TC Electronic Stereo Chorus/Flanger Pedal

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Dial in some moody chorus, warbly tremolo, and wide-open flanger. This pedal has all three effects -- with plenty of tweakability to provide the right vibe.

Three different effects and extensive parameter control ensures that you easily can dial in the exact sound that suits your needs -- from the ultimate clean chorus, heavy-duty flanging, to extreme tremolo/vibrato effects. Check one out with your own ears and experience what the SCF can do for your sound.

Analog

In some areas analog production with its smooth, even sound, actually out-performs digital. TC Electronic's SCF is the best sounding chorus pedal in the world and just as important; the best sounding guitar effects of any type available anywhere! The SCF's specs blow many digital boxes away for example signal-to-noise ratio of 100dB and frequency response that doesn't rob your sound of any of its hard earned character. On top of this, the SCF has a silkiness un-matched by digital units that turn your signal into little clumps of numbers, no matter how discreetly they do so.

Effects

The SCF is actually 3 stereo effects in one: chorus, pitch modulation, and flange. Selected by a central toggle switch, all modes share same operative controls. Speed selects sweep rates from 0.1 (one sweep every 10 seconds) to 10 (ten sweeps per second), and can be used to create excellent tremolo effects (a la Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Couldn't Stand the Weather").

Width controls the depth of the effect, with a low setting producing that aforementioned subtle trem. Intensity acts differently for each of the SCF's 3 modes. When chorus is selected, Intensity controls the level of read more blend between the chorus and clean signal. In Flange mode, it controls the intensity of comb filter phasing -- acting much as a feedback control would.

Solidness

The SCF's solidly constructed unit is powered by a regular AC power chord, so there's no adapter or battery to worry about. Other outstanding features include an onboard preamp/line driver, which allows the SCF to work in a whole range of applications and also helps reduce signal loss along long cables; an overload LED (even overloaded, it was hard to make this unit sound bad -- none of that horrible ripping that is produced by overdriven digital boxes); and remote bypass, for taking the SCF off the floor. There's even an LED that shows the effect's status and blinks at the currently selected sweep rate. The SCF is easy to use, super clean, and possessing incredible sound.

Features:

- 3 different stereo effects: Chorus, Pitch Modulation, and Flanger
- Both stereo and mono outputs
- Wide stereo image
- Extensive controls for getting just the right effect
- External bypass control
- Built-in pre amp and adjustable input gain range
- Built-in power supply
- Rugged Diecast Aluminum Case designed for many years on the road
- All pedals are individually tested by musicians before leaving the factory, to ensure superior audio quality for many years to come
- Extremely low noise, Dynamic Range > 100 dB
- Ultimate sound quality - 20Hz -20kHz bandwidth
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Dynamic Range: >100 dB

Frequency Response: 20-20 kHz

Input Impedance: 1 Mohm

Output Impedance: 500 ohm

Max Input Level: +9 dBu

Input Gain Range: 0 to +15 dB

Max Output Level: +14 dBu

Distortion: <0.1%

Maximum Delay: max 15ms

Noise Reduction: Fast action, 2:1 slope

Power: 200-240 V or 100-120 V

Size: Height 31mm x Width 98mm x Depth 124mm

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Web: https://www.tcelectronic.com/service.html

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (41 ratings)
Submitted June 4, 2016 by joseph Dunegan in Allen, TX

"Great Chorus Pedal"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This pedal is powerful. In fact it has a preamp built into it that may overpower your less expensive delay pedal, at least that is what I have found. The chorus is rich and full of bell tone sparkle. Right out of the box it was easy to dial in. I have experimented with it placed in the front of the amp and in the FX Loop of my Marshall JVM410H head and both sound awesome. You will love this pedal!

Musical Background:

Played guitar for 37 years, I currently am in 3 bands

Musical Style:

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock
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