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Description
Unlock a world of vintage soundscapes with the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo, a delay pedal that captures the essence of iconic delay units in a single, compact design. Whether you're into the subtle nuances of slapback echo or the lush, atmospheric trails of psychedelic rock, this pedal opens up endless possibilities for creative expression. The Alter Ego V2 stands out with its stereo processing capabilities, allowing you to craft rich, immersive soundscapes with ease. Its true bypass circuitry ensures your tone remains uncolored when the pedal is not in use, preserving the integrity of your original sound.
With intuitive controls for delay time, feedback, level, and model selection, tailoring your sound is straightforward and rewarding. From classic rockabilly vibes to expansive ambient textures, the Alter Ego V2 is your gateway to a multitude of sonic landscapes. Join a community of musicians who trust this pedal for its reliability and versatility, making it a staple on pedalboards worldwide.
Key Features:
- Stereo processing for rich soundscapes
- True bypass circuitry for pure signal integrity
- Adjustable controls for delay time, feedback, and level
- Multiple vintage delay models in one compact unit
- Ideal for a variety of music genres including rockabilly and psychedelic rock
Product specs
| Brand | TC Electronic |
| Model | Alter Ego 2 Vintage Echo |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2010s |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Delay Pedals |
FAQs
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What types of delay effects can the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo produce?
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The TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo offers a variety of delay types, including tape, analog, and digital delays, emulating classic echo units. It's designed to provide rich, vintage-sounding echoes suitable for a range of musical styles.
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Does the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo have a tap tempo feature?
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Yes, the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo includes a tap tempo feature, allowing you to sync the delay time to your desired tempo easily during live performances or practice sessions.
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Can the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo be used with both guitar and bass?
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The TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo is primarily designed for guitar but can also be used with bass, offering versatile delay effects that enhance the sound of both instruments.
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What kind of power supply does the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo require?
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The TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo requires a standard 9V DC power supply, commonly used with many guitar pedals, ensuring compatibility with most pedalboards.
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How does the Alter Ego V2 differ from the original Alter Ego pedal?
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The Alter Ego V2 includes additional delay types and improved tonal options, offering more versatility and a broader range of vintage echo sounds compared to the original Alter Ego pedal.
Videos
ProGuitarShopDemos
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
ProGuitarShopDemos
TC Electronic - Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo & T2 Reverb
Rob Chapman
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 (demo)
Living Room GD
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 - Delay Pedal Review
EytschPi42
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 User Demo
The Guitarist Channel
tc electronic - Alter Ego V2 - Vintage Echo
Dennis Kayzer
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2
shnobel
Tc Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
Music City CZ
Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo Demo by Steph Lucarelli
TC Electronic
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 review
Nikita Demchenko
Reviews
PROS
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Emulates a wide range of vintage echo sounds effectively
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Compact size fits easily on pedalboards
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TonePrint enabled for customizing sounds
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Includes looper function with infinite overdubbing
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Easy to use, even for beginners
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Can replace multiple classic pedals, saving space and money
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Offers both classic analog and modulation-type sounds
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Unique 'strum' feature to set tempo
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Delay tails degrade nicely, allowing creative soundscapes
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Stereo output option enhances spatial effects
CONS
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Some modulations may be overbearing for certain settings
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Requires a guitar to set tempo for use with synths
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Powering down reverts to default delay time's setting
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Supplied wall-wart adaptor may be fragile
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo.
Features and functionality
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The TC Alter Ego V2 is praised for its Echoplex and Echorec settings, providing a degraded, modulated quality that mimics tape and analog styles.
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The "SP" and "EP1" settings on the Alter Ego V2 are noted for slightly modulated delays, offering a unique tone sought after by some users.
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The Toneprint editor only allows editing of the dedicated Toneprint slot; other presets remain static.
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The Alter Ego V2, unlike the larger X4, lacks additional Toneprint slots but maintains core delay features.
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The X4 model includes a looper and tap divide, offering more functionality compared to the V2.
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Comparisons
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The Flamma FC03 is suggested as a budget-friendly alternative, particularly for its tape delay setting, though it lacks long delay, reverse, or multitap capabilities.
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The Alter Ego V2 is described as having a vintage and saturated tone, contrasting with the T2’s futuristic and clean sound, making them complementary.
