Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

5 knobs - depth, rate, e. level, high filter, low filter
just play around till you get the sound you want (start with all the knobs at 12:00), the manual has some helpful settings

great chorus effect better than any of the other Boss choruses or other stompboxes I've heard works well with all guitars and amps I've tried it with you can dial in just about any chorus sound you would want my only complaint is that at high volumes you can hear the chorus when the effect is on and you aren't playing, a noise gate is a good idea
and if you like The Cure, it's the one they use

"it's a Boss" and it goes through batteries like crazy if you leave it plugged in, so unplug it or buy an AC adapter

never dealt with them

very versatile chorus effect great for adding a lush feel to rhythm sections and an alternative to distortion/overdrive on lead playing once again, my only complaint is the slight chorus noise at high volume when you're not playing I would buy it again and again

Pretty easy to use. Everything is pretty self-explanitory. Instructions are good and give some good sample settings.

Sounds real nice. I suppose on hotter clean inputs it could distort the sound a little, but a small roll back on your volume fixes that problem. You can also get some pretty wacked out sounds with it too, like the rotovibe-effect used in Nirvana's "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" Also gives you a real nice chorus in clean sounds too, like on the intro to "Turn my Head" by Live. Also contains a nifty filter to cut or boost your highs or lows. Pretty nice addition. I play a 91' Fender custom Jap Strat, with EMG select pickups and I use a Crate 70 watt tube driver. I also use a Boss PW-2 Power Driver Distortion box (see review for that one also).

Saying a Boss isnt dependable is like saying there's no rain in Seattle. The unit is a tank, unless you like dropped it in a bucket of beer or something, it'l take any beating you can dish out. (Like if you did a 5-foot pogo jump off of a chair and landed right on it) Might want to spare the extra ten bucks for a A-C adaptor, it's a battery muncher.

Boss is pretty good with that kind of stuff. My original unit I got didnt work out of the box, but I got a brand new one for free from Boss.

A lot of people think a Chours is a Chorus. That might be true, but this one does just about anything and everything that you want chorus to do. The vibrato effects and the subtle almost Phaser-type effects are neat too. I've never really used any other Choruses, but I have heard a few. I just like Boss and I would trust them over any other. The filter is a nice addition not seen on a lot of other Choruses.

Very easy to use 4 knob combo w/ 1 dbl cooncentric control know for the eq. You can adjust the knobs to achieve a variety of different sounds. I use it alot to get this vibrato effect.

I play this through a Fender HotRodDeVille and ac Roland JC-120, and my axes are a Fender Tele, Gibson LP, and an Ibanez Talmen. Through all these combinations (single coil, both humbuckers, tapped, etc.) I got this hum when the unit was on, and the low eq. filter went past 11O'Clock. I didn't notice it at first, because I rolled of the low end alot when I first got the pedal, but now since I usually like it at around 5 O'Clock, it's very noticable. A noise gate won't take the sound out either, so you have to live with it.

It's a BOSS! Never had a problem with one, don't expect too.

They're not to bad, but not very knowledgable either.

I love the pedal, but as most axe carriers, noise and hum are the enemy! If the hum wasn't there I'd give this pedal a perfect ten, but it is so I say 7. I really can't find a better chorus pedal out in the market right now. So I still use the pedal, but I keep the low eq as little as possible

it has a level knob, a rate knob, a depth knob and a low/hi eq... how hard can it be to mess with the thing?? jeez!

Well the effects you can get on this thing are great, but for some reason there's still that "hum" noise you get when it's on. I've even tried it through my head's effects loop and it still hums... so...

well I've never had it fail on me.. or even come close to failing, but there's still that annoying hum...

Well since I've never had any problems I've never had to deal with the tech support. Although I would be inclined to assume that Boss tech support would be just as cool as their products!

compared to all the other chorus pedals I've tried, this one was the best! Otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought it now, would I?

it's really not that complicated, but if you've never dealt with chorus pedals, much less chorus itself, you'll have to consult the manual. Still, the manual contains some sample settings which help you understand the product's operation better, and after that, it's pretty simple. It has four knobs: level, rate, depth and filter, which can produce a LOT of different tonalities.

It sounds GREAT, and in my opinion, much better than other vintage choruses (AARGH!!!!Blasphemy!!!!). You can get everything from a clean-cut chorus to a really thick & bassy one. And if you raise the rate high enough and lower the depth, you get a really cool vibrato. I think the sound of the unit speaks for itself.

Physically, it's very dependable and very tough, like ALL of Boss' stompboxes. Sonically, it's very reliable also. It has never ever failed me.

I've never had to deal with the company, and I wonder why anyone would have to, unless it already came deffective.

I would definitely buy it again, and I love the way it makes you feel when you play through it, seriously! It makes your playing feel kind of watery and refreshing, and can reproduce almost any chorus sound. I once played a Boss Super Chorus at the store, which is good but does NOT compare to this one. This small stompbox can make sounds comparable to those of a full rack unit, due to a superb sound quality. And If you don't have that many effects, it's a great way to customize your sound for the better. It's not that expensive, and it's not cheap either, but for around $105, it's a great value.

As it has four pots you have to collect a little experience first. After that phase it is no problem to select your sound. The filter functions are very useful but again experience is required. Changing the battery is a little bit tricky.

Very good sound, very low noise, even when using it for a bass guitar. Wide range of effects level.

Very stable. Metal case.

No problems up to now.

I think it is the best chorus device in stomp box format you can get. Very flexible, very good sound. With its adjustable filter I use it for bass, electric and acoustic guitar (not possible with CS-3).

If you want a great sounding chorus, buy this pedal. It is so easy to find a great setting on this pedal. It produces great sounding chorus effects. Also it has another feature which suprised me when I bought it. This pedal when set right, sounds just like a phaser. It has kick ass vibrato settings.

This pedal is not noisy at all. The chourus effects are very rich, smooth and clean. They sound alot like the Marshall chorus on Marshall amps.

You could trust this pedal with your life. period.

You will never need to deal with BOSS, but if you did they would be really nice.

I would buy it again. I love it. And if you want to try a cool chorus sound with distortion, make sure you have the effects level cranked so you hear the chorus.
It makes great sound, and you should stop looking for another pedal right now cause this one is the beast.

very easy to get a decent sound. lots of variety in sound for a chorus pedal. instead of one pot for the tone, it's got that, now common, pot-within-a-pot for high and low filter control. but again, very easy to find some good sounds with.

i am very happy with the shimmering tone that this box produces. i had a digitech rp-1, and it had chorus built into it, but i had no idea that it sucked so bad until i heard this sweet pedal. beautiful to listen to.

no problems yet.

i would buy it again. it's a definite must for someone who needs a wide variety of tones.