The Most Famous Chorus Pedals Ever

[@ignaciobedo2354]

2:45 Boss CE-1 3:52 TC Electronic Stereo Chorus 5:45 Boss CE-2 7:00 EHX Small Clone 8:45 Ibanez CS-9 9:55 Guyatone 11:45 SCH-1 Arion 13:10 Boss Dimension C 15:12 DOD FX65 16:46 Ibanez DCL 17:57 Ibanez TC-10 19:41 Digitech Whammy WH-1

[@loissio481]

The other DoD pedal with the Fx65 is??

[@DiosDragon1111]

Ehx , Boss ce2 , boss dimension.

[@nogoogleplus]

You rock thanks!!

[@tabletop77]

...all sound horrible

[@enriquesanchezgalindo6722]

Ok Boomer

[@dakotahrivers6640]

I love how he never flexes his own products and just hypes up the pedal building community. Great people, that JHS crew

[@12ryudragon]

He flexes other companies' products so the pedals he promotes cost as much as his own pedals lol.

[@holidaytrout5174]

I think his focus is on making a good show on pedals and lets that be an advertisement for his pedals

[@kretzschMusic]

@@12ryudragon idk he talks good about cheaper pedals too, honestly he doesn't talk bad about any pedal...

[@jeremiahajimenez]

he literally took out one of his pedals and said one of these 12 best chorus pedals in his opinion is what he used to work his pedal around

[@jeremiahajimenez]

11:11

[@jonlohrenz5446]

You’re either chorus or against us.

[@teemusid]

That was a painfully bad pun; I salute you.

[@horowizard]

I thought it was pretty clever!

[@teemusid]

@@horowizard Of course it was clever. The better the pun, the greater the pain.

[@personal2809]

Gahdammit

[@andymellor9056]

A pun like that deserves a chorus of disapproval ;-)

[@nashwpg]

Dimension C struck me as a "less is more better" pedal, all the options sound like what i need when i want a chorus effect.

[@FastRedPonyCar]

I have the Waza Dimension C and it's absolutely flawless. It's got that perfect lush watery chorus that's not too wobbly, not too phasey and in general, just doesn't do anything weird. It's just a great chorus and after owning the Waza CE2, Corona, Tricerachorus, CE5, small stone and Strymon Ultraviolet, the Dimension is chorus perfection to my ears. No need for any fancy controls. It's like they took 4 great examples of a chorus and gave us preset buttons.

[@justaguy2365]

​@FastRedPonyCar Agreed. It's going to be on my board forever

[@andrewmcarthur3843]

​@@FastRedPonyCarhas some Rush vibes going on

[@pedrothevenard]

I'm convicted that people just like to collect colorful little boxes, there's no other explanation to have more than a dozen pedals (and that's already kinda a lot), having said that I want every single one of them.

[@rossmiller7778]

That's not totally true. Some of them are black.

[@ricklewis5804]

Pedro Thevenard I have 8 pedals every one is a different color, makes for a nice looking pedalboard. Strymon seems to have the nicest colors love my Dig dual delay.

[@iannicholls7476]

They are all different colours which makes them like sweets/candy. Very addictive. Also being small you can sneak them into the house without your other half seeing. Saves a lot of “difficult “ conversations!

[@TheLadsBandLive]

Checks pedalboard... decides now is not the time to mention my 18 absolutely-essential pedals.

[@Midgetcell]

@@iannicholls7476 I only really got addicted to pedals when I realised they were much easier to dismiss to her than a new axe or amp!!

[@SirEnVo]

The MXR Analog Chorus is slept on man. It's really versatile and probably the best Chorus i've ever played because you make it Sound Modern or very 80's which you usually can't get both outta one chorus.

[@fatninjacatmatt]

One word - Tone Suck (Oops that’s 2 words)

[@Rwtheking]

I own one, you can get past it by leaving the pedal on and just lowering the level all the way. It only sucks tone when you bypass it so in a rig you can definitely use it still. Tone suck is there but it’s not a real problem. Slash apparently uses this for when he needs chorus.

[@ExisteDiosInc]

Super tone suck

[@LSUOdyssey]

@@Rwtheking so did EVH

[@LSUOdyssey]

@@Rwtheking and so did ZAKK WYLDE

[@The8TrackChap]

Will you make a CHORUS BONSAI pedal with all the best classic choruses in one box?

[@ginoinzo]

@JHS Pedals WERE BEGGING YOU!!!

[@jacobbaldwin9707]

Yep... Begging!!!

[@pedro_rivera99]

Yes!

[@christofyre]

Yes. This.

[@TW-AZ]

Make it stereo!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

I am a Chorus junkie. Had em all. Loved this Video. Like a trip down memory lane. The Most Under-Rated Chorus of all time is the Ibanez Bi-Mode Chorus ( black & purple ). Amazing Pedal. I am currently using the Free the Tone Tri Avatar Multi Dimensional Chorus . . . and it is Extremely Versatile and Sounds Fantastic.(also) Boss DC-2W on my Acoustic.

