Boss CE-2 VS CE-2w - which one is better??
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4 жыл бұрынIts another shootout...we have a Japanese made Boss CE-2 from the 80s versus the current Boss CE-2w Waza Craft version...which one do you like better??
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@mathieublackburn6609 3 жыл бұрын
I have to say the CE-1 mode on the wasa is the best sound out of all the pedals (counting the ce-2 mode as a pedal)
@RByrne 2 ай бұрын
I went to buy some Waza pedals today, but some guy had just sold them a few early 80s Boss. I ended getting a CE-2 and BF-2 for $120cad each. Sound good so far,!
@thedeadxtras9927 3 жыл бұрын
Again I’ll happily stick with my old CE2 which is about 30yrs old, built like a tank & still works like a dream, I don’t feel any need to update an already lovely effect.
@sixslinger9951 Жыл бұрын
I still have my original CE 2 from 1982....never getting rid of it and I have yet to hear a chorus that sounds better.
@xsm5525 10 ай бұрын
waza sounds better to me, probably cause it hasn't got aging components inside making the sound weaker. The waza is newer so it's fresher and juicier.
@ldfox11 4 жыл бұрын
Old is better and that makes me feel good, because i'm old.
@devonalfredo2327 3 жыл бұрын
i know Im quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to watch new movies online ?
@justicearjun8796 3 жыл бұрын
@Devon Alfredo I would suggest flixzone. You can find it on google :)
@belicosebumpkin 2 жыл бұрын
Was hoping the CE-2w was going to replace my aging 1986 CE-2. I no longer have the CE-2w.
@guithawk-ij8is Жыл бұрын
I've had my old CE2 for 40 years and gigged with it for years and still love it. Sounds warmer than the Waza, but the CE1 setting on the Waza is awesome. No need for me to upgrade, but if I needed a new chorus I would go for it.
@psicodesia Жыл бұрын
Si tienen duda de cual pedal Chorus comprarse. En mi experiencia: yo llevo unos 4 años usando el pedal CE-2W y es una maravilla lo uso en mis canciones, por sus funciones da una versatilidad enorme a la hora de la composición.
@silviolutti1522 3 жыл бұрын
Ce-2 Waza = more psichedelic sound. Ce -2 vintage : more pop sound 80' Personally today I would buy and choose the ce-2 waza. In my opinion it sounds better.
@hyperben1985 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saving me loads of money. My old CE-2 is brilliant and there’s nothing to be gained from getting the CE-2W. Both sound excellent.
@333jobforacowboy Ай бұрын
I mean thats just not true. The waza literally has two more modes than the old one.
@Superjet113 3 жыл бұрын
So how many volts were running through the CE-2 1981 pedal? Those old pedals really like 12 volt too. The LED barely show on 9 volts. Plus on 12 volts(viery early vintage pedals) they clear up and have more headroom.
@TSFAHTPS 3 жыл бұрын
The old CE-2 was running at 12V
@thos1618 2 жыл бұрын
In this case it was the bucket brigade chips that limited the headroom. Not sure if the BB chips benefit from a higher supply voltage or not.
@Nicholae006 3 жыл бұрын
The waza is built with a new transparent buffer for a clean bypass. I do prefer the old ce2, but its warm buffer sound comes through in bypass
@MGTO_87 2 жыл бұрын
There's no transparent buffer thing, if you can't hear it, that's another story. The waza craft buffers are the same as the normal boss pedals sold today. They all add something to the signal. They crush your signal and add treble.
@dazako 2 жыл бұрын
@@MGTO_87 So it's not just me then ! I've loved my CE-2 for over 30 years, but the obvious loss of low frequencies and signal strength in bypass drives me to frequently exclude it. You reckon the current Waza still have the same issues ? With so many players typically using loop/switching systems these days they likely don't notice.
@MGTO_87 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Boss DM-2W and I had a CE-2W. Also have some standard Boss pedals but the ones that are currently manufactured. They all have the same type of buffer and impedances. They all add treble and squash the signal. There is no transparent buffer.
