Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus vs MXR ZW38 Zakk Black Label Chorus New
The Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus and the MXR ZW38 Zakk Black Label Chorus New are both pedals sharing modulated, lush. The Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus leans analog warmth. Current prices: $33 vs $72.13.
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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.71% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- lush
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$33via Reverb
$72.13via Reverb
The Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus is a chorus pedal from the 1990s Ibanez Soundtank series, housed in distinctive plastic enclosures that made the Soundtank line recognizable as a budget alternative to the metal-housed competitors. The CS5 Super Chorus delivers BBD-voiced chorus with a rich, lush quality that earned some Soundtank pedals a following despite their budget construction. Vintage 1990s Ibanez budget effects series.
The MXR ZW38 Zakk Wylde Black Label Chorus is a chorus pedal from MXR (Dunlop) designed in collaboration with Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society, delivering lush chorus modulation with the Zakk Wylde signature. Controls include Speed and Depth for standard chorus adjustment with the Black Label BLS branding.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- analog warmth