The Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $219.99. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II and the Univox Uni-Vibe. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft
Boss · pedal
The Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft is an all-analog Waza Craft chorus that combines the voices of two Boss classics, the CE-2 and the original CE-1. Its standard CE-2 mode delivers the unmistakable thick, lush, shimmering Boss chorus heard on countless classic records, with a liquid, watery motion that thickens rather than drastically alters the tone and can be dialed subtle enough to sit subliminally in a mix or soloed for organic, classically analog movement. The deeper CE-1 mode is queasier, murkier, and more in-your-face, the heaviest chorus among Boss variants, while an added vibrato mode provides a genuinely transformative pitch-modulated effect. Despite being fully analog it is remarkably low noise and preserves the core guitar tone while keeping the three-dimensional character of the legendary originals. It suits players across rock, post-punk, indie, and ambient wanting authentic, versatile vintage Boss chorus and vibrato.
- chorus
- low noise
- analog
- vibrato
- lush
- thick
- core guitar tone
- shimmer
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft is commonly used in
- Indie
- Ambient
- Rock
- Post-Punk
- New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
18% matchThe Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the CE-2W's lush, thick chorus sweep a genuinely raw amp voice to swirl through.
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
17% matchInto the Dumble's responsive, transformer-driven blues breakup, the CE-2W's lush, thick chorus sweep has a genuinely legendary amp voice to swirl through.
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
16% matchKeep Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin's high gain voice out front: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft goes after Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
14% matchBoss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft's analog warmth voice goes after Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head's own high gain character
Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''
Blackstar
13% matchKeep Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s glassy voice out front: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft goes after Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Pedals that stack with the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
31% matchRun the CE-2W's lush, thick chorus sweep after the Boonar's vintage studio delay and the modulation colors the repeats directly. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
24% matchRun Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost) in the signal chain, clear of Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)'s own gain stage
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
20% matchKeep Demon FX Gladiator's high gain voice out front: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft goes after Demon FX Gladiator in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
20% matchRun the CE-2W's lush, low-noise analog chorus after the F17-1's own mid-forward preamp settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
Tone City Holy Aura
Tone City
19% matchKeep Tone City Holy Aura's high gain voice out front: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft goes after Tone City Holy Aura in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
19% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes on top of the CE-2W's lush chorus sweep rather than stacking real gain with it.
Keeley Filaments
Keeley
19% matchKeep Keeley Filaments's high gain voice out front: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft goes after Keeley Filaments in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Crowther Double Hot Cake
Crowther
19% matchRun Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Crowther Double Hot Cake in the signal chain, clear of Crowther Double Hot Cake's own gain stage
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Cheaper alternatives
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
70% similarity“it remains a benchmark vintage chorus that modern reissues like the CE-2W emulate.”
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, low_noise_floor, chorus
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, analog_circuit, chorus
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
68% similarityShared character: analog_circuit, chorus, analog
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: original, ambient, analog
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, low_noise_floor, chorus
SolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flange
Solidgoldfx
93% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR EVH117 Flanger
MXR
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II, the Univox Uni-Vibe, the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress. Budget picks: Boss CE-2 Chorus, Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato, Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus.
What pairs well with the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin — The Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the CE-2W's lush, thick chorus sweep a genuinely raw amp voice to swirl through..
How much does the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft cost?+
Around $219.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).