@dazako 2 жыл бұрын
@@MGTO_87 Thanks for the clarification. In dozens of endless threads I've found just a few posts that share experiences like mine with Boss pedals, you're the most recent. I've read certain older circuits fare worse than others, my DM 2 / 3 and CE 2 included, and explanations where the signal/frequencies are lost, leaving a thinner/brighter resulting tone. I'd hoped 40 years of progress would rectify things, but alas. Thanks for the heads-up.
@MGTO_87 2 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you one thing from experience: I've owned a lot of Boss pedals over the years. Finding a Boss pedal with a nice buffer that doesn't change the signal too much is a lottery. I only found them on a OD-3 1997 and a DD-3 from the late 80's. All the others add too much treble to my setup.
@Manzanium Жыл бұрын
Comparing both pedals is kind of tricky because even comparing two identical CE-2 you could have different sounds due to components with different (but minimal) values.
@TSFAHTPS Жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@RegebroRepairs Жыл бұрын
Yeah, and if you aren't looking at the video, so you can't see them switch, there's no bloody difference. There's a reason for double-blind testing.
@johnpainter4563 2 жыл бұрын
Shocked! The old one sounds cooler ;)
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын
I sold my MIJ CE-2 after I bought the CE-2w because I couldn't tell the difference. Given the jump in value, I now regret selling it.
@mattgilbert7347 Жыл бұрын
Same here. MIJ Black Label, 1980, no serial number (batch number only) CE-2 and I sold it to pay for dental work.. In hindsight I should have waited and put up with the pain as 6 months later I got a new job with a bit more money.. 😭😭
@paulvontyrant3120 4 жыл бұрын
I know this is supposed to be about the chorus pedals, but I really love that Eastwood Twintone Airline guitar.
@TSFAHTPS 4 жыл бұрын
Paul Von Tyrant it looks and sounds so good
@paulvontyrant3120 4 жыл бұрын
@@TSFAHTPS Indeed it does.
@lobo9059 3 жыл бұрын
The original ce2 more depth Waza more clear and modern I prefer ce5, but have to know how to regulate
@kahfigitar 2 жыл бұрын
The most beautiful shade of blue
@lovecraftmusic8717 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not a vintage snob at all, but I don't know what it is...the old one seems to sound sweeter, whereas the new waza sounds more hifi; same with the dc2.
@RJ_HTx 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly why I don’t like new pedals. They all sound hifi to my ears.
@lovecraftmusic8717 3 жыл бұрын
@@RJ_HTx I'd like to compare them with my ears anyway... I have already a Ce2 and probably I'm gonna get the Ce2w soon or later, more for the ce1 feature honestly (and also because I'm a chorus collector/junkie).
@3rdStoreyChemist 2 жыл бұрын
@@lovecraftmusic8717 The CE2W has a better buffer than the original CE2. The original cuts lows & highs, even in bypass, so yes the CE2W is literally more hifi. Have you ever noticed how all these comparisons never put a distortion pedal in front? That'd highlight the MIJ Boss buffer and elitists won't be able to justify inflated prices for an inferior pedal that requires workarounds to work in a setup.
@thos1618 2 жыл бұрын
@@3rdStoreyChemist Yep. Boss biffed it on the bypass of the CE-2. They could have routed the signal just slightly differently avoided coloration when in bypass. Except it sounds like the Waza removed the tone-shaping completely, so I understand why many people out there are commenting that it's missing the 'analog warmth'.
@3rdStoreyChemist 2 жыл бұрын
@@thos1618 It hasn't removed the tone shaping completely. If you set it up for vibrato (plug a patch cable into output B to leave the full wet signal) it does colour the sound quite significantly. BBD chips haven't developed into having a full frequency response. The issue is the original CE2 doesn't have a second output to compare the wet signals of both and how they compare to each other. So its arguable that we are mostly comparing how the buffers affect the dry sound rather than the EQ of the actual effect. The CE2 was great when it was going for £40, but if you've got £200 for a chorus pedal, you've more than likely got a setup which is only going to be ruined by an original CE2's buffer. It's never off.