[@marekw7562]

Why am I crying when you start playing boss ce-2??? You just hit me in the soft spot. I love you Josh

[@dorksouls978]

The number 3 setting on the Dimension is just so perfect.

[@dancehallc]

I think 2 is perfect for faster tunes, 3 is perfect for slower. I tend to use 2 for jaunty Smiths songs and such, but for “Purple Rain” or something, 3 is IT.

[@60CycleHumcast]

Woah, im a year older than you *looks into the distance and wonders what i'm doing with my life, wonder years theme plays in the background*

[@Blustercastr]

Love your videos man!

[@fabiocuccu6086]

You make great videos though

[@terrywitzu7874]

60 Cycle Hum - Don't do it man! If you wanna lament at least switch it up to "People Who Died". or "Save it for Later". "Turn, Turn, Turn" is more depressing than the the ending of "The Wanderer's"

[@julianburmeister9489]

Yeah I was born in 1982 too man. Time to start a pedal company.

[@Mark-gd5vr]

What age is he? Can someone tell me.

[@41DegreesSouth]

CONGRATULATIONS! By Wearing a ThatPedalShow T-shirt whilst simultaneously strumming the opening chords of a Crowded House song, you have unlocked the Dan Steinhardt Aussie residency clause. Your papers are in the mail.

[@scottyd2262]

Well said mate !

[@antonr.2101]

Best Comment Ever!! :)

[@celestelongway7315]

super funny and cool comment!

[@MicBassLights]

Aye

[@FantasticExplorers]

😂

[@revol40]

Ahhh. All that chorusing reminds me of my first chorus pedal from Arion. Those hazy summer days played through my crappy Crate amp with a beat up Aria strat. Good times.

[@boboala1]

Say Jin, ever see a Aria 'Tree of Life' all curly maple Les Paul copy? Bolt on neck. Beautiful inlay on fingerboard. I traded mine as a depressed teenager back in the late 70's....and now I want it or another one back. Awesome looking & sustain...and the treble pickup was in the pocket hot!

[@davesmith6794]

Dude, you're speaking my language! I remember back in '85, playing my own Aria guitar with the Arion SCH-1 chorus through my Gorilla amp. ( Remember those?!?) Those were the days...

[@squirelova1815]

Reminds me of Schwetie Balls too, Boss chorus and...good times...

[@MichaelSmith-gd1ig]

Thank you for picking out the chords. I have no idea why so many chorus demos contain blues soloing and chord strumming.

[@ReginatorNet]

In 1985 I got a Fender Squire Bullet, Boss CE-2 and a Univox EC-80 tape echo... and all was right in the world.

[@mojorisen74]

10:29. Let me tell you! I bought an Arion Chorus in 1988, my first Chorus pedal and it's still going strong. It's been heavily used and has never given me any issues.

[@maxonmendel5757]

I had a Arion stereo phasers and I had the same experience. Pretty great build for plastic

[@mikes062]

Ok, so now you've done chorus, you have to do flanger!! Chorus has always been a favorite of mine, I've got an early boss ce3 that's pretty sweet!

[@brianrodman1033]

Warpaint, definitely

[@nwamacman]

Yes!!! Flange away!!!

[@KozmykJ]

I LOVED this strange flanger but mine got stolen in 1982, never saw another. Had a cool static Manual mode And a Distortion built in. Multivox SE-11 Big Jam Jazz Flanger www.effectsdatabase.com/model/multivox/bigjam/se11

[@Richard_P_James]

Have to include the self-assembly Amdek FLK-100 Flanger.

[@mikes062]

I used to have a Boss BF3, just an updated BF2, one has to make the list! Of course there's the HF2 as well, the high band flanger!

[@hankrocks7504]

Boss ch1 super chorus ! This pedal has been on my board for ever

[@mydayis5]

Agree. Surprised this was not on the list

[@cathousemike]

Dimension C forever! The sound of chorus in the 80's! Classic!

[@dddux]

Boss Chorus Ensemble, Boss CE-2, and Small Clone. You need nothing else. Such nice, warm and soft, highly effected sound. I love these.

[@123uzuz]

Nope. The Ibanez chorus is amazing.

[@saulgoodman6431]

⁠​⁠@@123uzuzseriously, and criminally underrated too! All 4 are amazing

[@marin4311]

I've bought a DOD pedal called Ice Box some 15 years ago. It is a very high quality pedal. I still use it.

