Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus.

DoctorSkullington · 08-10-2010, 06:14 AM

What's the difference between the Boss CE5 and the CH1 pedals?

Just wondering, because I might sell it or trade it for a CE5...

Lemonhead · 08-10-2010, 07:01 AM

The CE-5 has more tone-shaping ability with the filter knob. A concentric pot with one part for highs and the other for lows. The CH1 just has a straight tone control.

I have a CE-5 and chose it over the CH1 for just this reason. It's a real good chorus pedal at a good price.

DoctorSkullington · 08-10-2010, 07:22 AM

Hmm, I'm considering the CE5. I just want something to thicken up my rythm playing for metal/blues. Not something overpowering, just something that gives it 'body'.

ehamady6 · 08-10-2010, 10:01 AM

I had a CE-5 and didn't like it. It produced basically a very processed "shimmer". I needed a load of distortion to cover it up. I've read that you can get it to sound deeper and thicker by modding it.

firesgt911 · 08-10-2010, 10:29 AM

Have you tried other brands? I hear the new MXR one is really good, but the only one I have experiance with is the small clone. (which I love)

JMV · 08-10-2010, 10:31 AM

Of the two, I think the CH-1 is better suited for you. I'd explore other brands as well if you're looking fo something different.

DoctorSkullington · 08-10-2010, 12:15 PM

I'm just randomly looking at stuff, seeing my options for my next investment.
I might get an MXR Compressor, or a different Chorus. I also have another pedal I need to know more about :P

JMV · 08-10-2010, 12:18 PM

The biggest question to ask yourself is, "Do I have a specific sound I'm looking for or am I pissing into the wind and just want pedals because I want pedals?".

It's an important question I wish I'd asked myself earlier on.

DoctorSkullington · 08-10-2010, 12:23 PM

I want to have fx for tone, not just a bunch of sounds. I've got a good drive I love, a compressor, a BBE Sonic Stomp and a wah.

I love the drive I have, it's just a BD2 and it's great! I'm not sure on my CS3 Compressor. It seems a bit dull. The BBE Sonic Stomp is always on when my amp is on, it's just great. My wah is a Crybaby, sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't, depending on what I want to play.

I need to try an MXR Compressor and check out a Boss ML2. The Metalcore or whatever it's called.

dcooper830 · 08-10-2010, 12:45 PM

I have a CE-5 and I think it sounds just as good as my old Boss CE-2. I love 'em both.

I also have a CH-1 and I'm not sure if I like it because it has a mix control (wet/dry) and if you want lots of chorus it gives you an obnoxious volume boost and sounds kinda harsh. So you have to back it off... but then you don't get enough chorusing.

It sounds like it has a very short delay time that makes it sound closer to a flanger in some settings.

I have gotten great chorus sounds with it though..... so it's not all bad. It just takes a little getting used to that mix control and balancing your overall volume.

DoctorSkullington · 08-10-2010, 01:16 PM

I just wish the chorus was more present, without having to EQ it to 'Hi' and make it sound all 80's.

dcooper830 · 08-10-2010, 01:24 PM

If you want a really kickass chorus pedal, try out the Hardwire CR-7!

I love it! It gets really warm vintage 70's style chorus, but can also get the shimmery 80's style chorus.

It's very versatile and has some great sounds.

Beerdog80 · 08-10-2010, 05:29 PM

CE-5 is my choice of the two. Didn't much care for the CH-1 I used to have.

CE-2 owns them both though.

Robespierre · 08-10-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

CE-5 is my choice of the two. Didn't much care for the CH-1 I used to have.

CE-2 owns them both though.

Just last night, I came very close to buying a CE-5.

But now I'm thinking I should hold out for a CE-2, even though I've never tried it personally.

Anybody wanna sell theirs?

Right now?

benjammin420 · 08-10-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorSkullington

Hmm, I'm considering the CE5. I just want something to thicken up my rythm playing for metal/blues. Not something overpowering, just something that gives it 'body'.

do you run the chorus before or after your distortion pedal, that makes a difference

Beerdog80 · 08-10-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robespierre

Just last night, I came very close to buying a CE-5.

But now I'm thinking I should hold out for a CE-2, even though I've never tried it personally.

