TC Electronic MIMIQ Mini Doubler | Is It Worth A Punt for £29?

[@AleksanderLydkunst]

For best results I personally use a mini actually IN a stereo rig.. just on one side of it, dry off, effect all the way up and adjust tightness to the feel you want 🤷🏻‍♂️ Pretty much the same exact thing the original does on its 1 dub setting 👌🏼🤩

[@justineckard5399]

Whenever I’m feeling musically stuck I just watch Rabea and it’s like an instant creative boost. Love the vid bro.

[@rangerdoc1029]

Funny... I just get G.A.S..

[@MiguelMorenoGP]

Those saying this is useless because mono, etc - you can just put this on one of the sides of a stereo chain and cut the dry signal. That's what I'm gonna do. For 29£/€/$ it's a cool tool to have

[@BenFentem]

Was gonna say the same thing, it makes sense in a wet/dry or stereo environment as you describe. Surprised Bea didn't try exactly that tbh

[@SevenPillarOfFolly]

I bought one, and was planning to use it in this way also.

[@DingerBell]

I've owned one for a while. It's proper shit.

[@alexandercook9614]

I agree with you 100% I just purchased this to thicken up clean, overdriven and saturated tones which for me run in mono anyways I wouldn’t want to double track modulations, delays and reverbs (which I run in stereo). And for the love of god this pedal is only $35 and I’m having it ship from the uk to the us for chump change. Cmon man. A request for Anderson’s... please have a deal on a tc electronic mini pedal every once in awhile for this price that would be awesome!!!

[@PatrickJuhasz]

This would be my first question. I have a stereo rig an I wonder how the mini works on just one side?

[@MattKeenanMusic]

On the point of it being mono, couldn't you put it in the chain just before one of the two amps and turn down the dry, to give it a proper doubling effect rather than the mono effect to one/two amps?

[@S1MN05]

Yeah. Just put it in front of one of your two amps, kill the dry on the pedal, and get the same effect as the full stereo, just without the the multiple dubs feature.

[@lennartgruenewald]

This would probably work perfectly. Then you also don't loose the clarity of the unaffected amp.

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

Very smart, this needs to be top comment

[@Saverkem1]

I use it after my Lehle Dual (before 1 of the two amps) and the DRY turned all the way down. Works like a charm! It even sound cool with the tightness maxed out.

[@daniels7624]

Basically what i was thinking a minute into the video as well. You could even go further and get 2 of these things with one being really subtle and the other side really intense and so get an even wider effect for 50 bucks.

[@joeldeutscher7077]

I love the full-size version in a stereo rig, but this one in mono just sounds like a mediocre chorus pedal.

[@RubyRoks]

I was just about to say this. It loses the entire point of what i would want it for

[@marekw7562]

If you use stereo rig put it into one path with all dry off. Just after first split/stereo fx. But yeah.. in mono it loose definition.

[@LuxTheSlav]

"No." *end credits roll*

[@foggyblues13]

lol

[@Matt09pearce]

Really like this video! nice to see sponsered videos that still feel transparent and not preachy Cheers fella

[@SteveHatzman]

Call me late to the party but I’ve just discovered your channel and after checked out your bands. Dorje! Hell yes! To me it’s very refreshing to hear something a little different here in the states. I will be spreading the word on your channel and bands.

[@kevinneil6196]

Great video as always dude! Pumped about the JVM too, hopefully we get to hear it more 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@JustPlaneStupid69]

Happy to see the NY Islanders shirt, to hell with the Rangers 🤘

[@CFChristian]

The "loose" setting is exactly what I was hoping for with my Mini, but I could never get it to sound anywhere near this good. I managed to get similar results with my Ibanez DE-7, with delay practically off. Haha.

[@TheChristafershawn]

Without a stereo application it isn't really useful (IMO).

[@bernardosilva7306]

Well… you can put it just before one of the amps, no?

[@TheChristafershawn]

@@bernardosilva7306 That's a thought. Turn off the dry signal. Maybe so.

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

@@bernardosilva7306 well yeah, but there are better ways to do it with any other pedal that already splits the signal. With this one you still need somethig to split it, which renders it pretty useless to me. Ppl do it with digital delays with stereo out for example

[@bernardosilva7306]

@@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121 Of course there is other ways to do it, but for $35 is worth just try maybe? In theory it’s a different effect so maybe the sound difference alone justify the “hassle”… :P

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

@@bernardosilva7306 the problem is a doubler is incomplete without stereo, what you are getting here is a slapback delay with very short range, so you might just get a delay and do the same thing. Or instead you get it anyway for $35 and have to split the signal for it to work: for the added cost alone you are better of just getting the big version instead.

