Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble vs Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
The Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble and the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble are both pedals sharing pristine, shimmer, bright. The Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble leans full. The Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble leans smooth and modulated. Current prices: $293.02 vs $105.39.
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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.46% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- ambient
- post punk
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- pristine
- shimmer
- bright
- lush
Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble
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Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$293.02via Reverb
$105.39via Reverb
The Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble is a programmable digital chorus pedal drawing on Boss's classic CE-1 and SDD-320 voicings across six selectable modes. Rich mode delivers a deep, atmospheric chorus wash, Bass mode thickens low end enough to edge toward a heavy, distorted tone when paired with high gain, and Dimensional mode adds a wide stereo spread best appreciated in a stereo rig. A Brilliance control adds shimmer on top of the effected signal, and up to four user presets store different chorus tones for instant recall. Some players find its digital voicing colder and less warm than Boss's earlier analog chorus circuits, so it suits players who value a broad, programmable chorus palette and stereo width over vintage analog warmth.
The Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is a stereo chorus pedal in the lineage of Boss's classic CE-series analog choruses, producing a lush, dimensional, watery modulation with an added EQ control for shaping brightness and body beyond the basic rate and depth controls its CE-2/CE-3 predecessors offered. An expression pedal input lets players sweep the rate in real time for dynamic, swelling modulation effects. In stereo it spreads wide and immersive; in mono it still delivers the smooth, glassy chorus character the CE series is known for. It suits players wanting a versatile, adjustable stereo chorus with real-time expressive control.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- acoustic
- experimental
- full
- smooth
- modulated