2:45 Boss CE-1 3:52 TC Electronic Stereo Chorus 5:45 Boss CE-2 7:00 EHX Small Clone 8:45 Ibanez CS-9 9:55 Guyatone 11:45 SCH-1 Arion 13:10 Boss Dimension C 15:12 DOD FX65 16:46 Ibanez DCL 17:57 Ibanez TC-10 19:41 Digitech Whammy WH-1

I love how he never flexes his own products and just hypes up the pedal building community. Great people, that JHS crew

Dimension C struck me as a "less is more better" pedal, all the options sound like what i need when i want a chorus effect.

I'm convicted that people just like to collect colorful little boxes, there's no other explanation to have more than a dozen pedals (and that's already kinda a lot), having said that I want every single one of them.

You’re either chorus or against us.

Will you make a CHORUS BONSAI pedal with all the best classic choruses in one box?

Love the chords you play with the TC Electronics pedal. Sounds so good. Thanks for a great video Josh!

Why am I crying when you start playing boss ce-2??? You just hit me in the soft spot. I love you Josh

Woah, im a year older than you *looks into the distance and wonders what i'm doing with my life, wonder years theme plays in the background*

The MXR Analog Chorus is slept on man. It's really versatile and probably the best Chorus i've ever played because you make it Sound Modern or very 80's which you usually can't get both outta one chorus.

Thanks so much for the video Josh! I had a 1983 CE2 and this video inspired me to pick up a CE1, CS9, vintage Dimension C and a twin cam chorus. Thanks again!

Josh, no matter what pedal you demo or video you make, I am so impressed that your guitars are always intonated spot on! Makes my ears so happy!!! Peterson strobo is my first and fav pedal before all others!!!!

I am a Chorus junkie. Had em all. Loved this Video. Like a trip down memory lane. The Most Under-Rated Chorus of all time is the Ibanez Bi-Mode Chorus ( black & purple ). Amazing Pedal. I am currently using the Free the Tone Tri Avatar Multi Dimensional Chorus . . . and it is Extremely Versatile and Sounds Fantastic.(also) Boss DC-2W on my Acoustic.

10:29. Let me tell you! I bought an Arion Chorus in 1988, my first Chorus pedal and it's still going strong. It's been heavily used and has never given me any issues.

I really appreciate you ending with musical applications of the gear you're discussing. It helps to contextualize them and think about how the can be "musical" for those of us who don't see those things intuitively.

Just came across this video, super interesting to learn the history of all these effects. Can’t wait to binge all your videos tonight!! Awesome content man, earned a sub

CONGRATULATIONS! By Wearing a ThatPedalShow T-shirt whilst simultaneously strumming the opening chords of a Crowded House song, you have unlocked the Dan Steinhardt Aussie residency clause. Your papers are in the mail.

Felt a bit seasick by the end of this video

Such a great video. Exceedingly informative! I have always enjoyed the chorus sound and so appreciate being enlightened to so many other wonderful chorus pedals. Thank you. I have the Strymon Ola on my electric pedalboard and the MXR chorus on my acoustic pedalboard. It may be time for a change now that my mind has been expanded.

Thanks. That was a fun video on all things Chorus Pedal. I have been playing guitar for 53 years now (68 and full-time player). Worked in a music retail store (1980 thru 1997). I was in on the ground (chorus) floor with the Boss CE-1, CE-2 (sold it, missed it, bought another one in 1981 and still have it), Dimension C (still have it). Had a DOD bigger bulkier stereo chorus that was nice but sold it. Now, I rarely even use chorus. But it is such a beautiful sounding effect. Had a Roland Jazz Chorus 120 for a while too. Wish I still had it. One of the originals from the very first year of production. Sigh... Great job on the video bro. I subscribed. Keep'em coming'!

Ahhh. All that chorusing reminds me of my first chorus pedal from Arion. Those hazy summer days played through my crappy Crate amp with a beat up Aria strat. Good times.

Thank you for picking out the chords. I have no idea why so many chorus demos contain blues soloing and chord strumming.

