Chorus & Compressor

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Tone Freaks . . . gimme some direction please !

X-Mass is on its way (i get them early, to avoid any sad faces), and i want to get my brother either a Chorus 0r Compressor. (not both)
Max price is $150.00 new.

What chorus do you recommend ?

Compressors i know NUFFING about, as i do not use 'em !

He tells me he use a comp for it's sustain-quality, not really to compress the tone, or something like that. What ever...it is for him, not me !

So what is there in the "up-to-$150.00" USD compressor-world ?

He has an AC 15, Les Paul Std. & Tele with dual P90s.

Thanx Guys

[Hoss]

TC Corona for the $$$ is really hard to beat!

Same can be said for the Barber Tone Press Compressor.

[FretFire]

Same can be said for the Barber Tone Press Compressor.

Yep, great compressor and is well under $150 on the used market, $160 new.

[misterwhizzy]

Does he have any use for a delay in the same box? I love the Visual Sound H2O. Unfortunately, new it's $190.

Here's a link anyway. It's like two presents in one.

[Tor]

The suggestion of Hoss is very good - I've had the Tone Press and still have the Corona, very satisfied.

[everdrone]

X-Mass is on its way (i get them early, to avoid any sad faces), and i want to get my brother either a Chorus 0r Compressor. (not both)
Max price is $150.00 new.

dont get a chorus! dont like anything with chorus on it rlly, such an 80s hairmetal/80snuwave sound

[the guy who invented fire]

My fav compressor pedals are the ones that are NOT transparent...the ones that are NOT perfect and clean...I like comps with character and my 2 favs are the old Dyna Comp and the Armstrong Orange Squeezer...

Best bets for those today are the 76 script reissue Dyna Comp at $175 and the Hartman Compressor is a handmade close of the Orange Squeezer and it runs $135. Also worth a mention is the EH Soul Preacher...kool tone but a lot of noise.

For chorus pedals...I'd look at a Boss CE-2, those often break $150 but just as often go for less than $150. Other favs are the Voodoo Lab chorus, they can also be had for less than $150, the 80's Ibanez SC-10 is a cool chorus too but does have a very 80's sound to it, Small Clones are great too...go for the older analog version if you go that way with it, also one I have not tried but dig clips of is the Malekko which is $140 new and uses cool mojo tastic NOS chips!

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Thanks to all thus far . . .


. . . keep 'em comming !


I am deff looking into all of them !

[Aceman]

Might I suggest something special, something custom? Try a Monte Allums modded Boss CS-3

And, for the Chorus fan who has everything, get them everything in one box: Digitech CF-7 Chorus Factory. 7 classic chorus tones and more adjustable than any of the originals.

Shrewd Ebay buyer might be able to get both for less than $150...

[lareplus]

the only chorus i like is the H2O. . .most choruses sound seasick or wishywashy. I hate those watery, weepy things. .

the H2O sounds clear and clean. the pedal also includes an echo as an option. you can run both together, which is kind of cool.

here's a short demo on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3WZSUbuYr0

[Aceman]

You can get just the chorus from the H20 on the cheap.

[misterwhizzy]

You can get just the chorus from the H20 on the cheap.

This is true, but the delay is such a great match to it, it would be a shame to miss out on that part of it.

[tone4days]

Digitech CF-7 Chorus Factory. 7 classic chorus tones and more adjustable than any of the originals.

this is the chorus i use - highly recommend

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Thanx . . . still looking into all of 'em !

[gibson175]

Ive had a love hate relationship with choruses since the 80s, when i saw a star licks video and Brian May from queen used one. My fave is the CE-2, but a CE-3 can be modded to sound just as good and its in stereo! Trouble with all choruses ive tried is this: Choruses are fun and addictive, lush and swirly...until you record them and listen back and realize that you have been making muzak.
Get a univibe

[AlexR]

For simplicity...MXR micro chorus and dyna comp.

[Aceman]

this is the chorus i use - highly recommend

There you go, Me, Bill AND Mincer (who really plays....)

Ignore the digital thing. Awesome sounds, awesome sculpting, awesome flexibility.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

There you go, Me, Bill AND Mincer (who really plays....)

Ignore the digital thing. Awesome sounds, awesome sculpting, awesome flexibility.

Point taken