All user reviews for the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Stereo output, very solid case more conventional, 2 knobs, an activation diode, no true bypass. Any analogue, 9V battery power charger or Boss type.

UTILIZATION

Two knobs for awesome sound:
- A speed changing the period of modulation
- A width modifying the amplitude of the modulation
Change, even late, settings really audible. The mix of the two functions can quickly find the desired sound.
You have to press the footswitch to turn the effect and the lighting of the diode is not very bright (damage).
Bypass, the presence of the pedal is felt, follower of full transparency go your way, personally I found this nice grain.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is very distinctive and full of character. I find it very deep sound, enabling you are transported into another world, warm tones stand out so it may be interesting to put portards close to the minimum for these sounds even without modulation. Two knobs, it's simple, it is not trying to spend three hours nitpicking, especially as the knobs are effective and sufficient.
The chorus does not eat the dynamics of the sound, against I do not like to associate with another modulation, it's messy.
Frankly open to full tones depending on the rest of the chain, we might as well attack a "Come As You Are" by Nirvana a "Pull me under" Dream Theater, a blues or "Sanatarium" by Metallica. Of the more "modern" sounds, I do not use chorus, so I have no real opinion.

OVERALL OPINION

Pedal used for more than a year, the sounds are preferably typed.
Compared to a TC Corona or MXR Analog Chorus (or multi-effects), I find this chorus personally very "alive", very warm, I do not denigrate other chorus that may have any other use or perfectly complete it (not simultaneously). Try it.

Analog pedal, two stereo outputs which I am not using two buttons (speed and intensity). The basic anything. Solid case, mine date of 84 and is in perfect condition. Runs on 9V Standard.

RAS

UTILIZATION

As said earlier, there are few settings, and their function is immediately understandable.
No problem there then.
The sound palette is more varied than you might think anyway; but remove you from head the experimental part, hacks that you can tinker on animals 5 buttons.

SOUND QUALITY

This is where the beast pulls out of the game immediately connected it sounds. Like, better than any chorus I've heard, try or own (except perhaps the CS-1, but it's a completely different sound palette).
I never really caught the chorus so far: I found the effect too synthetic, too cold, too 80's with his caricature, rude and not really constructive (purple rain, very little for me). AND THERE. It's hot, it colors, definitely. This is a chorus pedal very discreet and elegant, but not the kind demonstrative unique. I used to beautify a clean sound or crunch, the shake a little and often it melts in my set so that it is difficult to say at the outset: "This is a chorus" the result is singular , staff. This is not an effect happening everywhere but a pedal that can help build a "sound".

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week, and I want to put everywhere! This is a great classic to advise regulars who rediscover the chorus modulation in a new light or contrary to major allergic.
I like this chorus MUSICAL substantially, and this is the most important right? (And this is rare)
As I said, a duet with another very different and freer chorus would not be absurd.
It is not even highly rated (115 euros including FDP on ebay for me) so hurry up.
PS: vintage (my model) outweighs the reissue, according to my ears. And cheaper ...

The recipe of the 80s, so good again that same. And yes, fashion is an eternal. Nothing has changed, still blue-purple, 2 knobs, one input and two output and solid.

UTILIZATION

Simple, with two buttons, speed and width, you can not crash. Chorus vintage lovers will find their happiness. However, attention to the engagement of the effect, as all pedals Ibanez 9 series, it is better to take a little bit of oeuil fast while you press the stompswitch to be sure its switched on. In addition, it is located in a pedalboard provided, it is a bit more complicated.

SOUND QUALITY

I scoured every chorus public ce5 known as the Boss, MXR microchorus, danelectro, EHX ... there is no photo. It sounds thoroughly 80 years, and that's fine. this is very, very broad, it enhances the volume slightly, and solo it is very clean. After all, we are not forced to play the intro to Purple Rain. Although vintage, it goes very well with more modern sounds and very current.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than a year. I have long sought the chorus, and for me it is the best. I long to get one, I waited one day to find the original model of 1982. Done, I'm very happy. It is smashed everywhere, but it sounds fire. That said, I compared it to a re ... I have not been bleuffé the difference.

