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Description

The Danelectro FAB Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal is a great way to fatten your rhythms and add character to your leads. Dano does it on a shoestring with the Danelectro FAB chorus. Full controls include mix, speed, depth, and effect on/off foot button. The FAB Chorus pedal's cool retro-futuristic design is small and tough with a rubber base. Runs on 9V battery or optional 9V DC adapter.

Airy, complex guitar tone for next to nothing.

Product specs

Brand Danelectro
Model Fab Chorus
Year 2000s
Categories Chorus and Vibrato

FAQs

What type of power supply does the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus require?

The Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus requires a standard 9V DC power supply, which is typical for many guitar pedals, or it can be powered using a 9V battery.

Can the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus be used with a bass guitar?

Yes, the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus can be used with a bass guitar to add a lush, modulated effect to your bass tone, enhancing its depth and texture.

How does the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus affect the guitar's tone?

The Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus provides a warm and rich chorus effect, ideal for creating shimmering, spacious sounds that can enhance both clean and distorted tones.

Reviews

PROS

  • Preferred over other brands like Boss for its unique sound

  • Sturdy, thick plastic housing and pedal board friendly design

  • Provides thick, rich tones; sounds like two guitars playing

  • Offers good sound quality at a low price point

  • Three easily manipulable knobs for tone control

  • Durable construction with a single piece, molded plastic

  • Can produce unique, spacey vibes and trippy effects

  • Great for beginners and advanced players alike

  • Can achieve organ sounds with volume swells

  • Compares favorably to more expensive pedals like the Small Clone

CONS

  • Sounds thinner compared to pricier pedals

  • Some users note a slight overdrive effect when pushed

  • Volume needs to be turned up to hear significant tone difference

  • Unique tone may not suit all tastes

  • Reported as noisy by some users

  • Plastic casing may deter some users despite durability

  • One user reported it broke after a few months

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Based on 21 Reviews and 74 Ratings

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arnellderek

Cool pedal

If you are a beginner this is the pedal that has a decent sound for individual control rates and more. if your advanced great second pedal price it goes out of phase with your multi-effects pedal unit.

jellyfish834

Killer

I LOVE this pedal, phenomenal, thick tones, sounds like two guitars playing at once. Nice and shiny sound, would recommend to anybody regardless of price point.

Preferred Settings + Usage:

Depth-all the way up, Effect level-all the way up, speed-halfway up. Run it after distortion.

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tomhood

gritty chorus

For my first chorus, it was a great introduction to the effect.

When pushing the pedal it can sometimes produces a bit of an overdrive effect, but in a way it adds character to the pedal!

It's a rich sound for a cheap price.

dylan_hutto

Nice

This thing is great. I do want to upgrade to a Neo Clone so I might end up replacing it, but I like it. The only thing I don't like is that you have to turn the volume all the way up to really hear a difference in tone but that's not that big of a deal.

craig56

It's an acquired taste

This isn't the average chorus pedal. For $20, it's really good but at the same time it's has a very unique tone that it has. It has a very spacey vibe. If you're in the need for a chorus pedal and are on a budget or just want an odd sounding pedal, this is for you

noah_quiles

Reliable and cheap!

For such a cheap and often underrated pedal, the Danelectro FAB Chorus has been a staple in my single chain pedalboard for a long time now; its easily manipulable knobs and perfect tone make it the perfect selection for any guitarist who doesn't want to go out of their way paying for a fancy chorus pedal.

blondguru

Bang for the Buck

Found this in my dad's collection and started using this when I first began playing guitar. I still come back to it. Not a bad chorus by any means, definitely one of the better Danelectro pedals.

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atomicfishin83

Great cheap chorus pedal!

Works like a charm. Sounds pretty darn good, and costs less than two mixed drinks at a bar. Really can't complain about this one :)

jimmarchi1

and probably less than 1 mixed drink in Manhattan

atomicfishin83

Hahaha, very true!

B

very dirty, and makes a lot of static sound.

Noisy but gets the job done. I has a lot of dynamic considering i paid 8 USD dollars for it, it can get weak and strong chorus sounds which is nice.

vinnyedwardjansen

This is 30 f**king dollars?!?!

For $30, no, for any budget this is a more than acceptable pedal. 3 knobs, easy design, and extremely durable, this is THE definitive chorus pedal. PERIOD.

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See how Gustavo Cerati uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Gustavo Cerati

Singer, Guitarist

Soda Stereo

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Foto subida por Gustavo a su Facebook en 2009. "Autitos" sobre la esquina del lado izquierdo de la imagen, casi alejado del resto, se ve al D5 de Danelectro.

See how Cole Becker uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Cole Becker

Singer, Guitarist

SWMRS

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This photo taken by Cole Becker shows his Danelectro FAB Chorus pedal.

See how Jonathan Wilson uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Jonathan Wilson

Guitarist

Eisley

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A Danelectro FAB Chorus can be seen on Jonathan's board at :52 in this video.

See how Thom Wasluck uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Thom Wasluck

Singer, Guitarist

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We can see the FAB Chorus next to the EHX LPB-1

See how Dana Margolin uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Dana Margolin

Singer, Guitarist

Porridge Radio

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blue pedal, shape like a duck's foot, there's only danelectro to make that

See how Charles Bissell uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Charles Bissell

Singer, Guitarist

The Wrens

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"Got the pedalboard nearly done for the solo show - see you 9:00pm at alphaville."

See how Luis "Luigi" Gavarrino uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Luis "Luigi" Gavarrino

Singer, Guitarist

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Luis "Luigi" Gavarrino mentions using the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus pedal in a statement on The Gavarrinos' BandCamp page, humorously noting, "50 pesos, 50 pesos me salió."

See how Esteban Espinoza uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Esteban Espinoza

Singer, Guitarist

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Este pedal fue adquirido por Esteban, despues de una ruptura

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Dylan Vaisey

Full Body 2

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Dylan Vaisey uses the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus pedal, as evidenced by a photograph of his pedalboard from Full Body’s December 18th, 2023 show at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia. The image clearly shows the D-5 along with other pedals.

See how Isaac Miller uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Isaac Miller

Singer, Guitarist

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Isaac Miller uses the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus pedal, as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo showing it in use on his demo tape.

See how Pedro Guerreiro uses Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus

Pedro Guerreiro

Singer, Guitarist

Chococorn and the Sugarcanes

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In a photo shared by Pedro Guerreiro via an Instagram direct message, the Danelectro D-5 FAB Nifty Fifty Chorus pedal is visible on his pedalboard.

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