The Ibanez DSC10 Digital Chorus is a chorus pedal from Ibanez's Power Series 10 line, produced from 1989 to 19931. Despite the digital badge on its name, Ibanez's own 06/90 brochure described it as a pedal that "offers the fat and clean chorus without the DIGITAL high end"1. It has not been re-issued, and ToneHome lists its availability today as rare1.
The controls: Speed, Color and Delay Time
The DSC10 keeps its front panel simple, with controls that shape the chorus from different directions.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Speed | Sweeps from slow to fast, for dialing in tempo and flow2 |
| Color | Ibanez's brochure says it "gives warmth and rich taste"1 |
| Delay Time switch | Ibanez says it "gives you many sound possibilities"1 |
The Color control drew particular attention from reviewers. Pedal of the Day's Mike B wrote in 2016: "This control really makes the DSC10 shine, and makes it much more analog-sounding than a lot of the chorus pedal from this era"2. For a player comparing vintage chorus pedals, that puts the DSC10 closer to the warmer character of an analog design than the glassy top end often associated with early digital effects.
Where it sits in Ibanez's chorus range
The DSC10 was one of several chorus designs Ibanez offered around this era, and it is now a rare pedal to find1. Players researching the Power Series 10 may also come across the Ibanez DCF10 Digital Chorus/Flanger or the Ibanez SC10 Super Stereo Chorus. For a modern take on the same idea, Ibanez also makes the Ibanez Chorus Mini and the Ibanez Analog Chorus Mini. A broader look at the effect type is on the Chorus Pedals page.
Schematic and service information
For anyone repairing or servicing a DSC10, ToneHome hosts a schematic PDF for the pedal as a download on its product page1. Given the pedal's age and rare availability, that documentation is worth having before opening one up.
Videos
noisezone
The Guitologist
Pedal of the Day
Sources (2)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME, 1991
- Ibanez DSC10 Digital Chorus, Pedal of the Day, 2016-02-22
