Loopers have got to be one of the funnest musical inventions ever made…for guitarists, at least. You can lose yourself for many hours crafting new sounds, writing licks, melodies and even full songs in one sitting. Today’s pedal, the TC Electronic Ditto X2 Stereo Looper, gives you up to FIVE MINUTES of record time, along with unlimited overdubs, new effects and functionality and more… Grab a Ditto X2 Looper from...
Read More
We’re back with another fine piece of gear from our friends at TC Electronic today, and since it’s a Delay pedal, we’re extra excited, as usual. The Flashback 2 Delay & Looper packs TC’s entire delay legacy into a single compact and affordable stompbox that’s designed for now – and the future. Featuring groundbreaking technology, new algorithms and THREE total TonePrints, this soon-to-be legendary...
Read More
The guitar sounds coming from the band Dream Theater have always intrigued and amazed me, and today we get to dig in and see a little bit more about those wonderful, elegant tones. Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci has teamed up with TC Electronic to create The Dreamscape, a multi-modulation effect that provides countless options and brings that DT sound right into your living room, practice space or stage. Ranging from subtle to...
Read More
A good overdrive is always a welcome sight, or sound, and when it’s a collaboration with a great guitarist, that can make it even cooler. Today’s pedal comes from our friends at TC Electronic, in the form of the MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition Overdrive. Building on the MojoMojo circuit, with some twists an turn via Paul, this versatile yet simplistic effects unit is easy to dial in and sounds just fantastic… Grab a...
Read More
We’re back with another TC Electronics pedal today, and, if you like delay pedals, Back To The Future and combining vintage and modern sounds together, you’ll love the 2290 P Dynamic Digital Delay. A faithful recreation of the original rackmount 2290 Digital Delay from the 1980s, equally suited for adding delay to lead guitar tones and rhythmic patterns that can be used to build up powerful and inspirational walls of...
Read More
Today, we continue our journey of the exploration of the Ampworx Series of preamp pedals from our friends at TC Electronic. We’re looking at all six effects in the series (so far), starting with their three latest releases, and moving through the previous three, over the last several weeks. Let’s wrap things up today with the Combo Deluxe 65′ Preamp, a pedal that faithfully recreates the sound of a 1965 Blackface...
Read More
Today, we continue our journey of the exploration of the Ampworx Series of preamp pedals from our friends at TC Electronic. We’re looking at all six effects in the series (so far), starting with their three latest releases, and moving through the previous three, over the last several weeks. Let’s keep it going today with the DC30 Preamp, a beast that faithfully recreates the sound of a 1965 Top Boost AC30 amplifier, giving...
Read More
Today, we continue our journey of the exploration of the Ampworx Series of preamp pedals from our friends at TC Electronic. We’re looking at all six effects in the series (so far), starting with their three latest releases, and moving through the previous three, over the last several weeks. Let’s keep it going today with the JIMS 45 Preamp, a beast that faithfully recreates the sound of a 1965 Marshall JTM45 tube amp, for...
Read More
Today, we continue our journey of the exploration of the Ampworx Series of preamp pedals from our friends at TC Electronic. We’re looking at all six effects in the series (so far), with their three latest releases, and moving through the previous three, over the coming weeks. Let’s keep it going with the JIMS 800 Preamp, a beast that faithfully recreates a modified Marshall JCM800 tube amp, and pays gorgeous tribute to...
Read More
Today, we continue our journey of the exploration of the Ampworx Series of preamp pedals from our friends at TC Electronic. We’re looking at all six effects in the series (so far), with their three latest releases, and moving through the previous three, over the coming weeks. Let’s keep it going with the V550 Preamp, a monster that emulates the legendary 5150 High-Gain amp, embodying a charismatic sonic profile reminiscent...
Read More
Today, we begin our journey of the exploration of the Ampworx Series of preamp pedals from our friends at TC Electronic. We’re going to look at all six effects in the series (so far), starting with their three latest releases, and moving through the previous three, over the coming weeks. Let’s begin with the Dual Wreck Preamp, a monster that emulates the classic Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp, utilizing component-based...
Read More
The folks at TC Electronic have been pushing the boundaries of what music gear can do for decades, constantly inventing and creating new ways to spark new ideas and intrigue into our playing. Today’s pedal continues with that tradition: the Infinite Sample Sustainer lets you capture an auditory moment in time, then play over it and add more layers, until you’re bathed in a wash of ambience you won’t want to escape...
Read More
We’ve got another unique and impressive effect from TC Electronic for you today, folks – something that you don’t see everyday, or might not even think about as a key piece of your rig. The Mimiq Doubler takes the classic studio trick of doubling your guitar tracks to thicken up your sound, and squishes it into a compact, pedalboard-friendly unit. Turn yourself (almost) into Dimebag Darrell, Randy Rhodes or James...
