JC-120 chorus without the JC-120?
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Low_fidelity2100
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Re: JC-120 chorus without the JC-120?
Wouldn't that be the Old Boss CE-1?
EDIT: Yep, CE-1 is the same chorus circuit as that in the JC-120...
http://www.bossarea.com/other/ce1.asp
Wouldn't that be the Old Boss CE-1?
EDIT: Yep, CE-1 is the same chorus circuit as that in the JC-120...
http://www.bossarea.com/other/ce1.asp
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Mosher Zone
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The Boss CE-3 sounds like that from what i understand, i have it & it has that Metallica clean sound & they used the JC-120 so maybe give that a go.
The Boss CE-3 sounds like that from what i understand, i have it & it has that Metallica clean sound & they used the JC-120 so maybe give that a go.
alteredbeast
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Ce-2.
Ce-2.
Mosher Zone
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I think the CE-3 would be more like it the CE-2 is cool but has a lift in the midrange, i really think the CE-3 is way better.
http://www.bossarea.com/loadpage.asp?file=boxes/ce3.xml
I think the CE-3 would be more like it the CE-2 is cool but has a lift in the midrange, i really think the CE-3 is way better.
http://www.bossarea.com/loadpage.asp?file=boxes/ce3.xml
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Chickenwings
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Having had a JC, a ce 2 and a ce 3 i reckon i can help out.
Definitely not the Ce3 - modded or un modded it is just less thick and lush. MOre hi fi tho if you mod it.
Ce2 is better - thicker and warmer. Nice.
Personally, i dont like thge sound of the jc amp, but i do have to admit that both the chorus and the reverbs on them are lush. Actually, i reckon the chorus sound on the amp is maybe my favourite chourus tone.
A modern pedal that should get you there is the voodoo labs analog chorus. Its a clone of the ce1 but with true bypass. Failing that...the MXR big yellow chorus thing can do huge and lush warm swirly stuff and keep your bottom end intact. Actually, i reckon that one is a good option - prolly better than the JC's built in chorus.
Having had a JC, a ce 2 and a ce 3 i reckon i can help out.
Definitely not the Ce3 - modded or un modded it is just less thick and lush. MOre hi fi tho if you mod it.
Ce2 is better - thicker and warmer. Nice.
Personally, i dont like thge sound of the jc amp, but i do have to admit that both the chorus and the reverbs on them are lush. Actually, i reckon the chorus sound on the amp is maybe my favourite chourus tone.
A modern pedal that should get you there is the voodoo labs analog chorus. Its a clone of the ce1 but with true bypass. Failing that...the MXR big yellow chorus thing can do huge and lush warm swirly stuff and keep your bottom end intact. Actually, i reckon that one is a good option - prolly better than the JC's built in chorus.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Therre is very little that seperates the CE-3 from the CE-2.....
For the JC....CE-1.
Therre is very little that seperates the CE-3 from the CE-2.....
For the JC....CE-1.
viewaskew2k5
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someone wanting to play early cure covers?
someone wanting to play early cure covers?
Chickenwings
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i find theres a big difference between the ce2 and 3.im not talking about the stereo funtion either...the ce2 sounds fatter and thicker. Put them side by side and theres quite a big difference to my ears.
i find theres a big difference between the ce2 and 3.im not talking about the stereo funtion either...the ce2 sounds fatter and thicker. Put them side by side and theres quite a big difference to my ears.
Mosher Zone
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Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Yeah but I tell you once again, the difference is small...small modifications to get the same sound.
Then again for jc tones.....get the old ce-1....
Yeah but I tell you once again, the difference is small...small modifications to get the same sound.
Then again for jc tones.....get the old ce-1....
Chickenwings
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Id be keen to know what i have to change to make my ce3 sound as thick as the ce2....can you help me out? Ive already done a kit mod on it, and while it sounded clearer and could go faster, it still did not sound as good as the stock ce2. If you know component numbers and values to get the ce2 sound i would be in your debt.
Id be keen to know what i have to change to make my ce3 sound as thick as the ce2....can you help me out? Ive already done a kit mod on it, and while it sounded clearer and could go faster, it still did not sound as good as the stock ce2. If you know component numbers and values to get the ce2 sound i would be in your debt.
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Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7690
Not a total conversion, that you will have to look for the schematics for, and you will notice that the difference ain't big......
I have both, they are almost identical in sound now....not done fooling around just yet, but I'll give you a shot of it when I am done....right now Frankfurt is breathing down our necks.......stupid time of the year really....and we go to a hold for a few weeks because of that...
http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7690
Not a total conversion, that you will have to look for the schematics for, and you will notice that the difference ain't big......
I have both, they are almost identical in sound now....not done fooling around just yet, but I'll give you a shot of it when I am done....right now Frankfurt is breathing down our necks.......stupid time of the year really....and we go to a hold for a few weeks because of that...
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: JC-120 chorus without the JC-120?
thats great thanks!
thats great thanks!
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
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yep did a lot of those mods (opamps and caps etc)...the increased bass response in changing the value of 21 made a big difference for the better in terms of making it sound as good as a ce2. cheers!
yep did a lot of those mods (opamps and caps etc)...the increased bass response in changing the value of 21 made a big difference for the better in terms of making it sound as good as a ce2. cheers!
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Yep...
The one thing that I have not done yet, is the wave form, I wanna make it less straight up and down, change the pattern alittle and tilt it towards more sawtooth like waves...to make the pattern alittle more uneven.
I changed the 4558 with a LF353 instead, I just do not like the 4558's much!
Then again, I stopped using the Boss chorus pedals after I got another CS-505......that one just makes the other crawl back into their hole...
Yep...
The one thing that I have not done yet, is the wave form, I wanna make it less straight up and down, change the pattern alittle and tilt it towards more sawtooth like waves...to make the pattern alittle more uneven.
I changed the 4558 with a LF353 instead, I just do not like the 4558's much!
Then again, I stopped using the Boss chorus pedals after I got another CS-505......that one just makes the other crawl back into their hole...
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: JC-120 chorus without the JC-120?
i used a burr brown fwiw.
i used a burr brown fwiw.
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Funkfingers
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Boss CE-20 twin pedal has a CE-1 mode with the discreet wet (effect) and dry (direct, unaffected) sounds panned hard left and right to its twin output sockets. This sucker also has a Dimension D mode (or seven). :naughty:
Boss CE-20 twin pedal has a CE-1 mode with the discreet wet (effect) and dry (direct, unaffected) sounds panned hard left and right to its twin output sockets. This sucker also has a Dimension D mode (or seven). :naughty:
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