Boss CE-5

A "Boss" Chorus Designed for Advanced Tweaking

The CE-5 follows the great tradition of Boss choruses: an essential effect for clean sounds, arpeggios, and rhythms that require breadth. While some choruses focus on a single character, the CE-5 stands out with its extended bandwidth and especially its "sculptable" approach: the filters allow adapting the effect to the guitar, the amp, and the space you want to leave in the mix.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The Boss CE-5 is suited both for beginner guitarists who want an immediately musical chorus and for experienced musicians seeking fine-tuning. It works very well in live contexts (reliable pedalboard, quick settings) as well as in the studio, notably thanks to the stereo feature. Style-wise, it naturally fits in pop, rock, funk, indie, new wave, and even ambient when combined with delay or reverb.

Settings, Connectivity, and Operation: Simple on Stage, Precise in Studio

The CE-5 offers a clear set of controls: E.LEVEL adjusts the effect level, RATE controls the modulation speed, and DEPTH its depth. The FILTER control combines a high-pass filter and a low-pass filter to balance the highs and lows affected by the modulation, useful to avoid an overly bright chorus or, conversely, to maintain definition. The pedal features a mono input and stereo outputs (OUTPUT A/B) for a wider sound, whether through two amps or an audio interface.

The buffered bypass ensures good integration into most pedalboards, especially when cables are long or multiple pedals are chained. An LED indicator allows checking the operating status and also serves as a battery status indicator. Power can be supplied via a 9 V battery or an AC adapter (sold separately). The pedal benefits from a Boss manufacturer's warranty (according to the manufacturer's conditions).

Sound

The Boss CE-5 covers a wide spectrum: it can remain subtle to thicken a clean tone without drawing attention, or become more present for a wide chorus that "opens" the sound image. Its strength lies in managing brightness and the low end thanks to the filters: you can keep more stable lows to maintain a solid rhythm, or brighten the effect to highlight an arpeggio. The response is gradual, with modulation ranging from a discreet movement to a richer output, while remaining easy to control with a pick or fingers.

Technical specifications

Effects	Chorus	Type	sector
Format	Pedal	Use	electric guitar
EQ	Filter	Color	Blue

Nominal input level	-20 dBu	AC adapter	PSA series (sold separately)
Input impedance	1 M ohm	Expected continuous use time	approximately 6.5 hours (alkaline battery, depending on actual usage conditions)
Nominal output level	-20 dBu	Width	73 mm
Output impedance	1 k ohm	Depth	129 mm
Recommended load impedance	10 k ohms or higher	Height	59 mm
Bypass	buffered bypass	Weight (with battery)	425 g
Input jack	6.35 mm jack	Documentation	booklets "Safe Use of the Device," "Important Notes," and "Information"
OUTPUT A/B jacks	6.35 mm jack	Required voltage	9 V
Alkaline battery	9 V (6LR61)	Current consumption	55 mA