[@tdous]

Glad to see a DOD FX-65! Just picked one up after seeing it on the TPS episode where ProGuitarShop/Reverb Andy showed his board. I've always liked all those classic chorus sounds but never managed to dial one in that I actually liked for myself, until this pedal. That delay time control seems to be unusual and it just lets me get to something special I've not been able to before. I'm glad I could get in on this while they're available cheaply as I fully expect everyone to suddenly realise how good they are.

[@shaunw9270]

Excellent ! I have one in mint condition boxed with the schematic ,I bought 33 years ago .. unfortunately it doesn't work any longer & my local tech had no clue ?!! From memory it was sweet 👍

[@raleighdentcompany]

I still use my FX64. I've owned it since 1996.

[@jvannewkirk]

I did the exact same thing after the TPS episode. Got one for a steal. it's on my board now and I'm loving it

[@DavidFernandezBass]

Turnover's "Peripheral Vision" was done through a JC120 and the chorus was never turned off. Such a masterpiece of a record.

[@Whiteyy191]

Thanks for putting me onto this awesome album!

[@heycisco]

There is a Polish band from the 80s that used the Chorus and its sound is imprinted in my mind. Lady Pank - Kryzysowa Narzeczona. Great channel by the way. You dragged me to this guitar pedal rabbit hole and I cannot get out:)

[@Landmaaler]

For some unknown reason I've got a Lady Pank album - I don't know why or how. It's just sitting there in my record collection. For like years and years. I'm not Polish, I'm English. Never been to Poland. Maybe I'll listen to it one day.

[@bielik_2]

@@Landmaaler don't know what album you got, but in my opinion some of their songs are worth listening to :D

[@davidstump]

Love the chords you play with the TC Electronics pedal. Sounds so good. Thanks for a great video Josh!

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Man, when I heard Alex Lifeson's guitar parts on Hemispheres I nearly lost my mind. Later, when I started playing guitar I sought the CE-1.

[@hoboroadie]

Man, I thought I had the chorus thing going on, when I finally got that vintage JC120, Everything works great except for the chorus. I guess I'm still looking.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Me too. He is Phenomenal. Love Alex Lifeson.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

@@michael_caz_nyc Amen!

[@garyives1218]

haha.....yeah after I watched this vid I went straight for "Before and After".....his tone is priceless and timeless

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@hoboroadie Please Listen to me . . . Try the F.T.T. Tri Avatar if you want to Nail Every Lifeson Tone. I play Tons of Rush covers. I Tried (and/or) had Everything: CE-1, CE-2. Ibanez Bi Mode Chorus. The Tri Avatar is " SICK " - unless you want the Landau Sound, (80's Rack Chorus) = then you need The Shiva Little Wave Chorus from Italy.

[@scubasteve9486]

I'm glad someone else feels the same way about the DOD FX 65. Its my favorite chorus pedal. I've tried all of the big names (Retro Chorus, Strymon, Analog Man, Tortuga) and spent a lot of money but I keep going back to this pedal. Its sound is so wide. Great for cleans in a cover band. It also adds a slight volume boost so you can piss off the sound man. I find when I play live I leave this pedal on 90% of the time. Sounds great with distortion. I cant believe these are still so cheap. Thanks for the video I'm a chorus junkie.

[@BrianLeverett]

Yes!

[@RC-gg1ib]

Josh, no matter what pedal you demo or video you make, I am so impressed that your guitars are always intonated spot on! Makes my ears so happy!!! Peterson strobo is my first and fav pedal before all others!!!!

[@banditgrovmalet]

The Japanese House! Wow! Always nice to discover new music. Thanks! I’m a digital chorus afficionado.

[@canyondonk]

CE-2 and Dimension C on my board at all times. Fantastic sounds.

[@aidanfrench8670]

Felt a bit seasick by the end of this video

[@pahackett1978]

Aidan French lol

[@mcd5778]

hahaha

[@cow1675]

BOSS Dimension C is one of my favorite choruses. Easy to use and so warm.

[@tluna]

Glad you mentioned the Whammy. That is a go to sound for me, and I rarely use the Whammy for anything else.

[@angus1452]

Boy Pablo is a band that uses chorus really well. They have a nice clean soft rock sound!

[@bubbaw1234]

I really appreciate you ending with musical applications of the gear you're discussing. It helps to contextualize them and think about how the can be "musical" for those of us who don't see those things intuitively.

[@roryellemore26]

Ryan Adams self titled record has some of the greatest chorus sounds known to man and cats. 😻

[@justinbowlin8723]

Yes, it does

[@chrissoares23]

Love chorus on 80's New Wave bass sounds.

[@hobbyknight9962]

First pedal I ever bought wasn't an overdrive. It was a DOD FX65 Stereo Chorus.

[@mattstanley8944]

Hobby Knight meee tooo!!! I still have it and the box and the warranty card !!! 😂 Also - envelope filter Overdrive American metal and Hard rock distortion I still have them all !!! Back in the 80’s I thought DOD was the S#*+!!!!

