Mooer Ensemble King Analogue Chorus Pedal, Sky Blue

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The Blues crab is more of a clean drive pedal that is merely meant to boost or push the front of a tube amplifier. Either to an amp that is about to break up or an already driven amp. The blues mood, on the other hand, has more gain on tap and can be used to achieve subtle gain to crunch bluesy goodness. So how am I sure this is not a clone? There are two massive dead giveaways that tell me this isn't a Boss clone. Firstly, the frequencies are completely different from the Boss. Secondly, the Mooer is a 5 band EQ whilst the Boss is a 7 band eq. Here is a closer look at the difference in frequencies between Graphic B and the GEB-7: True bypass pedals include a special form of switching which essentially routes a separate signal through the inner circuitry of the effect pedal, or sometimes directly from the input to the output. Why is this necessary? Well, this method requires a double-pole/double-throw switch, which is a mechanism that allows the effect to bypass the main circuit of the pedal when it is switched off using a footswitch. My Review: The Julia V2 is a top-tier chorus and vibrato pedal that brings motion to your clean tone, with variable intensity. Malleable and flexible, Julia is kitted out with several controls that affect the tones it produces.

LP (Low Peak): The Low peak setting works more like a boost. Some pedal enthusiasts say that it works like a clean boost. But, to my ear, there's definitely grit to the sound, even when used as a boost.Due to the chorus not having any timing-based qualities, it also interacts well with delays and reverbs. Dynamic-taming effects like compressors or EQ are also highly compatible with chorus pedals and can be used effectively to control the volume or iron out any tonal inconsistencies that the pedal may produce. The worlds greatest electric guitar player, Jimi Hendrix used a silicon Fuzz Face. And, if achieving a similar tone to Jimi is what you're after, I suggest starting with one of these. Now, the Silicon Fuzz face is still available on the market today. Despite having gone through different companies, Dunlop now makes these in pretty much the same fashion as the old ones. They can, however, become quite costly. But, the Mooer Blue Faze is a particularly good clone for a budget pedal.

You could perhaps use this on bass however I would not recommend doing so before doing more research on the topic. In my opinion, I'd recommend going for the SWEEPER pedal, also on this clone list. Rate: as the name would suggest, controls the rate of the wah. Turn to the right and the sweet speed is increased.Bottom Line: Demand for a pedal rarely gets so high that the manufacturer decides to recreate the original, but that’s exactly what happened with the Boss DC-2W. By extracting all of the best qualities from the revered DC-2 Dimension pedal and sprinkling some modern technology onto it, Boss has created a truly fantastic chorus and modulation pedal.

The general sound is reminiscent of a classic Boss CE-2 chorus, which is ideal for bright, shimmering choruses employed by legends like the Cure, the Smiths, and the Police, to name just a few. This circuit is completely analog, giving players pure and full-bodied chorus tone without any sterile digital color. Who is this best suited for: Recommendable to guitarists who take a no-nonsense approach to processing, the JHS Chorus pedal boasts simple operation and complex tonality. Additionally, the GK-23 uses a BDD chip to produce high quality, authentic-sounding chorus. It does a great job of producing very little noise and has a true bypass design to keep your tonal integrity firmly intact.

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In the early days of effects pedals, electronic noise and signal issues were rife. Most pedals would cause diminishment of the quality of your tone, signal strength, and commonly, the high-end frequencies of your instrument. It was an issue that guitarists simply had to live with until true bypass switching was discovered. The way that a chorus pedal achieves the desired effect is by essentially splitting the signal of your guitar in two. The first signal is left unaltered, and acts as the foundation of your tone, staying true to the clean sound of your guitar. The second, the artificially produced signal is subjected to slight detuning or modulation and is usually delayed very slightly. Chorus, like its phaser and flange counterparts, is produced using a device known as a low-frequency oscillator. Commonly shortened to “LFO”, this mechanism forms the basis of almost all modulation effects. My Review: Budget effects pedal extraordinaire Rowin offers their Analog Chorus, which aims to bridge the gap between pricier models in terms of quality and performance. Small and compact, this blue stompbox functions using a trio of rotary controls. The first is the large knob positioned in the center of the pedal, which adjusts the rate of the chorus. The Neo Clone is capable of producing lush analog chorus whilst taking up minimal space on your pedalboard. With a Depth switch and a single rotary knob controlling the Rate of the chorus, it’s one of the simplest pedals you’ll ever use. Featuring total analog circuitry and design and the ability to be powered by a 9-volt battery, this convenient chorus pedal will slot nicely into your rig and add warm layers of the slightly detuned chorus into your output.

For the most part, digital pedals are pretty impossible to clone. I mean, they've been programmed in a specific way etc. This may not be true for all the digital clones, but, saying for example that the Shimverb is a Strymon clone would be highly inaccurate. However, most of the digital pedals definitely take some inspiration from the originals pedals that they're aiming to clone. The rest of the analog pedals are pretty easy to clone and we can pretty much confirm their purpose. Mooer Acoustikar Review: Acoustic Guitar Simulator Effects Pedal Mooer's clone pedals are all very close to the originals they're cloned after. However, in my opinion, this Mooer Blues Crab is by far the closest sounding pedal to the original that I've come across yet. Seriously, It was only until someone pointed out that the Original Blues Breaker is a bit more smooth sounding when compared to the Blues Crab that I noticed this difference. However, this is only barely noticeable and I've actually become fonder of the Blues Crab than the original Marshall Blues Breaker. This is such an incredibly good pedal and great value for money. Mooer Blues Crab vs Blue MoodThe Waza pedal is based around two modes: Standard and CE-1. The latter recreates the original CE chorus pedal, boasting authentic analog tone with high-quality vibrato. The Standard mode is more detailed, producing the sound of the CE-2 pedal. The Mooer Fog along with the Woolly Mammoth is like no other fuzz tones I have heard. A lot say you can get them to sound like Big Muff pedals. But I disagree. The Mooer Fog delivers a synth-like type of fuzz. Also, the words "snarly" as well as, "nasally" come to mind when I hear these pedals. At times, the sound tends to remind me of bit-crusher sounds.I know that there are many bass guitar players out there that swear by both the Mooer Fog as well as the Zvex Woolly Mammoth. I must be honest, I do not enjoy the sound of this pedal in general. When searching for a chorus pedal, you’re likely to notice that they are often grouped with flangers and phasers. As I previously mentioned, all three of these effects are classed as “modulation” effects. Modulation means the clean signal of your instrument is reproduced with slight (or sometimes extreme) differences compared to the original.