[@riffmondo9733]

Oredered one from Anderton’s yesterday. Hits my house in the states 6/22. Far cheaper than any US dealers! Great deal.

[@jamesrowe2055]

Man Rabea gets me in the mood for jamming he is got to be one of the best guitar players ever👊

[@TheDiscReview]

It's 100% a much need if you want to get close to dime sound if not pound salt no one cares get a doubler

[@JonathanSumner1]

Nice shirt Bea! Go Islanders!

[@mikee6666]

I use a delay pedal to get the same effect, especially to fill out a solo acoustic sound. Which is why I have to ask - why not just use a delay? Is this pedal doing anything extra that would be noticed in a live setting?

[@stevegamiello6476]

Love your Shirt! Let’s go Islanders

[@djt6546]

Sounds pants to me but I can see how the full fat stereo version could be very useful as described by our Bea. Thanks for the objective review and your objective opinions. Wish more reviews were done on that premise 👍

[@drockny]

Bea sporting the Islanders shirt! Big Islander fan hear in NY. They have to beat TB and get to the Cup Finals.

[@MusicHyde]

It seems to thicken the sound a little bit with big chords, but when you go to single notes it sounds really like a chorus.

[@jezzepi]

So basically TC have made a cock up and realised they have just massed produced a mono pedal that only really works in stereo and have reached out for some help to flog them off at discount price to prevent them making a loss…that’s what I’m making of if it anyway 😂

[@CorbCorbin]

Then they’ll release a mini that _is_ stereo, and has multiple other functions.

[@dobby240]

Yeah right. I've made this exact sound with something cheaper than this. Not really that special.

[@aapddd]

You're probably absolutely right 😂

[@bbq4126]

Thank fuck I dodged a bullet there lol

[@homevalueglass3809]

Seems like this would be very nice for home recording for simulating trouble tracking rythm guitar parts or fattening up vocal tracks, with a 2 channel audio interface.

[@MrSongwriter2]

This with a bit of tweaking would be great for that Blizzard of Oz Rhodes guitar parts

[@ericventimiglia6482]

I have the bigger stereo version of this pedal and it's fantastic live running into two Amps. HOWEVER, I feel like this mono version should be outlawed... Lol. This mono version paints a bad picture of the flexibility and awesomeness of the stereo pedal. Tc should discontinue this mono version and only produce the stereo version in my opinion that no one asked for lol. Keep up the great videos Bea, you rule.

[@valendis]

It doesn't make me want to check out the full version tbh...

[@SuperAssasinSteve]

I guess it could work as well if you put the mini Mimic in front of only 1 amp and have it set full wet and have the other amp receive your dry signal. But I would still choose the full stereo pedal, if I wanted to get one :P

[@davidaustin6271]

@@SuperAssasinSteve That's what I was thinking and why I just ordered it. $30 is worth it just to see what it can do, right?

[@benkeen]

That’s why it’s 29 quid. I still bought one.

[@Patrick-857]

Or you could just, like use it in stereo by putting it full wet on only one channel.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

I use a $25 Mighty Sound M5 analog delay with a tight slap back to do the same thing. I only use it when I am doing power chords and the analog voice sounds a bit bassy and separates the signals better. There are several brands of mini analog delays under $25 on Ali Express

[@shoseinen]

I think is happening the SAME thing that happened to the Boss Metalizer, which had a stereo output at least, but nobody understand neither have an scenario in that moment to use the pedal on his real purpose. So, on my understanding, we people need to have a pedal withe stereo output (or a splitter), and send one amp with the Mini doubler, and the other amp without that effect. I do that at least in my Line6 X3 for all kind of automatic doubletracking process.

[@dimensionalencounter3689]

I blame you, I really do. I’ve purchased so many pedals because of your vids over the years and this has to be the cheapest pedal I’ve picked up that you have suggested. Ordered it this morning from Andertons and it’s all your fault 🤪. Can’t wait to try it out

[@oliverbarry7160]

Maybe if you want a faux EVH kind of thing. Doubling not in true stereo doesn't make much sence to me tbh. Full size mimiq all the way! Although you could split your signal and use the mini on one side at 100% wetness. Would achieve the same effect as the regular mimiq if your happy without the extra switch

[@marekw7562]

And $$$ are way more affordable. I can't agree more with you.

[@Patrick-857]

Just use it on one channel lol.

[@alexandercook9614]

I think it sounds pretty good with cleans on the “tightest” setting, it also sounds like a subtle chorus effect. If you want great chorus pedal get a boss waza dimension c chorus but for $35 total to ship from the uk to us it’s worth it.

