Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble vs Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl
The Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble and the Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl are both pedals sharing lush, full. The Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble leans pristine and shimmer. The Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl leans modulated. Current prices: $293.15 vs $325.
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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.41% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- lush
- full
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$293.15via Reverb
$325via 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.
Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi is an analog chorus/vibrato pedal with a redesigned, brighter and clearer tone circuit, a Lag control for lush, lustrous chorus, and reduced noise compared to the earlier Warped Vinyl MKII. It produces sounds ranging from very normal, conventional chorus tones to wacky, undulating, warped soundscapes, with more headroom and transparency than earlier versions. Independently modulated LFOs and momentary tap-tempo features give it a wide creative range beyond typical stereo chorus pedals. It suits players who want both classic analog chorus/vibrato tones and an experimental platform for less conventional modulation textures, and it carries full MIDI and preset recall in the Chase Bliss house style.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- ambient
- post punk
- acoustic
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
- Experimental
- pristine
- shimmer
- bright
- modulated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio