The Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $105.63. Close alternatives include the Boss BF-2 Flanger and the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt.
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Boss · pedal
The Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is a long-running stereo chorus known for a clear, creamy, and thick sound with a notably versatile EQ. Rather than leaning warm or overly bright, it carves out a darker, more neutral tonality, with an EQ knob that swings from a modern, bright, shimmery chorus on one side to a subtle, warm, CE-2-style tone on the other. That flexibility lets it produce nearly any chorus imaginable, from bright jangle to dark, thick warble, making it a reliable, balanced all-rounder. With Rate, Depth, EQ, and Level controls and stereo outputs, it has appeared on countless recordings across genres. Its neutral, adjustable voice and stereo spread suit rock, pop, indie, funk, and ambient players wanting a dependable, flexible chorus that can sit subtly in a mix or wash the tone in shimmer.
What stands out
“The community sees the CH-1 Super Chorus as a reliable, versatile all-rounder with a clear, creamy, thick sound and a distinctively neutral, slightly darker base tonality compared with warmer or brighter rivals”
— from the community notes
“Its neutral, adjustable voice and stereo spread suit rock, pop, indie, funk, and ambient players wanting a dependable, flexible chorus that can sit subtly in a mix or wash the tone in shimmer”
— from the listing
“That flexibility lets it produce nearly any chorus imaginable, from bright jangle to dark, thick warble, making it a reliable, balanced all-rounder”
— from the listing
“, it carves out a darker, more neutral tonality, with an EQ knob that swings from a modern, bright, shimmery chorus on one side to a subtle, warm, CE-2-style tone on the other”
— from the listing
“The Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is a long-running stereo chorus known for a clear, creamy, and thick sound with a notably versatile EQ”
— from the listing
- chorus
- rock
- stereo
- bright
- jangle
- dark
- shimmery
- stereo chorus
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is commonly used in
- Rock
- Funk
- Ambient
- Grunge
- Swing
- Indie
Amps that pair well with the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
32% matchUsed 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. (dark → glassy)
Run Marshall Bluesbreaker after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Comes later in the signal chain
Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
27% matchDiezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp
Gretsch
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp answers back glassy
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Blackstar HT Club 40
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Blackstar HT Club 40 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII goes after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in the chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in the chain
Ceriatone Son of Yeti
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone Son of Yeti after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Pedals that stack with the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's bright balances out the dark tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Where this leans dark, Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5 answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Brigadier dBucket Delay
pedal
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.
Run Strymon Brigadier dBucket Delay after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss CH-1 Super Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
13% 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 Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss CH-1 Super Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Strymon Iridium leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Ibanez WH10V3
Ibanez
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Ibanez WH10V3 in front of Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Strymon Orbit
Strymon
58% similarityShared character: s flexibility, chorus, digital
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
55% similarityShared character: dark, chorus, subtle
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
53% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, bright
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
52% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, thickness
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
51% similarityShared character: ambient, subtle
EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine
EarthQuaker Devices
51% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, subtle
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
53% similarityShared character: tank, chorus, subtle
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
53% similarityShared character: effect level, stereo, chorus
Electro-Harmonix NC
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: ambient, subtle
MXR WA38
MXR
50% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, mix
Boss -2W Chorus
Boss
48% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, digital
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
47% similarityShared character: ambient, mix, subtle
See all alternatives to the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss BF-2 Flanger, the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, the Electro-Harmonix NC. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone, TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A. Boutique upgrades: Strymon Orbit, Boss CE-2 Chorus, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.
What pairs well with the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt, Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp — Run Marshall Bluesbreaker after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy.
How much does the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus cost?+
Around $105.63 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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