TC Electronic Combo Deluxe 65

[Stringswinger]

SS, you might try a 500mA power adapter to get the most open sound out of the UA.

Phil

I mistyped. I am using a 500mA power adaptor and it sounds amazing.

I know that most cats will balk about spending 400 bucks on a pedal, but they can be had used for less. I found mine used on my local Craigslist. The seller was asking $225 (and he had the original box). I offered him $180 which he accepted. That was money well spent!

[213Cobra]

I mistyped. I am using a 500mA power adaptor and it sounds amazing.

I know that most cats will balk about spending 400 bucks on a pedal, but they can be had used for less. I found mine used on my local Craigslist. The seller was asking $225 (and he had the original box). I offered him $180 which he accepted. That was money well spent!

500mA, very good, then. It needs the juice! Sweetwater has it in their used section right now starting at $245. -Phil

[Bob_Ross]

check out the UA Dream 65. I have the UA pedal and can report that it delivers a great clean sound that is so close to a classic Fender tube amp that it is scary.

the UA gets closer to the '65 Deluxe Reverb sound than the TC or anything else I've heard. Last year I sold my '65 DRRI I owned for 30 years, tried some pedal substitutes and got the UA. Particularly for something that doesn't have a tube in it, the UA Dream doesn't just emulate a '65 Deluxe Reverb, it nails that sound.

I have not found any practical headroom limits in the Dream '65 with any pickups, single coil or humbuckers.

...well, I know what I'm asking Santa Claus for this year!

[GuyBoden]

But, the TC Electronic pedal has a good "Fender Deluxe Reverb" type sound for the low price. (Especially in Europe.)

Like an actual "Fender Deluxe Reverb", the TC Electronic pedal sounds best on the Red channel to my ears.

€136.68 or £119
tc electronic Combo Deluxe 65' Preamp – Thomann UK

I had an actual "Fender Deluxe Reverb" amp for over 20 years, a great sounding amp, but my back is very happy I sold it.

[213Cobra]

But, the TC Electronic pedal has a good "Fender Deluxe Reverb" type sound for the low price. (Especially in Europe.)

€136.68 or £119
tc electronic Combo Deluxe 65' Preamp – Thomann UK

I had an actual "Fender Deluxe Reverb" amp for over 20 years, a great sounding amp, but my back is very happy I sold it.

The TC is certainly highly credible at its price. The ways in which the UA Dream betters it are not in any way denigrating of the TC's sonic delivery. But unless you play/hear the UA, you'll be hard pressed to anticipate and grok the differences. The TC is much cheaper, simpler and more direct, so somewhat easier to master for getting the best tone it's capable of. Get what suits you.

Phil

[Bob_Ross]

The TC is certainly highly credible at its price. The ways in which the UA Dream betters it are not in any way denigrating of the TC's sonic delivery. But unless you play/hear the UA, you'll be hard pressed to anticipate and grok the differences. The TC is much cheaper, simpler and more direct, so somewhat easier to master for getting the best tone it's capable of.

Given the choice I'd also prefer not to gve my money (er, I mean Santa Claus' money) to Music Tribe or whoever owns tc electronics now.

[GuyBoden]

Given the choice I'd also prefer not to gve my money (er, I mean Santa Claus' money) to Music Tribe or whoever owns tc electronics now.

I'd buy from China in recompense for the Opium wars.

"The First Opium War began due to China's efforts to suppress the illegal opium trade, which had led to widespread addiction and social issues within the country. British traders were the main suppliers of opium, which they imported from India."