Read More
We’re getting back to basics today as we continue our look at some incredible pedals from TC Electronic. The Zeus Drive Overdrive is a legendary dynamic overdrive/boost pedal with 2 clipping modes and optional buffered bypass. With its highly sought-after overdrive boost circuit, this golden chalice among overdrive pedals has a luxurious warm tone and quite an astonishing dynamic response, injecting the nectar of the Gods...
Read More
We’re continuing to look at some stellar effects from TC Electronic today as we peruse the Impulse IR Loader. This magnificent little box aims to give you guitar tools that support your playing rather than a degree in tech manuals, keeping things simple and fun to use. Lots of options are trapped inside this mini effect, which gives you big sound from a tiny source… In short, Impulse is a Cab Sim and IR Loader, and just...
Read More
In stark contrast to the last TC Electronic pedal we reviewed and demoed, the Magus Pro Distortion, we’re heading into modulation and pitch territory today. The Brainwaves Pitch Shifter is an exceptional pitch-shifting effect, with studio-grade algorithms, 4 octave dual voices and TC’s groundbreaking MASH footswitch technology. As you can see, there are lots of switches and knobs and dials and fun here, let’s jump...
Read More
After the seemingly endless sonic possibilities we explored in the PLETHORA X3 from TC Electronic last month, it was nice to have a simple, stripped-down pedal to check out next in their lineup. The Magus Pro Distortion is a classic, high-gain distortion pedal with fat mids, a treble filter control and 3 different clipping modes, for any musical scenario. Powerful, amp-driving glory is right at your fingertips… The Magus...
Read More
A good multi-effects unit is always fun to take a look at, and when it’s focused on modulation, delay and reverb, it makes it that much better. The PLETHORA X3 TonePrint Pedalboard from TC Electronic takes its origin from the larger PLETHORA X5, slimming it down for an easier fit on your board, while still giving you the quality effects you need. We love the versatility in this unit, and can’t wait to dig in with you all...
Read More
The legendary Stereo Chorus Flanger was the first TC Electronic product. EVER. This sought-after effect has been used in rigs and on recordings for nearly 5 decades, and we’re proud to bring you (with the help of Sweetwater) the modern reissue of this classic pedal. The SCF Gold Stereo Chorus Flanger brings all that vintage tone into the modern world, providing gorgeous, genre-spanning modulation for players of all kinds…...
Read More
Recently, we had a chance to check out on of the latest creations from one of the most famous pedal companies in the world. The Flashback 2 x4 from TC Electronic improved on one of the best delay families to come out in the last decade or so, to everyone’s delight. Today, we’re going to take a look at the Flashback’s sibling of sorts, the Hall of Fame 2 x4 Reverb. Also making a couple of significant upgrades to its...
Read More
TC Electronic has been putting out some amazing delay effects for decades, ever since the TC2290 was released in 1985. Since then, they’ve enjoyed much success with the likes of the Nova Delay, Flashback, numerous rack units and more. Their latest delay endeavor is the Flashback 2 x4 Delay, one of the most option-filled mega delay pedals we’ve ever come across. Utilizing their unique TonePrint preset system, numerous...
Read More
Who says a great pedal has to be wicked expensive? Well, as evidenced by some of their newer pedals, TC Electronic says you can have a good balance of affordable and pricy intertwined in one company. After the exciting success of the JUNE-60 Chorus, we wanted to check out some more pedals on TC’s budget-friendly line, and came across The Prophet. A digital delay with studio quality sound, this gem produces some outstanding...
Read More
At first glance, the JUNE-60 Chorus pedal from TC Electronic appears to be a piece of gear send back in time from the future. In fact, it represents the PAST, as it is a faithful recreation of the lush chorus circuit found in the legendary Roland Juno-60 Synthesizer. Upon seeing pictures of this vintage machine, you can easily see where the inspiration and aesthetics for the JUNE-60 came from. Paying homage to a classic polyphonic...
Read More
Loophole Pedals thrives on their ability to navigate the unique tones these delay produce and add useful, thoughtful and exciting mods to them, turning an already great pedal into an exquisite one. Today we’re going to check out the TC Electronic Alter Ego x4 Vintage Delay Looper, and see what a few simple mods can do to really open up this marvelous effect. Here’s what Loophole Pedals did to our lovely Alter Ego x4: Footswitch...
Read More
The first incarnation of the Hall of Fame Reverb pedal from TC Electronic hit the market and took off like crazy, as it should have, delighting reverb fans around the world with its small size and huge stature. A couple years after that, a surprise release peaked everyone’s interests once again – the Hall of Fame 2 had arrived. Building on the awesome foundation established by its big brother, this new version took it up a...
