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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014

Yes, this pedal is made of plastic. Yes it is inexpensive. But don't be fooled- unless you really mash on the switch button like an idiot, or over torque the battery cover screw too hard with a screw driver and strip out the plastic threads- it is pretty tough and durable. The chorus effect has plenty of adjustment, tone, and depth. It may not be a Boss pedal, but for $15.99 you are getting a tremendous value and it sounds very good. I was so impressed with these inexpensive pedals I now own 4 or 5 of them. As a hobbyist guitar player who does not want to invest hundreds of dollars into multiple effects pedals- I am into 4 or 5 of them PLUS associated cables and a power adapter for about the same amount than I could buy ONE Boss or other high quality pedal for.

I would also recommend buying the Danelectrode 9V power adapter if you use multiple pedals. You can also buy a 5 gang power cable and daisy chain up to 4 or 5 pedals from the same power supply to make your own pedal board. If you have multiple Danelectro pedals it is a clean way to tie them together. I also bought some short 6 inch instrument cables and daisy chained the pedal inputs/outputs together so I can have mixed effects, or have each one independently.

These pedals have been used almost daily for a couple of months now and I have not had one issue with any to date. A few other guitar player friends that have tried mine out are also very impressed by them. Absolutely a 5 star value!

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Roberts

Totally decent

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2010

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I just bought this pedal and I am really impressed by it. I was apprehensive about buying it at first because of the low price (you almost always get what you pay for), and because of the fact that it is made primarily from plastic. Because of some strong recommendations of some other Danelectro products from a good friend, I decided to give it a shot, and I'm really glad I did. I am just a hobbyist, so I can't really justify spending a ton on something like an effects pedal, but at the same time, I wanted something that would provide some other sonic possibilities for me than just my little Fender amp alone can provide. This pedal does exactly that.
The pedal is made from plastic, but it is surprisingly hefty. I feel pretty confident that I don't have to baby around with it for fear of breaking it. The light on the face of it is nice and bright, and does a nice job of letting you know that the unit is powered on. Even in the darkest of environments, there is no question that this pedal is active/inactive. The knobs have a nice, positive feel to them, and you can hear the difference when they are adjusted, as opposed to some other pedals that I have tried in which the knobs seem to be non-functioning.
I would describe the sound as a generic, basic chorus effect. Somewhere between the built-in effect on a combo and a middle of the road chorus pedal. I have some experience with built in effects on various amp models, and I've always found them to be lame. This is much nicer than any of those.
There are plenty of other Danelectro effects available, and I will be getting some of them as well.

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J.Perkins

Not bad for something so inexpensive.

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019

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Hard to believe they can produce something like this at this price-level, (no matter where it was made),.
Pro's; Bargain for those needing a usable chorus. Decent sound. Case heavy enough not to slide around.
Cons; plastic case, (seems heavy enough though and good enough to last a long time ), Plastic knobs and plastic thumb screw for bottom cover, (please change it to metal dano - I'll explain why below in conclusion),. Blue led sure is overly bright in our opinion. Sound; isn't the best or worst - but very usable and versatile.
Conclusion; I have another chorus but needed a second for a different setup. Didn't want to spend much. I'm happy with the dano. It does the job well enough indeed. The sound is not as 3d as some of the more costly others, (if that makes sense),. Yes, it does all the different various kinds of chorus but they're a tad flat, (don't get mad at me - just another guy's opinion),. I'd chose something else for recording if the chorus was a key element and I was being picky, (again - hope that makes sense),.
I put a battery in it, placed my foot on the switch, (maybe a speck too hard?), and a very loud cracking sound occurred. I thought, uh-oh, I broke the case first try,...or the pc switch board inside. All was o-k. Apparently, it's easy to miss the small grove for the bottom plate. If using batteries, care must be taken replacing it - at least on mine. I put pressure on the device and the base plate must have snapped extremely hard into place. That made me worry about the the plastic thumb screw holding the bottom plate on. Don't want to strip-it.
Would I buy it again? Yup! Love danelectro stuff. Just giving user feedback is all. And, since I love danelectro; the family knows well that I want one of the axes for Christmas.! I made sure of it, lol.
Cheers.

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Alan D. Moore

Solid chorus for cheap

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019

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This pedal is worth every penny, and it didn't cost that many of them. I expect basically 3 sounds from any chorus:

- That thick, warbly Andy Summers tone (low speed, high depth)
- Subtle doubling (low speed, low depth)
- A passable rotovibe/leslie impersonation (low depth, high speed)

This pedal does all 3 just fine and only cost me 13 bucks. There are only two concerns with it:

- There is a significant volume boost when the effect is enabled, and no way to adjust for it. Could be a problem in a live setting.

