Chorus

MonkeyZero

MonkeyZero

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My CE-2, while awesome, is a total pain in the ass.
Even plugged into my one spot it still requires a 9v battery to turn on and it eats them like a fat kid eats cupcakes. I'll get maybe 2 hours out of it.
It's an old pedal, I get it, but I want something I can just plug in and rely on.
I like how simple the CE-2 is. Just rate and depth.
What can I replace it with?

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I'm considering the CE-2W. It adds stereo output and has the original lushness. I just don't know if I can justify a $150 chorus pedal.

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I really love my CE-2, it's a classic and it was given to me by my dad who bought it new and played hundreds of hours through it. I'm just tired of buying batteries.
Is there a way to bypass that like the BD-2? My battery in that has been dead forever and it turns right on with the one spot.

Thanks @markwein for the suggestion. I'll check out the omicron too. It looks simple enough.

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Why does it need batteries? Are you powering it with a 12v aca adaptor?

I like the CE2w and Source Audio Gemini.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
Why does it need batteries? Are you powering it with a 12v aca adaptor?

I like the CE2w and Source Audio Gemini.
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I honestly don't know. If it doesn't have a battery and I plug it into my One Spot it doesn't turn on. If it has a battery, works fine. Maybe it's the A/C jack that doesn't work? Why am I just now thinking of that?
Seriously, this pedal was purchased in the early 80s.

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MonkeyZero said:
I honestly don't know. If it doesn't have a battery and I plug it into my One Spot it doesn't turn on. If it has a battery, works fine. Maybe it's the A/C jack that doesn't work? Why am I just now thinking of that?
Seriously, this pedal was purchased in the early 80s.

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You can daisy chain the CE2, but its performance is diminished. I gave mine a dedicated power supply and it fixed the problems I had. But it needs an ACA adaptor, not a PSA adaptor.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
You can daisy chain the CE2, but its performance is diminished. I gave mine a dedicated power supply and it fixed the problems I had. But it needs an ACA adaptor, not a PSA adaptor.
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I'll have to look that up. You just spoke gibberish to me. Lol. I just assumed if my BD-2 worked then the CE-2 should too.

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I think you just saved me money HIAR. Again!
I'm ordering the proper adapter for it.
Can you just fly down here and we get all my questions answered? I've got a spare bedroom! Lol

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MonkeyZero said:
I'll have to look that up. You just spoke gibberish to me. Lol. I just assumed if my BD-2 worked then the CE-2 should too.

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https://www.mojostompboxes.com/blog/correctly-powering-your-old-boss-pedal-aca-vs-psa-simplified

MonkeyZero said:
I think you just saved me money HIAR. Again!
I'm ordering the proper adapter for it.
Can you just fly down here and we get all my questions answered? I've got a spare bedroom! Lol

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Where did you find one?

I'm available on retainer, here on the forum. :)
 
Well for $12 it's worth a shot I guess. Better than $150 for a waza or $100 for an Omicron.
I love my CE-2. If I can make it work, I'm all in


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MonkeyZero said:
I ordered that one. We'll see. Thanks again!

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Let me know how it turns out.

FWIW, I sold my CE-2 when I bought my TZF. But I didn't solve the power problem. I was running the CE-2 with it's own ACA adapter. The TZF needs 9v AC (not DC), so it needs its own power supply anyway. The original Jameco power supply finally crapped out on me a couple of years ago, but the replacement I got isn't the same quality.

I think my next move, even before I buy a switcher, is to get a new board and a True Tone CS12 power supply.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
Let me know how it turns out.

FWIW, I sold my CE-2 when I bought my TZF. But I didn't solve the power problem. I was running the CE-2 with it's own ACA adapter. The TZF needs 9v AC (not DC), so it needs its own power supply anyway. The original Jameco power supply finally crapped out on me a couple of years ago, but the replacement I got isn't the same quality.

I think my next move, even before I buy a switcher, is to get a new board and a True Tone CS12 power supply.
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I'm looking at a power supply beyong the One Spot very soon. It has done well but now, as we can see, it isn't cutting it anymore. With my switcher coming I'm gonna want things nice and tidy and simple.

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MonkeyZero said:
I'm looking at a power supply beyong the One Spot very soon. It has done well but now, as we can see, it isn't cutting it anymore. With my switcher coming I'm gonna want things nice and tidy and simple.

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It looks like the CS12 for me. I need the AC port, and it should have way more power than I need.
 
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