Do Chorus pedals always sound like 80s ?

[AlexStec]

I tend to associate chorus pedals with the sounds of the 80s.

Is it so definitely dated ?

Do you have any examples of a recent and creative use of that effect ?

[aussy]

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[lilbassdude]

John Scofield at about 3:10

Ibanez CS9 not used in the traditional sense

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[Nno Mar]

I use chorus like this!

 

MXR stereo chorus with everything full on!!

[BTBAM]

dc-2/ fromel seraph(lush)

[wartoxin]

 

I tend to associate chorus pedals with the sounds of the 80s. Is it so definitely dated ? Do you have any examples of a recent and creative use of that effect ?

 

 

It's common to use it as an invisible enhancer, ie you can't tell it's on in the mix.

That and Tool.

But yeah, it's generally amateur sounding IMO.

[tape]

chrous is one effect I can only use subtely (as over-the-top my music tends to be). more of a stereo widener rather than actual audible swirlyness.

[LowWoods]

It takes great care when setting up a chorus, flanger or phaser. The big whooshes are overpowering - gotta learn to use them right!

[aussy]

I hate subtle chorus

I want deep, lush, space

[TravvyBear]

I use mine a ton now. I really like it, I have it set up pretty lush, but not overpowering in the mix.

[Fender&EHX4ever]

Do slapback delays always sound like the 50s?

Do spring reverbs always sound like the 60s?

Do phasers and wah always sound like the 70s?

Do loopers and pitch shifters always sound like the 90s?

 

I think these effects evoke the era that they were ubiquitous in, which I suppose makes them "dated." I often hear my wife use that word to describe music or film, and it often annoys me - not serious annoyance, but a slight nudge of annoyance. As if "modern" always equals better or fresher.

[SnorkelMonkey]

 

I tend to associate chorus pedals with the sounds of the 80s. Is it so definitely dated ? Do you have any examples of a recent and creative use of that effect ?

 

 

I'm more in the camp that flangers are so 1984.

 

Used sparingly chorus = cool effect, not dated. I mean, it simulates two instruments doubled up... Here's a not so recent but not 80's use of it.

 

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[dcooper830]

Chorus doesn't sound '80s to me. It just sounds like chorus.

[ninjaaron]

Maybe the 80's just sounded like chorus. pwnt!

[Mr. Shankly]

Lately I've been using chorus on drum machines, but not the 80s gated chorus I think the OP is talking about.

[EL KABONG]

I dont think my medusa sounds like 80's, it gives me a huge volume boost though. I used to have it on all the time. I am just now learning how to turn the chorus off for a while.

[JRBain]

Used well, no. Used in a certain way, definitely. If you use your bridge pickup, use a solid state clean (or otherwise overly 'sterile' and very clean) and arpeggiate basic chords, it sounds '80s' to me.

[Jarrizle]

Make sure you use chorus on the slow parts...cause phaser on them just doesn't quite cut it.

[six acre lake]

What Would Robert Smith Do?

[TomCTC]

CE-1 style chorus/vibrato thing works for me. 80s chorus is cheesy, I agree.

[dkerwood]

Swirly chorus + Distortion = 80's rock...

 

But not always.

[HeartfeltDawn]

 

Swirly chorus + Distortion = 80's rock... But not always.

 

 

Delay+tinny sounding reverb = 2010 dream pop.

[Reaganomics!]

From 1993. I think there's chorus in there, but maybe coming from a DMM?

 

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[ambient]

 

What Would Robert Smith Do?

 

 

Use flanger.

[seifukusha]

Use flanger.

 

use boss pedals

 

 

if the chorus has enough vibrato in it, i dont think so...

 

but it can if your not careful!