Another great and inspiring video! I'll try some of these out, indeed. For years, however, my go-to chorus has been the MXR Stereo Chorus.

The Japanese House! Wow! Always nice to discover new music. Thanks! I’m a digital chorus afficionado.

Ok, so now you've done chorus, you have to do flanger!! Chorus has always been a favorite of mine, I've got an early boss ce3 that's pretty sweet!

I love the ibanez cs9 had one on my board for about 18 year. Recently bought the Boss Waza, love that to.

This channel has me rediscovering pedals I already own. I've never used those settings on my whammy, awesome!

Damn, I was really impressed by that Boss Dimension pedal. Such a lush chorus sound! Thanks for making a tough decision for me even harder, Josh!

that Arion did sound beautiful...liked the TC a whole lot as well...but that Dimension C is PERFECTION! Nice job Josh...really enjoy all your vids.

I bought an Ibanez CS9 in the early 80's and used it a lot at the time. I also has a Tascam Portastudio and used the CS9 as an effect on that. It worked well, especially for background vocal parts. I still have the CS9 but don't use it much. On my board now I have an MXR Carbon Copy. The modulation switch adds a chorus effect. I also use an MXR Phase 95. Together they sound really good.

Great Video as usual! I use the Moog Minifooger and Moogerfooger Choruses and i love the sound and tweakability. The Mini can self oscillate quite heavily which sounds great with Guitar and Synth. I also use a Stereo Memory Man which seems to phase cancel in stereo mode. Sounds cool ;)

Really enjoying these videos. Managed to find an old Pearl chorus pedal from the mid 1980s, same model I had when I was 17 years old. Plugging in to that old pedal and hearing it change my guitar’s tone after all these years was nothing short of magical. I could almost smell the hair spray! :-D Thanks for the great videos, and btw nice guitar playing too! 👍

Man, when I heard Alex Lifeson's guitar parts on Hemispheres I nearly lost my mind. Later, when I started playing guitar I sought the CE-1.

Glad you mentioned the Whammy. That is a go to sound for me, and I rarely use the Whammy for anything else.

Boss Chorus Ensemble, Boss CE-2, and Small Clone. You need nothing else. Such nice, warm and soft, highly effected sound. I love these.

i owned a roland phase shifter. i bought it some time between 1976 and 1978. i remember it had 2 pots and on off switch. i have never seen one since. unfortunately i sold it years ago. i never seen or heard you demo or mention this pedal. i know how much you love pedals wanted to bring this to light to you. even though it's the only thing i knew, that you didn't know. (raspberry). you have taught me so much that i think i owe you something. i hope you can find one of these and demo it. i would love to see and hear one again after all these years.

Knew we would hear "Come As You Are" at some point - just a question of how far into the video.

I've bought a DOD pedal called Ice Box some 15 years ago. It is a very high quality pedal. I still use it.

Dang man, sorry I loved every video I’ve watched but just now subscribed. You’re awesome at what you do brother. Thank you for educating us on the awesomeness that is the world of pedals.

Pleasantly surprised to see the Ibanez DCL Digital Stereo Chorus getting some love here! Great pedal, but very little written about it online. Another reason that this channel is such a valuable resource.

Turnover's "Peripheral Vision" was done through a JC120 and the chorus was never turned off. Such a masterpiece of a record.

I'm a chorus effect fan!!! I had have several pedals (Boss CE-20, Boss CH-1, Nux Mod Core, Liquid Chorus, Angel Chorus, Boss CE-2b, handmade chorus, etc), but my favorite at all is the Boss CE-2, it is in my board since ever! It's from 1980, same year of my wife born, so I love that so much!

I love chorus so so much! My fav is the TC Electronic SCF! But I am starting to dig the Waza Dimension D. And totally blown away by the chorus sound of the Whammy pedal!!!! I own version 2 and had no idea it was capable of that sweet chorus sound! Thanks for this!

I know this is an old video, but thanks for the recommendation of the Japanese House. They’re amazing! I’ve got a lot of catching up to do now. Your album recommendations are a great little addition to your videos. Thanks again.