[@GeronimoBiggles]

Glad to see the JP 15 back in action!

[@rac3rx76]

IMO, "Tightness" would indicate most tight at full on

[@floodgatestudios1825]

Rabea's polite way of saying...this little box sucks pretty bad...lol...go for the full size one

[@benralphs5680]

First of all. Thanks for your honesty about being paid for the review of the pedal. I usually try and avoid paid reviews due to a lot being biased. However you've done an awesome non biased review and proven/given me more ideas to use this pedal #EPICDEAL! 29quid bargain. So glad I've picked one up. Thanks rabea and thanks andertons

[@jul3249]

So I think this pedal actually sounds phenomenal and at first I was in love with it BUT... I don't see an actual use for it. I tried it live and to be honest I never felt like it did an actual difference. I'm guessing part of it is due to the fact that a venue IS a stereo effect. the sound bounces around and even mono things sound wide and stereo, so I felt like I was just making my rig more complicated. In studio... why not just actually double track? It'll sound better and it ain't actually that much longer to do. So, I'm gonna sell my pedal after a year with it.

[@thisishowthenickshifts]

Got the stereo version of this pedal and I love it, but any time that I’m in a situation with a mono set up or the FOH engineer mixes in mono, it basically just sounds like a phasey chorus pedal. I changed to amp modeling (HX Stomp) and got two Powercabs, and one major motivator for that was so that I could use the Mimiq as a stereo doubler, even if I’m playing with a mono PA- I can at least have that width on stage now. That being said, I think the mono version of this pedal is anything but a doubler unless you split the signal two ways before the Mimiq Mini, as others have been saying. I love my Mimiq but it’s frustrating how often it isn’t of help to me in a live setting, because it’s rare that FOH engineers will do a lot of panning due to phase issues and the audience needing to get the full experience.

[@__tay__6074]

For a non biased opinion on this.... I got mine today and just had a blast on it. Noticeable volume drop when engaged and this thing sucks tone. Tried it on bass and guitar. Adds an interesting vibe and would have to be a leave on pedal as the volume drop isn't good. Though sucking out your tone isn't good either.

[@COTG666]

After watching this video and doing some research I bought this pedal. I tried it through 2 amps, cabs in stereo. I used it for a day and sent it back. Sounded like crap, even in bypass mode. No matter what I did it had this strange flange effect and loss of bottom end. Do not waste your money.

[@Shoda0197]

I feel they like they work if you try to get Van Halens or Dimebags tone or something

[@NSRider24]

Hi Rabea! Thanks for another great video. Have you had any fun new experiments with the Quad Cortex in the last few weeks? Hoping mine will arrive sometime in the next two weeks in Canada!

[@playersonn5136]

They released the Bea! insane playing as always

[@leearmitage]

was thinking about getting to do a demo on but after watching this video, I'd be selling it straight away

[@BruceKnouseMusic]

The more important question to me is; does this sound better than a delay pedal set to a very short "doubling delay"?

[@tommyking207]

Exactly my question as been using my delay for that reason. I just bought one anyway as sooo cheap an here I am doing my research before I plug it in 😆

[@tommyking207]

Well just watched it an his conclusion is essentially what I was looking for. Should do the job nicely 👍

[@BruceKnouseMusic]

@@tommyking207 his conclusion made me feel like it is worse than a standard delay, at least this small version is, then again I've never been the lone guitarist in a band before

[@paulystark2890]

Been using one in my stereo rig with my Triaxis playing your tunes live.

[@misterringer]

If they'd just included a "bypass" out as well, i.e. pure dry signal, this would be a steal and they'd have sold triple the units in my opinion. I believe the big boy can put multiple doubles on both channels. This one could just be doubling effect on one channel, ONLY bypass on the other. Big miss here in my opinion.

[@theheadnoiseproject5968]

NY Islanders shirt!!!! good video too

[@PerkeleKeyboardist]

Lol I think you used it incorrectly. You should split the signal before it, and add this pedal to just one of the chains to add delay. The big MIMIQ pedal simply has that splitter built in, and the delay circuit applies to one of the signals. By idea, using it like this shouldn't change the audible signal at all, only add some slight odd harmonics by the imperfect circuit. The difference should be only in the milliseconds of delay and overall inaudible.

