX62- This is old school, cool and cheap, but I am concerned it will lose low-end and not be as useable. (or that it may be very noisy)

ANy suggestions, and help our welcome. Oh yeah my budget is $120 max, so no $399 boutique suggestions please.
 
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Sounds like you could be interested in the Duff Chorus and Bass Nostalgia TonePrints (if you're going the Corona way with TonePrints).
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I'm really happy with my Corona btw, haven't tried the other ones.

Good luck!
Cheers,
Kalle
 
#11
I have a FX62 and love it for the 80s sound reason. I have had several different Boss pedals and never liked em. The DOD is pretty cheap when you find one. There are several in the $50 range on e-bay. [ NOTE- it takes the "old-style" ac plug if you don't use a 9volt]
 
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wmhill said:
I have a FX62 and love it for the 80s sound reason. I have had several different Boss pedals and never liked em. The DOD is pretty cheap when you find one. There are several in the $50 range on e-bay. [ NOTE- it takes the "old-style" ac plug if you don't use a 9volt]
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Thanks,- I just bought one on Ebay right around $50, got nothing to lose, can re-sell it for what I paid or within a couple of bucks of it. I will report back after I get it and test it.
 
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obimark said:
Ok- I am after late 80s sounding chorus- think Duff and Journey bass sound. Plan to use it on about 33% of my bands cover songs. And possibly when my 1 guitarist takes a solo to thicken up our sound.

Got it narrowed down to 3 pedals I want to try or think would give me what I want.

Boss CEB-3- I like the LOW filter knob- think this will make it more useful. My concern is the effect will be lost with my band, but I don't want over-the-top, so this may be perfect.

TC Corona- Duff uses it now? or does he really?

DOD FX62- This is old school, cool and cheap, but I am concerned it will lose low-end and not be as useable. (or that it may be very noisy)

ANy suggestions, and help our welcome. Oh yeah my budget is $120 max, so no $399 boutique suggestions please.
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I´d go for the Corona Chorus too. And you can get the Duff´s tone print. So I think that you can´t be wrong.

I owned the CEB-3 and I founded too subtle for my taste.
 
#18
Of your three choices the TC is probably my favorite. The whole tone print thing is truly too cool for words and it opens up endless possibilities.

Adi's suggestion of the Danelectro is a great one though that should not be discounted. It is a classic classic chorus pedal.
 
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Mosfed said:
Of your three choices the TC is probably my favorite. The whole tone print thing is truly too cool for words and it opens up endless possibilities.

Adi's suggestion of the Danelectro is a great one though that should not be discounted. It is a classic classic chorus pedal.
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hi baba.. and mines lasted more than 10 years.. no scratchy pots nothing... unbelievable
 
#20
I've had the DOD Stereo Chorus and the Corona and the DOD Bass Stereo Chorus.
The DOD's are both dead quiet and are very lush. DOD can be hit and miss but the Chorus' are wonderful.
The Corona can dial in that sound and more. Just takes tweaking and with the toneprint editor the world is your oyster. No weird extra plug to buy. and much lighter if those things matter to you.
 

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