Electro-Harmonix Classics Small Clone Analog Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal 

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A great sounding chorus pedal, very reasonable price. Sounds every bit as good as chorus effects that are twice the price of this one.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Small Clone Analog Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal:

bought this cause i wanted a chorus for my bass rig. this is best when used in the signal chain, its OK in the effects loop, depending on what kind you have. my rig is a 1981 Randall RBA 500 bass head and two acoustic B115's. great for bass, doesnt mask up and muddy the low notes noticeably when playing live, really brings out solos and makes them magically mesh with the mix without being overpowering or harsh. you can also get some unique sounds if you use an LPB-1 in front of it and a signal pad after it to get some overdriven chorus sounds.. kind of like geddy's sound for YYZ. handles a great deal of basses without cutting out or malfuncitoning. my former guitarist went through 2 different chorus pedals and gave up after frying them both. they werent EHX. and that was his mistake. i cant see this pedal ever breaking down as its so simple and easy to use. one knob, and a depth switch. you can get anywhere from a nice dreamy light chorus that shimmers to a leslie cabinet. all around great pedal, you cant possibly go wrong with this one. also i hear this makes for some great mods though i wont do that to my gem.

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I'm replacing it... but as with some of my other FX, old/used is the way to go. They just don't make them like they used too.

I use the chorus quite abit because I love the thick lush whirl it produces. After using an Ibanez bass chorus I stumbled upon the Small Clone and I have never looked back. Even today having to replace it. I know what it can do and that I can rely on it to deliver that tone I'm looking for.

I've also used to to achieve some interested organ like tones, in conjunction to a very wet reverb but the results were to die for (think Charlie Hunter). This alone has made me think about adding 2 units to my board so I can have my typical thick setting and a seperate faster (knob is cranked) organ warble. At this point, a multi fx floor board would be logical... but I enjoy analog too much.

Some tone purists (those dang finicky Blues guys) probably won't enjoy the other coloration it adds to your signal. I mean that slight hiss, barely noticable, but it's there. But who cares. You win some you lose some. Small sacrifice (pun intended) for a big reward in my humble opinion.

So yes. Take it from me. This is an amazing Chorus, and really a solve all end all type of effect too, in short of it's lack of in depth controls like other Chorus (is it Choruses or Chorusi?). Once you find it, it becomes a staple in your set up. Just like that guitar you cherish and swore was made just for you.
Well I'm going to give it a 5. As you know everything is operated by one knob and one switch. Very basic in approach but the results are to die for! The reason why it is highly sought after.
Here's the tricky part. Find an older model, they're the ones built like tanks.

I've owned 3 of them now with my newest one, oddly, taking a dump on me, for no reason. The previous 2 I used pretty extensively live, and fell in love with the tone. These took years of abuse and both died due to unfortunate accidents (aka something fell on them in transport).

This brings me to the new one. One of the newer models that comes in a cardboard box (not like the wood boxes they previously used). I purchased it as a replacement and it really only saw recording and rehearsal use. No abuse right? It shorted out. I only had it for barely 2 years. The others survived 5+ years (and I bought these used so who knows how old they truely were).
I believe, dispite the current lackluster electrical/wiring/soldering job, it's still a very solid terrific sounding pedal. The main reason why it's been a staple in my pedal chain for a long time. To me, yes, it's worth it. It's simple nature and variety of useful tones (never found a bad one) make this an amazing creation.

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I would give it a 10 if it was quiet and had more range.
Thickest Chorus ever! The depth switch is not to my liking, but some people can get good sounds out of it. I always leave it up.
Built like a tank. They can be a little noisy.
Reasonably priced.

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I bought this chorus about a year ago and love the tones it puts out! I am a huge fan of slow, shimmering chorus and this thing does that and more! Nice simple set up with one knob and a depth switch which is all you should need in a chorus. I have only one complaint with the Small Clone and that is that when activated it "pops" and sometimes loudly. Very annoying. It has caused me to keep looking around at other choruses. This is one of my favorite chorus pedals period and is a great buy for the money but please do something about the switch!
Nice and simple! Love the one knob one switch set up.
Seems to be a tough housing. Its no MXR housing by any means but built well.
Awesome tones for the money.

