Your Favorite Chorus Pedal

[FuelGTRX]

My favorite I've owned is the Voodoo Lab Analog Chorus. Does a great fast rotary speaker sound, which what I mainly use it for, but is also a lush, vintage style chorus. I also have a Way Huge Blue Hippo chorus that I like, but it doesn't do the fast warbly sound that well. It's an excellent vintage style chorus, though.

When I mess around with my Line 6 Helix LT, I usually stick to the vintage chorus based on the Roland CE-1, the Dimension C based chorus, or the model of the EHX Electric Mistress (like said above, it's technically a flanger, but can do some cool chorus tones).

 

[ehdwuld]

At the moment
The included chorus in the rockman pedal reissue is kinda lush
Just jamming that

I was trying a model of a JC120 with chorus
It was swirling like you want it as well

I have had some lexicon chorus and reverbs that I realy liked

I want to try out the chorus on my Behringer PS600 pitch shifter
I just discovered the other day that it would do one

I have a JHS Octave Reverb pedal that does a DEEP Swirl OMG!!!!

 

[Wattage]

not too big on Chorus but other than my old Arion I had I like the Sioux KD Chorus

 

[Mincer]

I only like chorus with very little modulation (Like a Dimension)- most choruses sound horrifically out of tune to me. I mean, that's the point when you modulate delay time- the tuning goes up and down at a specific rate.

 

[Butch Snyder]

I only like chorus with very little modulation (Like a Dimension)- most choruses sound horrifically out of tune to me. I mean, that's the point when you modulate delay time- the tuning goes up and down at a specific rate.

The best chorus I ever heard was the chorus in a Roland JC-120 amp. Nothing like it. It choruses scientifically with two 60-watt amplifiers cycling with each other.

Roland's JC-120 chorus, the "Dimensional Space Chorus," uses two separate amplifier channels and speakers for true stereo, creating a lush, immersive, and shimmering effect by mixing a dry signal with a modulated, slightly delayed duplicate signal, essentially mimicking a rotating speaker but with distinct hardware, setting a benchmark for clean tones and becoming iconic for its depth and width in jazz, pop, and rock.

How it Works:

1. True Stereo Design: The amp features two independent 60W power amps and two speakers (2x12" in the JC-120), allowing for genuine left/right stereo processing.
2. Two Channels: It has two input channels (Normal & Effect), each with its own EQ and controls, enabling you to blend clean sounds with stereo effects.
3. Signal Splitting: The chorus effect takes the input signal, creates a delayed and pitch-modulated copy, and blends it with the original dry signal.
4. Stereo Separation: One side of the signal (dry) stays in the center, while the other (chorused) is spread across the stereo field, creating depth and spaciousness.
5. Unique Circuitry: The analog circuit uses discrete transistors (no op-amps in the original) for its distinct character, offering settings for rate and depth.

 

[Aceman]

Found a Visual Sound H2O v2 on Reverb and ordered. I get chorus and delay. Can't wait.

I have one and love it! It's my standard loop pedal for my HK Tubemeister (Along with a Flint).
They make a small pedal of just the chorus side called the Liquid Chorus

I was gonna suggest if small, and a Boss fan, hard to beat a Mooer Ensemble King for small, cheap and great sounding. I use one on my all-mini board.

 

[misterwhizzy]

Found a Visual Sound H2O v2 on Reverb and ordered. I get chorus and delay. Can't wait.

Has it come in yet? I’m interested to hear your thoughts.

 

[Mincer]

The best chorus I ever heard was the chorus in a Roland JC-120 amp. Nothing like it. It choruses scientifically with two 60-watt amplifiers cycling with each other.

Roland's JC-120 chorus, the "Dimensional Space Chorus," uses two separate amplifier channels and speakers for true stereo, creating a lush, immersive, and shimmering effect by mixing a dry signal with a modulated, slightly delayed duplicate signal, essentially mimicking a rotating speaker but with distinct hardware, setting a benchmark for clean tones and becoming iconic for its depth and width in jazz, pop, and rock.

How it Works:

1. True Stereo Design: The amp features two independent 60W power amps and two speakers (2x12" in the JC-120), allowing for genuine left/right stereo processing.
2. Two Channels: It has two input channels (Normal & Effect), each with its own EQ and controls, enabling you to blend clean sounds with stereo effects.
3. Signal Splitting: The chorus effect takes the input signal, creates a delayed and pitch-modulated copy, and blends it with the original dry signal.
4. Stereo Separation: One side of the signal (dry) stays in the center, while the other (chorused) is spread across the stereo field, creating depth and spaciousness.
5. Unique Circuitry: The analog circuit uses discrete transistors (no op-amps in the original) for its distinct character, offering settings for rate and depth.

Yeah, that's really the best chorus out there. Nothing sounds like standing in front of a JC-120.

 

[GuitarStv]

The JC-120 is a stereo boss CE-1 circuit isn't it? I remember really liking the sound of it as well, and I'm not much of a chorus guy.

 

[80's_Metal]

Only have one chorus, the mxr black label chorus.
Sounds great, and I never use it.

 

[Securb]

Yeah, that's really the best chorus out there. Nothing sounds like standing in front of a JC-120.

You should hear it through a Marshall stereo 4x12.

 

[Mincer]

You should hear it through a Marshall stereo 4x12.

I bet! Honestly, I never heard anything through a stereo 4x12.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Ive had about every one. If i could only have on would be early 80's Boss CE-2. Had one since 1982.

 

[d1dsj]

I’ve had a Waza Dimension C on my board for a couple of years although I haven’t used the board for over 12 months. I really liked it and it took over duties from a Retrosonic CE1. I’m sure I still have an older Boss CE3 and a Fulltone ChoralFlange kicking around somewhere upstairs but I preferred the Retrosonic over those.

I forgot to say that at home I had been using a H&K Rotosphere MK1 which is lush… never gigged it in the years I’ve owned it mind. I should dig that back out too.