[@morbido13]

I still have that pedal

[@johnjames-hq3ye]

i owned a roland phase shifter. i bought it some time between 1976 and 1978. i remember it had 2 pots and on off switch. i have never seen one since. unfortunately i sold it years ago. i never seen or heard you demo or mention this pedal. i know how much you love pedals wanted to bring this to light to you. even though it's the only thing i knew, that you didn't know. (raspberry). you have taught me so much that i think i owe you something. i hope you can find one of these and demo it. i would love to see and hear one again after all these years.

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

Crumb is a killer new band. Very jazzy, indie, alternative, and lo-fi, but all in the context of an actual, functional band with guitar, bass, drums, and keys (it's not too electronic). They're use of modulation and effects (and their production in general) is awesome

[@stevieboy444]

Dimension C. Just a great sound with minimum options anxiety!

[@loulasher]

Dimension C really grabbed me. The Guyatone and the Boss CE-1 also sounded great but the Dimension C just sounds exactly like that era of music. I might have to get all three in that order, or your pedal which sounds like it does the job well. As for bands done that sound now: Be Forest from Italy uses it tastefully in a brit-pop/dream pop/shoegazer way. I like them a lot but mostly they just remind me how much I love Lush

[@tungtobak]

That mode four on the Dimension D made me instantly think of Cocteau Twins.

[@jacobbrown1690]

In stereo with two amps it’s the best by far. Really great stereo separation. For a single amp get the ce2w.

[@RemotelyHuman666]

20:03 A thousand Dimebag fans just cried out in unison, "That's it!"

[@AdamSJarrett]

Damn, I was really impressed by that Boss Dimension pedal. Such a lush chorus sound! Thanks for making a tough decision for me even harder, Josh!

[@BeachCat]

It's my favourite shimmery type of chorus too. It was the one used on Prince's Purple Rain.

[@peterjmizzi]

I love the ibanez cs9 had one on my board for about 18 year. Recently bought the Boss Waza, love that to.

[@alandes3]

I bought an Ibanez CS9 in the early 80's and used it a lot at the time. I also has a Tascam Portastudio and used the CS9 as an effect on that. It worked well, especially for background vocal parts. I still have the CS9 but don't use it much. On my board now I have an MXR Carbon Copy. The modulation switch adds a chorus effect. I also use an MXR Phase 95. Together they sound really good.

[@brianrodman1033]

Warpaint is a great current band that I can highly recommend checking out. Their beautiful guitar lines are often modulated (two guitar players) with flavors of chorus and vibrato amount other tasteful effects. Those lady’s lay down some serious groves with each instrument (drums, bass, and two guitars) bringing an important component to their songs. The first time I heard them the vocal lines struck me as being brave and ambitious to sing live. Holy cow they manage to pull them off remarkably well. Hope to catch them playing live in CA this year!

[@fabiooliveira9961]

I have a CE3 for years and I love it. Thanks Josh nice video.

[@alexandrepontes4003]

Me too. My mate on guitar had a CE 2 Boss e I always the CE 3 . I like both, but prefer the CE 3. Am I sort of wrong with that?

[@fabiooliveira9961]

@@alexandrepontes4003 CE3 is a great chorus. I have been using for about 14 years. it´s always om my setup. About CE 2, i never used, so i cannot compare between both units. nice week buddy.

[@littlehcollective]

The FX65 was the first pedal I bought when I started playing in 1990. Still have it. Still love it. Lovely faux Leslie sounds.

[@jeffreytam7684]

I love chorus so much I’m rewatching this video

[@josequiles7]

I absolutely love the dimension pedal, i think boss has made something with that in the wasa series

[@fuz1284]

They did and its tops, it features the rack unit aswell as the pedal. Like the rack unit, you can stack two "buttons" at the same time.

[@narco73]

@@fuz1284 I have the original pedal. The WAZA has stereo in. Which makes me jealous.

[@fuz1284]

@@narco73 that's such a good point. You only think about that when you run stereo rigs!

[@GlennMichaelThompson]

@Jose Quiles.... Agreed! I am seriously considering that unit. I loved the Dimension D when it came out but I was young, and I couldn't see spending the high price for one effect.

[@steverherb]

@@GlennMichaelThompson The Waza reissue is still expensive. I picked up a TC Electronics 3rd Dimension for about $51 since I don't run stereo.

[@GuitarWithGabe]

YES! You included the detune effect! TBH I hate chorus, but am sold on that effect (i know it's pretty much chorus). That effect is also housed solely in the Digitech Luxe.

[@michaelcottle6270]

Dimension C, Setting 2, "Xanadu" Chords... Heaven...

[@peterwoods35]

Recorded "Never Say Never" with that Boss Chorus CE-1 (silver screw). What a great pedal!