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I have placed a review in for this pedal and said I like the effect but thats about where it ends for the most part. The chorusing is awesome but there are 2 things that annoy me about this pedal and thats the input jacks and the power jack. Why cant the in and outs be on the side of the pedal rather than the top? I mean its not a huge deal but still and why is it powered by the little 1/8th jack? Is this an attempt to be different lol. I mean I got the 1 Spot kit that thankfully came with a couple of the 1/8 plug coverters to power these EH pedals. Obviously depending on where u put the pedal in your chain the top mounted in and out jacks can work for you but do to the pedals "slanted" pitch it seems to sit way better at the top of the pedalboard. Minor pains but still annoying. Great sound though!

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I have nothing but good things to say about this pedal. I actually rarely use chorus and had a BOSS CH-1 but decided to switch to something true bypass and ended up buying and selling this one for an even price, so I was ok with it. The construction is solid like most EH pedals...dont throw it across the stage and it should be fine. The power supply is odd but I am pretty sure it comes with the short little adapter and a 1-Spot powers it just fine. The pedal is actually angled so you can get to the switch with your foot easily. The actual effect is great, it can go from hardly there (with the depth switch on the shallower setting) to downright dissonant (with depth switch set to deeper) Kurt Cobain used this pedal, so that must say something. As for me, I use it occasionally and when I do it is set to the shallower setting with the knob just before 1200 (about 1130). For this price, def. a must have, but I could understand someone who is a big fan of chorus to need something with more control with some more knobs, but for those of us who just use chorus to fatten up your distortion or to add an ambient touch, this is definitely your go to pedal!

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After much searching and comparing I settled on this chorus pedal due to its sound, it does really sound great. I will say that the only reason I've given it only 4's is due to two things...the housing and the switch. Are they awful, no, but they do seem some what cheaply made I guess you could say. I heard reveiws on this about the switch "popping" and it did do it to me once but I'll tell you, this thing does sound great! The button is also tough to push. I got the extra year warranty from MF due to some of the reveiws just in case! When you have pedals like MXRs Carbon Copy that are built like absolute tanks its hard to praise the housing of the small clone. I also got a kick out of the warranty card that came with the clone....You gotta send like $12 plus dollars to have any warranty work done lol. That annoyed the heck out of me! Anyway it is a somewhat big pedal but the sound that this thing puts out is great! I hope it lasts.

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This is the first and only chorus pedal I've ever purchased, and will most likely be the last. I've never liked multi-fx processors, as I find they can get a bit confusing, so give me a stomp box any time. Sure, running numerous single fx pedals will cause more hum and noise, but this pedal is so simple! It's tone makes up for any signal loss or hum it may cause. I've been able to use this pedal for every chorus-laden song I've played or written. My only issue is it's size; next to my Crybaby, it's the largest pedal on my board. Overall, this pedal is great and should be a staple on any guitarist's pedal board.

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This is the best sounding chorus pedal I've ever used...probably because all the other ones were digital. I keep the depth switch off and the rate knob at about 11:00 for some nice subtle color on a few of my clean passages. Sounds great with my live tube head and my solid state practice amp (on clean settings). I'm not sure how I feel about it with distortion yet. I'm also still up in th air about wither it's better in the loop or in front. Usually effects like this are better in the loop but this pedal seems to squish the line-level signal and it sometimes distorts a bit. Points off for the construction quality as the casing seems a bit weak. Also the power input requires a vintage style 1/8" plug so you have to either buy the adapter separately or, if you use a DC brick for you board you'll need a converter...kind of annoying. I also wish it had a mix control so it could be used in a parallel loop. But it's the sound that counts and that's top shelf as far as I'm concerned.