Topic: Use of chorus
Why does Joe use chorus? I mean you almost don't hear it..or am I wrong?
- Pieter-Jan
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- AD3THREE
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Re: Use of chorus
I think the best effects are the ones you never even relise is there. I can listen to him play a hundred times over and find something new each time. All those effects build up a vibe that you might not notice but if it wasn't there all of a sudden he would have a dry sound going on wouldn't sound like him. Less is more and you should use more less kind of thinking.
- stratpaulguy86
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Chorus is a very useful effect. Joe explains on his "Signature Sounds" DVD that it tightensup the low end. Some of the sonic bonuses I like from chorus pedals are the tighter low end, shimmering quality of the sound, more sustain, and overall fatter tone. It really widens the sound and just makes everything sound a little bigger. Chorus can also help refine an amplifier that may be a little too bright. Some of the better ones out there are the old Boss CE's, the TC SCF, and Carl Martin XII chorus.
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- Pieter-Jan
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Re: Use of chorus
Thanks, didn't know that..maybe some settings on the boss chorus?=d
- stratpaulguy86
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Re: Use of chorus
Try all the knobs at noon first. I do this with every amp and pedal I'm not familiar with. Then tweak to taste. You may prefer to have the depth down and rate up, or just everything dialed almost off for a very subtle sound. Like AD3THREE mentioned the best effects are the ones that people don't notice or really have to listen for. Just experiment! 
'67 and '74 Fender Twin Reverbs, '74 Marshall 1987 lead mkII, Metro Superlead 100. Pedals from TC Electronic, Ibanez, Dunlop, BK Butler, Electro-Harmonix, Fulltone, Maestro/Gibson, Loopmaster switching, VoodooLab, Boss. Gibson and Fender guitars, Dimarzio pickups.