Glad to see a DOD FX-65! Just picked one up after seeing it on the TPS episode where ProGuitarShop/Reverb Andy showed his board. I've always liked all those classic chorus sounds but never managed to dial one in that I actually liked for myself, until this pedal. That delay time control seems to be unusual and it just lets me get to something special I've not been able to before. I'm glad I could get in on this while they're available cheaply as I fully expect everyone to suddenly realise how good they are.

In 1985 I got a Fender Squire Bullet, Boss CE-2 and a Univox EC-80 tape echo... and all was right in the world.

The FX65 was the first pedal I bought when I started playing in 1990. Still have it. Still love it. Lovely faux Leslie sounds.

I love chorus! It's a must to have in your pedalboard . It sounds as a space trip in a dimension's dream.

BOSS Dimension C is one of my favorite choruses. Easy to use and so warm.

There is a Polish band from the 80s that used the Chorus and its sound is imprinted in my mind. Lady Pank - Kryzysowa Narzeczona. Great channel by the way. You dragged me to this guitar pedal rabbit hole and I cannot get out:)

What a fantastic list and demo, thanks!Really wish we could compare choruses over the whole stereo field. The Ibanez bi-mode chorus and the arion sch-1 (grey) are two of my all-time favorites in pedal form.

I’m not sure what video it was that you posted but your demo of the Blue Hippo pedal was the deciding factor for me picking out my chorus pedal!

The Small Clone has been on my board for years now, the best secret for super unique sounding feedback. However you caught my love of the classic 80's guitar sound with that Boss dimension C, so I think that may be next on my list.

YES! You included the detune effect! TBH I hate chorus, but am sold on that effect (i know it's pretty much chorus). That effect is also housed solely in the Digitech Luxe.

I love chorus so much I’m rewatching this video

My Chorus pedal is a DOD "Super Stereo Chorus" FX-68 from the 90´s. I don´t know if it is a legendary pedal or a vintage one, but I love the way it sounds. I have strong feelings with this pedal, because it was the very first that I owned: when I was at the university, one of my fellow coleagues sold it to me for $65, back in 1996.

I have a CE3 for years and I love it. Thanks Josh nice video.

Ryan Adams self titled record has some of the greatest chorus sounds known to man and cats. 😻

Thank you, for this history lesson! It's good to learn / remember where all stuff, we think of as granded today, come from! 👏👏👏

Revisiting this great video! Thank you for introducing me to the Japanese house a few years back! Also always lived using the detune on the whammy. Would love a CE1

First pedal I ever bought wasn't an overdrive. It was a DOD FX65 Stereo Chorus.

Ace videos! Still remember playing through a chorus for the first time as a kid.. was a 90's Danelectro Cool Cat. Never use chorus much but still adore the sound. For new music, I really like Mac Demarco's use of chorus, usually at pretty full on depth.. seasick vibes but used tastefully.

Just so you know, I’ve had the Japanese House on repeat since I heard about her from you. Great stuff!

CE-2 and Dimension C on my board at all times. Fantastic sounds.

Great episode. Can you please please do one episode (more is better :) ) on how to do weird and/or unexpected sounds with pedals? Like analog delays into oscillation, the Pink Floyd seagulls sound, anything else known and unknown by human race?

I love the way Broadcast and Melody's Echo Chamber used whatever vintage effect they use to make their dreamy pop.

Luv all the history involved with these pedals, companies, and sounds!

The Ibanez CS9 was Kim Thayil's (SOUNDGARDEN) first pedal. It can be heard on their Screaming Life and Ultramega OK albums.

I really like the sound of the Dimension C it seems to sound more clearer on your demo than most of the other pedals. I own the CS9 Ibanez and its great for that murky sound.

Recorded "Never Say Never" with that Boss Chorus CE-1 (silver screw). What a great pedal!

I bought a (new retired - lousy connections) BOSS CE2 back in 1981, thinking it was the best thing ever. I am impressed that you include the Detune/Chorus function in the Whammy pedal. I now have a Mk 5 version and thought that the chorus is pretty decent - glad you think the same. Cheers.

