My favorite vintage chorus... brought back from the dead!

[@andrewraharjo]

Nice❤❤❤ and thank you for putting time to make the video!! I’m very happy that you are in rack land now. The rack daddy should be proud 😆

[@Telorchid]

As someone who’s had a PCM80 repaired (and recapped), and a SDD-2000 repaired (thankfully it was just a power supply), I sympathize with anyone who has to get service on these great old pieces. The quality of the stereo imaging and/or modulation is just off the chain. Glad yours was able to be restored.

[@sessionsolos]

That magical 1210 sound .... the clouds part and the light comes down... 😎

[@chrisquinn9104]

I’m here for the enthusiasm. You always come through

[@deluxemeat]

That unit man… I think of it and I immediately think of those beautiful Chris DeGarmo clean tones. This video is awesome.

[@jdm_oneten]

Sounds awesome! Congrats on getting it fixed and returned safely.

[@jayboy6895]

I’m so happy for you Michael. What Andrew is capable of is quite remarkable. Killer setup Maestro

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Yes! Thanks!

[@dasvox]

Does he do Digitech preamps?

[@andrewraharjo]

@@dasvox the rack preamp? Yeah I’ve done digitech in the past

[@dasvox]

@@andrewraharjo I have a GSP1101 I got off of reverb that was doing the ribbon cable thing, now has more problems. I’ll DM you about it.

[@jrnvenaas44]

Had a 1210 in the `80s. And now I just got a new one coming. In mint condition. Super excited.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

whoa! Awesome!

[@cmath8577]

I'm happy for you!. Sold mine but it is still a fascinating box along with all the others. Love the Tri and the Dimension D

[@BaconFire]

I dig your enthusiasm about equipment like this. I had no idea about this rack. It sounds like nothing else I've heard. Thanks for sharing this.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

thanks!!!

[@R2R3Lockingnut]

Analog Chorus is the way to go. I miss my rack Chorus. I am glad you got yours back...like new!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks!!!!

[@LeonTodd]

MY BODY IS READY

[@BigHairyGuitars]

😂🤣😂

[@dstrats]

Ah man. Sounds amazing! I love the classic TC Electronic Chorus pedal famously used by Eric Johnson. Love mine. Had no idea it came from this amazin rack unit!!! Awesome! Happy you got it fixed and working. So hope it didn’t cost too much! 🤘🏼

[@lukather1]

Unfortunately it doesn’t sound like the rack !

[@johnsaras1]

As soon as I heard the chorus, I thought man that sounds like Alex L Time Stand Still, and then you immediately played it! HaHa 😅. Awesome rack! Thanks!

[@steveoverdrive55]

I like the dog bark setting,Eventide definitely didn’t see that coming.😎

[@fixpedalboards1969]

That sound…so dope!

[@zenlandzipline]

There are a few pieces of gear that will be with me until the last day. My 1210 is one of them.

[@DogAfraidOfUmbrellas]

Sounds so good. It's boneheaded how TC puts their best rack algorithms - this, DVT250, TC2290 and VSS4 - in the dongle plugins, but they put such underwhelming vanilla stuff in their guitar pedals. They should do what UAD did with their new pedals and bring some of the classic stuff back so it works live in amp fx loop and between a keyboard and cab.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

100% agree!

[@BenCoombs]

Very cool piece of kit my friend!! Cheers!!

[@christianboddum8783]

My first real recording experience in 1987 made me aware of the 1210. I couldn't afford it and I didn't use rack gear, but I always wanted that sound. Today I get something similar in my Helix (Tri Chorus) but it is not the same 😉

[@zenlandzipline]

Michael…a suggestion here: when you flash pix on the screen of vintage racks and rigs and gear, leave the picture to sit for 5-10 seconds. You showed Huffs racks and that other guys racks but the pix flashed up for about 1 second. I know we can take a screenshot of them, but with the way you flash them, we gotta be quick and ready to click to snap the picture in an instant. Love your videos bro.

[@andrewraharjo]

He got that picture from the my Huff rack restoration series. I believe you can check my Huff restoration rack episode 2 or 3 when I explained the rack architecture. Hope it helps

[@AngusClarkGTR]

Sounds awesome!

[@brpadington]

At first I thought you were exaggerating . Then I heard you play it and I have to agree this unit is something special. Too bad they will likely never reissue it.

[@psycofdo]

I actually use the 1210 plugin version for stereo widening a whole mix... it adds something special, sometimes even too much, so you have to dial it down a bit and watch out for phase in that application

[@primaballerina84]

Woooaaah didn't know that existed! Who makes it and where to buy and download? 🤘🏻🎸

[@psycofdo]

@@primaballerina84 same tc electronic people. On their website there's the plugin version for those units, even the 2290 delay

[@Whizzinby777]

Dude I was getting my card out thinking it was being rereleased. Happy for you though haha

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I hope one day!

[@SDH2023]

Very nice ⚡️🎸

[@dalepiwek]

Dude. Killer. You've got ur poop in a group when it comes to the deadliest gear. Fuck yes 🤘 oh yeah, wadda u think of the MP1's chorus? I modded my ADA and was actually able to make it a touch better. I think that chorus is better than my old JC120's chorus (run into the return of my 2 modded Krankensteins)

[@melvisrex6152]

Time Stand Still🔥🔥🔥

[@kalebaldwin5398]

That tone at the end is so 5150/OU812 era EVH (think “Cabo Wabo” riff). Even though it’s not micropitch.

