The Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $219.99. Close alternatives include the Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato and the Keeley Dyno My Roto. It pairs well with the Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt and the PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W 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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“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”
— from the listing
“The CE-2 mode delivers the thick, lush, liquid shimmer of countless records, thickening the tone , while the CE-1 mode is deeper, queasier, and murkier for in-your-…”
— from the reviews
“The vibrato mode is praised as genuinely transformative”
— from the community notes
“Players love the unmistakable thick, lush, shimmering CE-2 shimmer that thickens the tone , while the CE-1 mode offers a deeper, queasier, murkier, more in-your-face chorus, the h…”
— from the community notes
- chorus
- low noise
- three dimensional
- vibrato
- lush
- thick
- core guitar tone
- shimmer
Price updated Oct 23, 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
Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
25% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Keep Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
PRS
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Put Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head in the signal chain, clear of PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey 6505 II
Peavey
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Keep Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Peavey 6505 II in the signal chain, clear of Peavey 6505 II's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
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.
Comes later in the signal chain
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Cornford Hellcat
amplifier
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft's modulated voice goes after Cornford Hellcat in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Cornford Hellcat's own mid-forward character
Comes later in the signal chain
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.
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Chupacabra 50
Ceriatone
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Keep Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Ceriatone Chupacabra 50 in the signal chain, clear of Ceriatone Chupacabra 50's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft
Mooer 008
Mooer
30% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft's modulated voice goes after Mooer 008 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer 008's own pristine character
Comes later in the signal chain
Airis Effects -Nemesis Preamp
Airis Effects
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft's modulated voice goes after Airis Effects -Nemesis Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Airis Effects -Nemesis Preamp's own high gain character
Comes later in the signal chain
Tech 21 Marty Friedman
Tech 21
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Tech 21 Marty Friedman in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 Marty Friedman's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Phenom Distortion
Wampler
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft's modulated voice goes after Wampler Phenom Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wampler Phenom Distortion's own bright character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Canvas Analog Devices The Raven Distortion
Canvas Analog Devices
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Canvas Analog Devices The Raven Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Canvas Analog Devices The Raven Distortion's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Universal Audio Uafx Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft's modulated voice goes after Universal Audio Uafx Anti 1992 High Gain Amp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Universal Audio Uafx Anti 1992 High Gain Amp's own high gain character
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)
Revv
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) in the signal chain, clear of Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)'s own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart Loudpedal
Laney
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Keep Laney Ironheart Loudpedal's high gain voice out front: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft goes after Laney Ironheart Loudpedal in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Lovepedal Pickle Vibe
Lovepedal
55% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, vintage charm
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
Dunlop
51% similarityShared character: original, vibrato, analog
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
51% similarityShared character: analog circuit, chorus
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
50% similarityShared character: vibrato, analog, chorus
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
50% similarityShared character: analog, chorus
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
49% similarityShared character: chorus, thickness
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
57% similarityShared character: vibrato, low noise floor, chorus
Keeley Dyno My Roto
Keeley
56% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: original, analog, ambient
MXR EVH117 Flanger
MXR
52% similarityShared character: analog, chorus
Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Catalinbread
52% similarityShared character: vibrato, analog, chorus
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
50% similarityShared character: analog, chorus, ambient
See all alternatives to the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato, the Keeley Dyno My Roto, the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress. Budget picks: Lovepedal Pickle Vibe, Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe, Boss BF-2 Flanger. Boutique upgrades: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.
What pairs well with the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt, PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head, Peavey 6505 II — Keep Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft after Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt's own gain stage.
How much does the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft cost?+
Around $219.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).