A New Smorgasbord Of Tone From TC Electronic

TC Electronic looks like they have been busy working up a whole new line of effects. They look to be a clear departure from the familiar. These pedals seem to be stripped down, compact version of classic effects. Those that have followed TC Electronic know that they are know for making some of the most dependable and smart effects on the market. Their Ditto was a game changer for many. The Hall of Fame reverb is a staple on many boards. The Flashback, in its many variations, are loved by many. The Toneprint capability of many of their pedal make them endless editable. These new offering look to be a beast of another kind.


What looks to be 13 in all, they all have their jack on top (fun) and range from one to four (external) knobs. These guys offer gain, mod, delay, reverb, and comp in tiny little packages. These pedal are a barrage of color and interesting names. They are: Skysurfer Reverb, Grand Magus Distortion, Tailspin Vibrato, Fangs Metal Distortion, Afterglow Chorus, Rush Booster, Cinders Overdrive, The Prophet Digital Delay, ForceField Compressor, Thunderstorm Flanger, Echo Brain Analog Delay, Rusty Fuzz, and Blood Moon Phaser. Can I just say that I'd buy the Blood Moon Phaser on the name alone.


Now For The Bad News...


This is the first major release since Behringer acquired the brand sometime in the last year or so. Does that mean that there are rehashed plastic pedals masquerading in pretty TC boxes? I don't know. I would to hate to think that TC Electronic would put out anything that wasn't up to their standards. Now, a cool looking, well designed pedal for a small price is always something of interest, so these pedal will remain on my radar. So far I can't find these on any US music web-stores, but Andertons has these available


For more info of these check out TC Electronic's website
For vid of the real deal check out 60 Cycle Hum's YouTube Channel