Boss CE-2 Chorus vs Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
The Boss CE-2 Chorus and the Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe are both pedals sharing modulated, shimmer, transparent. The Boss CE-2 Chorus leans smooth and low gain. Current prices: $185 vs $144.06.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.50% — moderately similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- shimmer
- transparent
- lush
- analog warmth
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$185via Reverb
$144.06via Reverb
The Boss CE-2 Chorus Ensemble was the industry first compact chorus pedal, an all-analog BBD design known for a warm, lush, three-dimensional shimmer. It thickens the guitar with liquid, watery modulation that rounds out the tone rather than drastically altering it, with rate and depth controls spanning subtle movement to expansive, sparkly textures. The CE-2 shaped countless 1980s rock, new wave, and post-punk records and is associated with The Police, The Cure, the Pretenders, Rush, and clean Metallica tones. It sits well on clean and lightly driven sounds, adding depth and width while staying musical, and it remains a benchmark vintage chorus that modern reissues like the CE-2W emulate.
The Dunlop JHMS3 is part of the Authentic Hendrix '68 Shrine Series, a Uni-Vibe chorus and vibrato pedal in a compact MXR mini housing. It recreates the thick, watery, pulsing modulation of the vintage Shin-ei Uni-Vibe that Jimi Hendrix used from 1969 to 1970, delivering the swirling chorus and vibrato textures heard across the landmark Band of Gypsys album in analog form at a fraction of the original's size. With its hypnotic, phase like throb, it suits psychedelic, classic rock and blues players chasing authentic Hendrix era vibe tones, from gentle shimmering movement to deep, seasick pulsation. The pedal is dressed in remixed 1968 Shrine Auditorium concert poster artwork.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- New Wave
- Rock
- Post-Punk
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- smooth
- low gain
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live