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Keeley DS-9 (2-in-1 OD/Dist : $190 (still under warranty from Swee Lee)
Red Witch Empress Chorus: $290 (Price Reduced) (2-3 months old)

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The DS-9 is a sickly green, that same green that is usually identified with everyone’s favorite overdrive (eye roll). Surprisingly, this pedal is not another clone, but an interesting hybrid of two cult classic pedals, the Maxon SD-9 and Boss DS-1. While this may seem like an odd pair, Keeley has packed a whole lot of pedal into a small and affordable package. Starting on the front, we have controls for Level, Tone, Distortion, Cutoff, and in the middle is the switch for changing between the SD or DS modes. The Cutoff knob is essentially two knobs in one, as it controls the bass cutoff for the SD and DS. One of the reasons the original SD-9 was so loved (and the main gripe people had with it), was it didn’t have that annoying low end cutoff that the Tube Screamer had. The main complaint was however, that the SD-9 was too boomy, and generated a lot of unusable low-end noise. On SD mode, with the cutoff turned all the way to the left (“off” essentially), it still suffered from boominess and that low-end annoyance. I found having it at a little over 9 o’clock helped alleviate some of those boomier artifacts, but there was still a little too much low end disturbance for my taste. The Tone control is a filter, which gives you a high end cutoff, useful for taming the more shrill frequencies. - See more at: http://tonereport.com/reviews/keeley-electronics-ds-9#sthash.uxrOD34l.dpuf
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The Empress Chorus produces some of the most clear and delicate chorusing sounds I’ve ever heard. Even at high Depth and Mix settings, having the Velocity set low produces a very non-invasive, subtle chorusing effect that makes whatever you play through it sound simply more beautiful than it would be otherwise. There’s an added dimension to the sound that doesn’t pull you into the effect that’s coloring the tone. No, it does something altogether different instead. The Empress Chorus seems to draw you into the sound of the music itself, adding an alluring magic to your sound that must be experienced firsthand to be fully understood and appreciated.
Rolling up the velocity towards noon adds more noticeable movement. This gentle throb of the Empress draws more attention to the chorusing sound as it envelopes your playing, creating a swirling effect reminiscent of a Leslie-style rotating speaker. The Empress Chorus sounds absolutely lush on moderate Velocity settings, adding a fuller depth of character to your sound.
At this point its worth considering how you want to set the Mix and Depth knobs. While many chorus pedals use only a depth control for setting the effect level, the Empress Chorus allows you to blend the chorus to taste with your unaffected dry signal via the Mix control. This works favorably with the Depth knob to give unparalleled control over how your preferred chorus sound is blended into your overall sound.
The Voice control is another standout feature of the Empress Chorus that allows you to achieve an unprecedented array of chorusing sounds from this pedal. By controlling the delay time of the effect, the Voice knob allows you to achieve anything from a hollowed-out, filtered effect at the far left to deeply effected, mesmerizingly whooshy chorusing at the fully clockwise position. It’s worth listening to how the Voice setting affects the tone of the chorus. Thanks to Red Witch’s inclusion of this ingenious control function, the sound of this pedal is extremely intricate and varied.
With lower Voice settings, the Bright switch can even be used for some added high-end sparkle if desired. It does raise the noise floor slightly when used with higher Voice settings, so it’s better used when the Voice knob is set somewhere below the noon position. I generally prefer to leave it off in most cases, but it does add some extra impact to the effected sound if you need your high-end to cut through a bit more.
The Empress Chorus offers an incredibly wide range of chorusing sounds from its deceptively simple controls. Despite how easy this pedal is to use, you might find yourself getting lost in her sweet embrace, tweaking your ideal chorus tone to perfection. The Empress Chorus offers some of the most high-end analog chorusing sounds for those truly searching for the ultimate chorus sound.
The Vibrato mode is worth mentioning as it turns the Empress Chorus into an entirely new pedal. Vibrato accents the affected voice, essentially detuning your whole sound in pure analog glory. Cranking the Velocity will deliver the expecting sea-sick vibrato wobble. I find the Vibrato mode surprisingly beautiful when you lower the Mix and Depth settings to added a subtly detuned pulse to your playing. The Vibrato mode is more than just a tacked on feature and deserves some exploration in its own right. http://www.bestguitareffects.com/red-witch-empress-chorus-review-best-guitar-modulation-pedal/
 
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