Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus

This is an update from a previous review I wrote on this pedal. Same features as always.

After playing for 2 weeks with it, the sound became very rubbery. When I'd play a note, there would be the slightest (but noticeable) delay between my bass and the amp. My dynamics were anything but intact, and the tone was just gone. There was a large change in output when I would turn the low filter from about 3 o'clock to the slightest bit to the right. This made my amp and speakers distort with the most disgusting speaker farts I've ever heard. I have a cheap Ibanez CF-7 that has an amazing vintage chorus and absolutely kills this piece of garbage in the tone department. For bass my ass! This thing was made for bassists that need someone telling them they have to buy something because it's made just for bass.

Well, it worked fine and sounded fine for about 2 weeks and after that it was all down hill. I returned it and put the money towards a new Mesa 4x10 cab which is one of the best purchases I've ever made along with my SWR WM-4004 and my Fender MIM Jazz.

I don't know much about this one.

This pedal was great at first and I even bought the ODB-3 the same day, but as I said before it just crapped out on me. The overdrive works excellent and sounds wonderful and nasty! I think you'd be better off sticking to regular chorus FX like an Ibanez or a Boss CE-1 or 2.

4 knobs for adjustment, mono/stereo outputs, very basic and easy. One or two of the suggested settings were cool but some really didn't have an effect on the sound.

A very nice and full chorusing effect for low frequency instruments, (not just bass). Instrument->ODB-3->Digitech Bass Whammy->CEB-3> Demeter Pre-amp->Mesa/Boogie Amps->Mesa/Boogie cabs. I run a vintage ARP sythesizer (like the one Jones used in Zeppelin), and a couple of Wal Basses and they sound excellent. Just listen to Tool and you'll hear what I'm talking about.

I use a couple of these all set at different settings so I don't have to change the settings while I'm playing. Very reliable and I haven't had one fail on me yet.

Their great! I've gotten a few pedals from them and everyone has at least one good solid sound to it.

My band plays a progressive metal and they've been together since '89. I've only played with them since '96 but in that time I've used my fair share of effects. This pedal is great for bass players and keyboardists and is like a CE-1 or 2 except made for bass.

Easy to use. The contrlos are pretty much self-explanaitory. As other peopole have said though the fact that their is no level markers does make use a little tougher but but using the clock method does work. Also I never realy did read the manual for it but chorus is a pretty simple effect in the first place

I play Ibanez GSR-100 (4-string bass) through a Peavey basic 112 and this pedal sounds great especially when I ad cestortion and some wah to go for that killer cliff burton(RIP) style solo. Also it does not tend to suck tone from the guitar/amp like some other effects. This pedal is good alone or mixed with other effects, It's a very good investment for anyone who wants to make their sound theirs not just a copy of someon elses sound.

Very dependable always ready to play. As long as their is power going to this thing its ready to go. Yes I would use it for a gig without a backup and I have.

I play Metal and this pedal ads just what I need to get my sound flowing. I own some other effects a jim dunlop wah, Ibanez Fuzz, And Ibanez Distortion and this pedal goes good with all of them. The only thing I hate is no level markers on the knobs. and maybe the color but thats just me everything I own is black. I would buy this effect again if it were lost or stolen. I tryed some other chorus pedals but this is the only one that I had good control over the sound with That includes regular guitar chorus pedals

The manual ain't big, but you don't need a big booklet to understand this one. 4 knobs: Effect level, Filter, Depth, rate

Needs a bit tweaking at first, but you find your sound pretty quick

The sound of this baby is great. It really fattens up the sound. I use it with the level and filter on max and with the rate just under half and the depth on about half. Sounds great and helps a lot on songs where you need a good fat bass sound (My band plays a cover of With Or Without you. fits good)
But keep in mind, you can't use it all the time.

It seems like it could take a hit, but I don't really know. I've only had it for a few month. I take good care of my equipment.

Never did...Probably never will either...

I play in two bands. A metal band and a punk band. Both bands have only one guitarist so I use this to fatten up the sound. I would definitly buy this again if it got lost or stolen. I use it a lot.
It was worth the money. I reccomend this to all bassist who wants to be heard.

It's VERY simple to use! There was a manual that I KINDA scanned over. I might actually READ it one day. (Just not today.)

It is very quiet. It adds depth AND dimension. (If that makes sense.) I use it with all of my basses, ALL THE TIME with the exception of my Fender BG-32 acoustic/electric. It even has seperate outputs, for active and passive. Nifty!

It's a Boss! (Oh! deja vu!)

...echo, echo, echo...

I would say this pedal can add to ANY kinda music you play. I am a TOTAL DUMMY and I spent time with it, dialed it in SWEET and I leave it alone. I also have a Dunlop CryBaby 105Q, a Boss ODB3 Overdrive (cough, distortion!) and this plays well with others! But, if you only buy one pedal, make it this one! It's a perfect...

Very easy to use. "No Brainer" type controls. I only have one small gripe that doesn't effect my rating of this product. I would like to have seen dial markers as this make it easier to make a more exacting recording of dial positions. Like I said, it is a small gripe. As it is, I just apply the "o'clock" method of recording the dials and it does the trick fairly well.

