Quest for the Frusciante tone!

[@WillGalluccio]

Finally someone who agrees with me about the CE-1 preamp being unique. Thanks for the effort in recording this video!

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Thanks Will! The CE-1 definitely has a very specific sound. I know you're producing a CE-1 preamp pedal. If you're interested I would love to make a high quality comparison video! Just let me know...

[@WillGalluccio]

@@RedHotChiliRiffs Of course I am! Get in touch on Instagram :)

[@bertrandbuisson3.14]

Man, I have just received my Past Fx Chorus Ensemble Deluxe, it is so good. My quest have finished to get that unique tone of the CE-1.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Congrats man! Enjoy the pedal!

[@arturguerra3637]

Caralho! Eu estava querendo um vídeo assim há meses! Muito muito obrigado meu irmão! Parabéns pela ideia e sucesso!

[@gastonhormazabal8451]

I repeat this for much, you are amazing and best teacher :D

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Thanks! I appreciate it every time!

[@fruhentus4437]

Very helpful! Will be great if you will share your opinion on how CE-1 clones compete with the real CE-1 if you will try them in future.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Thank you! I'd love to try some of the CE-1 clones so maybe in the future...

[@southport65]

I mostly only know of the Retro-Sonic Chorus being a thorough CE-1 clone- what are some others you've heard of? Would be very curious.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

I just got the JFX JF-1 which is a great clone of the Boss CE-1

[@anjy2l332]

JustinJeske hipped me to your channel. Great stuff!

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Thanks! I watch everything on Justin’s channel as well!

[@tommyconancoates7097]

Same

[@elliottg14]

More videos with the pedals used on specific songs please! These are amazing! I just got the CE-1 and it’s a total game changer in regards to tone!

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Thanks Elliott! I’m working on the pedals and amps settings video for Tippa My Tongue right now. It will probably be online by the end of the day.

[@adrianma3991]

wow! thanks for the video! It is very interesting, what great content!

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it Adrian!

[@lukabanovic2937]

Very cool video again! I’m interested in the tc electronic scf gold, it also has an analog BBD circuit and preamp like the ce-1.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Thank you! The TC Electronic Stereo Chorus definitely sounds interesting. I’ve never tried it so I can’t give you my opinion.

[@benonibudding8864]

Nice video. I also think the compadre and the milkman came closest. But I thought the main thing they missed was volume. Like it was thinner somehow. Like the CE-1 but turned down. Very clear explanation! 👌

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Yes, it's weird because they were all matched volume wise but the CE-1 "feels" louder!

[@nothnicky]

please josh klinghoffer pedals? 🥺

[@Freudenfreude1]

As a bassist who dabbles on guitar I am very curious of how the CE-1 preamp sounds on bass? Perhaps a one off video or a short? Or just your answer here after trying it would be awesome. Love your videos!

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

That's actually a good idea! I'll make a video where I'll demonstrate how the CE-1 sounds on bass! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jeffjeff4477]

Nice video I used the Boss Roland chorus for my bass back in the 80s Loved the tone and tremolo option Sounded warm and not too thin and wispy I would like to get another one, I do have a Roland amp with the D chorus if I want to go back to that sound so.....? But I recommend it for a bass player

[@countstoneula]

Have you tried any of the PastFX stuff? I’m guessing based on what you said at the end that you’ve heard of them, but haven’t tried them.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

True. I’ve seen their pedals on Instagram and KZbin but I’ve never used one. Seems really good though!

[@FarmerSlideJoeBob]

This is an interesting and cool Video😃😃

[@ChristopherSant]

Have you already tested the TC MojoMojo for this job? He is so great and can do this job very well. I use it for that, always on! Thank you very much for sharing. Great video, btw. 🤘

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

I never tried the MojoMojo but I heard a lot of good things about that pedal!

[@franciscoespinozaurrutia7645]

It's a great pleasure to greet you,.. I have a question if you can help me... I have a Boss Ce1, it works excellent in stereo... BUT I feel that when using it in mono, and I turn on a distortion pedal (Boss Ds2) it loses a bit of punch or presence to the distortion... let me explain better... if I'm using the Boss ds2 and I turn on the Boss Ce1, it seems that certain frequencies are cancelled, and it sounds a bit less "loud"... in clean it is not noticeable, but when I turn on an overdrive, distortion or fuzz pedal before the chorus this problem happens... this only happens when I use it in Mono... when using it in Stereo it does not happen and the sound It's huge since it's easy to handle by mixing the volume of the 2 amps... Has something like this happened to you when using the chorus in mono? I have tried to look for information on the internet, but I have not found... I have a Boss ce2 that only has mono output, and unlike the ce1, with distortion it sounds even louder (boosts the mids). I will be attentive any help... greetings from Chile

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

I’ve never experienced this problem so I’m afraid I can’t help you with this issue. Could it be that there’s a problem with your unit?

[@NytronX]

Boss now makes a BP-1w Preamp/boost pedal with the RE and CE-1 preamps in it. But the CE-2w + BP-1w is more money than just getting the PastFX Chorus Ensemble Deluxe.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

I already bought the Boss BP-1. I’ll record a comparison video this month.

[@NytronX]

@@RedHotChiliRiffs That'd be an interesting comparison. I bet the PastFX is better than the CE-2w + BP-1w.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

@NytronX I don’t own the PastFX chorus. I ment I’m gonna compare the two Boss Waza pedals to my original vintage CE-1.

[@mlerici]

Could a Strymon Deco be a comparable alternative?

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Could be. I own a Deco so when I have some extra time I’ll compare it to the preamp of the CE-1…

[@petererhardt8420]

What settings did you use on the Compadre? Many thanks for your time & effort!

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Boost on 1 o clock, boost eq: flat, compressor=off

@@RedHotChiliRiffssince you said at 8:17 that "none of [the pedals] have that compression…" how close would that Compradre be if you turned on its compressor?

[@ABCDEF-ks5op]

Check Out Past FX Chorus Ensemble, its an part by part replice of the original CE-1 it sounds ACE just got mine, from the first second I plugged in Instant fruciante vibes now my playing has to step up ^^

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

Great! Enjoy the pedal and keep watching the channel, I’ll make some educational videos as well…

[@lukabanovic2937]

I love mine also! I only can’t run it in high impedance mode because of the clipping/weird filter noise I get when engaging the WH10 after the DS2. I don’t have that on the low mode, how about you?

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

The CE-1 is definitely clipping when engaging the DS-2 and the WH-10, but that’s part of the sound. John’s CE-1 is clipping as well.

[@ivansindicic5960]

@@lukabanovic2937 did you mean by clipping ,when effect is engaged and connected in stereo, because stereo output clips more. That happens in high mode after 2 or 3 oclock on gain pot.

[@RedHotChiliRiffs]

No, the preamp of the CE-1 is clipping when the input is too hot. It doesn’t matter if it’s in stereo or mono mode or if the effect is on or off.

[@fogare7131]

Make a cover of wet sand

[@Allison_Chaynes]

They all sound neutered compared to the CE-1.