The Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is an Ibanez chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the JHS 3 Series Chorus and the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Engl Savage 60 MK II.

Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

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The Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is a vintage-voiced analog chorus, a reissue of the early-80s CS9, known for a warm, lush modulation. John Scofield runs one with both controls cranked to get a Leslie-like rotary effect. It offers rich, watery chorus from subtle shimmer to deep swirl, suited to clean and lightly driven jazz, fusion and rock tones.

What stands out

  • “The Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is a vintage-voiced analog chorus, a reissue of the early-80s CS9, known for a warm, lush modulation”

    — from the listing

  • “It flatters clean and lightly driven jazz and fusion”

    — from the reviews

  • “john scofield runs one with both controls cranked to get a leslie-like rotary effect”

    — from the listing

  • “It offers rich, watery chorus from subtle shimmer to deep swirl, suited to clean and lightly driven jazz, fusion and rock tones”

    — from the listing

  • “Standout strength is warm, musical modulation”

    — from the community notes

  • analog chorus
  • jazz
  • fusion
  • leslie
  • lush
  • subtle
  • modulation
  • rock

Genres the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is commonly used in

  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Neo Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Jazz Fusion
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Punk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head

Revv

24% match
$1199via Reverb

Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Engl Savage 60 MK II

Engl

13% match
$1722.65via 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. (high gain → lush)

Keep Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after Engl Savage 60 MK II in the signal chain, clear of Engl Savage 60 MK II's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Phil Jones BG-120B

Phil Jones

9% 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 Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after Phil Jones BG-120B in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-120B's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus in the chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus in the chain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Synergy SL2 Module after Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$196.01via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Friedman BE-Mini Head after Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 after Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Pedals that stack with the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Fjord Fuzz Odin

Fjord Fuzz

27% match
$199via Reverb

The CS9's lush, Leslie-style stereo chorus rides on top of the Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz rather than stacking gain with it.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices

27% match
$179via Reverb

The CS9's lush, Leslie-style stereo chorus rides on top of the Dirt Transmitter's driven signal instead of stacking with it.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man

Electro-Harmonix

10% match
$175.81via Reverb

Run the Memory Man's lush analog echo after the CS9's rich, Leslie-style stereo chorus and the two modulations compound into something genuinely deep. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Empress Echosystem

Empress

9% match
$494via Reverb

Keep Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus's analog warmth voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Death By Audio Destruction

Death By Audio

tonal match
$137.70via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Death By Audio Destruction goes in front of Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus in the chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.33via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Subdecay F-Bomb

Subdecay

tonal match
$229.95via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay F-Bomb goes in front of Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus in the chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.19via Reverb

Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

JHS 3 Series Chorus

JHS Pedals

66% similarity

Shared character: jazz, rich, subtle

JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus

JHS Pedals

63% similarity

Shared character: modulation, subtle

Electro-Harmonix Lester G

Electro-Harmonix

62% similarity

Shared character: jazz

TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A

TC Electronic

61% similarity
$84.45via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, subtle, simple

MXR M234 Analog Chorus

MXR

61% similarity

Shared character: modulation, subtle

Analog Man Bi-Chorus

Analog Man

60% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: rich, modulation, subtle

JAM Pedals Chill

Jam Pedals

60% similarity

Shared character: rich, modulation, subtle

Keeley Rotary

Keeley

58% similarity

Shared character: modulation

Boss CE-2 Chorus

Boss

57% similarity
$165via Reverb

Shared character: reissue, modulation, subtle

T-Rex BetaVibe Chorus/Leslie

T Rex

57% similarity
$322.32via Reverb

Shared character: modulation

Electro-Harmonix Small Clone

Electro-Harmonix

56% similarity
$85.50via Reverb

Shared character: simple

Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus

Strymon

56% similarity

Shared character: rich, modulation, simple

See all alternatives to the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS 3 Series Chorus, the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus, the Electro-Harmonix Lester G.

What pairs well with the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Engl Savage 60 MK II, Phil Jones BG-120B — Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying.

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