Unlock the Ultimate '80s Chorus Experience – The Legendary Ibanez BC9 Bi-Mode Chorus

Imagine having two premium analog chorus engines living inside one compact stompbox—each with independent speed and depth control, running simultaneously, and each with its own dedicated output. That's not a dream. That's the Ibanez BC9 Bi-Mode Chorus, the rare Japanese-made gem from 1982–1984 that many tone chasers still call one of the most versatile and lush chorus pedals ever built.

While most chorus pedals give you one flavor, the BC9 hands you dual independent oscillators built around classic Panasonic BBD chips (MN3102 clock + MN3207 bucket-brigade). This isn't just stereo chorus—it's bi-modal modulation that lets you create everything from subtle, glassy shimmer to thick, swirling, almost rotary-speaker-like movement.

Key Specifications & Features:

• Dual Analog Chorus Circuits (A & B) – Two completely independent modulation paths in one pedal
• Controls • Speed A – Rate of modulation for circuit A • Width A – Depth/intensity for circuit A • Speed B – Rate of modulation for circuit B • Width B – Depth/intensity for circuit B • On/Off footswitch (true bypass not present; typical warm buffered bypass of the era)
• Outputs – Separate Out A and Out B jacks (true stereo capability when using both)
• Power – 9V DC battery or center-negative adapter (standard 9V)
• Circuitry – All-analog BBD-based design (Panasonic MN3207 delay chip + MN3102 clock driver)
• Build – Made in Japan during Ibanez's golden era of innovative 9-series pedals
• Year of Production – 1982–1984 (highly collectible, never reissued)

Why Players Still Hunt the BC9 in 2026:

• Create Leslie/rotary-style effects by setting one slow & deep and the other fast & shallow
• Run two different chorus flavors in series or parallel for massive, three-dimensional soundstages
• Achieve ultra-rich, vintage '80s clean chorus tones that sit beautifully under vocals, keys, or shimmering clean guitar
• Dial in subtle detuning/doubling when both circuits are set very slow and shallow
• Enjoy surprisingly quiet operation and minimal tone suck compared to many vintage choruses
• True stereo operation when using both outputs—perfect for wet/dry rigs or immersive recording

In  good working order! Some scratches in the paint - see pictures. Sold as described - No box included.