[@emerson1978365]

My Chorus pedal is a DOD "Super Stereo Chorus" FX-68 from the 90´s. I don´t know if it is a legendary pedal or a vintage one, but I love the way it sounds. I have strong feelings with this pedal, because it was the very first that I owned: when I was at the university, one of my fellow coleagues sold it to me for $65, back in 1996.

[@mattg9169]

I use chorus. Just replaced my mxr analog chorus with the Boss dimension C. Favorite band is the Police.

[@tanguydelooz2881]

The blue one sounded triangular but I still have the two yellow ones. Might be based on a CE2 or not but they sound different to me. Could be EQ or something else I don't know.

[@coreyweatherford3297]

You know the police mostly used an electric mistress flanger set to a low color and speed. It does chorus but better and even more.

[@squirelova1815]

Andy Summers coming on cafe speakers will make me sit back down after just getting up to go to the bathroom. Never gets old.

[@antonr.2101]

that Arion did sound beautiful...liked the TC a whole lot as well...but that Dimension C is PERFECTION! Nice job Josh...really enjoy all your vids.

[@lungless2742]

The Small Clone has been on my board for years now, the best secret for super unique sounding feedback. However you caught my love of the classic 80's guitar sound with that Boss dimension C, so I think that may be next on my list.

[@mrzimothy]

TC Electronic's Dimension C is a really good clone. You can't go wrong for 60 bucks.

[@gtrman69777]

@@mrzimothy I was going to say the same thing. I think that it is a fantastic pedal and very inexpensive. I use mine with only the first button engaged or no buttons pushed in. . It gives a subtle shimmer to your clean sound.

[@elkemm1]

I love chorus! It's a must to have in your pedalboard . It sounds as a space trip in a dimension's dream.

[@JL-mu9sl]

The Ibanez CS9 was Kim Thayil's (SOUNDGARDEN) first pedal. It can be heard on their Screaming Life and Ultramega OK albums.

[@StaffyLeeMusic]

I've got the CS9 and it's lovely. Easily my favourite chorus I've used.

[@mattgilbert7347]

"Derridadive" When French Poststructuralists go swimming, they start with a Derrida Dive.

[@phurbayenden7698]

Matt Gilbert HAHAHAHAHA

[@josephf9324]

Me as a calc 2 student: ah yes, derridadive

[@Clawgripsmoon]

The Small Clone never gets enough love. Thanks for including it!

[@ryanphillips4123]

Ofc this video wasn't about flanger pedals, but whenever I think of Chorus pedals my mind goes straight to the Fulltone Choralflange. I love that thing

[@ZigbertD]

I've been unable to remember for the life of me what chorus pedal I had in the 80's. I was still in high school, so it was 1983 at the latest. My assumption was always that it was a CE-2, because I remember that powder blue color and it's what everybody had. But my memory is that it was stereo out and had a delay time knob. The more I've thought about it the more I'm convinced this was the case. I can epsecially remember turning the delay time up and the rate and depth way down and getting a fat doubling sound that was great on overdriven tones. So after spending some time poking around online, the best candidate I can come up with is the DOD 565-A. It's powder blue, has stereo outs and a delay time control, and I think it was released in 1981. Plus I'm certain that my music store only carried MXR, EH, DOD and Boss pedals. I know it wasn't MXR or EH, and the more I think about it the more I think I didn't want anything Boss. I think I thought the name sounded cheesy. Stupid reason to not want a chorus pedal, but hey I was 17. Anyway, I have no Idea what happened to it. It was one of only three pedals I had back then, along with an MXR Distortion+ and an EH Electric Mistress. No Boss : )

[@bpabustan]

I don't know when it's made but I love my MXR Analog Chorus

[@TokyoXtreme]

Knew we would hear "Come As You Are" at some point - just a question of how far into the video.

[@jacobsaintjames]

I miss those simple days of youth when I played through an Arion SCH-1 and thought I was achieving all-time legendary tone.

[@timothybradley926]

If you can find one, the chorus circuit on the Boss PlayBus HA5 headphone amp is very sweet and wide due to its stereo configuration. It has two sliders: Depth and Rate. It has a stereo CE2 sound at lower settings, a rotary/Leslie quality at around max, with a few unique sounds of its own. I used it for tracking ideas to the recording desk via the headphone jack adapted to RCA stereo into the recorder, in the same way I used the "Rockman II B" in its "Rockmount" to double track rhythm and arpeggiated parts for pseudo 12 string effects. The HA5 also has a 30 ms slapback/doubling delay, and a very good Overdrive circuit. It can sound like "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin.

[@gustavoberocan]

I love the way Broadcast and Melody's Echo Chamber used whatever vintage effect they use to make their dreamy pop.

