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TC Electronic Tail Spin Vibrato

TC Electronic

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The TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato pedal utilizes old-school analog bucket brigade circuitry to produce a stunning array of vintage vibratos. With the Tailspin Vibrato, you can conjure anything from subtle organic warbles to warped vinyl tones and fast rotary speaker effects. At lower settings, it provides a subtle chorus-like shimmer. Crank it up higher and you'll get trippy seasick tremolo textures. The Tailspin Vibrato features a streamlined interface with just two highly tweakable knobs for speed and intensity. This makes it incredibly easy to dial in lush undulating vibratos on the fly. Housed in a rugged compact enclosure, the Tailspin Vibrato is built for the road and ready to bring vintage mojo to your pedalboard.

Conjure Organic Tones With Classic Bucket Brigade Circuitry

The secret behind the Tailspin Vibrato's stunning sound is its all-analog bucket brigade circuitry. This vintage technology produces true pitch vibrato effects with incredible warmth and depth. It's the same circuitry made famous in classic pedals like the Uni-Vibe. At slow speeds, you can generate subtle pulsing vibratos that add rich harmonic complexity. Speed it up for warbling tones reminiscent of a Leslie speaker. No matter where you set it, the Tailspin Vibrato delivers natural vibratos that sound and feel analog-lush.

Dial In Your Speed and Depth With Two Simple Knobs

With its two-knob control interface, the Tailspin makes it easy to dial in just the right speed and depth for your needs. The Speed knob sweeps from mellow undulations all the way to fast rotary speaker-style effects. The Depth knob goes from subtle sways to intense pitch bending. Find sweet spots for chordal playing, lead lines or anything in between. The simple interface means you can shape your sound on the fly.

From Subtle Chorus to Seasick Tremolo

With just two highly responsive knobs, the Tailspin Vibrato provides exceptional tonal range. At lower intensities, it produces gentle chorus-like textures - perfect for adding depth and dimension to chords. Crank the intensity up and you can generate radical pitch wobbles, chaotic seasick tremolo effects and more. The Speed knob dials in everything from drawn-out oscillations to fast rotary tones. Whether you need a touch of subtle movement or extreme warped textures, the Tailspin Vibrato delivers.

Unleash Your Creativity with Vintage Vibes

From subtle chorus textures to seasick rotary effects and beyond, the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato opens up a vast world of vintage vibratos. Its all-analog bucket brigade circuitry delivers incredibly musical pitch modulation, while the streamlined interface makes it simple to craft lush textures on the fly. The compact size is perfect for pedalboards. Unleash your creativity with organic vintage vibes - order the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato today.

TC Electronic Tail Spin Vibrato Effect Pedal
TC Electronic Tail Spin Vibrato Effect Pedal
TC Electronic Tail Spin Vibrato Effect Pedal

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  • Classic true pitch vibrato
  • All-analog bucket-brigade circuit
  • True bypass
  • Top-mounted I/O
  • Sturdy, compact metal chassis

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  • Love it, but if only…

    4

    submitteda year ago

    byJared

    fromFlat Rock

    It really is a great pedal with a lovely, warm effect. My only complaint is I wish the rate would go a little slower at the slow end. Don't get me wrong, it gets slow, but I just wish it would go further. The pedal is a little bulky, but the effect it makes is excellent.

  • Adds vibrato on the cheap!

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byBarbara

    fromUndisclosed

    Sturdy and simple. Used on a Monoprice 5 watt tube amp for a little shimmer. At the price you can't go wrong! Glowing reviews were spot on. The Professor approves!

  • Jizzjazz

    4

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    submitted7 years ago

    byjason

    fromundisclosed

    Sounds amazing the simple controls make it easy to dial in that jizzjazz sound. The knobs feel great not cheap at all. Just know it doesn't come with a power supply and it's bigger then you may expect. Also darker in color.

  • Great pedal

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byMarlene

    fromundisclosed

    Sounds wonderful, exactly as advertised. Would highly recommend!

  • Best of the bunch

    5

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    submitted8 years ago

    byGregory

    fromundisclosed

    This is easily my favorite effect in TC Electonic's clones of parent company Behringer clones thrown into metal boxes bargain buffet series. That's not to suggest that these are cheesy though. I've got 3 of them now and like them all. This one reminds me of my Behringer UV300 Ultra Vibrato which while cheap and plastic sounds great. This would be a more simpler layout with only two controls but housed in a more giggable metal enclosure with true bypass. How does it sound? I'd say it sounds great: Very smooth analog modulation. This will likely be the one of the series that will begin to show up on professional pedal boards. It's an instant classic!

  • THIS IS WHAT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byC

    fromundisclosed

    I just have two of the thirteen new effects pedals from the Smorgasbord series that TC Electronics just started offering in the US and I like both of them a lot! The Tailspin Vibrato has an excellent range of frequency modulation and speed. You should be able to find exactly what you're looking for. These pedals also have a very wide bandwidth, so in addition to providing the effect, they manage to do it without negatively impacting your tone settings. You don't have to touch anything but your effect settings. Awesome pedal and affordable, too! I highly recommend it.

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  • asked byThaddeus

    fromundisclosed

    what settings on this would be best for lofi?

    what settings on this would be best for lofi?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This is mainly a matter of personal preference. The settings can be adjusted to your liking.