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PRODUCT REVIEW BY JAMES GROVER
Product Review by James Grover
Product Review Boss CH-1 Super Chorus Stereo Guitar Pedal
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In 1976 Boss released its first chorus pedal named the Boss CE-1, the “Big Grey chorus pedal” single-handedly catapulted the boss brand to the top of the guitar effects game, thanks to its unmistakable warm analog stereo chorus and vibrato sounds.
In 1989 they released its cousin version the Boss CH-1, since its debut in 1989 the Boss CH-1 has been heard on Countless hit records it has individual knobs for level, EQ, rate, and depth that can create smooth chorus effects into a stereo output to create classic clean swirls that have become standard in the studio and live applications.
I first got my hands on this pedal in 1989, I remember walking into a small music store in Los Angeles California and in the glass case was this really cool display of Boss pedals, so I asked the guy behind the counter if I could try out the Boss Ch-1 Chorus Pedal and I was blown away when I heard the chorus come out of that tiny pedal, at the age of 19 I was in college and broke, I just knew then and there I needed to have this pedal so I stood there and thought about it, after a while I bit the bullet to buy it for a hundred bucks! (Laughs) and today it is still a staple in my pedalboard. I have used this pedal for many years in studio and on stage and it has never failed. The individual controls help you dial in your chorus effect from faint too heavy. This pedal has been used in multiple recordings with artists such as Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, Jerry Cantrell, Dave Mustaine and Robert Smith just to name a few. Today this pedal is still available for purchase and it still continues to dominate the chorus effects that we here on hit songs on the radio.
Likes and Dislikes
Likes:
What I really like about this pedal is that it’s very versatile with stereo outputs and great control it’s light and can fit easily inside your guitar case. The quality of the pedal is built for the road and the long run.
Dislikes:
If I had any dislikes about this pedal I would be making it up this pedal has nothing wrong with it other than it’s blue LOL
