Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-5

[TMKH1988]

nice sound



[RoxxorForEver]

I don't care if this guy is good or not, I just want to hear the f*cking pedal

[Will137]

I thought this was a pretty good demonstration. Remember the guy is doing you a favour, essentially so you can get an idea of what pedals you might like so you don't have to get off your fat arses and try them all. We're here to listen to the different sounds of each pedal, not criticize people because they aren't burning up the fretboard with various musical styles. Grow up!

[smackdownfan600]

so he uses a strat which is single coil on distortion and overdrive demos, and this on chorus and phaser? prick

[JanPotrc]

do he know just 3 chords?! lol

[el9ctronic]

0:28 his knob's never straight up when it comes out of the box

[GrimAngelLedah]

How much were these pedals new? 100?

Some guy just sold it to me for 10 dollars, perfect condition, so either way however much, still got amazing deal d:

[squirttilithurts]

ESP M-II is #1 guitar for me. I've tried others. M-II is awesome for me.

[TheSpeeddemon27]

OKAY!!!!!!!! People; why are we fighting over which is better. Fender and Gibson are the top two most famous guitar company; Gibson for the Les Paul and S.G; Fender for the Stratocastor or Tele. I prefer Gibson over Fender. But they are both remarkable company's. I own a Strat, but still like Gibson better than Fender. Okay oh I also like Ibanez.

[knighty1964]

i love how people compare fender and gibson , why do it , its like comparing apples and oranges , both are great same as many other guitar companys , and for those who slag off strats then i suppose , hendrix , stevie ray vaughn , rory gallagher , clapton malmsteen and all the other guys have got it wrong and should have listened to you tube users lol

[geckobaldy]

At 0.53 the word you're looking for is "concentric"

[vivalaproud]

God, I hope this guy doesn't read these comments..

[04callwilk1]

Lol "All the nobs are straight up to create the wet dry mix"

[MrDunkJunk]

He always plays the same tune.

I wonder if he's really a guitarplayer or just the stores ''demo guy''.

[yobhsiFehT]

Was there ever a CE-4??

[sportsportsport]

Awful review. 

[soldat182]

What is better for Post-Punk type stuff; this or the Super Chorus??

[SterilizeThePopulace]

@soldat182 I think you missed something. Asking how to sound post-punk is so very un-post-punk.

[soldat182]

@SterilizeThePopulace fair point :/

[SterilizeThePopulace]

@soldat182 ; )

[gorillazhead]

Do you fags really have nothing better do do with your time, the comment sh!t like: "This guy sucks."

"I hate his demos."

"He's creepy."

Just shut it, this is more than you've probably ever done, and half of you probably DON'T EVEN OWN A GUITAR.

[MrBOBBYtheLION]

@gorillazhead You act like you know the guy. I really don't know why the fuck you would get offended just because this guys sucks and everybody's pointing it out. Quit acting like a queer, nobody likes faggots.

[gorillazhead]

@MrBOBBYtheLION Lol, funny, like I haven't heard that before.

I'd like to see you make videos like this.

Oh, wait, you can't, inbred chicken fucker.

[AudioInsight]

@MrBOBBYtheLION Wow, you sound like a homophobic ignorant asshole with no intellect that will go no where in life.

[DALE97DSM]

zakk wylde uses this he makes it sound badass. Not bad demo.

[3w46]

Muy bueno, gracias.

[donedeal3133]

Are you crazy a strat?

Strats are a peice of shit.

You can never compete with a shecter

[FlankinspanK]

@donedeal3133 Thats the dumbest piece of shit I've heard all week!

Thanks for the laugh! XD

[fieroturbo]

@donedeal3133 - I dare you to tell that to Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, The Edge, David Gilmour, John Frusciante, Pete Townsend, and the late greats Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix.

[xxrenandaxx]

why always G-C-D and goes on and on?

[Myola92]

tune it standard... half step down is useless... do you like guns n roses?

[ivanindahau]

After seeing this demonstration, im sticking with my small clone

[jfbiggestfan]

this guy is sooo boooring...

