Finally a chorus pedal demo where I can actually hear what they sound like in a real context and not just someone playing Police riffs are some weird funky stuff. I swear I don't think that 99% of the people doing gear demos on youtube actually play in or go see bands that people actually go out to see besides from county fair or local blue jam scenarios, most the time I'm like "what the hell is this dude playing"
Finally a chorus comparison video that isn't Nirvana riffs. I like your channel a lot. I actually started stacking chorus. I use the Chorus on my Roland JC-77 and also a Keeley Seafoam+ pedal.
really like the Small Clone, the CE-5 is very close to the CE-2 & the DC-2W was the most unique, I think. Warped Vinyl was also very nice. This entire video was very well done, from the tones, the selection of pedals & the on-screen routings. Thank you!
Couldn't agree more about the Somersault. Its such a lush and gorgeous sounding pedal. Going to have to get my hands on that Mr. Black after this! I have had my eye on it for a while, but this convinced me.
@@frankfrank7921 I had no idea it was $400 and I thought that was the best one too. The most full one in my opinion, and it looks like you can get a lot of different tones out of it.
Wow, excellent video. Great visually, great playing suited to demo these effects, and nice it includes your own favourites. First time seeing this channel but impressed and subscribed! Thanks.
I can't believe how little known this channel is! Some of the best demos on YT. Great playing, well organized, great production and super relevant comparisons and combinations! If you keep doing this I have no doubt you'll have 10x as many subs soon. thank you!!
Opening with Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others is quite endearing. CE-2 still the Daddy. DC-2w disappointing, happy I sold it. TC's both nice, so was the Mr. Black. Good demo, thx a lot!
4yrs late to the party, but thank you for such a thorough shootout! Chorus can be a very subtle effect and this shows the nuances of each pedal really well. Currently using a Walrus Audio Julia, but the Dimension C or Warped Vinyl might knock it off my board now.
The background painting evokes the ferry trip from Oban along the Sound of Mull, passing Duart Castle on it's promontory and with the mountains of Mull beyond.
Moral of this vid; choose your flavor/color. They're all great pedals, and just depends on your style, tastes, preferences. Not a bad product among these featured here.
No Malekko Thicken??? For real though, great shootout. Makes me reconsider my stance on chorus. If ever you get the chance, hit the shallow water, too! The DCw and somersault were pleasant surprises compared to the others.
Haha, still meaning to check that one out! Shallow water is at the top of my list to try for sure. Love all the fairfield stuff and I bet it'll be no exception!
Thanks so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it! I think I'm gonna do either a spacey delay or specifically lo-fi modulation shootout for my next one!
@@MeganL you should give them a shot, they're awesome! Start with Peripheral Vision. As another commenter mentioned, the part you played at 3:30 is very close to their song "Supernatural" :)
Gary Sheedy Oh yes I do recognize a few of their songs, think I might have heard them on Pandora haha! Thanks for the rec; I’ll have to give the full album a listen, they do have a cool sound!
Best chorus pedal is the F.T.T. Tri Avatar. It is the: Alex Lifeson Sound and also gets into Mike Landau territory. I also own (and like) the DC-2W. Also: Four other killer chorus pedals: the Analogman Bi-Chorus, the Tortuga Martini, the Shiva Little Wave & Jam pedals Waterfall. Great and fair comparison.
Props to demoing chorus pedals with smiths riffs. That’s how it’s done. Johnny Marr used a ce-2 or the chorus from his jc120.. I use the dc-2w, ce-2w, jc40, and my old EHX small clone that I bought 8 years ago. Of all of those listed I like my ce-2w and dc-2w most.
Came here thinking I'd be all over the Somersault or the Sea Machine, but honestly the Dimension-C and June 60 stood out for depth of sound and overall appeal, in this video. I love it when my preconceptions are up-ended!
I already knew going in I was going to prefer the Dimension C, always loved it. The other one that stood out was the June 06. As for the Warped Vinyl, typical of Chase Bliss you pay nearly $400 not because it sounds 4x better than a $100 pedal (it doesn't), no, it's just the price Chase Bliss likes to (over)charge.
@@marianovera7675 oh really, u spec'd and priced every part? How did u arrive at the markup factor since I'm sure they're selling them at cost? So you're an EE, a marketing exec and an economist? No Mr. EE, Chase Bliss products, like virtually all Boutique pedals are overpriced which is implicit in the term "boutique". Chase Bliss just happens to be one of worst offenders in that area.