@diodiachannel9866 Жыл бұрын
New one has more attack right?
@CC-fi3pp 2 жыл бұрын
They are different on 2 setting neither is better or worse just different but I prefer the Waza for the additional 1 mode. The old pedal will eventually fail its old now. The Waza will last me for life - Waza it is.
@CalitranoN 7 ай бұрын
I have a CE-2 somewhere from the 80s but I spent all my money and bought the wasa immediately I tried the CE-1 which I never had and omg it’s soo 70s or 80s it’s nostalgic!!! I’m using the CE-1 setting wasa even for Metal
@TSFAHTPS 7 ай бұрын
Yeah the CE-1 is definitely special!!
@CalitranoN 7 ай бұрын
Update tho' it did kill the highs? i took it to practice and I saw that? wierd,,, with a distorted tone... like REV G3 even tube screamer... highs went,,, not sure what to do?@@TSFAHTPS
@gypsysteve3576 3 ай бұрын
Do you think my GE7 EQ can get the wazas tone nearer to the original CE2 warmth??
@TSFAHTPS 3 ай бұрын
No idea…never tried anything like that before! I think they are really very close in sound…especially in a band…I don’t think you would notice much of a difference
@gypsysteve3576 3 ай бұрын
@@TSFAHTPS thx for reply. I mostly play alone so wont be compensated by playing in a mix, strat into prri. Sometimes w SD1
@Gibson1976uk 2 ай бұрын
I use to have both but sold the Waza! To be honest, nobody will notice much of a difference but I noticed the original was abit smoother on its rate cycle! It’s just a tiny bit more overall but in a band mix, nobody will hear or care about the difference
@thos1618 2 жыл бұрын
They should have made the switch go between the murky tone-shaping of the original CE-2 and the cleaned up modern, highfi sound, rather then try to emulate a totally different product.
@OrkhanJulfa 3 жыл бұрын
Old one has more low mids That is why it sounds more warm and deep. Waza sounds more scooped and clear.
@thos1618 2 жыл бұрын
The old pedal had some mids shaping that didn't fully go away when in bypass. The Waza likely 'fixed' this. Just like with the TR-2, the cloudy sound was part of the effect.
@OrkhanJulfa 2 жыл бұрын
@@thos1618 Looks like it was buffer's problem, not effect itself.
@gypsysteve3576 3 ай бұрын
Likely my GE7 EQ can get the waza nearer to the original CE2 warmth?
@brazillianmetalhead Жыл бұрын
Old one sounds vintage and the Waza is brighter.
@SuperReverbious Жыл бұрын
This convinced me not to buy a CE-2w. It sounds tinny next to the original to me. Since it doesn't get the sound, might as well stick with a TC Electronic Corona pedal and various Toneprints which also can "get close".
@yaki_font 4 жыл бұрын
The old one is definitely the winner
@anoniconoclast2030 3 жыл бұрын
They talk more than they play and when they play its only a few notes. All the old ones sound different pedal to pedal.
@Israel_Garcia_Mendoza 3 жыл бұрын
The Spanish subtitles are quite appreciated..... greetings excellent video, I stay with the waza
@TSFAHTPS 3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t even know that we had Spanish subtitles...good to know!
@Israel_Garcia_Mendoza 3 жыл бұрын
@@TSFAHTPS I was still confused, so I looked it up in Spanish and I skipped his with subtitles!!!! .... I love your humor and explanation of the effects.... only I don't understand english so much but I admire them, thanks for everything
@randysutton2120 4 жыл бұрын
I prefer the Waza, just for the CE-1 switch. I'm also kind of OCD, so the shiny, new pedal definitely wins. :) You have to write a song around that progression. You'll have lighters waving in no time...
@jme92685 3 жыл бұрын
In standard mode, I can't tell a difference.
