You won’t notice any harsh artifacts or metallic out-of-phase sounds – just smooth, rich analog chorus.

The age-old discussion of whether you should go for analog or digital effects pedals is a frequent topic of debate amongst guitarists. Whether a pedal is classed as analog or digital depends on the inner circuitry that is employed by the manufacturer.

Who is this best suited for: If money isn’t an issue and you want one of the best chorus pedals on the market, then the Warped Vinyl Hi-Fi is probably a good option. It combines vibrato and chorus and features some pretty complex parameters that are ideal for musicians who enjoy experimenting to create their tones.

The way that a chorus pedal achieves the desired effect is by essentially splitting the signal of your guitar in two. The first signal is left unaltered, and acts as the foundation of your tone, staying true to the clean sound of your guitar. The second, the artificially produced signal is subjected to slight detuning or modulation and is usually delayed very slightly. Chorus, like its phaser and flange counterparts, is produced using a device known as a low-frequency oscillator. Commonly shortened to “LFO”, this mechanism forms the basis of almost all modulation effects. Today’s goal is simple. In this article, I want to walk you through the most legendary chorus pedals that were ever made. Easy peasy. If you want a straight-up, easy-to-operate and, most of all, great-sounding chorus pedal, look no further than TC Electronic’s Corona. A pared-down (at least in its looks) take on the company’s legendary – and considerably more expensive and involved – Stereo Chorus Flanger unit, the Corona is a compact digital pedal boasting just four knobs – Speed, Depth, FX Level and Tone, as well as stereo and mono ins/outs. This superb chorus and vibrato tool requires a standard center-negative 9-volt power supply (30mA minimum; not included) and is a great choice for those that want to have versatility for a great variety of situations as well as deep sonic experimentation. 6. Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Analog Chorus Although multi-effect chorus pedals undeniably provide you with more sound-tweaking options, it’s worth noting that because the attention of the manufacturer has been dispersed more widely, the individual chorus effect may not be of the same quality as a pedal that focuses solely on that effect.In 1969 Bob Myer and Mike Matthews designed the Big Muff Pi, a fuzzbox that added a bass-heavy sustain to any guitar sound. It is described by the company as "the finest harmonic distortion-sustain device developed to date". Originally this was intended to be a pedal that would mimic the fuzz tones of Jimi Hendrix and other guitarists at the time, but the result was a mix of a fuzz and distortion pedal with a very heavy sound. It also made small amps sound much better and allowed distortion at any volume. Next up is an offering from Ibanez released the same year as my birth, 1982: the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus. This is pretty much a CE-2 with a faster rate and a little more depth, so it's more intense overall. Some people prefer this to the CE-2.

When the pedal is active, you are notified by a bright LED indicator positioned at the top center of its face. Boasting decent durability, this Gokko Audio pedal is housed in robust metal, and the inputs are solidly installed to improve its longevity. The first of these controls is a rotary Rate knob. When this parameter is cranked up, the chorus becomes more aggressive and takes on a slight pulsating, rhythmic feel. The second control adjusts the Depth, and this can be used to sculpt the coloration of the chorus, making it darker or brighter to suit your stylistic needs. This analog pedal offers guitarists two speeds to work with. Not only does this make it easy to control the sound of the chorus or vibrato, but it ensures that no matter what genre or style you play, there’s a setting that will cater to it. You can use these controls to customize the independent depth and rate of the effects.The CE-2W Waza Craft pedal features a slightly clearer treble, but the textures, tones, and character, as well as the rate and depth settings, are identical to the original CE-2. In short, this is an analog chorus pedal that recreates the originals, all in one single stompbox. 2. Way Huge Smalls Blue Hippo Analog Chorus My Review: Fender’s expertise in the field of guitars and amplifiers is unquestionable, but they are also responsible for some premium effects pedals. Their Bubbler Chorus and Vibrato feature the classic wide-design, simple controls, and numerous tone-shaping possibilities. The unit I have in my collection is a reissue, not an original, but it sounds identical. I actually texted some of the TC crew and made sure of that. Long story short: this is a phenomenal unit. It also has that nifty power cable. I love the middle mode, which adds some pitch, and it also has a flange mode speed with an intensity and true stereo. I can confidently say that this is the most versatile chorus pedal I'll show you in this article. It does a lot of sounds and it’s just really well-made. The Way Huge Smalls Blue Hippo Analog Chorus is a miniaturized, pedalboard friendly doppelganger of the original, preserving the same features and sweet tones in a compact pedal footprint. Though it’s not sized as a typical mini-pedal, it’s still small enough to fit into the palm of your hand and is less boxy than its original counterpart, making it super pedalboard-friendly.