Boss CE-2w Waza Craft Chorus Pedal

Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus Pedal | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble was the very first BOSS pedal ever made — and its spacious, lush modulated sound has been coveted by guitarists for decades since. The CE-2W Waza Craft brings that legendary character back in premium all-analog form, recreating both the CE-1 and its successor the CE-2 in a single pedal using analog bucket brigade device (BBD) technology rather than digital approximation. Standard mode reproduces the classic CE-2 chorus sound — now with stereo output that the original never had — while CE-1 mode replicates the vintage CE-1's distinctive chorus and vibrato effects with variable depth control that the original lacked. Rate and Depth controls allow precise adjustment across both modes, and the premium Waza Craft circuitry delivers less noise and more consistent tone than the originals — the same iconic sonic character, elevated to its ideal form.

Product Overview

The Waza Craft series represents BOSS's commitment to something beyond a simple re-issue or paint-job special edition — each Waza Craft pedal is built with carefully selected premium analog components and refined circuitry that produces what BOSS describes as an "idealized" version of the original's sonic character. In Standard mode, the CE-2W delivers the CE-2 chorus tone that the original produced, but with lower noise and more consistent tonal performance. When compared to CE-1 mode, the contrast is dramatic — the CE-1's sonic character is fundamentally different from the CE-2, and both are authentic representations of their respective originals rather than approximations.

The CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's significance in BOSS and Roland history runs deep — introduced in 1976, it was not just the first BOSS pedal but one of the first commercially available guitar chorus effects, drawing its circuit design from the Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier's onboard chorus that had already made a major impact on guitar tone. The CE-1 produced both a chorus effect and a vibrato effect — the chorus using a blend of the original dry signal and a pitch-modulated copy, the vibrato using only the pitch-modulated signal for a more dramatic, wavering pitch movement. The CE-2W's CE-1 mode replicates both of these effects faithfully, adding variable Depth control that allows adjustment of the modulation intensity beyond what the original fixed-circuit CE-1 was capable of.

The CE-2 succeeded the CE-1 in 1979, refining the chorus effect into a more compact, guitar-focused format that became one of the most widely used and beloved chorus pedals ever made. The CE-2W's Standard mode reproduces this sound with added stereo output — when connected to two amplifiers or a stereo effects loop, the CE-2W produces a wide, dimensional stereo chorus spread that the original mono CE-2 could never deliver. Analog BBD technology throughout ensures the warm, organic modulation character that digital chorus processing struggles to replicate — the subtle imperfections and harmonic richness of analog bucket brigade delay lines are a fundamental part of what makes vintage chorus effects sound musical and alive.

Ideal For

• Guitarists who want both the CE-1 and CE-2 classic chorus sounds — the two most historically significant BOSS chorus pedals — in a single premium analog unit
• Players running stereo rigs who want the CE-2's iconic chorus character with stereo output that the original never offered
• Tone enthusiasts and vintage gear fans who want authentic analog BBD chorus rather than digital approximation
• Players drawn to the unique CE-1 vibrato effect alongside its chorus mode — a tonal character the CE-2 never had
• Guitarists in Idaho Falls looking for the pinnacle of BOSS chorus design — a Waza Craft recreation of the very first BOSS pedal ever made, now more capable than the original

Key Features

Two Classic Modes — CE-2 Standard and CE-1
Standard mode reproduces the beloved CE-2 chorus sound with less noise and more consistent tone than the original. CE-1 mode replicates the vintage CE-1's chorus and vibrato effects — the character of the very first BOSS pedal, authentically recreated.

Analog Bucket Brigade Device Technology
All-analog BBD circuitry delivers the warm, organic modulation character that defines classic chorus tone — the same fundamental technology used in the original pedals, refined with premium components for superior performance.

Stereo Output for CE-2 Mode
CE-2 Standard mode adds stereo output that the original CE-2 never had — connecting to two amplifiers or a stereo setup produces a wide, dimensional chorus spread impossible from the original mono pedal.

Variable Depth for CE-1 Mode
CE-1 mode adds variable Depth control not available on the original fixed-circuit CE-1, allowing modulation intensity adjustment beyond what the vintage pedal could achieve.

CE-1 Vibrato Effect
The CE-1 mode replicates the original's vibrato effect — a pitch-only modulation signal without dry blend that produces the dramatic, wavering pitch movement the CE-2 never offered.

Waza Craft Premium Analog Circuitry
Built with carefully selected analog components and refined circuitry in the Waza Craft tradition — delivering the original's iconic sonic character with lower noise, more consistent tone, and modern performance improvements.

BOSS Buffered Bypass
Buffered bypass maintains signal integrity over long cable runs, ensuring the CE-2W doesn't degrade tone when bypassed.

What's Included

• Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus Pedal
• Free standard shipping

Note: 9V DC power supply and battery sold separately.

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This Waza Craft Chorus Pedal Today

The Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus Pedal is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Stop in to compare the CE-2 and CE-1 modes side by side and hear what analog BBD chorus sounds like at its finest, or reach out online to order yours — the very first BOSS pedal, now more capable than ever.