I'm glad someone else feels the same way about the DOD FX 65. Its my favorite chorus pedal. I've tried all of the big names (Retro Chorus, Strymon, Analog Man, Tortuga) and spent a lot of money but I keep going back to this pedal. Its sound is so wide. Great for cleans in a cover band. It also adds a slight volume boost so you can piss off the sound man. I find when I play live I leave this pedal on 90% of the time. Sounds great with distortion. I cant believe these are still so cheap. Thanks for the video I'm a chorus junkie.

Warpaint is a great current band that I can highly recommend checking out. Their beautiful guitar lines are often modulated (two guitar players) with flavors of chorus and vibrato amount other tasteful effects. Those lady’s lay down some serious groves with each instrument (drums, bass, and two guitars) bringing an important component to their songs. The first time I heard them the vocal lines struck me as being brave and ambitious to sing live. Holy cow they manage to pull them off remarkably well. Hope to catch them playing live in CA this year!

After watching this I'm going to pick up an Ibanez DCL Digital Chorus pedal. I have an old TC Electronics chorus that I can't get rid of but I'm digging the smooth sounds that you demonstrated with the Ibanez...something a little different. Thanks for this vid! Very cool!!

I have been using the Ibanez C9 lavender pedal since 1982 but the love the boss chorus, I am getting an Angry driver this week as well. I am really interested in a JHS amp, looking up your vids now. Luv this channel, don't ever change!

Dimension C really grabbed me. The Guyatone and the Boss CE-1 also sounded great but the Dimension C just sounds exactly like that era of music. I might have to get all three in that order, or your pedal which sounds like it does the job well. As for bands done that sound now: Be Forest from Italy uses it tastefully in a brit-pop/dream pop/shoegazer way. I like them a lot but mostly they just remind me how much I love Lush

Boy Pablo is a band that uses chorus really well. They have a nice clean soft rock sound!

I love the 4 setting on the Chorus, especially with the 2 and 4 on. I think of this as the Prince of Pedals. I love the fact the Dimension has a bit more subtlety. And I kind of appreciate it as much or more for the fact it can bring a mono sound to life in a stereo field, but still keep the character of the original in the center. It's nice on a send, when you can control how subtle that effect is. Love it on my mono Moog Grandmother. And sounds good on background vocals too.

Love these videos. Appreciate all the history and the humor!

The number 3 setting on the Dimension is just so perfect.

LOVED this episode. Chorus is probably my favorite modulation effect. I currently have a Red Witch Empress on my board which I absolutely love. I really appreciate the way Tame Impala uses modulation in his music. I hear more phaser than chorus I think, but he uses that phaser in a way that doesn’t sound cheesy to me, which is usually how I interpret a phaser lol.

If you can find one, the chorus circuit on the Boss PlayBus HA5 headphone amp is very sweet and wide due to its stereo configuration. It has two sliders: Depth and Rate. It has a stereo CE2 sound at lower settings, a rotary/Leslie quality at around max, with a few unique sounds of its own. I used it for tracking ideas to the recording desk via the headphone jack adapted to RCA stereo into the recorder, in the same way I used the "Rockman II B" in its "Rockmount" to double track rhythm and arpeggiated parts for pseudo 12 string effects. The HA5 also has a 30 ms slapback/doubling delay, and a very good Overdrive circuit. It can sound like "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin.

Awesome video. I fell in love with the Ibanez one!

Dude! I’m so happy you had the SCH-1!!! I was afraid when you said you’d leave some out this was gonna be one of them. (Silly story) I found 3 of these in my basement (I was pretty young taking lessons, 6, and my mom would buy me little stuff every month the teacher gave me a good report- one had the original box and $35 tag!!) And sold the boxed ones on reverb eventually ($200, $150!!!) and was astounded at the price paid. I need to dig the other up to play with. It never lived on a board because i didn’t trust a plastic one after many a soundtank breaks....