@dallanby 4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, nice show as usual; like the vibe and the gear you check out... but my ears are always straining to hear Alex's comments. Maybe a louder mic? I think you're in the right game to sort out any tone issues ;)
@TSFAHTPS 4 жыл бұрын
David Allanby Alex is lot quieter than me (Gabor here) ...he handles all the audio...I’ll talk to him about it
@user-rx7ii6hy7z 2 ай бұрын
Old has more brilliance tone than waza. The same story with DC-2.
@Stuntmoose01 4 жыл бұрын
Do you use compression on vocal mics? Sometimes hard to hear you both.
@Mike-yv9cq 3 жыл бұрын
5:37 That's what she said...
@tompoynton 4 жыл бұрын
What power supply did you use with the old one?
@TSFAHTPS 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Poynton we used the 12V output on a Decibel Eleven Hot Stone Deluxe
@tompoynton 4 жыл бұрын
The SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show! Is the correct answer haha
@Erock503 2 жыл бұрын
wish I didn't like that CE-2 the most, will be the only vintage pedal on my board.
@everybodylovesgav 4 жыл бұрын
what year is the old ce-2 ?
@TSFAHTPS 4 жыл бұрын
I should have mentioned that in the video...its 1981
@cluecumber 4 жыл бұрын
the chord sequence you were playing sounded like Cher's "Believe" lol
@Jaysteenn 4 жыл бұрын
Nice guys!
@TSFAHTPS 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@GustavoMdeOliveira 2 жыл бұрын
Of course CE-2w is better.
@MrBaddbear 4 жыл бұрын
I have both and to me the 2w lacks some of the vibe. Hard to explain but I prefer the old one. Maybe more flange happening with the old...
@mattgilbert7347 Жыл бұрын
Lower mids. Warmth. Like the difference between a script Phase 90 and Block Phase 90 & the comparable modes on the Phase 95
@aaronmalnarick6143 Жыл бұрын
I never meant to cause you any sorrow....laughing in the purple rain.
@PopPop_2 10 ай бұрын
If your guitars were people, they'd be both of you!
@TSFAHTPS 10 ай бұрын
That’s very deep
@SrNutritivo 2 жыл бұрын
Fasta an dipa
@ShlomirBareket 4 жыл бұрын
Old old one has less top end, it’s bassier and mufflier.
@sixbladeknife44 4 жыл бұрын
Here’s the thing...the OG silver screw CE-2’s used different components than any of the later ones and sound better than the rest of them. Snobby but true! Don’t believe it? Try one for yourself!
@flyjohnson711 3 жыл бұрын
Bull. Anything with the 3007 chip from 1979 to 1991 sounds great. They vary slightly from pedal to pedal-but you can find a MIT late 80s that sounds just as good as a silver screw Japanese. It’s all a bunch of pedal collector driven hype to raise values.
@sixbladeknife44 3 жыл бұрын
Fly Johnson Believe what you like and use the cheaper one if you think it sounds just as good...the first run CE-2’s always sound consistently better to me than the later ones. Nothing to do with collector hype, I use my ears to make judgements.
@flyjohnson711 3 жыл бұрын
@@sixbladeknife44 It is down to each pedal. There are just as good of versions in green label MIJ and MIT. Maybe the early ones were more consistent like 9 out of 10 vs 7 out of 10 sound tops, but they have slight variations in all versions. That said a Roland Chorus is distinctly a Roland Chorus. Some have a bit more top end, some a bit of highs rolled off and even that is subjective. Pedal comparisons on their own are not really a good science. On it's own a pedal with rolled off highs and more lower mids ALWAYS sounds "warmer" thus perceived as better. But in a mix a pedal with some nice top end as long as not shrill will sit in a mix better and actually sounds better within the blanket of those frequencies. It is all so subjective and at times very psychological. YMMV
@sixbladeknife44 3 жыл бұрын
Fly Johnson Sorry, I cant agree...I’ve owned countless numbers of both. By all means use the cheaper/later versions if that’s what works for you. I kept a few OG silver screws for recording, the rest are gone.
@vintagetone22 4 жыл бұрын
nothing match the old boss pedals period.dont even try.please.
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