The Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $304.19. Close alternatives include the Boss -2W Chorus and the Ibanez FL-9 Flanger. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Vox MV50-CE Rock.

Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble

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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.

  • chorus
  • digital
  • analog
  • shimmer
  • warmth
  • live
  • stereo
  • bass
$304.19View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble is commonly used in

  • Ambient
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  • New Wave
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  • Shoegaze
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  • Post Rock
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  • Post Punk
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  • Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

amplifier

28% match

Stack Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

Vox MV50-CE Rock

Vox

26% match
$133.61via Reverb

Stack Vox MV50-CE Rock on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight

Laney Digbeth 30W 1x10 Bass Combo

Laney

11% match

Run Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble after Laney Digbeth 30W 1x10 Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Laney Digbeth 30W 1x10 Bass Combo's own gain stage

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp

Gretsch

9% match

Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble's pristine voice goes after Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp's own modulated character

Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210

Gallien Krueger

tonal match
$1849via Reverb

Stack Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$599via Reverb

Stack Ampeg V-4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

Ampeg Micro CL Stack

Ampeg

tonal match

Ampeg Micro CL Stack pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward

Pedals that stack with the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble

ZVEX Fuzz Factory

Zvex

25% match
$199via Reverb

Run ZVEX Fuzz Factory after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

25% match
$94.75via Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay

Eventide

20% match
$349via Reverb

Keep Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble's pristine voice out front: Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay goes after Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss DD-500 Digital Delay

Boss

20% match
$314.99via Reverb

Boss DD-500 Digital Delay's shimmer voice goes after Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble's own pristine character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET

Fulltone

18% match
$66via Reverb

Keep Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble after Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET in the signal chain, clear of Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET's own gain stage

Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher

Electro-Harmonix

14% match
$156.15via Reverb

Run Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble after Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher's own gain stage

Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face

Ashdown

11% match
$175.52via Reverb

Put Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble after Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face in the signal chain, clear of Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face's own gain stage

Friedman Buxom Boost

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Friedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble delivers it

Cheaper alternatives

Carl Martin Chorus XII

Carl Martin

72% similarity
$263.70via Reverb

Shared character: rich, chorus, signal_chain

MXR WA38

MXR

71% similarity
$146.01via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, chorus, high_gain_settings

Beetronics Seabee Lite Harmochorus

Beetronics

71% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: wide_range, stereo, chorus

Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Boss

71% similarity
$109.61via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, chorus, digital

TC Electronic Corona Chorus

TC Electronic

70% similarity
$89.99via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, chorus, delay

Wampler Nirvana Chorus

Wampler

70% similarity
$149via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, chorus, reverb

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Boss -2W Chorus

Boss

76% similarity

Shared character: ce_1, rich, stereo

Ibanez FL-9 Flanger

Ibanez

71% similarity

Shared character: wide_range, chorus, signal_chain

Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II

Catalinbread

71% similarity

Shared character: chorus, digital, delay

MXR M134 Stereo Chorus

MXR

70% similarity

Shared character: wide_range, stereo, chorus

Walrus Audio Fundamental Chorus Wal-Fun/Cho Chorus

Walrus Audio

68% similarity

Shared character: rich, chorus, digital

Strymon Big Sky MX

Strymon

68% similarity

Shared character: players, digital, reverb

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble?+

The closest matches in character are the Boss -2W Chorus, the Ibanez FL-9 Flanger, the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II. Budget picks: Carl Martin Chorus XII, MXR WA38, Beetronics Seabee Lite Harmochorus.

What pairs well with the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Vox MV50-CE Rock, Laney Digbeth 30W 1x10 Bass Combo — Stack Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward.

How much does the Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble cost?+

Around $304.19 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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