This is the purple early 80s 2-knob Ibanez Stereo Chorus CS-9 from the popular and collectible 9 series from Ibanez.

The knobs are simple, you have speed and width.

Same deal, I was out on the hunt for cool gear and saw Guitar Center just brought it in on trade. It was $50. I bought it because it was a very subtle chorus compared to the newer more high tech ones out on the market today.

Simple to use and a very strong casing. The pedal more or less warmed up my clean tone instead of giving it an actual chorus.

The effect is subtle. If you are looking for a strong chorus effect, look elsewhere. I have the width and depth knobs cranked and there was not much of a strong effect going.

Bullet proof. Metal box, metal jacks, strong knobs. This unit is nearing 30 years old and still works as good as the day it was born.

If you want a subtle vintage chorus this may work for you, if you want a really fat fast moving chorus, this is NOT your pedal. The value of these pedals are going up and well worth hanging onto.

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I was looking for a good, classic chorus for my guitar rig. I was in a pawnshop and saw the Ibanez CS9 in the case. I remembered seeing the same REISSUE pedal in Music***'s Fri**d for $119.00! I looked over the pedal and waited a few days. I went back and asked what he would take for the pedal...$30.00. I was unable to test the pedal before I left the store, but was give a receipt and a seven-day return. I got the pedal home, the LED lit up, but there was no Chorus Effect.
Here is the information I really want to pass on -- If you can solder, you can fix the pedal. My pedal's breadboard was broken were the ground screw attaches to the medal case. 1) Remove the ground screw. 2) Scrap enough of the breadboard to see copper on both sides of the break. 3) Using a piece of wire, form a jumper from one side of the break to the other. 4) Solder in the wire jumper 5) make a loop of wire that will fit under the screw and have a 1 cm piece extending toward your last solder spot (hint -- there is a capacitor where the break most likely occurred -- it is on the ground side -- attach this to ground with a small amount of solder) 6) attach the ground wire from the screw to the ground side of the capacitor. (Hint #2 -- you can use enough wire on the screw to solder to the ground side of the capacitor and extend to the case screw -- you cannot over ground) 7) using your thumb and forefinger only, tighten down the screw (Unless you are gorilla, you shouldn't generate more that 18 inch-pounds of torque replacing the screw -- you shouldn't cause any more cracks with this method) 8) check your soldering in this manner -- check that the ground is present on the screw to the body to both sides of the break in the breadboard &&& that there is resistance (high) between the two sides of the capacitor just below the screw. (Don't be sloppy with solder -- it just conducts what you bond together) USE A BATTERY AND CHECK THE UNIT WITH YOUR GUITAR AND AMP. Should work.


Cheap price compared to other "name brand" chorus effects -- ease of repair -- more actual "feel" & "tone" than the digital and multi-effect units I have tried. Classic Design -- Unless you what to build one yourself, you probably can't get close to the analog design with any other design (gets harder everyday to find Bucket Brigade Delay chips -- I looked for three months to find em')

color of pedal -- my 4 year old daughter now wants fingernail polish in that color -- who knew!

Metal case, two knobs for controls, one input, two outputs for mono and stereo operation, will operate on 9 volt battery OR ac/dc adapter

