TC ELECTRONIC SCF GOLD

TC's triple threat returns

- Rob Laing

This Stereo Chorus Flanger was TC Electronic's first ever production pedal back in 1976, and this 45th-anniversary edition retains the same layout as the original that's proved a firm favourite with Eric Johnson for years. It adds a gold typeface, larger LED and a new op-amp in the preamp stage for greater headroom.

But how does it fit on today's pedalboards? While its physical width means it won't win points for being the most compact, it's got versatility in its favour with three modulation modes: chorus, flanger and, in the middle position, pitch modulation. This latter effect is a combination of chorus and vibrato to create a subtler chorus sound. But there's more...