TC Electronic Guitar Pedals: Polytune 3 Tuner $60, SCF Gold Stereo Chorus Flanger

Jos20

Dec 15, 2024 01:49 AM

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Aren't most of these clones of popular circuits?

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IndigoHeart936

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Dec 15, 2024 02:00 AM

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IndigoHeart936

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Quote from Jos20

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Aren't most of these clones of popular circuits?

I am not super expert at old school pedals -- I think the SCF Gold Chorus is a TC original.
Apparently it originally was a rack mounted device (called the SCF) in the 80s or 90s, and they made the pedal version about 20 years ago.

Did a quick web search on some of the other effects. Most of the results were from gear forums, and I suspect are educated guesses:

Grand magus — based on rat
Grand magus pro — based on rat, turborat, fatrat
Honey pot fuzz — based on EHX Big Muff PI
Skysurfer reverb — marketing text says it is based on 'classic' mono reverb spring, plate, and hall algorithms.
Echobrain — based on a Behringer clone of a Boss analog delay

Last edited by IndigoHeart936 December 14, 2024 at 06:15 PM.

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MemorableMeerkat779

Dec 15, 2024 02:05 AM

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The Polytune is a great Tuner. Has the capability to sweet tunings as well and very accurate

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Heimly

Dec 15, 2024 02:09 AM

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Grabbed a tuner to get more precise intonation. Threw in a sustain pedal for my gf's keyboard for Xmas so she won't scold me.

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tomjonesrocks

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In for the Chorus / Flanger. Has been a pedal I've heard about here and there as fun so why not. I'm a sucker for modulation anyway and resisted the Ross Chorus blowout so I guess here I am spending the same money weeks later (sigh) ... Polytune hard to complain about as an onstage tuner if you need one

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jplee3

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The new TC Plethora X1 is also on sale and currently $129.99. I couldn't resist at that price point. The Polytune is super tempting to grab but I just got a Peterson Strobo stomp mini and have a couple Tuner Presses.

Last edited by jplee3 December 14, 2024 at 07:03 PM.

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Quote from MemorableMeerkat779

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The Polytune is a great Tuner. Has the capability to sweet tunings as well and very accurate

Also worth mentioning that the polytune has a built in buffer (about $60 separately)

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Arcoril

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Best price I've ever seen on the Polytune 3. Definitely grabbing one at $60, thanks!

The mini is $10 cheaper but doesn't have an option for battery power.

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lattiboy

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When you go to check out there is an option to buy the Wiim Mini for $59! It's currently $90 everywhere else and is (IMO) the best audio streaming device around (besides the more expensive Wiim models). It shows $69 on the page, but was offered for $59 when viewing my cart.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...n_products

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nealnealneal

Dec 15, 2024 07:31 AM

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I can't recommend the Magus Pro enough. It's an amazing clone of three different Rats, except they've actually made them sound better. For 30 bucks it's an absolute steal.

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deadtrees

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Some more clone info:

Zeus Drive -> Klon Centaur
3rd Dimension Chorus -> Boss Dimension C, minus stereo input and output
Cinders Overdrive -> Boss Blues Driver
Eyemaster Metal Distortion -> Boss Heavy Metal, minus two knobs
Thunderstorm Flanger -> Boss BF-2

A few of the pedals on sale (like the Echobrain) are repackages of Behringer's plastic pedals. Also, the switches on these are engage-on-release, not engage-on-hold.

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TalentedRoad6417

Dec 15, 2024 10:11 AM

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Also, the TC Electronic Bass amplifier heads are on sale with significant discounts. They are compact and lightweight bass amp heads. 200, 250, and 500 watt models. $110 - $240.

They require a bass speaker cabinet to play with though, unless running direct into a PA or into a recording interface. They do have headphones outputs.

Last edited by TalentedRoad6417 December 15, 2024 at 02:14 AM.

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stickiebandit

Dec 15, 2024 02:23 PM

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In for the SCF Gold and the rusty fuzz. Thanks for posting.

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tlite

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Darn you to heck, OP. I needed this sale like a hole in the head. Got four pedals in the cart and counting.

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tlite

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FYI, looks like the price drop is on at other retailers as well, including Musicians Friend (https://www.musiciansfriend.com/a...electronic) and Guitar Center (https://www.guitarcenter.com/Amps...ronic&Ns=r)

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TC Electronic Guitar Pedals: Polytune 3 Tuner $60, SCF Gold Stereo Chorus Flanger

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