Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-82 Chorus

A "BL Series" that breaks chorus conventions

The BL-82 is part of Old Blood Noise Endeavors' BL series, a family of pedals designed to explore time, modulation, and "limit" behaviors between classic effects. Here, OBNE takes chorus as a starting point... then expands the playground: by moving the clock, you traverse zones evoking chorus, flanger, and modulated delay, with an aesthetic that can remain lush or become rougher and grainier.

Its approach is based on two delay lines modulated by LFOs synchronized in opposition, combined in parallel. The result: a wide, lively modulation with a "suggested" stereo movement even in mono input/output, and a very musical sense of depth.

Who is it for? From elegant chorus to experimental textures

The BL-82 is aimed both at guitarists (and bassists) seeking an expressive and modern chorus and at enthusiasts of more adventurous textures. In a conservative setting, it delivers warm modulation, ideal for funk, pop, alternative rock, indie, and post-rock. Pushing the "Clock" and Feedback turns it into a true ambiance generator: unstable pads, modulated trails, near-flanger effects, and lo-fi sounds perfect for ambient and experimental music.

In the studio, it shines on overdubs to thicken rhythm parts, "widen" arpeggios, or add life to leads. Live, its direct interface (notably the slider) is designed to be played: you can transform a passage in real time without getting lost in submenus.

Controls and features: minimal ergonomics, maximum playability

The heart of the BL-82 is the tactile "Clock" slider. At one end, you get fast, more faithful modulation, typical of shimmering chorus. As you lower the clock, the system stretches: the sound slows down, becomes more unstable, with intentional degradation that can add character and grain.

The Feedback knob both intensifies the chorus effect and increases the number of repeats when the pedal shifts toward modulated delay behavior. The Mix controls the wet/dry blend (from very subtle to very prominent), and the Volume aligns the output level with your clean signal (or slightly pushes the amp/next stage). The soft-touch footswitch offers comfortable and silent engagement, with true bypass as advertised.

Sound

The BL-82 is not content with a "clean" chorus: it can be lush and wide, but also darker and rougher depending on the clock position. The modulation movements have real personality: the high end can shimmer, the mids gain a very flattering thickness, and extreme settings open the door to degraded, almost unstable textures that make the effect feel like it "breathes" with your playing.

It responds particularly well to right-hand dynamics: in picking, modulations remain clear and detailed; in open chords, the effect creates immersive depth; with saturated tones, the chorus can become more edgy and organic, with a sense of movement that helps the sound cut through the mix without excess.

Technical specifications

Effects	Chorus	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Multicolor
Type	sector

Architecture	two delay lines modulated by LFOs synchronized in opposition, combined in parallel	Dimensions (L x W x H)	66 x 120 x 58 mm
Controls	Volume, Mix (wet/dry), Clock (slider), Feedback	Battery operation	no
Footswitch	soft-touch	Documentation	included
Bypass	true bypass	Power supply	not included
Input	6.35 mm jack	Required power supply	9V DC center-negative
Output	6.35 mm jack	Power connector	2.1 mm jack
Enclosure format	compact	Power consumption	110 mA
Country of manufacture	USA