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Description
Did you know that when you plug in a Boss CE-1 Chorus pedal into your chain, your tone gets inevitably altered?
Indeed it has an "always on" preamp section which sits in front of the chorus effect that can gift you some nice shades to your tone.
In 2017, Will Galluccio was really enjoying his clean tone and discovered that it was thanks to the Boss CE-1's preamp. So the idea of re-creating just a standalone CE-1 preamp pedal was born, and so the CE-1 Crunch after some development.
In October 2017 the Ensemble Crunch landed on Josh Klinghoffer's pedalboard.
The CE-1 Crunch is the most faithful recreation in the world of the Boss CE-1's PREAMP, featuring the exact same schematic, a pedalboard friendly power section, and top quality components.
Features and controls:
- 9V center negative;
- Compact size;
- Exact same preamp as the CE-1;
- Level Control, to decide how much signal you want allow to pass/boost;
- High/Low mode;
- Normal/Effect switch to go from preamp OFF to preamp ON;
- True Bypass;
Videos
Will Galluccio
CE-1 Ensemble Crunch & How John Frusciante Recovered His Treble Loss
CE-1 Ensemble Crunch & How John Frusciante Recovered His Treble Loss
Will Galluccio
How to get the John Frusciante crunch tone!
Red Hot Chili Riffs
Triungulo Lab CE-1 Ensemble Crunch - In-Depth Demo/Review - John Frusciante Tone
Olly Vert
Triungulo Lab Boss CE-1 Ensemble Crunch (Boss CE-1 Recreation) DEMO
AndyBizzzle
Triungulo Lab CE-1 Ensemble Crunch | Demo
mick kraviz
Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Triungulo Lab CE-1 Ensemble Crunch.
User experience
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Owners report significant delays in delivery, with some waiting over 12 months for the pedal to arrive.
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Engaging PayPal for disputes often prompts quick shipping from the seller, suggesting a reactive approach to customer service.
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Some users have experienced inconsistent customer service, with delayed responses and difficulties in processing refunds, even when contacting multiple platforms.
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An owner mentions receiving immediate shipping notification only after opening a PayPal dispute, indicating potential issues in communication and order processing.
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While some users report poor experiences, others have had positive interactions, suggesting variability in customer service.
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Value and pricing
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The CE-1 Crunch is viewed less favorably due to its business model requiring upfront payments with no cancellations or changes allowed.
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Multiple owners express concerns about the high price of the CE-1 Crunch, particularly given the lack of perceived unique features beyond its marketed association with John Frusciante.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 7 Ratings
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Bad tone.
The hype behind the ce1 preamp is absolute nonsense. Any decent boost or soft overdrive with a tone knob will do the same. Super expensive, hard pass.
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