Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal Review

The vintage Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal with the Made In Japan label on the bottom plate seems to be the most desirable and this sought out Boss Chorus pedals. Let’s go over the specs this beautiful chorus pedal!  For starters this is a very simple to use two knob analog chorus with controls for Rate and Depth. One down side is that this chorus pedal is not stereo, but we can look passed that because of how good it sounds.  This pedal has a plug to use with a power supply which, like I always recommend, you should use instead of batteries. This chorus pedal, like most other Boss pedals, has LED when the pedal is engaged. This pedal is built like a tank - which is another redeeming quality about all Boss stompboxes.

So, how does the Boss CE-2 sound?  Well, it has a very warm analog sounding chorus much better than the Boss digital choruses. There is a lot of variation from very subtle soft chorus to a Leslie cabinet type sounds at the most extreme settings.  I think that’s great, many effects go down in volume, but this goes up slightly to help the effect stand out. The best way to describe the tone of this chorus pedal is  to say it has a warm and natural sound.  If you want, you can plug in an acoustic through this pedal and it sound beautiful as well.  I think these are definitely better than any of the new digital units being made today, they tend to sound very cold and well, digital.  

If you are lucky enough to come across one of these pedals, you better pick it up.  You definitely won't regret purchasing the Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal.  I have read that you can pick up the bass guitar version of this pedal, which is easier to find, and it gives the same sound. Has anyone every heard it?  What are your thoughts on the Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal?