The Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $105.21. Close alternatives include the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus and the Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head.

Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

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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.

What stands out

  • “In stereo it spreads wide and immersive; in mono it still delivers the smooth, glassy chorus character the CE series is known for”

    — from the listing

  • “[Pros] ✓ Offers a variety of sounds, from traditional chorus to 60's style ✓ Easy to adjust settings for versatile use ✓ Enhances both clean and distorted tones ✓ Stereo output option creates an expansive sound field ✓ …”

    — from the reviews

  • “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 ra…”

    — from the listing

  • “An expression pedal input lets players sweep the rate in real time for dynamic, swelling modulation effects”

    — from the listing

  • “It suits players wanting a versatile, adjustable stereo chorus with real-time expressive control”

    — from the listing

  • stereo
  • lush
  • chorus
  • creamy
  • detailed tone
  • filter
  • synth
  • bass
$105.21View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is commonly used in

  • Ambient
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  • Experimental
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  • Post Punk
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  • Neo Soul
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  • Electronic
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  • Shoegaze
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Amps that pair well with the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Marshall

27% match

Used together by 1 artist

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Marshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head

Revv

26% match
$2699via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head's smooth balances out the bright tone

Comes later in the signal chain

EBS Magni 502 1x15"

Ebs

20% match

sits 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-5 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after EBS Magni 502 1x15" in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EBS Magni 502 1x15"'s own full character

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head

Friedman

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Port City Pearl Head

Port City

tonal match
$3625via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans bright, Port City Pearl Head answers back warm

Ampeg Rocket Watts

Ampeg

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ampeg Rocket Watts leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Orange Little Bass Thing

Orange

tonal match
$681.58via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Pedals that stack with the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Catalinbread Belle Epoch

Catalinbread

28% match
$178.49via Reverb

sits 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-5 Chorus Ensemble after Catalinbread Belle Epoch in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Catalinbread Belle Epoch — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

JAM Pedals Rattler V2

Jam Pedals

26% match

sits 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-5 Chorus Ensemble after JAM Pedals Rattler V2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals Rattler V2's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus

Dunlop

26% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Airis Effects SPEC-Defier

Airis Effects

25% match
$169via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Airis Effects SPEC-Defier leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay

Way Huge

23% match
$2750via Reverb

sits 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-5 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay's own slapback character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

JHS 3 Series Distortion

JHS Pedals

23% match
$92.30via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep JHS 3 Series Distortion's smooth voice out front: Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble goes after JHS 3 Series Distortion in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror

Alexander Pedals

23% match
$199.99via Reverb

sits 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-5 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror's own dark character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay

Beetronics

21% match
$299via Reverb

sits 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-5 Chorus Ensemble after Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

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Cheaper alternatives

TC Electronic Corona Chorus

TC Electronic

60% similarity
$46via Reverb

Shared character: bright, stereo, chorus

Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus

Behringer

59% similarity
$28.90via Reverb

Shared character: bright, analog, stereo

Behringer Chorus Symphony

Behringer

58% similarity
$90.90via Reverb

Shared character: mono, stereo, digital

TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A

TC Electronic

94% similarity
$84.31via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Wampler Nirvana Chorus

Wampler

59% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, chorus, modulation

Maxon CS-550 Stereo Chorus

Maxon

59% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: mono, stereo, modulation

Analog Man Bi-Chorus

Analog Man

57% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: expansive sound, analog, stereo

Laney Spiral

Laney

56% similarity
$162.98via Reverb

Shared character: modulation

Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato

Warm Audio

56% similarity
$189via Reverb

Shared character: glassy, analog, stereo

Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1

Warm Guitar Pedals

54% similarity
$209via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, mono, stereo

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MXR M134 Stereo Chorus

MXR

61% similarity

Shared character: analog, modulation, mono

Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus

Strymon

60% similarity

Shared character: stereo, chorus, modulation

Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Roland

59% similarity

Shared character: filter, stereo, digital

MXR M234 Analog Chorus

MXR

59% similarity

Shared character: bass, durable construction, analog

Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus

Providence

58% similarity
$117.01via Reverb

Shared character: analog, bright, modulation

TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo

TC Electronic

56% similarity
$109via Reverb

Shared character: mono, stereo, chorus

See all alternatives to the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble (cheaper + boutique) →

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 Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus, the Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble. Budget picks: TC Electronic Corona Chorus, Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, Behringer Chorus Symphony. Boutique upgrades: Wampler Nirvana Chorus, Maxon CS-550 Stereo Chorus, Analog Man Bi-Chorus.

What pairs well with the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head, EBS Magni 502 1x15" — Marshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.

How much does the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble cost?+

Around $105.21 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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