TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay

"He also uses a Lexicon PCM-70 to store the circular delay sounds you hear in songs like "Shine On" and "Time." Because it has a multi-tap function, it can pretty accurately duplicate the kind of echo Dave used to get from his old Binson echo unit. A t.c. electronic 2290 is his primary delay -- it's what he uses for most things." - [Phil Taylor, David Gilmour's guitar tech.](http://www.pink-floyd.org/artint/dagear.htm)

Matt Bellamy's effects rig for the Absolution tour included the TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay.

As part of his 1988 Soldano/Cornish Guitar Routing System, Eric Clapton used the Furman PL-8 Power Conditioner and Light Module, a SAMSON UR-5D UHF wireless receiver, a SAMSON BR-3 VHF receiver, a Drawmer 1960 tube compressor, a YAMAHA SPX-90 multi-effect processor, a Dyno-My-Piano CS-5 Tri-Stereo Chorus, a TC Electronics 2290 dynamic digital delay, a DYNACORD CLS 222 Leslie simulator, a YAMAHA GEP 50 multi-effect processor, a Roland SDE-3000 digital delay as well as the TC1210 spatial expander with VHS/UHF aerial unit at rear.

This [*Music Radar* article](http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/u2-exclusive-the-edges-stage-setup-revealed-223342/10) from the "360" tour details The Edge's full setup, and notes that the 2290 runs through his [two AC30s](https://equipboard.com/items/1964-vox-ac30).

This is a picture of the rack John used for the 2002 World Tourbulence tour. Among the various units there are two TC Electronic 2290 delay units (third and forth from bottom to top). Confirmation of this being John's rack can be found in [this diagram from *Guitar Geek*](http://www.guitargeek.com/john-petrucci-dream-theater-guitar-rig-and-gear-setup-2002/) and [at :15s in this video](http://youtu.be/4yUUCRJGdko).

During Bonamassa's 2009 tour, he used a 2290 in his rack, which is seen at 3:38.

Jonny has used a TC 2290 since 2003, according to their ezine published that year.

> It’s effectively dry signal, which comes from the cabinet, the cabinet hits the monitor system, and we have a TC 2290 for his delays, and then a Lexicon for two big old plate reverbs, one at 1,600 milliseconds, another at 3,200 milliseconds. So it’s a short-ish reverb and a lush reverb, and then just a couple of delays.

The 2290 is among many effects used by Robert per this [archived version](https://web.archive.org/web/20040213203727/http://archive.guitarplayer.com/archive/artists/thecure.shtml) of an April 2000 edition of *Guitar World* magazine. *Sound on Sound* also lists this as part of The Cure's gear set up [here](http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1996_articles/jun96/thecure.html).

Tc 2290 Delay on guitar.

Mentioned by FOH engineer Dan Green in this *AudioTechnology* magazine article about the Ghost Stories Tour. > AT: Could you run me through Chris Martin’s vocal chain? > > DG: It starts with a Shure SM58 radio mic which he just loves singing into — the sound and the weight is just right for him. It goes to the Neve 1073 500 series module, and into a channel on the SD7. Then I just use a little bit of channel EQ to clean up the low end, to avoid pumping the compressor unnecessarily — the stage volume is blisteringly loud up there from PA spill, so there’s always going to be some low-end filtering. And then it goes into one of the Waves Puigchild 660 plug-ins. From there, into a Waves H EQ for some general EQ’ing. I really like that EQ for its visual feedback — the spectrum analyser is really handy to quickly pinpoint any frequencies that are poking out or not quite right. Then it finishes with the Waves C6 multiband compressor, which is the most incredible plug-in. I really rely on the C6 for the sound of Chris’s voice because when he’s getting into his low register, his voice is very bassy. But I find if I take some of those overpowering low frequencies out with a regular EQ, when he goes up to his falsetto voice, it sounds a bit thin. With the C6, because it’s a dynamic EQ, as soon as he hits his falsetto voice, all of those rich lows return. Effects-wise, I’ve got an old TC 2290 delay which is MIDI’d up to be part of my snapshot automation. I really like it because it’s hands-on. Saying that, after it’s set up the only control I touch is the tap tempo button. Finally, I have a Bricasti M7 reverb, which I prefer to a Lexicon for its character.

For Signals, Lifeson remarked "By that time I had a pretty comprehensive rack with two TC Electronic 2290s".

On XTS's website, they share [photos of the rack gear](https://www.xacttone.com/info/photo-gallery/bon-iver/) they built for Bon Iver. TC Electronic 2290 can be seen on the rack.

