I used to run my acoustic through my friends CE-5 and it sounded amazing. I said that I loved his chorus pedal and he sent it to me when I moved to Norway, but he didn't send me the CE-5 but a crappy chorus pedal instead. I've never forgiven him.
There is a CE-5 that is based on digital chips. BOSS ran out of analog chips (MN3007), so the CH-1 and CE-5 were implemented with digital ICs. Both MXR and BOSS pedals are virtually identical sounding. they reason why the CE-5 sounds with a thinner chorus compared to the MXR is just that MXR bypassed the FET switching design from the boss and that always affects the DRY/WET mix of the pedal. So technically the MXR is a clone of Zakk's CE-5 (which could be an old analog BBD chip version)
I’ve always thought with some analog chorus that they seem to actually add a little boost, maybe I’m just imagining it but or I’m interpreting wider and thicker as hotter. I wonder if that’s why the MXR is a little warmer, for the clean stuff I think I prefer the Boss but on the crunchy and lead parts the MXR fattens it up.
Hey Euge! I am a chorus freak, like you said they are so close, the CE-5 if anything is subtle compared to the ZW mxr. Have you tried the Dimension C waza craft? That’s an amazing pedal. The CE-5 shares a lot of the wave form with the Dimension-C
It’s an easy check to see if it’s analogue or not. Just take the back off and look at the circuit board. Analogue one has loads of resistors and the analogue chip. Loads of photos on the net explaining the difference.
I found this piece of information: «All CE-5s made before October 2001 will have the old analog BBD circuit. The easiest way to determine which version you have is to use the serial number. If the second letter/first number combination is earlier than P1, you have the analog type. This also mean that all digital CE-5s will have a dark gray label.»
@@riangarianga I know but not all the old ones have labels and it literally takes 2 minutes to take the back off. I’ve got a few old and new CE5’s from way back 👍🏻
I used to run my acoustic through my friends CE-5 and it sounded amazing. I said that I loved his chorus pedal and he sent it to me when I moved to Norway, but he didn't send me the CE-5 but a crappy chorus pedal instead. I've never forgiven him.
Man I love your playing, and you're great at gear demos!!!
Thanks! Glad to hear!
Nice... The chorus is the only ZW pedal i bought of his in this new run... Its been a killer pedal for me...Thanks, Euge. Great work, brother...🤘
Cool! Thanks!
I like chorus ensemble. Good demo and nice playing 😊🤘
Me too. Thanks man!
There is a CE-5 that is based on digital chips. BOSS ran out of analog chips (MN3007), so the CH-1 and CE-5 were implemented with digital ICs. Both MXR and BOSS pedals are virtually identical sounding. they reason why the CE-5 sounds with a thinner chorus compared to the MXR is just that MXR bypassed the FET switching design from the boss and that always affects the DRY/WET mix of the pedal. So technically the MXR is a clone of Zakk's CE-5 (which could be an old analog BBD chip version)
Hi, I am a Boss fan, but this time I have to admit that the MXR sounds better.👍
Fair enough 😎.
I’ve always thought with some analog chorus that they seem to actually add a little boost, maybe I’m just imagining it but or I’m interpreting wider and thicker as hotter. I wonder if that’s why the MXR is a little warmer, for the clean stuff I think I prefer the Boss but on the crunchy and lead parts the MXR fattens it up.
Could be indeed.
Hey Euge! I am a chorus freak, like you said they are so close, the CE-5 if anything is subtle compared to the ZW mxr. Have you tried the Dimension C waza craft? That’s an amazing pedal. The CE-5 shares a lot of the wave form with the Dimension-C
Hey man! Yeah!: ruclips.net/video/TaGB7FeVV_M/видео.htmlsi=oC4iWzz4Di3v53C9
I used a Super Chorus for a few tours in my fly rig and boy it really made me love chorus. What do you think of the CH-1?
I thought Zakk used the ch1
The gain is when the magic starts to happen. MXR all the way
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Nice one man. What are your favorite pickups? The EMG 81/85 Humbucker's? Any specific set? 🍻
Thanks! EMG 81/85 or 81/S or 81/SA 👌.
It’s an easy check to see if it’s analogue or not. Just take the back off and look at the circuit board. Analogue one has loads of resistors and the analogue chip. Loads of photos on the net explaining the difference.
I know but I haven’t bothered. I like both of them a lot and they sound good and that’s all I care 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V I like both for different reasons. I’ve got two old ones a new one that gets a lot of use.
I found this piece of information: «All CE-5s made before October 2001 will have the old analog BBD circuit. The easiest way to determine which version you have is to use the serial number. If the second letter/first number combination is earlier than P1, you have the analog type. This also mean that all digital CE-5s will have a dark gray label.»
@@riangarianga I know but not all the old ones have labels and it literally takes 2 minutes to take the back off. I’ve got a few old and new CE5’s from way back 👍🏻
@@Dan_Ranger What I meant pasting that piece of information is, if they were bought in the '90s, they're analogue 😎
I am curious if the MXR WYLD CHORUS is the exact same as the MXR ANALOG CHORUS . Just a different color scheme.
I'm betting that's the whole deal. Just a special edition deal
@@themodernguitarist yip
No idea but could very well be.
What is the serial number and back sticker color of your CE-5?
No idea. Those have been gone long time ago 😎.
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These pedals are signature versions of MXR pedals. The Phase 90, GT-OD, and analog chorus. More volume maybe, but nothing special. Meh. Pass for me.
I do not understand why you and others insist on doing a stereo chorus in mono???? how lazy.
Stereo is just an option. I use it in mono.
Relax