Anybody wanna sell theirs?

Right now?

It's an awesome pedal bro. Grab yourself one!

DoctorSkullington · 08-11-2010, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benjammin420

do you run the chorus before or after your distortion pedal, that makes a difference

I have the Chorus into the OD...

DoctorSkullington · 08-11-2010, 01:52 AM

So yeh before xD

Hector Arcadius · 08-11-2010, 02:17 AM

Just to make your life even harder (

), have you considered to use phasers / flangers for chorus-y sounds?

I love the liquid chorus sound that I can get from my Phase 90 at 9-10 o'clock, the leslie-sim at 3 o'clock and I love the slight whoosh from my Zoom flanger at clean sounds. In comparison, ordinary chorus sounds seem so... boring to my ears!And so '80s (in a rather cheesy way).

DoctorSkullington · 08-11-2010, 01:17 PM

I hate standard Chorus. I just prefer the kind of Chorus that's only just there. It's just like egg, it bidns everything together xDD

DoctorSkullington · 08-11-2010, 01:18 PM

and you can never get a good chorus sound out of a BF3 flanger.

Beerdog80 · 08-11-2010, 07:53 PM

All this talk made me go get a CE-5 today. Figured why not.

Robespierre · 08-11-2010, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

All this talk made me go get a CE-5 today. Figured why not.

Can I ask how much you paid? Was it used?

Beerdog80 · 08-11-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robespierre

Can I ask how much you paid? Was it used?

yeah man, that's cool. not like we are buying up real estate.

I paid 45 shipped from eBay. scored some EMG tele pickups too while I was at it. now I just need a GE7 and a noise gate.

rcole_sooner · 08-11-2010, 10:43 PM

I have both the CH-1 and the CE-5. The CE-5 is on my board and the CH-1 is not.

DoctorSkullington · 08-12-2010, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

yeah man, that's cool. not like we are buying up real estate.

I paid 45 shipped from eBay. scored some EMG tele pickups too while I was at it. now I just need a GE7 and a noise gate.

Can you let me know how the GE7 is? Like tell me on my profile or something (:

Beerdog80 · 08-12-2010, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorSkullington

Can you let me know how the GE7 is? Like tell me on my profile or something (:

A stock GE-7 get mixed reviews usually...some gripe about the hiss. I used to have one but I loaned it out to a buddy a while back and it promptly got stolen from a gig.

I'm just going to try a few mod ideas I have about it and see where that takes it. Modded, these end up sounding quite nice compared to their more expensive relatives.

DoctorSkullington · 08-12-2010, 05:13 AM

I'm getting a GE7, depending how bad the hiss is.

Robespierre · 08-12-2010, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorSkullington

I'm getting a GE7, depending how bad the hiss is.

I'm in the market for an equalizer too, and I've looked around the net for a GE-7.

From what I've read, the MXR 10-band EQ is also a popular choice, maybe even less noisy...

DoctorSkullington · 08-12-2010, 08:20 AM

But expensive..

08-10-2010, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
DoctorSkullington Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 783 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. What's the difference between the Boss CE5 and the CH1 pedals? Just wondering, because I might sell it or trade it for a CE5... __________________ A Mistake Made, is a Lesson Learnt...

08-10-2010, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lemonhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. The CE-5 has more tone-shaping ability with the filter knob. A concentric pot with one part for highs and the other for lows. The CH1 just has a straight tone control. I have a CE-5 and chose it over the CH1 for just this reason. It's a real good chorus pedal at a good price.

08-10-2010, 07:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
DoctorSkullington Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 783 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. Hmm, I'm considering the CE5. I just want something to thicken up my rythm playing for metal/blues. Not something overpowering, just something that gives it 'body'. __________________ A Mistake Made, is a Lesson Learnt...

