Chorus is a modulation-based guitar effect that creates a rich, shimmering sound by splitting the guitar’s signal into two identical paths, slightly detuning one of them, and then mixing them back together. This process produces a doubling effect that simulates the sound of multiple guitars playing simultaneously, resulting in a lush, chorused tone. Chorus pedals typically offer controls for adjusting parameters such as rate (the speed of the modulation), depth (the intensity of the effect), and mix (the balance between the dry and chorused signals). By adjusting these controls, guitarists can achieve a wide range of chorus effects, from subtle, shimmering textures to lush, swirling tones. Chorus is commonly used in genres such as rock, pop, and jazz to add depth, dimension, and movement to guitar tones, creating a sense of spaciousness and richness. Popular chorus pedal models include the Boss CE-2 Chorus Ensemble, MXR M234 Analog Chorus, and TC Electronic Corona Chorus.
Guitar FX (effects) refer to the wide range of pedals and processors that shape and manipulate a guitar’s signal to create different sounds. From classic distortion and overdrive to reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting, effects are at the heart of a guitarist’s creative toolkit. Whether analogue or digital, stompbox or multi-effects unit, Guitar FX allow players to express mood, texture, and dynamics in unique ways. Used thoughtfully, they can transform a simple riff into something atmospheric, aggressive, or entirely otherworldly.
A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.
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The ER-2 was designed from the ground up to be Univibe perfection. Delivers decade spanning classic Univibe modulation that enables you to sound like as many of the classic records that use the effect as possible. Controls: Intensity, Offset, Speed & Volume
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Effect Type: Vibe Technology: Analog Mono/ Stereo: Mono In, Mono Out Controls: Speed, Level and Depth Modes: 2 Modes
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【Shape your sound】Easily adjust gain, tone, and master volume dials to control your desired effect and shape your sound for optimal performance. 【Voice dial】Add a crisp bite to your overdrive sound and customize the color of your sound with the Voice dial, offering versatility and flexibility. 【Sturdy true bypass footswitch】Engage the pedal smoothl…
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Real-time vocal harmonies and high-quality effects in an affordable, easy-to-operate pedal Auto harmony function automatically detects chords played on a connected guitar and generates perfectly matching harmonies, even during mid-song key changes Solo singers can create harmonies by manually setting the song key with a dedicated panel knob Hybrid …
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The fuzz is first and it runs into the Treble/mids/Bass booster The Fuzz side has controls for Fuzz, Volume, Smooth and Bias The Boost side has controls for Boost, and Range