[@guitarsimon1]

Tightness down: Pre-Mutt Lange AC/DC Tightness up: Post-Mutt Lange AC/DC

[@OW79]

Hey Rabea, I love your content and enjoy your playing. I absolute adore your new ambient stuff, and that made me think: maybe you could more often demo stuff in a more musical/band/song setting? I mean some of the sounds I enjoy most out of my gear is when I play alone, but sometimes that falls pretty flat in a band setting (at a minimum it always requires tweaking). Since you're pretty knowledgeable in both studio recording as well as live shredding, can maybe try and give examples how a pedal/amp/guitar/other gear sounds beyond solo noodling in the attic? (no critique, I noodle in the attic too XD) Just a wish list item! (English is not my first language, so please ignore the tone of any parts that might sound harsh/disrespectful, I don't mean it that way!) Keep up your great content!!

[@estebancandiaburgos]

hi rabea, probably this version could be the most unnecessary release of (IMO) one of the most amazing pedals in the recent years, im talking of course of the full stereo version. and lisent it live is f... amazing, you should check ken andrews rig rundown (the last one) where show some sounds with that stereo version

[@davidwoods358]

Well, It certainly won't be replacing the Eventide micropitch delay for the quality of the stereo widening effect ... but it is only about one tenth the price too.

[@davidaustin6271]

I just ordered one, to secure the tiny price-point, thinking I could add it along with the micropitch, which I also just bought a week ago. Am I nuts to think double them could be even better than just the micropitch??

[@RobbDizzl]

Holy shit, it just came to me: if you just want to widen your sound with a second amp and already have any kind of stereo effect pedal (delay, reverb) you only need the mimiq mini. Just put it in your right path, kill the dry signal and bob‘s your mothers brother. I have never heard this anywhere, though I’m sure TC was aware of this. But they probably would’ve sold much less of the bigger version. Anyway, they are discounted everywhere, so I’m getting one.

[@mw8930]

Nice video dude, great guitar playing! I rather buy the stereo version. Thanks

[@adammichaelchannel]

This is a great demo.

[@MRxr400]

most gigs are just a mono channel offered to the guitarist, so this is a cool option to beef up the tone.

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

how did this go from £29 new to £77 new in 3 years?

[@scottpeters4401]

I love the full size one….It’s Randy Rhodes in a box…

[@vinnyb9017]

The return of the JP15 and the JVM 😍 Thank you Rabea, great video as usual !

[@natemendsen1629]

You pretty much can get this with a digital delay that has a really short delay minimum or even a flanger with a manual/delay and a way to kill most of the resonance

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

Mmmm... for riffs it OK and also for some experiments. But there are also other possibilities to make the sound bigger, brighter and especial... I would use for example the Moai Maea from KMA...with a lot of possibilities...

[@NickyMezzina]

It seems that this mini at 30 bucks is discontinued. Considering that those working with stereo amps already split their signal somewhere, the mini is all we need on one channel. But now we can only buy the 120 bucks one with one dry signal?

[@ChristianSamsel]

I'm pretty sure it's discontinued because the double tracking without stereo panning is useless

[@MrMudEagle]

Nice tones man. : )

[@aurora3655]

I think the only issue with it, I usually go for another effect for a riff, like a wah or splicer. I could see using it more frequently on an effects processor though.

[@DetroitWrecker666]

I'm not so much a fan of Lee The "Deck Hand" but I really dig what you do. I appreciate this review.

[@halfchop]

Can you in theory mimic the "mimiq" with a very quick delay??🤔

[@Thomalom]

I went to Andertons last night to order this and a T-shirt. Ended up almost using 400 GBP LOL, dangit!

[@barusir]

In Poland now it costs not £29 but £100

[@oscarjonas5507]

I'd rather use a slight bit of chorus to get a fatter sound (one guitar band here also). The stereo pedal makes all the more sense though if you have a stereo rig.

[@rangerdoc1029]

I'll be the weirdo here. I actually prefer my mimiq in mono. In stereo it just sounds way too much like a phaser on my board. Would be awesome if you could lower the effect without causing a huge volume imbalance.

[@xdx2653]

i have same feeling with you bro.i like more the mono

[@paulmathesonmusic]

Great vid as always Rabea. How do you find the acoustics for recording in the sloped ceiling space? I’ve just moved into a similar space and trying to where best to place panels etc.

[@ElliotVernon]

The general rule in building an acoustically sound control room is to eliminate as many parallel surfaces as possible. This helps to stop weird dead zones in the room where reflected sounds meet each other and give strange phase cancellation effects. That's why you often see adjustable-angle floating ceilings in very high end studios, and strange titled walls in custom-built spaces. So in that respect, a sloped ceiling is a perfect starting point, so long as you can do something about the walls too!

[@michelthegreatable]

this would have been cool to hear with your single coil funky grungy playing

[@BenFentem]

In a wet/dry rig you could dump the dry signal and just have the effected to have a similar effect to the full version though?