This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.

"His amps are new-model Gaillen-Kruegers that are rack-mounted with his effects, a T.C. Electronic 2290 and a Lexicon delay."

At 1:20 of this private gear tour, Stephen Carpenter of [Deftones](https://equipboard.com/band/deftones) shows off some of his gear, including a TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay.

On the website article, the third's picture legend states that TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay is part of Eminem's production equipment list.

At 0:58 into his studio tour, the TC Electronic Dynamic Digital Delay can be seen as Mark Ronson talks about the vintage analog gear he is able to use in the studio.

According to Guitar Geek's [rig diagram](http://www.guitargeek.com/vivian-campbell-def-leppard-guitar-rig-and-gear-setup-2011/), Vivian uses a TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay, for "for delay, flanging, and panning."

The website above refers to an article that presents some of the equipement used by Elton John on his magnificent live performances. On second page, the 1st paragraph states that Elton John's equipment list contains TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay.

"I used those with a variety of rack effects like the Yamaha SPX 90, and TC Electronic 2290, and Eventide H3000 in a stereo set up. A little later I also used a Roland GP-8. Slightly off topic, my Dad liked the sound of many of my presets on the GP-8 so I went to Guitar Center and bought him one. I copied all of my presets into it and he used it extensively on his 1988 tour. The clean sound that you hear him soloing with is him playing his blonde Performance Guitar through the GP-8."

According to Wimbish's site, he uses a 2290 "On the Floor" as opposed to in a rack.

In [this interview](http://www.musicplayers.com/features/guitars/2007/0407_Steve_Rothery.php), Steve Rothery says, "I decided on the Marbles album to incorporate one of my 2290s, so that does most of the switching because it’s instantaneous with patch changes, and it’s a great sounding unit anyway, which also meant I could use other things in the loops for that."

This can be seen as part of the rack-mountable equipment in the studio in this video.

On Dominik's Facebook page, this picture shows his rack, which includes a TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay.

When 1991, hide use this amp while record X's second album 'Jealousy'.

Starting at 0:41 Mark King talks about the 2290 delay he has in his home studio, stating that it is "one of the benchmark delays".

"My main reverb is a Lexicon PCM70, and my main delay is a TC Electronic TC 2290. Sure, they're both incredible-sounding machines"

The final rack-mounted effect is a Digital Delay effect by TC Electronic. Taken from the Dir En Grey website.

In an Instagram post made by Leda on June 26th, 2018, he is seen using a TC Electronic G Force and an ISP Decimator ProRack G on his rack, along with a TC Electronic TC2290 Delay rack.

This article states he uses a "TC Electronic 2290" which is most likely the delay he was using in the 80's with Madonna and Kenny Loggins.

According to the "equipment list" found on Church Studios, owned by Epworth, one of the things listed is TC Electronic 2290 delay.

According to [this](http://www.guitargeek.com/amir-derakh-orgy-guitar-rig-and-gear-setup-2000/) Guitar Geek rig diagram, Amir uses a TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay.

According to Premier Guitar.com, REO Speedwagon's Dave Amato uses a TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Delay. Full article [here](http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/17077-rig-rundown---reo-speedwagons-dave-amato)

A T.C. Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay is shown in a chart depicting Yasunori's studio circa 2002.

"My effects included a TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay, Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe and Octavia pedals, an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress, a Boss Vibrato, an Ernie Ball volume pedal, and an old Matchless Hot Box distortion.”

"I used the effects loop of a TC 2290 that bypassed the harmonizer’s return, but not the send to it. Then when I wanted to sound backwards, I could kick the effect in instantly," says Henry Kaiser, in [this article](http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Henry_Kaisers_5_Essential_Effects), by Premier Guitar.

As seen in Henrik's Instagram photo.

"On the tour I used a TC Electronics 2290, which is a computer-controlled digital delay line. It is very expensive and utilises the natural expressiveness of the instrument. It has 32 seconds worth of delay and you can also sample in real-time live. I've just gotten into it and haven't yet learned all the possibilities or the more higher advanced uses of it. It can do more things than just delay though."

According to this gear photo, which is found under [Denander's gear photos](https://tommydenander.se/photos/gear.html), one of the units is the TC Electronic 2290 delay unit.

Included in list of recording equipment on Christopher Franke's website.

A labeled switch for a 2290 is visible on Kemp’s Pete Cornish pedalboard in this Instagram post.