Boss CE-2W Waza Craft vs TC Electronic Corona Chorus
The CE-2W wins for analog warmth and the authentic CE-1/CE-2 circuit that Gilmour actually used — if that specific sound matters, nothing else comes close. The Corona wins for flexibility — TonePrint delivers dozens of chorus types including sounds the CE-2W cannot produce.
Boss CE-2W Waza Craft
Boss's Waza Craft reissue of the legendary CE-2 chorus — faithful to the 1979 original circuit with hand-selected components, plus a CE-1 mode that adds the vibrato from the first Boss effect ever made. The definitive compact chorus for authentic vintage tone.
Players who want authentic 1980s Boss chorus tone — the CE-2 character defined Peter Cetera, Phil Collins, and a generation of 1980s pop/rock guitar
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
TC Electronic's flagship compact chorus — three chorus types (Chorus, Tri, Vintage) with a TonePrint slot for downloadable custom presets from professional artists. Clean, transparent chorus with wide rate and depth range.
Players who want versatile, quality chorus at an accessible price — particularly those who use TC's TonePrint ecosystem for custom presets
Tone Character
Boss CE-2W Waza Craft
- ✓ Faithful CE-2 circuit recreation with Waza components
- ✓ CE-1 mode adds vibrato option
- ✓ The reference chorus for vintage 1980s rock tone
- ✓ Stereo output in CE-1 mode
- ✗ Expensive for a chorus pedal
- ✗ CE-1 mode requires mono input/stereo output routing
- ✗ Less versatile than modern multi-mode chorus pedals
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
- ✓ Three chorus modes including vintage character
- ✓ TonePrint for downloadable artist presets
- ✓ Transparent, clean chorus signal
- ✓ True stereo operation
- ✓ Affordable
- ✗ Vintage mode less authentic than CE-2W
- ✗ TonePrint requires app
- ✗ Buffered bypass
When To Choose Each
Players who specifically want the original Boss CE-2 or CE-1 chorus sound — David Gilmour's The Wall and Andy Summers' tone.
Players who want a versatile chorus with many character options and the ability to load custom artist presets.
Final Verdict — Boss CE-2W Waza Craft vs TC Electronic Corona Chorus
Best for beginners
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
TC Electronic Corona Chorus scores higher on versatility (75/100) and lower on gain (0/100) — a more forgiving starting point than Boss CE-2W Waza Craft.
Best for metal tones
Boss CE-2W Waza Craft
Boss CE-2W Waza Craft leads on gain (0/100) and bass response (52/100) — the two tonal pillars of metal playing.
Best value
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
At £89 vs £199, TC Electronic Corona Chorus delivers 55% cost savings. The tonal trade-off is meaningful.
Specification Summary
| Boss CE-2W Waza Craft | TC Electronic Corona Chorus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £89 |
| Category | Modulation | Modulation |
| Gain | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Warmth | 62/100 | 55/100 |
| Treble | 55/100 | 55/100 |
| Bass | 52/100 | 52/100 |
| Versatility | 55/100 | 75/100 |
| Best for | Players who want authentic 1980s Boss chorus tone | Players who want versatile, quality chorus at an accessible price |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waza Craft is Boss's premium line — the CE-2W replicates the original CE-1 and CE-2 circuits in their original analog form, plus a stereo CE-1 mode.
TC Corona — with TonePrint it offers dozens of chorus types. CE-2W is limited to CE-1 and CE-2 modes.
CE-2W in CE-2 mode — that's the actual circuit Gilmour used.
CE-2W — its analog warmth is less obvious than digital chorus but beautifully enhances clean tones.