Holy Stereo Chorus + Pitch Modulator & Flanger !!!!!

[Aceman]

Have you seen this?!?!?!

Trying really really hard not to buy one before sundown. I'd like to nominate it for reissue of the decade!!!

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...WN_WabB0GVHCONTML2kaAvyEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[NegativeEase]

Have you seen this?!?!?!

Trying really really hard not to buy one before sundown. I'd like to nominate it for reissue of the decade!!!

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...WN_WabB0GVHCONTML2kaAvyEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

The folks at Tech21 SansAMP just puked

 

[Bogner]

Cool pedal. Hopefully they make more along the lines of the oldies but goodies.

 

[Mincer]

While I bet that is still a great pedal, since it has been out of production, there have been other pedals that do very similar things (including other TC Electronics pedals). It will still probably sell, because....well, nostalgia.

 

[Aceman]

I will still probably buy, because...well, nostalgia. That and sonic awesome and the house refinance went in my favor.

Although my Digitech CF7 has one in it, and I do love that model!

 

[JMP/HBE]

I still have an original. The new ones are not AC hardwired.

 

[NegativeEase]

I still have an original. The new ones are not AC hardwired.

I'd be curious about the other internal build differences too, like many manufacturers, TC Electronics build approach and quality (in terms of ruggedness -not necessarily sound itself) has changed greatly in the last 20 years -the sounds are still great -but man, anyone who has ever opened up a modern TC electronic product and looked at the surface mount components and multilayer boards with rigid direct mounts external connections to the casing know that these are priced and built to use enjoy and eventually throw away, whereas your older one may be one that will endure a much longer life and also be fixable.

 

[LLL]

You'd have to up your game to stereo for that stomp.

 

[misterwhizzy]

Once again, Ace clickbaited me with his headline into an Iceman post.

 

[NegativeEase]

What is better, an item that is easier to repair but is more likely to break, or one that is more difficult to repair but less likely to break in the first place? We make our own choices. We pay our own prices.

Huh? Direct Mount of jacks to the boards are more likely to break. -That is my concern with many modern pedals -Leads from the boards to the Jacks has always been a more durable system.

 

[Mincer]

Well, TC is now owned by Behringer. I had a TC Plethora multi effects, and bought it because they promised to listen to their users and have the software evolve, and within a year, came out with 1 update, then abandoned it. I bet a vintage one is made a lot better.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Uli Behringer has a track record unfortunately of turning every acquisition he gets into mass produced crap.
As soon as i heard Behringer bought TC i immediately accepted the demise of TC Electronics as i knew them.

 

[Aceman]

What is better, an item that is easier to repair but is more likely to break, or one that is more difficult to repair but less likely to break in the first place? We make our own choices. We pay our own prices.

Is this about a stomp box or some philosophical allegory to the human condition?

 

[Mincer]

Uli Behringer has a track record unfortunately of turning every acquisition he gets into mass produced crap.
As soon as i heard Behringer bought TC i immediately accepted the demise of TC Electronics as i knew them.

I think most people thought this, too. However, Behringer's digital mixers (for live use) are ace.

 

[NegativeEase]

I think most people thought this, too. However, Behringer's digital mixers (for live use) are ace.

Yeah, I don't want to say it's all about some evil corporation searching to exploit child labor and count their money -there are so many valid reasons to move to the build style -every large Pedal builder has -including Boss and others -it keeps them competitive, it fuels innovation, it puts the price point in a place where people like Lil Pig can buy dozens every year , etc etc...

This unit probably sounds as good or close to as the original -My comment is not a question of tone as much as checking the features and making sure the value and ruggedness meet your needs.

- then if you want to throw the ethical questions into your purchase decisions like buying scheduled obsolescent objects, and e-waste ethics, and labor ethics -thats a personal choice that really I really don't need to fuel on here.

I bet that pedal is badass -although they totally ripped the Sansamp style lol

 

[NegativeEase]

As far as ruggedness since 503 wont let me edit above

​​​​​​If you are playing live gigs often or touring -there are many pedal build styles to avoid -OR carry backups IMO.. especially in the mini pedal form factor -for instance anyone gigging or touring using a TC mini Polytune or Korg Mini Pitch Black is asking for in show crisis -open one up and you'll see why.

BUT this build style affords you the ability to have an affordable backup -your decision.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Don't have a problem with Corp acquisitions as a whole but Behringer does everything on the cheap, and then cheapens it more.
I had one of their products years ago. It fell apart.
Won't ever get a dime out of me again.
As for mixers im a guitar player. Have no need.
The current TC brand is Behringer masquerading as TC. Not the same.

 

[ErikH]

The original is a Classic. I hope this one holds up. Bonamassa uses an original one with his amp line set to very light chorus. Saw that in a rig rundown segment.

I have a TC 3rd Dimension. I see no issue with the build quality. Unless someone is constantly opening up the enclosure and digging through it, I don’t see why it wouldn’t last with a sturdy enclosure.

 

[Aceman]

Time and technology changes...costs drop, and quality can remain as high or higher.

 

[Securb]

I think most people thought this, too. However, Behringer's digital mixers (for live use) are ace.

We have a Behringer mixer it sounds great. I also had a Behringer keyboard amp that was fantastic for my guitar synth and acoustic guitar. The problem with the brand is not the gear has faults sonically. The problem is the gear falls apart, its not worth fixing and it goes in the trash.