[@JayMoreau]

Gibson Les Paul Studio guitars from the ‘90s are legendary. As far as pedals go, the Jim Dunlop Rotovibe is one of the greatest effect pedals ever produced. Circa 1991

[@pierresauve8612]

As far as pedals go for 90s, sovtek muffs, klon centaur, i think the timmy is from the 90s? Dont quote me on that.

[@JStrange13]

Marshall Bluesbreaker and Shredmaster were from 1992, I think...

[@Javier-qk7ms]

Great episode. Can you please please do one episode (more is better :) ) on how to do weird and/or unexpected sounds with pedals? Like analog delays into oscillation, the Pink Floyd seagulls sound, anything else known and unknown by human race?

[@americanpatriot646]

Javier Aldan the only thing I was thinking was Dave Gilmour watching this.

[@drtomservo]

I'd like to give a shout out to the 18v, 1st series, Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus. The metal doorstop sized ones. :-) Also, I'm glad you mentioned the detune part on the whammy. I use a Boss PS-6, in the detune mode, for my chorus sound.

[@jspanos500]

I just did the same for the Cool Cat. Great pedal.

[@mikemakesmaps]

Some incredible modern artists using chorus = Drab Majesty - "39 By Design", Cassette Drift - "Space Dust", Floating Rooms - "Dead Weight", Cryogeyser - "Marie", Coral Grief - "Crumble", NewDad - "How", Spirit of the Beehive - "The Server is Immersed" Thanks for the video - Been trying to figure out what to use as a backup to my Ross Chorus - very helpful!!

[@rickfrancismusic]

Thanks. That was a fun video on all things Chorus Pedal. I have been playing guitar for 53 years now (68 and full-time player). Worked in a music retail store (1980 thru 1997). I was in on the ground (chorus) floor with the Boss CE-1, CE-2 (sold it, missed it, bought another one in 1981 and still have it), Dimension C (still have it). Had a DOD bigger bulkier stereo chorus that was nice but sold it. Now, I rarely even use chorus. But it is such a beautiful sounding effect. Had a Roland Jazz Chorus 120 for a while too. Wish I still had it. One of the originals from the very first year of production. Sigh... Great job on the video bro. I subscribed. Keep'em coming'!

[@nokooyeh4538]

I've got an 18v Danelectro Cool Cat - sounds great, built like a tank with retro styling (although sometimes a rectangle tessalates better in terms of pedal board space!)

[@LorSTApunk07]

Coot Cat, FTW! My 18V is still on my board. Was one of my first pedals.

[@rdstudios6289]

d Walker i have that pedal too. What type of power adaptor setup do you have for this pedal? It’s such a lush chorus pedal but 18v pain in the ass!

[@nokooyeh4538]

@@rdstudios6289 I had the same problem looked everywhere for an 18v PSU. I found a cheap 10 output isolated PSU 8 are 9v (several at 100ma and 1 at 500ma), one 12v and one 18v. They are cheap, with all the cables to attahc pedals and a couple of polarity splitters thrown in just in case you have non standard centre positive pedals. They are branded 'Donner' or 'Caline', they are generic so lots of other brand names one the same unit. Mine cost me about £20, ($25?). It works very well for the money and does also prevent the problem with using a daisy chain link for other pedals too - you know thething when you get one pedal that's noisy and sends it down the chain. If you just wanted the 18v output at that price you can't really go wrong trying one out.

[@MontyCraig]

@@rdstudios6289 Cool Cat's run on 9v no problem. They sound better on 9v. Never had a problems, been doing it for years!

[@nokooyeh4538]

@@MontyCraig wish I'd known that years ago. There is a 18v and 9v version. The earlier 18v one is usually thought to be better (I haven't tried a 9v one. Maybe you've a new model. the 18v ones have two 9v battery snaps inside. (Just to clarify, did you mean you have an 18v running on 9v psu? Or just was unaware there were 2 versions?)

[@joukotuhkanen]

I have always been a fan of Boss choruses, but closest to my heart has always been the Boss Digital Dimension DC-3. It's the most natural sounding chorus effect pedal I've ever used, and it was love at first sight when I tested it at the end of 80´s. It's still my main chorus unit after these years, and it will remain in my pedal board althought other pedals will change. It gives a very wide three- dimensional sound used in stereo with 2 amplifiers, but it's wonderful even in mono, without fluttering and vibrato. It was in production a very short time at the 80´s, and it's quite a rare chorus unit in nowtimes. And no, my DC-3 in not for sale...

[@bradleyard4195]

I have the DOD FX65. That has been the one piece of gear I've had in every incarnation of my rig over the years. Love the way it sounds. There's a certain "sweet spot" I've found with it where you get this super thick, huge chorus tone (speed at around 10 o'clock, delay time around 1 o'clock, depth around 2 o'clock). If you have one, try it. You won't be disappointed.

[@michaelanzelino5068]

Yes, the DOD FX65 is an absolutely wonderful pedal. This is the first time hearing this. What strikes me, is when the rate knob is pushed to full, it still retains that awesome chorus sound, but without the dizziness. It's polite, yet still powerful.