I would recommend the pedal -- great sound and value for the one I purchased.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I was looking for a good, classic chorus for my guitar rig. I was in a pawn shop and saw the Ibanez CS9 in the case. I remembered seeing the same REISSUE pedal in Music***'s Fri**d for $119.00! I looked over the pedal and waited a few days. I went back and asked what he would take for the pedal...$30.00. I was unable to test the pedal before I left the store, but was give a reciept and a seven day return. I got the pedal home, the LED lit up, but theere was no Chorus Effect.
Here is the information I really want to pass on -- If you can solder, you can fix the pedal. My pedal's breadboard was broken were the ground screw attaches to the medal case. 1) Remove the ground screw. 2) Scrap enough of the breadboard to see copper on both sides of the break. 3)using a piece of wire, form a jumper from one side of the break to the other. 4) solder in the wire jumper 5) make a loop of wire that will fit under the screw and have a 1 cm piece extending toward your last solder spot (hint -- there is a capacitor where the break most likely occured -- it is on the ground side -- attach this to ground with a small amount of solder) 6) attach the gound wire from the screw to the gound side of the capacitor. (Hint #2 -- you can use enough wire on the screw to solder to the ground side of the capacitor and extend to the case screw -- you cannot over ground) 7) using your thumb and forefinger only, tighen down the screw (Unless you are gozilla, you shouldn't generate more that 18 inch-pounds of torque replacing the screw -- you shouldn't cause any more cracks with this method) 8) check your soldering in this manner -- check that the ground is present on the screw to the body to both sides of the break in the breadboard &&& that there is resitance (high) between the two sides of the capacitor just below the screw. (Don't be sloppy with solder -- it just conducts what you bond together) USE A BATTERY AND CHECK THE UNIT WITH YOUR GUITAR AND AMP. Should work.

cheap price compared to other "name brand" chorus effects -- ease of repair -- more actual "feel" & "tone" than the digital and multi-effect units I have tried. Classic Design -- Unless you what to build one yourself, you probably can't get close to the analog design with any other design (gets harder everyday to find Bucket Brigade Delay chips -- I looked for three months to find em')

color of pedal -- my 4 year old daughter now wants fingernail polish in that color -- who knew!

Metal case, two knobs for controls, one input, two outputs for mono and stereo operation, will operate on 9 volt battery OR ac/dc adapter

I would recommend the pedal -- great sound and value for the one I purchased.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought from a pawn shop in college for about 25$...a real steal. I used it playing in a band for a year, or so - then it died (remember: always use the approved Boss AC/DC adapter!). So, I cried until I heard of this cool thing called EBay(?) :0


And I got me one...and another just for keeps.




impressive for an old pedal!!! The chorus sound is unbeatable - captures the best sounds of early chorus (e.g. simple compression to add "Sparkle") to a deep wavy chorus - almost a vibrato/tremolo.


I love the sound clean - very smooth and always adds richness without messing up clarity of your playing. When playing distorted (I use FUZZ FACE, and TS-808b from Analog Mike) this is not the pedal for chorus, and I just don't like the heavy chorus with distortion.




switch can be flaky - but call Analog Mike to have the switch repaired, then life is good. It's a mechanical problem, not a "voltage" or "power" problem.



solid metal.


2 knobs.


1 switch.


1 analog input


2 outputs (L(mono) and R stereo)




This is a great pedal - I own 2 of 'em, just in case one dies. I truly believe these pedals are going to become collectors items.



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Typed vintage analog chorus, nothing at all transparent. Stereo output.

UTILIZATION

There are two knobs: speed and width. It seems clear enough that way. I do not know if there was a manual, having purchased from Cygnus, in its box but no manual.
I put two 30 min to find the sound I was looking for, so yes, we can say that it's pretty easy to adjust.

SOUND QUALITY

Fans of the Boss CE-5, go your way. Here is the vintage basic, but very well done. And without headaches for settings.
That's why I chose this pedal: great-sounding vintage chorus with some settings (2 knobs). I do not like to mess with the knobs too general, either on the pedals or amps, I like to play and it sounds right away.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm not a big fan of all kinds of effects, I have a compressor / clean boost and more.
But I like the chorus on a clean sound slightly Marshall, I think it makes great, it magnifies the song being played. A condition of staying in small doses. It will do some yelling, but with this pedal, I found a setting that suits me, and I'm not going to change constantly. Previously I had tried two vintage Boss CE2 chorus and three, one being beautiful, the other left in fuzz (!).

