TC Electronic Flashback X4 anyone?

[hogan666]

Thinking about replacing my Marshall Echohead (Tap Tempo) & MXR Carbon Copy with the X4. In direct comparison the MXR slays the Flashback soundwise to me, but the flexibility of the X4 makes me gasing hard right now ;-)

I use the MXR for leads and clean stuff. The Marshall is used because of the tap tempo, which is a feature I don't want to miss anymore. My 2 presets are always a compromise, which the X4 would solve.

The sound of the MXR sounds great, but buried in a live show one doesn't really hear the difference. ;-)

What are your opinions about the flashback?

Cheers, Markus.

 

[AudioGeekZine]

I have the regular flashback and dig it but you gotta try the toneprints to find a better analog delay closer to the Carbon Copy.

Here's a review I did last year
http://audiogeekzine.com/2012/05/review-tc-electronic-flashback-delay-pedal/

The worst thing for me was the lack of 'pitch glitching' when the delay time was changed, and the flashback doesn't self-oscillate.

 

[hogan666]

Thanks for your reply & the great review.
That comparision disappointed me a little bit but reminded me that I had a similar impression when I checked out the MXR & the Flashback.
I love the self osc. stuff but I rarely use.

Right now I'm stuck between "great sound (but not that noticable live/rehearsal)" & "ok sound but great flexibility".

The best way would be the Strymon, but thats way out of reach moneywise. ;-)

Cheers, Markus.

 

[jangoux]

isnt the toneprint editor about to be released? I have a vox delaylab but I dont like its modulations so I was thinking of the X4 ..and the toneprint editor is seeexy

 

[hogan666]

Nope, but it should be released any day.

 

[drew_drummer]

Nah man, it was released t'other day:
www.tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/support

Personally I think the TC delays are fucking great and I think it's totally possible for a digital pedal to do a really great analog sound. If the TC isn't fully to your taste, try the Diamond Memory Lane Junior.

Or maybe try the Tap Tempo Memory Boy from Electro Harmonix.

 

[hogan666]

Ahhh, didn't get their email reminder
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