Denmark · Est. 1976
TC Electronic
Danish precision meets boutique tone. Flashback delay and Hall of Fame reverb are modern studio essentials.
About the brand
TC Electronic was founded in 1976 in Aarhus, Denmark, initially as a rack-mounted studio processor company. Their Stereo Chorus Flanger of 1976 was a landmark piece of studio equipment. The transition to compact pedals in the 2000s brought their precision and quality to the pedalboard.
The Flashback delay and Hall of Fame reverb became immediate standards for players who wanted quality delay and reverb without paying boutique prices. TC's TonePrint technology — allowing users to beam custom presets directly from their guitar — was a genuinely novel innovation.
The PolyTune polyphonic tuner, introduced in 2010, changed how guitarists tune on stage — strum all strings at once and see which ones are off. It's now the reference tuner on professional pedalboards worldwide.
Key facts
- Flashback and Hall of Fame: modern standards in delay and reverb
- TonePrint technology allows custom artist presets via smartphone
- PolyTune: the polyphonic tuner that changed live guitar
- Founded in Denmark in 1976 as a studio processing company
Iconic pedals
Flashback Delay
Reference digital delay with ten delay types and TonePrint technology for loading custom artist presets. Unmatched value for money.
Hall of Fame Reverb
Reference compact digital reverb with ten algorithms covering everything from spring to shimmer. TonePrint allows famous artist presets.
PolyTune
The polyphonic tuner that changed how guitarists tune on stage. Strum all strings at once and see which ones are out of tune. Now standard on professional pedalboards.
Corona Chorus
Digital chorus with three simulated analog modes and TonePrint. Covers subtle, transparent chorus through complex vibrato textures.
Notable musicians
- Steve Lukather · Flashback, Hall of Fame
- Guthrie Govan · Polytune, Flashback
- Andy Timmons · Flashback X4
- Keith Urban · Flashback, Polytune