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Owners of the X4 note a preference for the V2's smaller size, despite the additional features of the X4.
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Value and pricing
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Interest in the Alter Ego V2 may be driven up due to its out-of-production status, leading to increased prices compared to when it was initially released.
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Use cases and applications
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The Alter Ego V2 is particularly favored for use with clean guitar tones, standing out among multiple delay pedals for this application.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 39 Ratings
3982
Great delays for the money
If you want that 'tape echo' sound without the hassle of actually carrying around a real Roland Space Echo/Maestro Echoplex etc., there are now several small compact digital devices on the market that will approximate the sounds for you for under £200. This is one of the better ones! You get fairly nice approximations of the mighty Binson Echorec (Floyd's magnetic 'Piper'-era echo of choice), the Maestro, the Space Echo, the EHX Deluxe Memory Man, the Watkins Copicat and so on. There's also a really nice David Lynchy Oil Can delay, the Tel Ray! Of course, purists would say that none of the simulations sound as good as the real things. They probably don't. But who wants to cart a Watkins Copicat onto a stage wet with beer and vomit, in front of 6 people, in 2017?. All I know is that the delay tails on this thing degrade and 'ghost out' nicely, losing their fidelity with each repeat very well, and the feedback can be driven into self-oscillation for all manner of psychedelic and dubby weirdness.
It's a Toneprint pedal as well, so in theory you could design your own delays for it. I don't bother...
Oh, AND it's a looper...it gives you about 20 seconds of infinite overdubbing fun!
Recommended.
The cord on the supplied wall-wart adaptor broke recently. But that's probably because I treat my pedals like shit and carry them around in a plastic bag on the train...
41029
when you're right you're right! I spent ore time servicing my chorus echo than I did using it and it regularly stopped working at gigs. I'll stick with my X4 and Alter-Ego... running into distorting british amps its all the same LOL
41029
not much to dislike in the sound, but a hassle
this does a lot of weird gimmick echo simualtions thata re very cool... the 'strum' feature to set tempo is pretty solid. Not worth getting the X4 version to put in the MIDI system though. I use this guy once in a blue and mostly on syths for the whackier settings. On synths you have to set the tempo by plugging a guitar in and swiping the quarter notes, then you have to sue the guitar lead for your synth because if you switch cables the pedal powers down and reverts to the delay time's setting when powered back up. Small complaints for such a unique device that's also toenprint enabled and cheap as all get out.
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Very versatile and fun delay/looper pedal
I've only had this a few days, but man is it fun to get lost in the different delay settings. It's a very inspiring pedal to use, and really helps me create some really interesting music and effects. I haven't played with the Toneprint feature yet, but that looks like a bonus that adds quite a bit to the functionality of this pedal.
The Alter Ego also has a looper function, which is good for setting up a chord progression to whittle away on.
The list of delay units it emulates is superb, and quite comprehensive. Plus if you don't see something you want, there is always tone print.
1539
Great echo/delay pedal
Whereas the TC Electronic Flashback leans toward cleaner tones, there are more classic analog and modulation-type sounds here. Lots of great tones.
Artist usage
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Dan Steinhardt (from That Pedal Show) posted a picture of that pedal on a board on instagram, mentioning it was build for Graham. Although you can't clearly read the name, Dan says it is a TC Electronic Alter Ego v2.
In the description of this video, Mateus tells us the gear he uses for his performance. Among whose is the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo.
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Jeff Tweedy owns a TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo, a versatile delay pedal known for its analog modeling capabilities and range from slap-back to expansive repeats. This pedal was listed in the Wilco Loft Shop on Reverb, indicating it was part of their gear collection.
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James Edward Bagshaw is seen using the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo in his Instagram post captioned "Making some new sounds."
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Guy Pratt uses the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo during live performances with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, as confirmed by Ellen O'Reilly in Guitar World.
Francisco Durán used the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo pedal, as evidenced by the image available here.
At his TPS video he explains that he always favored tape delay sounds instead of reverb, reason why he has the Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe and the special edition PGS tweaked TC Electronic Alter Ego/Flashback delay
At 5:30 of this Gear Guide Video Connor explains his use of the TC Electronic Alter Ego Vintage Echo
"It's really nice, it's like there's actually a tape machine inside it"
Album Usage
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