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ehamady6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 3,543 Thanks: 20 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. I had a CE-5 and didn't like it. It produced basically a very processed "shimmer". I needed a load of distortion to cover it up. I've read that you can get it to sound deeper and thicker by modding it. __________________ _________________________

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08-10-2010, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
JMV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 13,793 Thanks: 238 Thanked 162 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. Of the two, I think the CH-1 is better suited for you. I'd explore other brands as well if you're looking fo something different. __________________ Guitars Gibson SG Standard \| Gibson Les Paul Classic \| Tele Partscaster \| Strat Partscaster \| Squier Jaguar \| Taylor 714ce \| G&L L-2000 Amps Cygnus-7 \| Cygnus-30 \| Armstrong P51 \| Weber 5e3 Clone \| Fender Greta

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DoctorSkullington Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 783 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. I'm just randomly looking at stuff, seeing my options for my next investment. I might get an MXR Compressor, or a different Chorus. I also have another pedal I need to know more about :P __________________ A Mistake Made, is a Lesson Learnt...

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JMV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 13,793 Thanks: 238 Thanked 162 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. The biggest question to ask yourself is, "Do I have a specific sound I'm looking for or am I pissing into the wind and just want pedals because I want pedals?". It's an important question I wish I'd asked myself earlier on. __________________ Guitars Gibson SG Standard \| Gibson Les Paul Classic \| Tele Partscaster \| Strat Partscaster \| Squier Jaguar \| Taylor 714ce \| G&L L-2000 Amps Cygnus-7 \| Cygnus-30 \| Armstrong P51 \| Weber 5e3 Clone \| Fender Greta

08-10-2010, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
DoctorSkullington Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 783 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. I want to have fx for tone, not just a bunch of sounds. I've got a good drive I love, a compressor, a BBE Sonic Stomp and a wah. I love the drive I have, it's just a BD2 and it's great! I'm not sure on my CS3 Compressor. It seems a bit dull. The BBE Sonic Stomp is always on when my amp is on, it's just great. My wah is a Crybaby, sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't, depending on what I want to play. I need to try an MXR Compressor and check out a Boss ML2. The Metalcore or whatever it's called. __________________ A Mistake Made, is a Lesson Learnt...

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dcooper830 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,543 Thanks: 23 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. I have a CE-5 and I think it sounds just as good as my old Boss CE-2. I love 'em both. I also have a CH-1 and I'm not sure if I like it because it has a mix control (wet/dry) and if you want lots of chorus it gives you an obnoxious volume boost and sounds kinda harsh. So you have to back it off... but then you don't get enough chorusing. It sounds like it has a very short delay time that makes it sound closer to a flanger in some settings. I have gotten great chorus sounds with it though..... so it's not all bad. It just takes a little getting used to that mix control and balancing your overall volume. __________________ Videos of me playing guitar

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DoctorSkullington Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 783 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. I just wish the chorus was more present, without having to EQ it to 'Hi' and make it sound all 80's. __________________ A Mistake Made, is a Lesson Learnt...

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dcooper830 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,543 Thanks: 23 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. If you want a really kickass chorus pedal, try out the Hardwire CR-7! I love it! It gets really warm vintage 70's style chorus, but can also get the shimmery 80's style chorus. It's very versatile and has some great sounds. __________________ Videos of me playing guitar

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Beerdog80 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 58 Thanked 73 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. CE-5 is my choice of the two. Didn't much care for the CH-1 I used to have. CE-2 owns them both though. __________________ Disclaimer: All of the above statements may/may not be based on true events. Your comprehension will vary, based upon literacy, basic understanding of the English language, and most recent bowel movement (or lack thereof). No resemblance to any persons living, dead, undead or co-existing in a parallel universe is intended.

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DoctorSkullington Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 783 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. So yeh before xD __________________ A Mistake Made, is a Lesson Learnt...

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Hector Arcadius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Somewhere in the Mediterranean Posts: 5,005 Thanks: 701 Thanked 72 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. Just to make your life even harder (), have you considered to use phasers / flangers for chorus-y sounds? I love the liquid chorus sound that I can get from my Phase 90 at 9-10 o'clock, the leslie-sim at 3 o'clock and I love the slight whoosh from my Zoom flanger at clean sounds. In comparison, ordinary chorus sounds seem so... boring to my ears!And so '80s (in a rather cheesy way).

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DoctorSkullington Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 783 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boss CE5 vs CH1 Chorus. I hate standard Chorus. I just prefer the kind of Chorus that's only just there. It's just like egg, it bidns everything together xDD __________________ A Mistake Made, is a Lesson Learnt...

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