The Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is an Ibanez chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the JHS 3 Series Chorus and the TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A. It pairs well with the Fryette Deliverance 120H II and the PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head.
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez · pedal
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.
- modulation
- jazz
- fusion
- leslie
- lush
- rich
- subtle
- musical
Genres the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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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. - Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Fryette Deliverance 120H II
Fryette
15% matchRun Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after Fryette Deliverance 120H II in the signal chain, clear of Fryette Deliverance 120H II's own gain stage
PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head
PRS
15% matchKeep Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head in the signal chain, clear of PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's own gain stage
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
29% matchThe CS9's lush, Leslie-style stereo chorus rides on top of the Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz rather than stacking gain with it.
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
28% matchThe Dane's natural, dynamic overdrive adds real gain after the CS9's lush, Leslie-style chorus instead of just coloring it.
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
27% matchRun the CS9's lush, Leslie-style chorus after the Hot Wax's full-bandwidth stacking drive so the modulation colors an already-thick tone.
Fortin Amplification 33 Fredrik Thordendal Boost
Fortin Amplification
22% matchKeep Fortin Amplification 33 Fredrik Thordendal Boost's transparent voice out front: Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus goes after Fortin Amplification 33 Fredrik Thordendal Boost in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Mooer 003
Mooer
21% matchRun Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after Mooer 003 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer 003's own gain stage
ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion
ThorpyFX
19% matchPut Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion's own gain stage
MXR M264 FET Driver
MXR
19% matchKeep Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after MXR M264 FET Driver in the signal chain, clear of MXR M264 FET Driver's own gain stage
JHS Pedals Morning Glory V4
JHS Pedals
19% matchPut Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after JHS Pedals Morning Glory V4 in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals Morning Glory V4's own gain stage
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Alternativessee all similar tone character →
JHS 3 Series Chorus
JHS Pedals
73% similarityShared character: jazz, subtle, rich
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: subtle, simple, modulation
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
71% similarityShared character: reissue, subtle, modulation
Electro-Harmonix Lester G
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: jazz, rich, modulation
Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Free The Tone
70% similarityShared character: subtle, simple, rich
Maestro Mariner Tremolo
Maestro
69% similarityShared character: subtle, simple, rich
TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: subtle, simple, modulation
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
69% similarityShared character: subtle, rich, modulation
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
69% similarityShared character: subtle, rich, modulation
Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection
Catalinbread
68% similarityShared character: rich, modulation, vintage_charm
Strymon Lex V2
Strymon
68% similarityShared character: jazz, modulation
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: subtle, rich, modulation
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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 TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A, the Boss CE-2 Chorus.
What pairs well with the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fryette Deliverance 120H II, PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Run Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after Fryette Deliverance 120H II in the signal chain, clear of Fryette Deliverance 120H II's own gain stage.