[@playNsleep]

Maybe this is good live but honestly in both this video and the Andertons video it sounds very unimpressive

[@felixurbanoberglund9267]

I would LOVE to have a pedal thats sort of like the waves reel adt plugin. Its this sort of deal but instead of having just a set delaytime, the delay sits around 20ms but goes faster and slower making it sound much more like an actual double track. The effekt/wet signal also goes sliiightly up/down in pithc when its faster/slower making it sound extremely natural, i use it alll the time for riffs, leads, even vocals when i want them to sound wide/double tracked!! If I found a pedal like that i’d buy it _instantly_!!

[@boimesa8190]

get the stereo version of this and use two vibratos for L&R out with only slight pitch modulation depth & voila

[@isnameisfree]

Where you put it? Front o fx loop?

[@benscott6247]

do i spy a mini first act sheena on your desk?? 2:07 if so, that's wild lol. they need to bring those back.

[@Ishootyoudotcom]

The Mini makes no sense to me as the main effect relies on creating a super wide effect which is only achieved in stereo. There’s also a LOT less phasing issues with the more expensive version (in stereo).

[@KRayxKodessA]

The full-size is discontinued I believe, and this will likely soon follow suit... But I was always curious if two guitarists in a band used these, how much phasing would there be?

[@lukesaunders4776]

The JVM!!!

[@eskilseter]

Can't say I'm a fan of using this in a mono rig. In stereo, it's a great widener. In mono, it's a slightly metallic, dull chorus to my ears. I would assume you could still use the mini Mimiq in a stereo rig too - Just run it on one of the channels, and turn off the dry signal.

[@pbest75]

If you want to thicken up a guitar sound, would this or a sub n up type pedal be better? note: no bass player, just solo work at this stage.

[@romusromulus]

What does the internal switches do

[@drewdemaio4162]

I currently use a TC Electronic MIMIQ Doubler pedal for my current dual mono rig to split the signal to two amps and give me that bigger sound but I've been wanting to try a wet/dry setup. I'm not sure if this pedal makes sense for wet/dry as it seems to be designed for stereo use. If I run my wet effects through the MIMIQ, will that just sound TOO lose being that the MIMIQ is only effecting my wet affects? (Chorus, tremolo, reverb delay) Any help would be really appreciated!

[@multipipi1234]

Wouldn't the slap back pedal do the same..?

[@rjadamz9117]

Islanders!!!

[@ianwijnen7172]

Nice Islanders shirt! Are you a hockey fan?

[@Iceplorer]

What I am wondering, is it a constant delay or a delay that is changing a little randomly?

[@KennyC1983]

Just bought last week but haven’t tested yet. Where would you put it in the chain? In front of the amp? Before or after overdrive pedal?

[@KennyC1983]

+ anyone has experience with this pedal on a Kemper?

[@paulystark2890]

@@KennyC1983 I use it with an AxeFX3 in 2 fx loops. Works well.

[@sirstabbyfork9675]

First in the chain of your main effects. But after any tuners or noise suppressors. You can experiment with after your overdrive but I'm pretty positive it'll sound a bit dodgy

[@AHGrayLensman]

@@KennyC1983 I use a regular sized Mimiq with my Kemper -- to me, it sounds better than the built-in delay widener effect from the recent Kemper firmware releases. I'd put it in an stereo effects loop (well, mono send/stereo return) in the X or MOD slot.

[@KennyC1983]

Thanks all!!! Gonna give it a try this weekend

[@TheLeon1032]

for 29 quid deffo worth a go for beginner pedal peeps, it is a bit lacking tho

[@creepinonthebabes]

where to find them for 29? all i find is like 70-80

[@zatoichiable]

where do we put this effect in the signal chain?

[@rubyaparicio2532]

could you make a video of this pedal in stereo? Meaning the pedal going on one side only

[@Ottophil]

I have 4 arms and play both necks of a double neck at the same time

[@marekw7562]

So you can use it to double riff while playing melody on second neck... Still profit

[@jarrusjenkins]

I've just bought one, where in the signal chain would I run this?

[@martinclayton7260]

Where abouts in the effects chain should it go?

[@alexschuster1618]

Let's be real... Raeba could make a 29 quid rig sound like God.

[@tehmessiah5617]

where in the effects chain do you put a doubler?

[@wakjob961]

With it on, it almost has an old King's X Ty Tabor lead effect.

[@icyspecter]

phaser-chorus-delay

[@Holtenstein]

I have a Mimiq on my Stereo DI board.

[@supergroovalistic1]

Wish I'd got this one over the full sized one