[aleandg]

I don't like this guy videos! :S

[Pikachu25sci90vt]

BOSS always makes the best sounding pedals. Although I still think that the Ibanez flanger is better than BOSS's flanger

[FlankinspanK]

@Pikachu25sci90vt If your talking about the FL9 I agree. That thing rocks. I got mine for free with my Ibanez RG Prestige. The Flanger is niiice.

[Pikachu25sci90vt]

@FlankinspanK Even Garry Shutt from Expertvillage uses an ibanez flanger. Whether clean or distorted, Ibanez is no doubt one of the top flangers out there.

[sosaturdido]

ce-5 is digital but what is not those days?

the small clone is toooo noisy for my jazzy taste.

[62SG]

This thing was Zakk's chorus for years until he got a Dunlop endorsement. Good enough for me.

[strabbs1]

i hate this pedal its too digital and almost has a metalic ring modulation vibe, i think its the small clone for me

[182Xtreme93]

This one or EHX Small Clone?

[Runelaier]

The Mxr Black label Chorus or the boss CE-5 chorus?

Plz answer,

[theperfectone121212]

@Runelaier I'd check both out myself and see which one is better. I like the Black Label chorus better because I'm a fan of the chorus tone that it gives off. Plus I think it's analog.

[Runelaier]

@theperfectone121212 Ok, thanks. What does it mean that it is Analog?

[theperfectone121212]

@Runelaier

It is supposed to sound more organic. Pro Guitar Shop has a demo of the Black Label chorus, and they can explain it better.

[Runelaier]

@theperfectone121212 ok thanks for your help :D

[theperfectone121212]

@Runelaier No problem.

[plaguex1]

Not a great pedal, I've had it for years. I do have a Red Witch Empress on the way now though. Always good to have a combination of digital and analog pedals to fill your needs.

[kirkvanwylde]

The pedals being reviewed are all great, but if they got better reviewers, we could see just how good they can get

[MIchigan4x4]

nice song... NOT!

[TheAppieJj]

please play something else!!

[pennekre]

This guy's got more pedals than a bike shop.

[LLLGuitar]

JASON SPENCER MY ASS...

BOSS Sound Check For the win!

[elroc10]

He plays the same crap in all his demos. It's so freaking annoying!!!

[nirvousfreek]

Is this able to get more lush than the CH-1?

[strabbs1]

i hate this pedal, its soooo subtle its hardly audible

[rgjmce666]

it's only cause of the way he has it set up, it can be very thick

[jonwill500]

i hate this guys demos

[krelbar]

At least its not the "lets look in the box" guy from gearwire.

[OMGITSL33TGUY]

@jonwill500  Check out 'blondegreamey', or something like that, don't know how to spell it, he does a lot of great demos and he sometimes takes requests.

[A7X665]

@jonwill500 he plays like the same damn stuff if u notice

[sichadeb]

whats difference between ch-1 and ce-5

[shadowmattp]

i like how theres a random tree in the corner lol

[guiterockermanu]

omg...take a fender for the chorus..

[Orgsgrym]

What a idiot.

[Fruscification]

this guitar suck with chorus ensemple

Pick a strat

[MrDunkJunk]

@Fruscification Or only use the neck pick up;)

But your right man, nothing beats the good old strat!!!

[DSPub]

@Fruscification xcuse me, but you have a bad ears!!!!

[DSPub]

@Fruscification xcuse me, but you have bad ears!

[AudioInsight]

@Fruscification Lmao, schecters are way more versatile than a start will ever be.

[caruso707]

@Fruscification A gibson, for the same price as a strat will smoke it. I payed 1400 dollars for my 06' SG and I have a friend who owns a top of the line $1600 deluxe strat, and he is damn jealous of my SG which plays like a dream.

[LakicGuitar]

@caruso707

FENDER - SINGLE COIL PICKUPS

GIBSON - HUMBUCKERS

QUALITY - SAME

there's no point of arguing about it...it's just about what you like...single coil or humbuckers...I like single coil pickups better than the humbucekrs...

[caruso707]

@LakicGuitar Quality is not the same.  I have actually owned a strat, they have bolt on necks, tuners are clearly worse on all fenders. Gibson Deluxe is far better. Fenders wammy bar go out of tune. if you get a gibby with a bigsby it doesn't. Anyone who says a strat is better in quality has never played a real gibson. As far as which sounds better, if you have played both and like fender better that is one thing. If you haven't you can't make assumptions.