- The battery cover is held on by a metal screw in a plastic threaded post. I can't help feeling those plastic threads are going to strip out eventually. If you're not planning to use batteries this probably isn't an issue.

I have used it both with guitar and bass and did not notice any tonal degradation with either one. Lows and highs seem to be preserved. Despite being plastic, the case feels really solid. You'd have to be pretty violent with this thing to break it.

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Sweet2020

I'm a tone snob. Shocked how good this is....

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020

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Admittedly, I'm a tone snob. I was not thinking that I would like this but figured I would give it a shot because of all the positive reviews . In the last 3 months I have returned no less than 10 pedals to Guitar Center, Sam Ash and Amazon. Expensive pedals. The main reason is because of hiss in the background because I go direct into a mixing console that I can hear absolutely everything . To my complete surprise this pedal when turned off is very quiet and if anything adds a certain compression/ sweetness to the sound . It doesn't alter your tone but it does change it VERY slightly in a positive way. I A/B'd it and liked my clean tone BETTER with it in the chain. LOL The chorus is excellent also. Huge creamy depth and is very close to a boss chorus but has it's own nice personality. I'm honestly shocked how good this is. One of the few great deals in pedals. Seriously, don't be afraid to get this. This is coming from a guy that passes out 1 star reviews normally. 😂🍻☺

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Declan McDaniels

Not great but at a great price

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2019

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The good: first, the price. Hard to beat 14 bucks anywhere. It does things a chorus pedal is supposed to do. The plastic shell feels sturdy. The sound is pretty OK, something you’d expect from a $30 pedal.
The bad: the size, it is wider than a standard Boss pedal. To make up for it, they put all the jacks on the top side, where they also put the dials. On a crowded pedalboard, the cables can easily interfere with the dials. Speaking of the dials, they face away from the player, so the controls feel backwards and you can’t see the indicator on any dial unless it’s between about 10 and 2. The “stomp” part of the pedal is relatively small and hardly raised, so anyone with above average feet could have trouble toggling it on/off.
This is not a great pedal on its own, but it is worth it at this price if you’re on a budget, looking to explore new sounds and don’t have a complicated pedalboard setup. And you have small feet.

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Ace C.

Well worth the money!

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020

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I absolutely love mine! It was on sale and got it for cents over $15 in total, and it’s surely one of the best $15 I’ve spent. Great sounds out of it! The dial doesn’t take long to get used to since it’s counter clockwise to maximum. It also gets crazy when you turn all the dials up to max; it gets to this trippy effect which is cool for experimental stuff. I love engaging this with my overdrive pedals or with my distortion and Klon. Wicked sounds! I also use it for ambient stuff with my reverb which sounds superb.
Don’t let the enclosure fool you with people complaining about how it’s plastic; It’s a solid kind of hard plastic. You would literally have to hulk smash the pedal to break it.

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San Diego Shopper

through a 35 watt bass combo amplifier and it sounds awesome. It took a minute to figure out which ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2017

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I was skeptical about this pedal because of the low cost but upon receiving the pedal and using it for a week, I'm thrilled with the sound, looks, quality, and overall value! I'm using this pedal with my bass, through a 35 watt bass combo amplifier and it sounds awesome. It took a minute to figure out which way to turn the dials, to turn the dials up, you look at the back of the pedal and turn the dial right. I have the depth all the way up and the speed all the way down and it makes my bass tone extremely pleasing to the ear.

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Garrett M.

I've made good use of this

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023

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It's been my first, and this far only Chorus pedal (purchased 2019) and it's met my needs well enough. I'm a pretty amatuer guitarist, and really only do some basement playing and a little bit of recording, with the *very* occasional jam out with a few of my buddies. Is it the best chorus effect of all time? Probably not, but I've liked and used it, and if you're on a budget, I'd reccomend.

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Wolftracks

Sound Pedal for the Money

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021

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I've read several comments in regard to the pedal being made of plastic and perhaps there was an uncertainty as to the durability. I have three other different pedals for several years also made by Dan Electro (same series) and I have never had any break on me. Almost all of the Dan Electro pedals sound pretty decent with the exception of the Flanger and possibly one or two others.
While my favorites are the Delay, the Overdrive, and the black Metal pedal, the Chorus pedal offers a decent range of options for different effects and for the price, it is and will always be hard to beat. For some reason, this one was on back order by all the several different venders and not as easy to obtain as the others. I had to purchase this new one from a third party. Overall, you can't go wrong with the Chorus pedal.

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