[@davidb4935]

I have one too, its great!

[@compucorder64]

I love the 4 setting on the Chorus, especially with the 2 and 4 on. I think of this as the Prince of Pedals. I love the fact the Dimension has a bit more subtlety. And I kind of appreciate it as much or more for the fact it can bring a mono sound to life in a stereo field, but still keep the character of the original in the center. It's nice on a send, when you can control how subtle that effect is. Love it on my mono Moog Grandmother. And sounds good on background vocals too.

[@DanBaileyPhoto]

CE-2 all the way. What can I say, I’m a child of the 80s. I did like the MXR Micro Chorus, but eventually sold it because it wasn’t a CE-2. Bought another chorus, which also I like, but it doesn’t quite have that CE-2 magic. I really just need to go but a new Wasatch CE-2, and then I’ll be happy.😆

[@yobhsiFehT]

The Small Clone is, without a doubt, my favorite chorus pedal. I've actually played most of the other "food groups" in this category, and I always come back to Small Clones. I have a rehoused one with a depth knob (so, yeah, more resistance, but SUCH a great balance of simplicity and versatility). While that one's been at the doctor, I've been using another *GEM* of a chorus pedal, the Maxon CS-550! Fun fact: I, too, came out in '85 ;) :P lol

[@smokepeddler]

Dude the small stone sounds like a vibrato. Waaay to squared off for chorus.

[@bluehole6019]

@@smokepeddler it’s probably THE most recognizable chorus of all time, thanks to Nevermind.

[@elbik95]

I've always loved the Boss CE-2 and this video didn't change my mind AT ALL... There's just something special about that one, and i wanna get the CE-2w so bad it hurts

[@markhammer643]

Not to be a nitpicker, but I can't imagine the TC Electronics pedal and the CE-1 were released in the same year. The CE-1 uses an MN3002 bucket-brigade chip, and the TC unit uses an MN3007, which is a later-generation chip (used in the CE-2). I have a TC, and it's a nice pedal with a pleasing sweep. The CE-1 , while a classic, didn't have a lot to recommend it, apart from having two different LFO waveforms; one optimal for chorus and the other optimal for vibrato. Retrosonic makes a nice clone of the CE-1, using NOS delay chips, with some circuit improvements. The original was really designed for use with keyboards. The Dimension C is, to my ears, the best sounding chorus pedal. It uses two counterswept delay chips. As one goes sharp, the other goes flat, and vice versa. Not only does this result in essentially *three* voices - a richer effect, compared to two on most other chorus units - but it has less perceptible pitch wobble because the additional voice/s are never ONLY flat or sharp. Behringer briefly made a clone that permitted any combination of buttons to be pressed, including none (my favorite setting actually). The new Waza version only permits up to two buttons at a time. Realistically, the major difference between chorus pedals is going to be the delay range selected by the designer. Using shorter delay times will get that zone between flanger and chorus where Leslie tones live - something the Electric Mistress did so well (and a Small Clone can be coaxed into doing easily). Using longer delay times will make "boing-ier" sounds available. Since pedals will use fixed anti-aliasing lowpass filters, their tone will be partly determined by the delay range selected by the designer and what sorts of filtering is required to keep clock noise out for that particular delay range. Most chorus pedals could benefit from having a bass-cut option of some sort, particularly for bass players. Nobody in the band wants a bass sound where it's hard to identify the root note because of the pitch-wobble. Cutting the bass in the delay path lets you keep the swirl, but move any pitch-wobble to the background where it isn't distracting. A decade back, Jeorge Tripps was kind enough to give me an MN3011 chip, which has 6 taps, and was used in the (rackmount) A/DA STD-1 Stereo Tapped Delay, most famously used by Allan Holdsworth. I'm hoping to whip up a multi-tap chorus/flanger pedal, using the chip, and roughly based on the STD-1...once I get everything else off the bench. Finally, I will put in a plug for the Diamond Halo Chorus which provides a number of nice features, including incorporation of mild phase-shifting of the clean signal for wider stereo imaging.

[@asmahism]

kev yes definitely check out the dc2! It’s my favorite pedal and josh left out a key feature, stereo. Now this pedal sounds beautiful in mono but if you can run stereo the sound is massive. The originals are pricey but the waza is a bit cheaper. Happy playing!

[@ontheroad579]

I wonder if the cheap TC Electronics 3rd dimension is the same as the old Behringer.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Mark Hammer ... Intelligent comment award to you sir . Dimension C is “ it” for me , I am a chorus aficionado, but I don’t care for a heavy wobble or vibrato / Leslie , I think they are lovely characteristics in the right setting so I prefer them to be added on their own.

