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Shoegazers Anonymous
Silver Member
Sweden
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 Posted - 10/08/2008 : 08:36:31
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| BOSS have done a couple of Choruses thru the years. Many rate the CE-2 as the best. But, wich one do you think is the most usable, have the widest range and fits all kind of music without kompromise on the tone? (I don´t think the twin-pedal fits here though) |
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gurran1928
Gold Member
Sweden
650 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 11:31:40
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I like the DC-3 the best.
The "level" knob is very useful.. |
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Shoegazers Anonymous
Silver Member
Sweden
257 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 12:22:36
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Originally posted by gurran1928
I like the DC-3 the best.
The "level" knob is very useful..
Like that one too. Have not tryed CE-5 yet or CE-3. That´s the only two missing. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 14:14:12
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| Analogue CE-5... nearly as good as a CE-2 and lots more flexibility. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 14:48:25
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Hi Shoegazers Anonymous
Is your Question specifically only about Boss Chorus Pedals?
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Shoegazers Anonymous
Silver Member
Sweden
257 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 15:19:39
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Shoegazers Anonymous
Is your Question specifically only about Boss Chorus Pedals?
Regards Dr. Bob
Hi Dr.B!
Well, that was what I have in mind. But it´s always fun to hear about others too. |
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Shoegazers Anonymous
Silver Member
Sweden
257 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 15:20:49
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Originally posted by Laurie
Analogue CE-5... nearly as good as a CE-2 and lots more flexibility.
Hi Laurie!
Now you make me interested. Analogue CE-5, is there a digital? Or do you just mean that it´s good cause of it´s analogue? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 15:39:25
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Hi Shoegazers Anonymous
There are two versions of the CE-5.
The older one is an analog one, that uses an MN3007 BBD chip.
The newer-later version has a digital chip in it.
Lauries Analog CE-5:
http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4147&whichpage=6
We don't have internal pics of the newer digital version of the CE-5.
If anyone has the digital version, please upload some pics?
Other brands of chorus:
Arion SCH-1 stereo chorus, (but NOT the newer SCH-Z reissue)
Regards Dr. Bob
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Shoegazers Anonymous
Silver Member
Sweden
257 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 15:55:45
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Ok, so if I want a analogue ce-5, how can I see that it is one? Any timeline or so?
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Shoegazers Anonymous
There are two versions of the CE-5.
The older one is an analog one, that uses an MN3007 BBD chip.
The newer-later version has a digital chip in it.
Lauries Analog CE-5:
http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4147&whichpage=6
We don't have internal pics of the newer digital version of the CE-5.
If anyone has the digital version, please upload some pics?
Other brands of chorus:
Arion SCH-1 stereo chorus, (but NOT the newer SCH-Z reissue)
Regards Dr. Bob
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 16:03:47
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Ok, so if I want a analogue ce-5, how can I see that it is one? Any timeline or so?
Bossarea might have to chime in here, he will probably have a better idea, of approx. where (serial number) the change occurred.
If you you Laurie's S/N as a guide, I suppose any CE-5 before that date is analog.
CE-5 MIT serial JN53647 June-2000
My analog CE-5 is Aug-93
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Edited by - Dr. Bob on 10/08/2008 16:04:18 |
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Shoegazers Anonymous
Silver Member
Sweden
257 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 16:33:16
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi
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Ok, so if I want a analogue ce-5, how can I see that it is one? Any timeline or so?
Bossarea might have to chime in here, he will probably have a better idea, of approx. where (serial number) the change occurred.
If you you Laurie's S/N as a guide, I suppose any CE-5 before that date is analog.
CE-5 MIT serial JN53647 June-2000
My analog CE-5 is Aug-93
Regards Dr. Bob
Ok, big thanks! |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 16:47:31
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Ibanez chorus pedals, like the older DCL-10 (digital, real 80's vibe) sound great too, also with distortion.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 17:28:51
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi
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Ok, so if I want a analogue ce-5, how can I see that it is one? Any timeline or so?
Bossarea might have to chime in here, he will probably have a better idea, of approx. where (serial number) the change occurred.
If you you Laurie's S/N as a guide, I suppose any CE-5 before that date is analog.
CE-5 MIT serial JN53647 June-2000
My analog CE-5 is Aug-93
Regards Dr. Bob
I've pulled the backplate off the two I've bought locally to visually check... it's the only safe way. Older MN3007 chips on a single layer board versus surface mount DSP chips on a dual layer board in the newer ones. |
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Big Boss Man
Gold Member
USA
564 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 18:41:45
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| DC-2 is my favorite. Not very flexible, but I like the stereo imaging from it better than any other chorus. I always thought chorus was a strong point for Boss. I like all of the CE pedals. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 20:04:54
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Originally posted by Big Boss Man
DC-2 is my favorite. Not very flexible, but I like the stereo imaging from it better than any other chorus. I always thought chorus was a strong point for Boss. I like all of the CE pedals.
I liked the DC-2 best (still do like it) until I tried two analogue CE-5's - one in each channel. I split the signal with the RV-3 and sent each output into a CE-5 then into a DD-7 (stereo mode) then to the two amps. Yeah, boffo, a good one 
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 22:12:48
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| A safe way to determine if a CE-5 (or CH-1) is analog is to check the serial number. The second letter/first digit combination should be P0 or earlier. From P1 the design had changed. That also means that all digital CE-5s have dark gray labels so if your CE-5 has a different colour, it's analog. |
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Most usable Chorus / all type of music!