Read More
When it comes to delay in general, one of the names that instantly pops into your head is TC Electronic. From the famed 2290 rack units of the 80’s, to all of their newer models, most of which we’ve had the pleasure to review: Flashback, Triple Delay, Alter Ego, Nova Delay and Repeater and so on. Today’s featured pedal is also a delay, and a massive one at that. The Alter Ego x4 Vintage Echo boasts sounds from...
Read More
Today’s guest review comes to us from Harrison L. – find him on Instagram (@Harrison_xx), Twitter (@Harrison_Caesar), Facebook (HarrisonCaesar) or his band’s website (The Baxter Loop)! The TC Electronic Dark Matter distortion pedal is an OUTSTANDING distortion and drive pedal. With it’s sleek black finish and variable controls over Gain, Level, Bass AND Treble, not to mention a ‘Voice’ switch to...
Read More
Welcome to our first installment of Guest Review Fridays! Each week we will feature a guest reviewer who will offer their unique and personal look at one of their favorite pedals – if you’d like to be semi-famous and get published here on Pedal of the Day, click here to submit your own pedal review, and join in the conversation! Our flagship Friday reviewer is Scott W. – catch him over on Instagram (@honey.power) or...
Read More
The Nova series of pedals from TC Electronics have been enthralling us for some time now, cramming a seemingly endless supply of options and effects into each pint-sized box that’s produced. Whether it’s in the realm of delay (ND-1, RPT-1), modulation (NM-1), dynamics (NDY-1) or Overdrive (NDR-1), or today’s featured pedal, the NR-1 Reverb, each of these pedals bring something new to the effects game, including this...
Read More
The TonePrint collection of pedals from TC Electronic have been pretty outstanding so far, enabling some exact dialing in of flangers, delays, reverbs and chorus, among others, all with pretty good sonic results. Today’s pedal ventures into a bit different territory, and into an effect that most players have a love-it-or-hate-it relationship with: The Compressor. Some swear by it for their tone, some can’t stand it, and...
Read More
The crew at TC Electronic has had a long-standing reputation for building some truly innovative and awe-inspiring delays, and possibly the best delay ever in the 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay. Shrinking the principles and options down to fit into a smaller enclosure that fits nicely onto a pedalboard, they’ve created the Nova Delay, a compact delay full of sonic options and tones for days – all the best features of the old...
Read More
Although a lot of older pedals from past decades have been reissued or reworked in some way, there’s just something awesome about holding a piece of history in your hand, and then turning that piece of history on and making some rad music with it. Such is the case with today’s pedal, the SCF Stereo Chorus Flanger (and Pitch Modulator) from TC Electronic. A great tool to use in multiple sonic settings, the SCF can be...
Read More
Let’s face it – the classic Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe sound works really, really well in some music…and not so much in others. Being that it might not be the friendliest effect on your board, it’s hard for a lot of folks to shell out a couple hundred dollars for a well-made recreation, or even harder to find (and afford) and original, much less one in good working condition. While these sought-after analog machines are...
Read More
I think the TonePrint idea that the folks over at TC Electronic had was brilliant, and continue to think that same thing, especially since they’ve incorporated it into all different types of pedals, not just the delays. Phaser pedals seem to be kind of a love/hate thing, and since I lean toward the former, I was super-stoked to see that TC was coming out with a TonePrint-enabled phaser. Well, I finally got my hands on the Helix,...
Read More
Well, the Kings of Delay are back at it again. Ever since their famed TC2290 Digital Delay was released back in 1985, TC Electronic has continually been on the cutting edge of all things delay, and with their new upgraded version of the Alter Ego Vintage Echo, they steer us in a slightly different delay/echo direction. Combining elements from both of these genres into one compact package, the AE2 is loaded with options, modes, sounds...
Read More
The folks at TC Electronic have been creating incredible delay machines for decades now, moving from impressive rack mount units to some of the most incredible and well-known stompboxes that exist today. From the regular Flashback Delay, to it’s older brother, the Flashback x4, to the Nova Delay and Repeater pedals, TC offers a broad range of options and sizes for you to choose which delay is right for you. Today’s review...
Read More
I’ve always liked the sound of a cool flanger pedal ripping through an amp, mine or someone else’s, it doesn’t matter. That jet stream whoooosh and whirl, especially when mixed in with some nice overdrive, really puts a fat ole smile right on my face. I’m also a fan of TC Electronic’s TonePrint series, so I was excited to test out a pedal I hadn’t really heard too much about, the Vortex Flanger....
Read More
The Flashback x4 Delay pedal from the famous brand TC Electronic is the evolution of the old single. This new model home TC Electronic has within twelve delay mode, a looper, four slots for many TonePrint, all downloadable for free from the official website and of course the possibility of having three types of delay ready for use thanks to the three stomp A, B and C. This is the general overview of the features of this pedal, but now...
