Ugly Truth: Boss Waza Craft CE-2W Chorus

Boss announced that they are issuing a new Waza pedal. This time it is the Boss CE-2 that is getting the Waza treatment. The CE-2 is probably the most iconic chorus pedal. Many of the pedals that we have now are based off the CE-2. As with most (if not all) Waza pedals, it features a switch. In this case, it switches between CE-2 and CE-1 settings. There are added features as well. Original CE-1 did not have depth. This pedal adds that function to the CE-1 circuit. Also added is the stereo out puts. A function that is highly sought after by chorus enthusiasts.

Waza's main flaw has been that they are a little too impressed with themselves. I've only seen what I'm guessing is the MSRP of this pedal. At 180 British Pounds Sterling it's a little steep. I'm guessing that it will be somewhere north of $200 in the states, but street price probably settling down the an average $149.99 street. When you find decent CE-2 clones by Mod Tone and BBE (not to mention the boutique clones and kits out there) for less money, it makes it hard to justify this pedal. Vintage Boss fan may be waiting with bated breath, but the average user probably won't be wanting to pay more for a pedal that has less features.

I all honesty, this is probably a great pedal. There are plenty of more expensive choruses out there. I've owned a cheap Lyon chorus for ten years that does 90 of what this pedal does and I can't give it away. This may not be the best selling pedal, but it will have it's fans. 

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