[LakicGuitar]

The quality of wood and stuff like that is the same.I hate whammy bars and I don't use them.I'm not talking about an ordinary strat vs gibson deluxe.I'm talking about an ordinary Gibson vs Fender.Bolt-on necks are easier to replace.I have a '79 Fender strat anniversary model,everything is stock on it, and I never ever ever had any problems with it.the neck is as straight as an arrow and it doesn't get out of tune.the tuners on Fenders are just fine.I have played both and to me, Fender is better.

[caruso707]

@LakicGuitar I respect fender as a company, but the workmanship is no where near the same. If you get the Schaller locking tuners the tuners are all right, but 99% of artists including myself that I know, play a stock Gibson, and maybe change the tuners out. On a fender, pickups are changed, tuners are changed, and locking tuners are usually installed. When i said gibson deluxe in my last comment i mean gibson, and I actually l was comparing my Gibby SG to a Fender Deluxe. The Gibby Wins.

[LakicGuitar]

@caruso707 ok,there's no point of arguing about this...I like Fender ,you like Gibson...end of story...

[caruso707]

@LakicGuitar Yup

[1996Prashant]

@Fruscification or a tele

[justin0185]

so what is the difference between the ce5 and the 20?

[gunsnroses0987]

ce20 is just more expensive and has more settings

[justin0185]

thanks finally decided on this one

[nirvousfreek]

is a ce-5 better than a ch-1?

[ImUnd3cid3d]

they are two different pedals

[nirvousfreek]

i know that, but which has a better wet sound?

[skullz1312]

Basically this was to mimic roland chorus which to me is the best you can get, so this would be worth it.

[pearljaime2]

pretty good

[fathead123abc]

i wouldnt take advise from any of these videos, go into the shops and try them yourself, you might be dissapointed otherwise

[daveisgr81]

I agree with you, but these help you get an idea beforehand.

[jcm857]

...of course it sounds good only if you know how to use it....not like this guy in the video

[jcm857]

This is one of the best chorus pedals to me. It sounds subtle with clean tones and it really shines with overdriven tones, it makes things fuller and warmer. I reccomend it if you like '80s rock tones.

[strabbs1]

i was a touch dissapointed with mine, its a bit to subtle for me. its ok but my mates got a marshall chorus which i prefer. its ok, but not amazing

[vheadfacelegs]

wouldnt reccomend this pedal

[rhcpfann01]

how would this sound with the song under the bridge or if anyone knows heroes del silencio-depertar???

[Spartan007luis]

I play mostly metal.. I typically want a metallica sounding distortion pedal, and a chorus pedal mainly for clean stuff, as i love playing clean+chorus it just sounds awesome... anyone have suggestions for me?

[Gomagomes]

you can try the rocktron rampage distortion, u can get nice metallica and thrash tones in general, and for the chorus this one is great because its versatile, it goes since a clean modern chorus from a vintage deep sound...i have a ce5 too and it's easy to get metallica clean tones also, like the intro of one

[Spartan007luis]

What is the Boss Metalcore Pedal like?, I heard it, and i liked it heaps better than the metalzone and the tone is not as trebbly.

[Gomagomes]

yes, for me the metalcore sounds better too, the only thing that it lacks is the midrange eq settings, it should be great with these controls as the metal zone hve...but i agree with you, i had a MT2 and tried the ML recently, both are great pedals but the metacore sounds more organic and it's easier to get good sounds

[Spartan007luis]

So would it be a good idea to get the metalcore to get metallica sounds but

[Gomagomes]

yes, it works better than metalzone to get these tones =)

[Spartan007luis]

Okay thanx heaps, ill go into the shop and test them out.

[utubedetector]

This pedal works fine for metallica clean sounding...

[kareemb0]

Yes. Get the Electro Harmonix Small Clone Chorus (not the NANO one!).

It's the best chorus pedal out there.

[jilesmavis]

where are the more extreme sounds?

[MiniMightyMan96]

how would sound if you played a song like come as you are?

