The Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $109.61. Close alternatives include the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus and the MXR Flanger. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss · pedal
The Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is a stereo chorus pedal in the lineage of Boss's classic CE-series analog choruses, producing a lush, dimensional, watery modulation with an added EQ control for shaping brightness and body beyond the basic rate and depth controls its CE-2/CE-3 predecessors offered. An expression pedal input lets players sweep the rate in real time for dynamic, swelling modulation effects. In stereo it spreads wide and immersive; in mono it still delivers the smooth, glassy chorus character the CE series is known for. It suits players wanting a versatile, adjustable stereo chorus with real-time expressive control.
- stereo
- analog
- lush
- eq
- chorus
- creamy
- detailed tone
- filter
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is commonly used in
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Neo Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
29% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it — also used together by 1 artist
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
28% matchFriedman Dirty Shirley leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Blackstar St. James 100 answers back warm
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar Series One 200 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Pedals that stack with the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Catalinbread Echorec
Catalinbread
24% matchPut Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble after Catalinbread Echorec in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Echorec's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
23% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
22% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff's smooth balances out the bright tone
Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay
Beetronics
21% matchRun Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble after Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay
Suhr
19% matchPut Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble after Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay in the signal chain, clear of Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
19% matchKeep Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble after J. Rockett Clockwork Echo in the signal chain, clear of J. Rockett Clockwork Echo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
15% matchBoss DD-3 Digital Delay's transparent voice goes after Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble's own analog warmth character — also used together by 1 artist — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
15% matchFoxGear EchoSex's ambient voice goes after Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus
Behringer
71% similarityShared character: bright, stereo, noise
Carl Martin Classic Chorus
Carl Martin
71% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, digital
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous
Walrus Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
72% similarityShared character: glassy, stereo, chorus
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
72% similarityShared character: chorus, noise, digital
MXR WA38
MXR
72% similarityShared character: stereo, filter, chorus
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
71% similarityShared character: expansive_sound, pedal, stereo
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
71% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, effect
Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box
Behringer
71% similarityShared character: pedal, users, mono_synth
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MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
73% similarityShared character: other_distortion_pedals, mono, users
MXR Flanger
MXR
71% similarityShared character: modulation, effect, chorus
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
71% similarityShared character: analog, modulation, users
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: effect, pedal, users
MXR M234 Analog Chorus
MXR
71% similarityShared character: bass, effect, durable_construction
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus, the MXR Flanger, the Boss BF-2 Flanger. Budget picks: Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, Carl Martin Classic Chorus, TC Electronic Corona Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato, Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato, MXR WA38.
What pairs well with the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Blackstar St. James 100 — Marshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it — also used together by 1 artist.
How much does the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble cost?+
Around $109.61 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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