Read More
The Nova Delay from TC Electronic was actually my first delay pedal. I bought it because it’s just what my friend told me to get. But I’m incredibly thankful I did. Eventually I’d grow tired of it and move onto the Timeline, because everyone knows since the Timeline is more than twice the price of the Nova Delay it has to be better, right? False. If you’re looking for crystal clear, U2/ Early Hillsong .8th...
Read More
I bought the TC Electronic Corona Chorus pedal used off a gear page. I have had about every chorus pedal you can imagine…Strymon, Boss, Visual Sound, Earthquaker Devices, Digitech…you name it. I was floored at the quality of tone coming from the TC. Fantastic tweakability. Their “Tone Print” feature is pretty killer as well. Strongly recommend getting one of you like chorus in your sound. Specs: TonePrint 3...
Read More
Ok, delay pedal lovers, here is another one: the TC Electronic Nova Repeater. This pedal is pretty self-explanatory, but for the sake of the whole Pedal of the Day review…let’s dive on in! First, let me say, if you are going to purchase this, use a true isolated power supply, don’t daisy chain this one. It will add white noise and hiss that will haunt your dreams. Ok, the delay sound out of this is amazing. The only...
Read More
The $87 I spent on this used pedal might have been the best $87 I ever spent on anything guitar-related…or not guitar-related, who knows? What I do know is this: the Reverb sounds coming out of the Hall of Fame from TC Electronic are incredible. The options are pretty much open to any type of reverb you could want, plus it has the super-cool Tone Print feature, like a lot of TC Electronic’s pedals have, which I think is a...
Read More
When I went to Guitar Center and asked “What are some good delay pedals?” I was handed a few, and the one that stood out among the rest was the Flashback x4 from TC Electronic. This delay pedal has 12 different delay types, plus, TC Electronic TonePrint® slots. TonePrint® absolutely blew my mind, it is when you take your smart phone and you download a free app and you can find different artists and their custom settings...
Read More
Putting a modern twist on the classic 2290 Delay, TC Electronic has produced the Flashback Delay, which offers many delay modes and options, plus a couple of cool added bonuses. The selection of delay modes on this compact pedal are really quite impressive, 11 all together, making your sonic spectrum broad and far-reaching. The 2290 setting is one of my favorites, and emulates the sounds (I would imagine, having never heard an...
Read More
The Ditto Looper from TC Electronic is a 1 knob, live musician-friendly pedal! It has a simple configuration of a playback volume knob to set how loud you want your loop to be. Then it has a soft touch on/off switch, which is brilliant because most looping pedals have a standard stomp switch which does produce a significant amount of noise which if you have a delay on that pop of the pedal can be heard in your loop. So the soft touch...
Read More
Our first dive into the world of Blank Electronics a few weeks back was their Wizard Sleeve Distortion Fuzz, and what an eye-opener that pedal was. Today, we’re switching gears a bit with their second creation, the Reaching Modulated Delay. Blending aspects of many wonderful, classic delay and echo tones into one slim and slender enclosure, this is a delay that you might not expect…which makes it THAT. MUCH. COOLER…...
Read More
What a day! After this morning’s release of the new UAFX Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp from Universal Audio, this afternoon brings us a release from another one of our favorite companies: Keeley Electronics. Going off the beaten sonic path in a BIG way, they’ve released the Octa Psi Transfigurating Fuzz, which mixes distortion, fuzz, octave and pitch shifting together in some of the most unique ways we’ve...
Read More
I’m always excited to take a look at effects pedals from another new (to me, anyway) company, and that’s what we’re doing once again today. Hailing from Austin, Texas, Blank Electronics has a passion for audio electronics, mostly amplifiers and effects pedals, sharing their hobby with those interested in fun and sometimes wonky effects. The first pedal of theirs we’re looking at is the massive Wizard Sleeve...
Read More
Well, well, it’s Keeley Electronics time once again! We’ve been checking out a bunch of their gear recently, and today we’re going back a little ways to check out the Dyno My Roto. Aside from the awesome name, this pedal is a 3-in-1 modulation machine offering some classic sounds in a pedalboard-friendly little package. From tone-shaping chorus to vintage rotary speaker emulations to out-of-this-world flanging, this...
Read More
There’s just something about the reverberated sounds coming from old recordings, that’s not only iconic, but a lot of times hard to modernly replicate. That’s all changed with today’s pedal, the Keeley Electronics Memphis Sun Lo-Fi Echo Reverb Double Tracker. Using three different modes to celebrate a wide range of reverb tones, this pedal instantly transports you back more than a half century, to a simpler...
Read More
