(see rating details)

Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.

Being not at all familiar with the original and having only used one other chorus, this ‘boutique’ Boss CE-2W was purchased with the hope that I’d find new inspiration from a sound I’ve generally avoided over the years. Flangers and uni-vibe clones have always meshed better with my style of playing, and the chorus effect isn’t used by any of my guitar heroes so it’s stayed mostly off my radar. But this chorus is truly magnificent, and it’s got a couple of secrets.It has 3 settings, all of which are not only sonically unique, but great, useful warm sounding chorus tones. It’s thick without being dark and not too shimmery. The effect is not subtle, but it doesn’t totally envelop the sound. It works with your tone instead of conquering it. The real surprise is the vibrato setting. Holy moly is it sweet! Crank up the rate and you’ve got instant ‘Black Hole Sun’ sound. And the nice thing about it having the 3 modes is that you essentially get 3 high quality analog effects in one box, hence the high price tag. It’s stereo out, so that might be fun to mess around with in the studio. The pedal’s finish is like looking at a lightly cloudy but mostly sunny sky.If you’re a chorus aficionado, this one is a no brainer. If you’re not and you want something different but don’t want to stray too far away from the swirly goodness of a vibe or flanger, this one is a no brainer.