[OZZYTS808]

its pretty close

[guitarskater11]

Just get the Small Clone from EHX that's what kurt used.

[jamesfz6]

funny how everyone always tries to make fun of this guy because he plays the same chords and scales in all his videos. Its because he is showing you the difference the pedal makes. But i guess when parents let their kids use the computer they will type anything to try and put down someone else.

[OZZYTS808]

I like the ensemble better than the super chorus because its more versatile!!! I just got mine today its awesome with my Marshall vintage modern

[gunsnroses0987]

does this guy only know 3 chords

[Jensmilkshake]

hehe :9 possible

[lakersanians]

maybe..hehehe

[agusformol1]

I always use the Small Clone of Electro-Harmonix. it's a great pedal. and this boss too. it's a good work

[nirvousfreek]

which would say is better

[GuitarLord71]

whats better the ce-1 or this pedal. i have the super chorus and i dont really even use it. just cuz i dont think it doesnt sound that good. but i could really hear all of the details in this pedal. i personally really like this one but what better this or ce-1 chorus ensemble.

[Kapiwolf123]

you cant compare them...CE-1 is out of production since like 82' or so...it's an analog chorus, and the CE-20 is much more advanced/ranged. The CE-1 model sound is IN the CE-20. so if you buy the CE-20 you can switch to "CE-1" chorus type, and you'll basically have the CE-1 sound.

Best Regards

[ihavenoname93]

hey guys, what exactly is the point of the stereo outputs? im not sure i understand

[nissanskyline16]

wel you can split it between 2 amps. i use my retro sonic chorus pedal in stereo with 2 amps. if you ever use it ul be amazed!

[yon19min]

people from world music supply should try looking at the camera more often, they seems to be talking to the pedal

[MFJord1]

whats better? super chorus or chorus ensemble?

[D1ovas]

the more expensive one

[WhatReallyMatterz]

oh no question SUPER chours, it is on almost every professionals pedal board

[OZZYTS808]

super chorus

[kashovelings]

should I go for a CE-2 or the CE-5?

[Dagrwolfrokrokr9]

i thawt this dude ws gonna play eruption for a sec on 2:09

[theboywhocantollie]

lol yea

[6AxL6]

i cant really hear a difference beetween tremolo,phase shiftter, compression and flanger =(

btw is there a pedal that emulated the sound of a violin?

[bassplaya57]

You can do volume swells to simulate a violin...and theres a pretty big difference between all of those pedals...

[ToaJoe]

Lol, surely you can hear how the Phase shifter is different from a chorus pedal?

Anyway, my friend has this pedal. IT sounds great.

[mg426426426]

yeah, but it is possible to tune a Phase shifter like a chorus.

[mg426426426]

these vids don't really show the full potential of these pedals. To really hear how they sound, go to a Guitar Center. They have a whole full of pedals you can try. Don't trust these vids.

[adamw98]

that would be a reverb or analog/digital delay reverb gives you that kind of cave sound like your playing in a big room with nothing in it and the delay gives you echo i would recommend the boss dd6 or mxr carbon copy anlog delay for delay and for reverb i dont really know maybe the electro harmonix holy grail thats my opinion but check out other delay pedals you might prefer other types

[combatwizard]

how do you get an echo-ish stadium sound? whats the pedal for that?

[imben901]

reverb

[Luklex2006]

He is selling a product. Playing copyrighted music to sell products is a big no-no. Learn something before you show your apparent ignorance.

[williamandsusie]

Why can't he play something like in a real application...say Jeff Healey's  "that's what they say".....his playing sucks...he's a computer geek...take my advice...stick to the computer....nerd.

[Redmilitiageneral]

this guy needs to learn something new.

[legendbass66]

he play the same chords in all video

[wwwskeidno]

I have this pedal. It's great! Sounds much better then Super Chorus, I think.

[ToaJoe]

The BOSS brand is awesome!

[geeburr]

i think the CH-1 Super Chorus is better...

[TheRealVolanaro]

i have a feeling thats the one jeef berlin uses, althuogh i doubt he'll acknowledge it

[charliemush]

did you hear that boss really pissed jeff off?

