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RRV-10
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Australia
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 Posted - 06/15/2007 : 12:20:11
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| ...Probably the best sounding chorus unit when played in mono that I've come across. The DC-2 is still the dominator in stereo - the more units I try the more I come to realise that pedal is unique - but in mono the CE-1 has a much fuller sound, and it handles gain much better. Compared to the CE-2, it doesn't have that boosted mid-range that makes your tone a little honky, and whilst having a classic sound, I don't feel it has as much of an 80s vibe. I think there is a low-mid or high-bass boost though, because it sounds a little thicker when the effect is engaged, though this may just be a natural result of the doubling effect. The chorus side of the CE-1 is similar to the CE-2 but gets significantly deeper. On the vibrato side you can get a much faster LFO than the CE-2 offers, and the depth control has much more of an impact on the effect. That said, I was a little disappointed by the vibrato - it's not a true magnatone pitch shift vibrato like the VB-2 or EHX Clone Theory but to my ears seems to pick up where the chorus finishes in terms of rate (i.e the slowest vibrato setting is about the equal to the chorus maxed), and doesn't sound too dissimilar in tone (the wet/dry mix is probably more weighted to the wet, but there's no seasickening warped record tones to be had). It's nice to have two settings to toggle between, but claiming they're two different effects seems to be a bit of a farce - I've played many conventional chorus pedals that get into the CE-1's so-called "vibrato" territory. Overall, an 8/10 minus a point for the ease of overload and the vibrato disappointment. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 06/15/2007 : 12:33:04
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Hi RRV-10
Congratulations on your find-win. 
I have the Flanger from the same era.
IS the CE-1 an 18V dual battery pedal as well?
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RRV-10
Silver Member
Australia
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Posted - 06/15/2007 : 12:40:44
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| Hi Bob. The CE-1 circuit draws 15v, but it's powered via AC mains - no batteries. That wasn't you who grabbed that BF-1 + ACA-240 off OZ ebay the other week was it? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 06/15/2007 : 12:54:36
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Originally posted by RRV-10
Hi Bob. The CE-1 circuit draws 15v, but it's powered via AC mains - no batteries. That wasn't you who grabbed that BF-1 + ACA-240 off OZ ebay the other week was it?
Hi RRV-10
No - I've had the Bf-1 for about 15 or more years, it was someone else.
On a side note, The Berwick Folk club is on tonight-right now,
it's open stage all night. at he Old Cheese factory in Berwick.
I might have to force myself off this workstation, & go down for a Coffee - cake - Red Wine & a mellow Chill out night.
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So I got a CE-1...