@@frankfrank7921 You sure think all parts come together by themselves, the dsp code is done by magic; yes, the parts may cost 50 USD all together; they must -and to your liking- give their knowledge for free. Oh yes, the big brains.
@@marianovera7675 you may kindly remove the words u put in my mouth. Never said it should be free or $5 just that there's no justification for $400 other than hype and their perception of what the market will bear. Neither u nor I know what the R&D, build or markup costs are so despite ur cocksuredness, EE background or blissful ignorance of economics u cannot a make definitive statement as to its price versus value other than an aesthetic one.
@@frankfrank7921 You clearly dont know the process involved in manufacturing effects pedals, I do; you rant about a pedal sold for $400USD but lack the knowledge of whats behind the whole process. So instead of trying to school me go and study or at least know whats inside an analog and a digital pedal, what makes it work and how it's done. Get a bit of what DSP is and the whole process of coding, you rather buy from a manufacturer that has the hability to produce thousands of pedals -hence the "low" cost- than a "boutique" one because "TheY OvERchArgE". You're leaving behind the fact that a brand can employ hundreds of engineers and that a boutique brand is often ran by no more than 5 dudes.
Just came across this - great vid comparison, thanks for taking the time! I'm a bit old school - I got a Roland Dimension D in 1980 and it has remained in my studio ever since. I tried the Boss Dimension C pedal and it's a pretty good approximation, worth considering, for sure. Thru the 80s I (over)used the CE 2 and nowadays I can't really imagine going to that 'glassy' extreme. anymore - it's a bit of a cliché, like Simmons drums from that era. The 2 pedals that I use are the MXR Analog Chorus, which is understated and can be dialled in as an enhancement without yelling CHORUS at everyone - it's sort 'felt but not heard' but when you switch it off you miss the subtle movement it gives open arpeggiated chordal stuff. The other one was an accidental discovery - I bought the Strymon Deco because the Tape Saturation & Double Track FX appealed for DI guitar in the studio on some tracks but I found if you widen the gap on the Double Track side it delivers a very realistic 2 Tape Machine style chorus - natural and 'organic'. Anyway, thanks again, cheers!
While we can hear a difference here , day in day out in a band situation most would be hard pressed to explain a difference with vocals, bass, drums, keys, whatever else is going on. We guitar players swear we hear a difference but in a song context not enough to matter. Get a chorus, learn how to use it and practice. Name on pedal shouldn't matter. I always wanted a Demo C but the price wasn't worth how little that's different than my CH-1. It's been modded by Indyguitarist more than 10 yrs ago. For a kinda Demo C sound I use my Boss and will combine with either a C Copy slight delay and mod button on or a modulation pedal that has a chorus selection that's not the greatest but stacks well. Between these and /or other mod selections can get some out there sounds.
Thanks Antonio! The songs are: 0:00 "Some Girls are Bigger than others" by the Smiths 6:24 "Mellowship Slinky In B Major" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers 11:44 "Lovesong" by The Cure The others are originals :D
This is a fantastic demo - that Mr. Black pedal is on my list now! Which Princeton Reverb are you using? Looks like the tweed with a 12in speaker from the illustration?
Thanks Shawn! Yeah you're right on the money, it's the '65 reissue tweed with a 12in. speaker. Came with a cannabis rex but I switched it out with a Jenson PQ12 :)
1. Boss CE2 : Deep, fat & classic legendary chorus tone (CE-5 is really close to be honest, the top-end is a bit different I would say) 2. Small Clone : Typical 80's with a lushier and richer tone (seems a bit less midrangy) 3. Dimension C : For its unique vibe, more washy/shimmery The Sommersault / Warped vinyl / Lofi Junky are cool but really different animals, packed with many more features and much more unique sounding capabilities.
I wish I knew! It's from an animated film called "The Illusionist" all the backgrounds in it are equally as beautiful :) Here's the full res picture if you want to get it printed or something: i.imgur.com/wkifWz3.jpg
Fantastic video and some great riffage too. I'd have to go with either the EHX Small Clone for some Kurtness or the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault. I'm trying to find a replacement for a Boss CH-1 clone which really isn't that nice.
Not a joke: I think chorus sounds kinda bad on its own, but 3 of them in a row with slightly different rates and tonal characteristics actually sounds pretty good to me. Anyone feel the same?