[@markhammer643]

@@ontheroad579 After engaging in some conversation with others about the 3rd Dim and especially after seeing a gutshot of the pedal, it would seem that, unless TC is hiding another delay chip on the other side of the board (and such things ARE technically possible with surface-mount chips), it is a single BBD design. Having said that, there ARE things one can do to produce an interesting stereo out from a single BBD (as MXR did many years back). The 3rd Dim sounds good, but the Dim C, and its true clones, sound better. Even if you don't use it in stereo, the absence of overt pitch wobble makes it the sort of chorus fewer folks will object to.

[@markhammer643]

@@michaeltaylors2456 Thanks for the nod. Appreciated.

[@follydub]

Boss PS-6 Harmonists detune setting makes an awesome chorus sound as well!

[@renthal971]

Nice to hear all the pedals in one place.

[@cyruss2946]

I have watched so many chorus pedals demos so far. I was convinced to buy an MXR Analog Chorus. This video made me totally confused and it is because I trust you. Don’t know what to do. 🙃

[@TylerHodelin]

Boss Super Chorus is great and my choice

[@chinmeysway]

ahhhhh! confirmation bias!!!! always tricky to navigate around.

[@Ohms_vs_Draaggs]

Sold my analog chorus for an emperor and I am not disappointed

[@iloloey]

In my quest for a John Scofield style Chorus, the DOD FX60 (2 Knob) was my favorite. Preferred it over the: Ibananez CS9, Maxon CS505, and MXR Analog Chorus.

[@mikejamieson419]

Just got one its awesome!!!!

[@that_jimi_freak]

Dude! I’m so happy you had the SCH-1!!! I was afraid when you said you’d leave some out this was gonna be one of them. (Silly story) I found 3 of these in my basement (I was pretty young taking lessons, 6, and my mom would buy me little stuff every month the teacher gave me a good report- one had the original box and $35 tag!!) And sold the boxed ones on reverb eventually ($200, $150!!!) and was astounded at the price paid. I need to dig the other up to play with. It never lived on a board because i didn’t trust a plastic one after many a soundtank breaks....

[@jamesparker1063]

"back in the day", as teen guitar player, I had original BOSS Spectrum/Phaser/Distortion, and CE-2....of the four, I have only my original CE-2, and how thankful I am....that little blue box is just sheer magic.....

[@rawkzilla2319]

I found Japanese House by serendipity. I finally took the Slowdive into Shoegaze a few months ago. I know...better late than never. What a RIDE it's been... Back to Japanese House...Her tune, "Saw you in a Dream" is a lush dreamy vibe that never gets old. I'm exploring those 3 EPs now. This was a great informative video!!! Thnx ~ 🎶👍🌊🎸

[@pabcrane]

Wow, that DOD sounds exactly like Spellbound by Siouxsie live (with Robert Smith on guitar). Bang on. And on a Robert Smith tangent, on the Bloodflowers album and tour Bob took the chorus off his pedalboard - he taped one to the top of his Ampeg combo or used the built in chorus in his Line 6 Flextone. Oh, and my favourite chorus is the first one I ever got, an old, secondhand, beaten to hell CE-2. I always felt I was unsophisticated and one day, some years later, bought a CE-5. Only then did I realise I was perfectly fine with the CE-2 which is much nicer to my ears. The only thing faster than the speed of light is the speed of self doubt!

[@alexandremargat2350]

JHS: "you need a wazacraft chorus." Me: "It's in your heaaaaaAAAAAaaaad!"

[@TheMarkusHK]

Great Video as usual! I use the Moog Minifooger and Moogerfooger Choruses and i love the sound and tweakability. The Mini can self oscillate quite heavily which sounds great with Guitar and Synth. I also use a Stereo Memory Man which seems to phase cancel in stereo mode. Sounds cool ;)

[@cjfredi]

The ol Dimension C brings back memories. TY JHS.

[@rawbertdogler]

"...and uh, runs on 18 volts so .. i mean .. that means it's better. i think." this guys content is par for the course but his color commentary is absolutely fascinating. i cant get enough of it, this guy cracks me the fuck up. keep it going player!

[@HoldPattern]

Love the chorus effect on my whammy pedal. Just wished that they had a separate switch to engage the chorus and another for the pitch shifting. Still amazeballs tho! Love your videos bro!

[@RasCricketSmallAxe]

I like you, dude. I plan to buy a Bonsai just cuz you're legit as is they come. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and actually bringing forward tools that players need and truly love. Cheers

[@weareanimals5189]

2:42 'It's lush, it's full... just like Fabio's hair' 🤣🤣🤣

[@seansmith8713]

You covered my two favorites - Dimension C and Ibanez Bi Mode Chorus

[@joeydanielski962]

I was working at my local thrift store when an Ibanez Digital Stereo Chorus came through as a donation. Obviously scooped it up for next to nothing, very pleased with it.