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

The TC, is just crazy great, it has the 'IT';. Kinda hard to miss with that thing. I have the old SCF, always wondered if linking a second would yield closer to the rack.

[@dustinwhite2652]

When you were looking for spot to do the repair did you try Switched On in Austin, TX? They have worked on some of my EARLY Eventide stuff (H910 etc) and do amazing work. Just an FYI for anybody else looking for a spot willing to take on yr most precious babies.

[@peterknicked]

There is a guy in Sweden that can fix anything. Wirk with racks vintage and Genlec and what not.

[@aristocaster]

That is interesting youtube channel, thank you

[@lukather1]

Any chance of re comparing the tc 1210 Desk Top with the new improved rack !! ❤

[@alexjh3456]

First playing reminds me on Cindy Laupers 'Time after time'😊

[@roscius6204]

chances are good....

[@Scott__C]

Cool sounds. In the 80s, I had an Ibanez Rack unit that was Chorus, Flange and Analog delay, but you could only use one of those at a time. Sounded cool though. Do you have the link to the guy's website? Thanks, Michael!

[@crazylikeafox1000]

So, is this common? Thinking of buying one.

[@sgw1507]

I was really hoping this was for somebody doing a reissue lol

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Yeah, when I made the title I was thinking, “I hope this isn’t misleading. It will be very disappointing for some people.”

[@sgw1507]

@@BigHairyGuitars all good, glad you were able to get yours serviced and working 👍

[@MiggyCrash]

just bought three full racks of gear that has 1210, 2290, amd h3000s. i got lucky!

[@roscius6204]

I know the pain. I've had an EMU Drumulator sitting in a shop for 3 years...... the only guy in the country that knows how to fix it... I'm going to have to call it and give up...

[@6120orange]

Eric Johnson called and said, “Oi, Nielsen! I did some of my best work with the SCF pedal!”.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

SCHMOOOOOOO

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Haha, it’s like going to rack church: “SCHMOOO be with you”. “And also with you.”

[@michaeltoren]

@@BigHairyGuitars "May the SCHMOOO be with you, always"

[@andrewraharjo]

@@michaeltorenthe rack daddy is here ❤

[@NO-TALK-GuitarPlugin]

You should try Cat Audio Axiom if you want the real 80’s rack tones. I dig it. Best plugin today with eventide ones

[@wolvesandguitars]

Flangery and cloudy

[@GuitarLordGR]

That tyler looks dope

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks! I love this guitar!

[@RockSiffredi]

Did you ever compare it with plugin version?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Yeah, the chorus is similar, but the hugeness and wideness and fatness isn't really captured like the hardware does.

[@zenlandzipline]

Bro, you were only using 1 engine in the video. I was looking for the pulsing indicator light that pulses to the speed of each side. Only 1 indicator was pulsing, so you were only using 1 side. Run both sides of that 1210, and it will come alive.

[@ericroyals8819]

Sounds as if maybe the IR’s aren’t engaged on the guitar tone…? Is it just me?

[@Peter_Stoops]

For me its always been; Micro Pitch Shift > Roland Dimension > 80’s Tri Chorus > spx90 > and TC last. Same with 2290 delay, last after everything else…..maybe I should spend more time with the TC….

[@kalebaldwin5398]

If that isn’t swirly, I don’t know what is.

[@danilofaggiolino7125]

Anyway if you need the Best to repair - modify TC electronic stuffs, the man for you is Massimo Mantovani of M-Tech. The man behind the IB mods for TC!!!!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Awesome thanks! Great to know!

[@andrewraharjo]

Massimo is great but he’s too far away from California. I’ve seen his work with Dytronics and definitely great guy ❤

[@ProfVonW]

I still hope Behringer will clone these into a pedal.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

It's funny that in the TC fx models, they have Tri-Stereo Chorus models, but they DON'T have the 1210!

[@dangolguitartech]

What the dog doing?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Laying on the floor waiting for mom to come home. She’s the alpha in my house. 😂

[@dangolguitartech]

@@BigHairyGuitars L O L… Thanks for another great video, Michael! Need to put the doubler on the dog barking… He would think that he was the coolest, I’m sure.

[@roscius6204]

All that racky goodness hey. It's never getting made again, gotta wonder what this stuff will eventually be worth. and you know we'll only get better at emulating them.... but I don't think that will matter. A 50s Ferrari isn't fast, but it's still a 50s Ferrari...........

[@jlbaxe]

I should have kept my 2290 and 1210 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@geezberry8889]

i guess this is really a chorus unit i dont hear any flanger on it

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Yeah, I couldn’t really get it to flange, but that’s what I like about this unit. The chorus is wide and thick and rich, but not soupy flangey

[@andrewraharjo]

@@BigHairyGuitars the mod number 4 both sides are the flanger. I can get green tinted sixties mind type flanging with this unit; just like A/DA Flanger sounds; the key here is to set both cards in the mode number 4 which it’ll give stereo flanging sound