I've always loved the Boss CE-2 and this video didn't change my mind AT ALL... There's just something special about that one, and i wanna get the CE-2w so bad it hurts

Hey Josh. I loved the Japanese House, I've heard about them when they toured with From Indian Lakes. That's the band that made me love chorus and modulation, FIL use these effects very creatively. Thanks for cool vid 👍

I’ve got the Arion stereo chorus and absolutely love it. I’ve had it for two years and it’s not leaving my pedalboard anytime soon.

I've been unable to remember for the life of me what chorus pedal I had in the 80's. I was still in high school, so it was 1983 at the latest. My assumption was always that it was a CE-2, because I remember that powder blue color and it's what everybody had. But my memory is that it was stereo out and had a delay time knob. The more I've thought about it the more I'm convinced this was the case. I can epsecially remember turning the delay time up and the rate and depth way down and getting a fat doubling sound that was great on overdriven tones. So after spending some time poking around online, the best candidate I can come up with is the DOD 565-A. It's powder blue, has stereo outs and a delay time control, and I think it was released in 1981. Plus I'm certain that my music store only carried MXR, EH, DOD and Boss pedals. I know it wasn't MXR or EH, and the more I think about it the more I think I didn't want anything Boss. I think I thought the name sounded cheesy. Stupid reason to not want a chorus pedal, but hey I was 17. Anyway, I have no Idea what happened to it. It was one of only three pedals I had back then, along with an MXR Distortion+ and an EH Electric Mistress. No Boss : )

I'd like to give a shout out to the 18v, 1st series, Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus. The metal doorstop sized ones. :-) Also, I'm glad you mentioned the detune part on the whammy. I use a Boss PS-6, in the detune mode, for my chorus sound.

Love the Boss chorus ensemble but love my Ibanez 86 (dsc) even more. Definitely gonna buy that Arion Chorus as I own the flanger and played through the 80s with that sound. . Thumbs up + subscribed.

I got a WH-1 Whammy when I was 16, brand new - traded it for a Nady wireless. I'm so happy to see you added this in cuz I swear, it was my favorite chorus ever. What a killer video! Shallow setting of course, but with the foot pedal, you could kinda get your rate along with the BPM of the tune more easily and on the fly with a band = that's perhaps an overlooked aspect of Chorus effects = the tactile reaction of an expression pedal for that effect. Who says a Chorus has to be a small square box, know what I mean? How about a design like the WH-1, but slim it down to just the width of the expression pedal itself and it's stuffed full of Emperor guts. Your mention of Arion makes me wonder if you have a Delay/Echo video like this cuz their Echo pedal back in the day had a very good and unique circuit in it that did the reverse-feedback effect REALLY well - dunno what kind of circuit or whatnot, but Arion pedals were unique. I'm gonna check n see if you have a Delay video :D

Boss ch1 super chorus ! This pedal has been on my board for ever

20:03 A thousand Dimebag fans just cried out in unison, "That's it!"

Cool video, waiting for one on the flanger!

Hey Josh---another FANTASTIC video, really enjoyed the history/evolution of this killer effect and agree with your comment about the Waza Craft. Finally, on your recommendation checked out The Japanese House, picked up "Clean" and "Swim Against the Tide"---AWESOME!!! Thanks!!!

I like you, dude. I plan to buy a Bonsai just cuz you're legit as is they come. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and actually bringing forward tools that players need and truly love. Cheers

In my quest for a John Scofield style Chorus, the DOD FX60 (2 Knob) was my favorite. Preferred it over the: Ibananez CS9, Maxon CS505, and MXR Analog Chorus.

Love your shows man... thanks for sharing. Gonna buy one of your brand someday... and of course I'll review it... lol Thanks for keeping things honest - with a nice dose of humor. Keep rockin

I'm going to buy the MXR M234 Analog Chorus - heard another good channel playing it and he played so many awesome songs I love, that I was instantly sold!

The Small Clone is, without a doubt, my favorite chorus pedal. I've actually played most of the other "food groups" in this category, and I always come back to Small Clones. I have a rehoused one with a depth knob (so, yeah, more resistance, but SUCH a great balance of simplicity and versatility). While that one's been at the doctor, I've been using another *GEM* of a chorus pedal, the Maxon CS-550! Fun fact: I, too, came out in '85 ;) :P lol