The Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus is an Ibanez chorus pedal, currently around $39. Close alternatives include the JHS Emperor v2 and the Wylde Audio MXR WA38 Chorus. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue 1x12 Combo and the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP.

Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus

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The Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus is a chorus pedal from the 1990s Ibanez Soundtank series, housed in distinctive plastic enclosures that made the Soundtank line recognizable as a budget alternative to the metal-housed competitors. The CS5 Super Chorus delivers BBD-voiced chorus with a rich, lush quality that earned some Soundtank pedals a following despite their budget construction. Vintage 1990s Ibanez budget effects series.

What stands out

  • “The CS5 Super Chorus delivers BBD-voiced chorus with a rich, lush quality that earned some Soundtank pedals a following despite their budget construction”

    — from the listing

  • “housed in distinctive plastic enclosures that made the soundtank line recognizable as a budget alternative to the metal-housed competitors”

    — from the listing

  • “Strengths: BBD-voiced chorus character from the 1990s Ibanez Soundtank series at vintage budget pricing”

    — from the reviews

  • “Use-case wise it suits vintage 1990s collectors and budget players who want accessible Soundtank chorus character”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus delivers 1990s budget chorus character from the distinctive Soundtank plastic-housed series for vintage collectors and budget-conscious players who want affordable analog-voiced chorus”

    — from the community notes

  • chorus
  • analog
  • rich
  • modulation
  • overdrive
  • lush
  • alternative
  • vintage budget pricing
Used$39View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus is commonly used in

  • Alternative Rock
  • Metal
  • New Wave
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Punk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus

Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue 1x12 Combo

Mesa Boogie

17% 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. (high gain → modulated)

Keep Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus after Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Plexi 1959SLP

amplifier

17% match

Into the 1959SLP's aggressive plexi saturation, the CS5's rich analog chorus adds metal-tinged shimmer on top of the amp's own drive.

Comes later in the signal chain

Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head

Dumble

15% match

Run the CS5's rich, analog chorus after the Dumble's legendary blues breakup and the modulation colors that responsive tone directly.

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head

Mesa Boogie

11% match
$2499via 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 → modulated)

Run Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus after Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus

Fuzzrocious Blast Furnace

Fuzzrocious

15% match
$125.78via 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus's analog warmth voice goes after Fuzzrocious Blast Furnace in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fuzzrocious Blast Furnace's own aggressive character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

ISP Technologies Distortion

Isp Technologies

13% 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. (high gain → modulated)

Keep Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus after ISP Technologies Distortion in the signal chain, clear of ISP Technologies Distortion's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

Dallas

13% match

The CS5's rich, analog chorus modulation doesn't stack gain with the Rangemaster's treble boost — it just gives the boosted signal a swirling texture to color.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

13% match
$86via Reverb

The RAT's dark, cutting distortion is a rawer gain than the CS5's own rich, analog chorus modulation offers on its own.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man

Electro-Harmonix

9% match
$175.51via Reverb

The CS5's rich, analog chorus modulation feeds the Memory Man's lush analog echo a swirling signal to trail off. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Roland SDE-3000D

Roland

8% match

Run Roland SDE-3000D after Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boutique & premium upgrades

Lovepedal Beardsman Bi-Chorus

Lovepedal

63% similarity
$227.26via Reverb

Shared character: analog, chorus, modulation

EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius V1 Tri-Voice Chorus

EarthQuaker Devices

62% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, rich, alternative

Wampler Nirvana Chorus

Wampler

60% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, rich, modulation

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V2

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

60% similarity
$223.72via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, rich, modulation

JAM Pedals Chill

Jam Pedals

59% similarity
$203via Reverb

Shared character: rich, modulation, overdrive

One Control Little Chorus

One Control

59% similarity
$139.47via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

JHS Emperor v2

JHS Pedals

64% similarity

Shared character: analog, chorus, rich

Wylde Audio MXR WA38 Chorus

Wylde Audio

63% similarity

Shared character: chorus, rich, modulation

Mr. Black Double Chorus

Mr Black

63% similarity

Shared character: chorus, rich, modulation

Ibanez BC10

Ibanez

62% similarity

Shared character: chorus, rich, modulation

Mooer Ensemble Queen

Mooer

58% similarity
$46.80via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, modulation, overdrive

JP Labs Cosmic Choir

Jp Labs

56% similarity

Shared character: chorus, rich, modulation

See all alternatives to the Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS Emperor v2, the Wylde Audio MXR WA38 Chorus, the Mr. Black Double Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Lovepedal Beardsman Bi-Chorus, EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius V1 Tri-Voice Chorus, Wampler Nirvana Chorus.

What pairs well with the Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue 1x12 Combo, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head — Keep Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus after Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue 1x12 Combo's own gain stage.

How much does the Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus cost?+

Around $39 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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