[TheRealVolanaro]

yep, from what i can understand, he played at the summer namm show but he forgot to bring his chorus pedal so he went to the boss booth (assuming it is a boss, im not sure) and asked to borrow one, all well and good except then it happened again. after this he got an email from one of the company executive saying theyd had complaints from the booth staff that he asked to borrow their pedlas, that he should bring his own from now on and they wont lend him one anymore

[TheRealVolanaro]

so he was pissed off because bassicly he was playing their pedal for free at precisely the sort of event where people come to see what gear their favourite artists are using, after this he bumped into one of the company executives who said hed lookinto it and get back to him, but he never did. so then jeff got whiteout and in a fit of anger, painted over the name of the chorus

[Gymnastics616]

this way better than the super chorus in my opinion, i was gonna get the super chorus but then i used this and bought it asap but thats just my preferance, i prefer the warm sound that this gives

[LennartIbanez]

whats the difrent between Ce and Ch ?

[80selectro]

The difference between the CE and CH pedals is that, without writing a novel, the CE's usually sound better for chords / rhythm playing, and the CH sounds better for single notes / leads. Though, this is all subjective, and I have used both pedals for both with good results.

[truefaith00]

Can the CH give you something similar to a Rickenbacker sound? Thanks

[AdnanCucak]

I know this is a late question, but is the CH older than the CE ?

[iLikechevelle]

no, the ce-1 was boss' first pedal made in 1976

[Distortionsounds]

sound better then super chorus. i think

[seandog1234]

Does this guy only know 3 chords?

[Clemooo]

I think it's necassary to play the same chords to hear the difference between the chorus settings...

[gunsnroses0987]

o man thats hilarious

[adrianvdb]

go for a small clone.

[Log1wo]

if u put distortion with chorus does it sound like nirvana ?

[Ercarnar]

If you set it in a right way, it does. You just have to find the sound you're searching for (It might take you a bit of time). For Nirvana songs it would be better a EH Small Clone with a Boss DS-2

[trapecio5]

the combination chorus/distortion sounds like eddie van halen

[Ercarnar]

He played three chords used in Eruption at 2.09

[shazmeister2005]

should i get this or the CE-20

[lexist7]

neither

[shazmeister2005]

helpful

[lexist7]

you got a straight answer, didn't you?

if you're looking for a review, it may be a good idea to ask WHY you should or should not get a product.

FWIW, I said neither because there are better products that can do the chorus thing better than this boss product can or the ce-20. I didn't like their sound. But, it's still up to you in the end right.

peace.

[fupasack2]

what are some better products than the ce-20 and the ch-1 for chorus. i am lost when it comes to all this pedal electrical stuff

[lexist7]

analogman chorus is good, a sleeper would be the arion sch-1 but it is more of a vibe.

you should try out as much as you can.

[davo171]

Chorus is always a good choice, think of the into to "Come as you are by Nirvana"...its the classic chorus sound.

I like my CE-5, its an analog model and I sometimes play with the effect level turned down all the way...really alters your tone in a trippy way-Ive been told it gives a Joy Division sound.

ALSO...I will plug out of the stereo(2nd) output only which gives a VERY COOL AND ODD SOUND.

[McNugget94]

I'd rather go for a small clone. Much less fiddly

[xxTaylor6661]

So i use a boss MT-2 atm.. and I play mostly punk/grunge... would this be good as a back up for chorus's and solos?

[HercNastyz999]

it sounds better then the thatn the super chorus imo

[SaintNate1]

what do you use chorus for?

[skimtildeath32]

me, i like using it for clean shit, like picking around chords or playing some open chords to get a kinda subtle watery shimmery sound. also like with some delay for like a jazzy soloist type sound. not for leads with distortion though

[metulfuuk]

to b honest i no alot about guitars but i never quite got wat a chorus pedal does i mean i hear a tiny difference but idk

[skimtildeath32]

basically it takes ur signal and doubles it. thats why its called a chorus, because its like a chorus singing, theres a doubled signal. it gives u this watery sound

[77ToothandNail77]

so does it really make that big of a difference or is it something worth getting? or what are the main pedal effects you'd want?

[saab12332199]

what would 2 out puts be used for?