The Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $109.61. Close alternatives include the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble and the Strymon Deco 2FSR. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Matchless DC-30.
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.
- chorus
- stereo
- bright
- eq
- jangle
- dark
- shimmery
- reliable
Price updated Aug 27, 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
30% matchRun Marshall Bluesbreaker after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm — also used together by 1 artist
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
30% matchMatchless DC-30's glassy balances out the dark tone
Dr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head
amplifier
tonal matchDr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo brings the high gain it's missing
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchRun Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Blackstar HT Club 40
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar HT Club 40 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
tonal matchRun Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
25% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's bright balances out the dark tone
Strymon Brigadier dBucket Delay
pedal
15% matchStrymon Brigadier dBucket Delay's modulated voice goes after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss CH-1 Super Chorus's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Maxon AD10 Analog Delay
Maxon
15% matchMaxon AD10 Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss CH-1 Super Chorus's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus delivers it
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto Boss CH-1 Super Chorus, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchBoss CH-1 Super Chorus leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform ProCo RAT 2 wants
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
tonal matchDOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Boss CH-1 Super Chorus gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone
70% similarityShared character: digital, chorus, mix
Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: pedal, chorus, digital
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
69% similarityShared character: dark, chorus, subtle
Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Tru Fi
68% similarityShared character: dark, chorus, pedal
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
67% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, bright
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
67% similarityShared character: chorus, thickness, boutique_stuff
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Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
69% similarityShared character: effect_level, stereo, chorus
Strymon Deco 2FSR
Strymon
69% similarityShared character: pedal, chorus, ambient
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
68% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, ambient
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
68% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, pedal
Ibanez FL-9 Flanger
Ibanez
67% similarityShared character: chorus, pedal, subtle
Behringer ADI21 V-Tone Acoustic
Behringer
65% similarityShared character: recording, boutique_stuff
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, the Strymon Deco 2FSR, the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus. Budget picks: MXR Phase 90, TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A. Boutique upgrades: Fulltone Deja Vibe 2, Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver, Boss CE-2 Chorus.
What pairs well with the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Matchless DC-30, Dr. Z Amplification Z-Wreck Head — Run Marshall Bluesbreaker after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm — also used together by 1 artist.
How much does the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus cost?+
Around $109.61 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).