Analog chorus pedals. Between an "in" two outputs "out" for use in Stereo.
a knob "speed" that Sets the speed of modulation and a "width" rglant its depth, its amplitude.
The case is solid, nothing to say. However, significant pressure is ncssaire Surla stompswitch to set in motion the effect: rather embtant live and galre on a pedalboard full.

UTILIZATION

Given the number of knobs, yes, the configuration is simple gnrale. I bought it used and no manual, but the edition of the sounds is really comfortable.
I have not had time to test it in Stereo, even if many j'apprcie chorus on this feature!

Some have aimun knob to level ... I was among those the ^ ^

SOUND QUALITY

I t trsdcu on this point. I thought the pedals puffed normment treble to the sound of the guitar, and it will include noise, either triggers or not (I am well endowed with trs jacks and power supplies , do not worry.
I love the vintage sound and warm, but its default taient too significant to keep ... APRS Well, it is always better than a Boss CH1, for example.

OVERALL OPINION

Uses few days and then resold.
To avoid the maniacs for transparency, fans of vintage-who-eat-all-the-original-sound-de-la-scraper will find their account can be ...^^
For once I bought a sansl'essayer pedals, it has been my leon. I find that the ratio price quality in nine is absolutely not justified. Even if I am a big fan of ad9 other Ibanez TS9 this range, the brand DCOIT on this chorus.

I have gained since Jacques Meistersinger, and I am fully satisfied (see opinion)!
As you will understand, I do not have that choice would do with the experience!

Stereo analog chorus pedals.

A between two outputs - for Stereo - mono utiliss, grains diffrent trslgrement.

Operates on 9V battery or power supply.

This is a reissue of the old Ibanez, the case is indstructible.

Note the battery compartment very easy to ACCS.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple, two pots: speed and depth of scan.

T have the rglages supplmentaires welcome but, in this case, its simplicity is a quality ... we got to know in less than 10 seconds.

SOUND QUALITY

Not bad at all! Is the heat and the effect is Submitted while remaining discreet little we do not both pots RULES max. In short, it gives a nice color trs clear that both in its distortion.

Note, as I said above, the sound of the two outputs differ in appearance trslgrement (Stereo forces) but does qu'tendre choice of sound in mono.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two months.

Its strong point is the efficiency. This is the kind of pedals that are known to be forgotten among the other until one or the disables and you realize what it brought.

The ratio quality price is excellent.

The PDAL is perfect for me. I would do definitely the choice.

PDAL Stereo analog chorus effects (edition of 83).
Has one input and two outputs (two outputs send the signal changed, but the second is reversed (phase)).
The entire case and the knobs are solid constitutions trs.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple:
- A knob "speed" for the speed ripple signal
- A knob "width" for the chorus depth
not need manual, a work now!
on the other hand with these two knobs only, the panel is accessible thundering sound!

SOUND QUALITY

For me the sound is the highlight of the pedals, and it also has to be used in gnral!

In his clear, it is both crystalline and warm, especially prcis trs (it "dribble" unlike some of the effects of poor quality. Perfect to give the magnitude of the agreements was the r tings discrete, or for his "Jazz Chorus" or indeed "leslie" pushing the buttons up.

Plac APRS saturation, the chorus is not lost and remains Submitted. We find the sound of Scofield course, the wisest at dgent!

Use is also stro trs INTERESTED amne and a new dimension, sound s'largit even more! Try using the output of the PDAL Stereo or Stereo APRS source (another pedals for example) on one of the two channels (the Systm used on the Jazz Chorus 120).

OVERALL OPINION

Effect bought used (forcment. ..) and used for a week on my Fender Blues Deluxe and my Start.
The chorus gives me exactly what I expected: a true analog chorus sound!
It is versatile trs rglages despite its minimalist.
I bought APRS jou have a chorus Belcat for a while, even if it has to have the reputable qualitprix excellent value, even if the diffrence is between the two big bxs: the CS-9 is a much better all levels.
His report quality price is reasonable trs: mine has not changed since 25 years, everything is original, not a weld redone and the sound is always l!

I do it again this choice without hsiter.