Great sound quality. I have always been a Boss effect fan. I use a custom fretless w/ EMG's. From there the signal goes to a Boss TU-2, an Boss NS-2, a Morley PBA, into the CEB-3, a Morley PDW (distortion wah I use as a volume pedal), a Boss LMB-3, then into an SWR BASS 350 and an SWR Henry 8x8 cabinet. All connected with Monster Cable Performer 500 Bass series cables. The controls are great. There are three knobs that one familiar with chorus pedals would expect. I am referring to the Level/Rate/Depth controls. The fourth control is the interesting one. It is Low Filter. Most bassists I know like the chorus effect but are hesitant to get one because they had to buy the guitar pedals and all the bottom disappeared when the chorus turned on. Not with this one. Turn the Low Filter all the way counter-clockwise and your low end stays in tact.

I have only owned this pedal for a few months, but if it is designed anything like my NS-2 noise reducer. It will be tank. I have owned the NS-2 for approximately 10 years now.

Never had to call. They're tanks I'm telling you!

The styles of bass I play are varied but always dark or aggressive. This was exactly the chorus sound I was looking for. It provides a certain ambience to bass lines I write. I would derail governments to retrieve this pedal if it got stolen. I would definitley replace it. It

Very easy to use. This is a very obvious effect, so even without the manual, it would be easy to dial in the sound you like.

I use a 1980 Fender Precision with EMG pickup (there goes the resale value!)and a Fender Bassman 10 all tube amp (50 watts, 4x10 speakers). I got interested in using a Chorus with my bass when, on a whim, I plugged the Precision into my Roland JC 90 guitar amp and turned on the Chorus. I liked the sound a lot and decided to look for a Chorus pedal. Since I liked the Roland's sound, a BOSS pedal was the obvious choice. This pedal gives great chorusing effects, although not as dynamic as the JC90's, though this may be due to the fact that the JC90 is stereo and my Bassman 10 is not. Other bassists have told me that the older BOSS guitar chorus pedals do a better job but I couldn't find one. The sound is consistant from use to use. Great for bass solo work as it adds a cool etherial sound to the instrument, especially if I hook it up to my Danelectro Tuna Melt Tremelo and my Boss Limiter/Enhancer. Party time!

BOSS? No issues with dependability.

Haven't dealt with them.

I like this pedal a lot! I know, there will be people who talk about the incredible dynamics of some boutique chorus that costs 3 times as much, but for the money, this thing performs. If this thing were stolen, I'd lose a whole enjoyable part of my practice sessions and would have to run out and buy one right away. I'd look for other effects in the used section (the BOSS limiter/enhancer is one of them), but I have no regrets paying full price for a brand new CEB-3.

The controls are pretty self explanitory. Very easy to use. The booklet that comes with it gives different sound settings, some of which I like.

The sound quality is very good also. Very clean chorus. I can get the sound I want. I love that warm chorus added to the warmth of my bass and amp. I'm currently using a Tobias Toby Pro 4 and a Hartke 3500 head hooked up to a Hartke 4X10 cabinet, and I love the sound.

I gave this a nine because this is the only chorus pedal that I've owned, but it seems to be very well built and tough.

Never dealt with them.

I really like this pedal. I like that the battery is separate from the rest of the electronics in its own little compartment. It gives out very good chorus, and overall I'm very happy with it. I kind of have a jazz, blues, and rock fusion style. I don't play straight jazz or straight blues, and the same goes for rock. I just kind of weave all of it together, but I don't use too much of any of the three. I love warm tone, and this pedal gives a clean warm chorus that is fantastic.

Lots of good sound, lots of crappy ones too. If you have any taste you should be able to find something decent. The manual is good if it's the first boss effect you've bought. The presets are allright, but nothing special.

Ibanez SR400 -> 105Q Bass Wah -> Boss ODB-3 Overdrive -> Boss CEB-3 Chorus -> Yorkville BM200T

This effect is slightly noisy when stepped on. You can hear the cycling and modulation it uses on the little bit of amp hum most amps have. Putting it in the effect loop shuts it up a bit but not completely. It's not as bad as a high gain device though. It sounds great on its own. I don't anticipate it sounding too good with other effects. It's allright with overdrive...

It completely nails the Tool/Justin Chancellor 46&2 and Pushit tones. It can also do that gay nirvana thing if you're so inclined.

The best thing about chorus is that it doesn't kill your tone, just kinda makes it more... uhm... atmospheric for lack of a better term.

-Insert witty comment about how great and indestructible boss is here-
The best one i've seen is some guy saying boss should make condoms.. lol...

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This works good for lush pick-work on the bass. It also sounds real good for real harmonious fingerstyle stuff. If it were stolen i would buy another after looking for a used one. This thing doesn't change how your lines sound much, it just adds another dimension to your sound.

It is very easy to use, no crazy names for the knobs...very straight forward bass chorus pedal. For those of you wondering what the difference between a bass chorus and a regular chorus is that the bass chorus usually can control how much it affects the lower registers of notes. Too much effect can "muddy" up your tone and that ain't good. The manual is good, but the pedal is really easy to dial up a good tone.

Very good chorus...good for tapping, slapping and fingerstyle. I wish there was a choice to put even more chorus into the effect, it is a little to subtle for some things I do...although very good though. Very good effect for bass IMO...

Boss is reliable, I would do without a backup. nothing much more to say here...

I have heard Roland is ass with customer support, but since these are built so well...I have never had to talk to one. That is, in my opinion, the best customer support though...good quality in the first place.

This is a very good bass chorus pedal, it would also work with guitar too. If it were stolen, I definitely would buy it again. My only gripe is I wish I could make it a little less subtle at times, but that probably is a good thing for most people. Good solid, fairly inespensive pedal...buy one