The Stagg BLAXX BX-CHORUS is a compact chorus pedal for electric guitar in Stagg's BLAXX line. Stagg lists it as a chorus and flanger effect, so it covers both of those modulation sounds from one small box1. It sits in the chorus family alongside other pedals covered on the Chorus Pedals page, and its flanger side relates to the effects described on Flanger Pedals.
Controls and jacks
The pedal keeps its control layout to three knobs, which Stagg lists as rate, depth and level1. On a chorus pedal those names cover the usual jobs: rate sets the speed of the modulation, depth sets how strong it is, and level sets the volume of the effect. Connections are a single 6.35 mm (1/4") jack input and a single 6.35 mm (1/4") jack output1.
A foot switch turns the effect on and off, and Stagg specifies true bypass on that switch, so the pedal is out of the signal path when off1. An LED indicator shows whether the effect is on or off1.
Power
The pedal ships with no power supply: Stagg lists both a 9V battery and a 9V external DC adapter as power options and marks them as not included1.
That means a player needs to fit a 9V battery or supply a 9V DC adapter separately before using the pedal1.
Build and size
The housing is die-cast metal, and the pedal measures 95 x 45 x 48 mm (3.7 x 1.8 x 1.9") and weighs 205 g (0.45 lb)1. Those figures put it among the small-format pedals, so it takes up little room on a pedalboard next to drive pedals such as those on the Overdrive Pedals or Distortion Pedals pages.
Questions
Does the Stagg BLAXX BX-CHORUS have true bypass?
Yes. Stagg lists the pedal with true bypass switching on its foot switch, so when the effect is off, your guitar's signal passes through the pedal without going through the chorus circuitry. That helps keep your clean tone unchanged when the pedal is switched out.
Can the Stagg BLAXX BX-CHORUS run on a 9V battery?
Yes. Stagg specifies a 9V battery as the power supply, and the pedal can also run from a 9V external DC adapter. Neither the battery nor the adapter is included with the pedal, so you will need to supply your own power.
Does the Stagg BLAXX BX-CHORUS come with a power adapter?
No. Stagg's product page lists both a 9V battery and a 9V external DC adapter as power options, and marks the adapter as not included. If you want to run it from a power supply rather than a battery, you will need to provide a 9V DC adapter yourself.
Is the Stagg BLAXX BX-CHORUS a chorus or a flanger?
Stagg lists it as both: the pedal is described as a chorus and flanger effect for electric guitar. Chorus and flanger are both modulation effects built on similar delay-based circuitry, so one pedal can cover both sounds depending on how the controls are set.
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