TC Electronic Flashback 2 with MASH - Ambient Guitar Gear Review

[@bohdilama]

The Bob Ross of pedals. I could listen to you and your playing all day.

[@psychcowboy1]

Finally a guy who knows how to demo and describe a pedal, and with good audio. Not some poser using a gear review to simply show off his blues licks.

[@franciscomoura3469]

ahhahah

[@mikmiklicayan4483]

Fuck yeah haha

[@yaeljad6012]

i guess Im asking randomly but does someone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot my account password. I would love any tips you can give me

[@bentleefox4735]

@Yael Jad instablaster ;)

[@yaeljad6012]

@Bentlee Fox i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@garthosborn6597]

Bill has become my default product review source. Very informative demos which let the features of the pedals shine. No annoying shredding or useless dialog. Well done, sir!

[@xdx2653]

i really like that Sir Davos guy.honestly reviews and good tone at his voice good job sir davos

[@PJownsyoursoul]

Are you the nicest man alive, or what?

[@dijonstreak]

he's a very understanding person....no hoopla - just straight forward...less ME and More Pedal .....

[@blizzbee]

He's so ambient even his voice is also super ambient.

[@rickc2102]

Those crystals were great with the mash augmentation, as was the tape. Thanks for the demo!

[@SoundMuzak]

Man, if I continue watching you channel I'll be out of budget. Very good demos!

[@lightnintrucker]

The Flashback 2 is truly amazin'. I love the Crystal mode. I just got the original Flashback and I love it! And I just know I'll like Flashback 2. IT's on my wishlist

[@thesistersboil]

Thank you for this very helpful review I just got this pedal and I'm learning how to use it. The man in the video is also very nice and civilized some of these youtube reviewers can be sort of wild. Thank you.

[@chordsoforion]

Hello Mrs. Smith and thanks for the kind words. I recently experienced your "Midnight in the Garden of the Miku Pedal" video, and I have to say that I was transported into another place. Not sure where it was, but it was mystical!

[@thesistersboil]

You and me both! I fell into a fugue state the first time I played through Miku it lasted 6 days and when I awoke I was watching that video--no memory of filming it. No memory. Please keep being kind and calm there's so many sort of "rough types" in this guitar world which is fine but it's nice to have a gentleman on hand.

[@RealMNeutral31]

Sir as much as us music artists like to twang and beat on guitar tunes, listening to you has encouraged me to actually sit down, play the notes out; create beautiful music and to enjoy it. Thank you Sir.

[@shawnshipstad8883]

Very well thought out and produced. Your demonstration, with the imagery in the upper right portion of the screen, is vital to allow any viewer to the total concept. The mash concept, with reference to holding the photometer down along with the Morley volume pedal, is crucial. I know one is going to to this as they are playing live. Just knowing of its existence is good for an all-around picture.I melted down my Belleepoch last night(A self- induced electrical error. I ordered one of these today. I think just watching your demo has helped me get ready for the arrival of the new replacement. Thank you. Shawn.

[@musicalmitch]

Nice demo. Sweet playing. I just got the FB2 and I’m plugging it in for the first time today. Thank you!

[@CarlitoxDrums]

What a great pedal! What a amazing tone Bill!!!! I want it!!!! With a triple delay too!

[@northfortyrecords]

Excellent audio in this demo video. Props! Great descriptions/examples too.

[@ericbittner1235]

Very cool pedal. And great demo as always. One wonders now what other pedals TCE might update with MASH.

[@michaelprunk323]

Ser Davos?

[@TheTerracide]

I swear that is what i thought too

[@kevingriffin9893]

Easy to watch and understand! Thanks for taking the time to review this ~

[@seanstiller7202]

Thanks for the demo! This sounds like a real cool pedal. Have you ever done a video comparing this with the Strymon Timeline?

[@richardpark7099]

So easy to understand - even when you get into intricate info. Thank you!

[@nevillepark4068]

Marvelous!!! ... and you are a true artist in the way you interpret the usage.

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks very much!

[@KneedleKnees]

This is the coolest pedal i've ever heard

[@isaactheworshipwarrior6687]

I dont have a delay pedal and for a long time I was saving up and was considering the Nova Delay which is also by TC Electronics. But I dont know, maybe I want a Flashback 😏

[@ochsner53]

Great demo! This answered all the questions I had about this pedal. thanks.

[@chordsoforion]

Great!!

[@abcdefy3852]

Yet another fantastic review, very well done! Hope you're having a wonderful summer you majestic being

[@magnusjohansson295]

Beautiful demo, beautiful guitar, beautiful playing, nice guy and cool pedal.

[@oneszeros1]

OMG that Dynamic delay demo sounded like something straight off of a Mike Oldfield album ... thinking Tubular Bells awesomeness here!👍

[@joakimgrimborg33]

I died and went to delay heaven. Can't wait until this pedal arrives! Fantastic demo!

[@davebrett1666]

Great pedal and as always a great demo. Keep up the good work =)

[@xdx2653]

05:42 maybe the best delay tone i ever heard

[@xdx2653]

reminds me a bit type o negative everything dies

[@dogehellkitty2926]

TC Electronic has given the best for ambient music.....I am running the sub n up, flashback 2 and hall of fame 2!!

[@digitalramyun]

Thank you Bill for this 🙏 I'm looking out for a delay pedal as a possible replacement for my venerable Marshall Echohead. I'd want it to be capable of "Frippertronics"-style long decaying loops, as well as your usual "rhythmic" delay FX. The Flashback 2 looks like a prime contender (esp. as it's about the same form-factor as the Echohead). Thanks especially for pointing out that one of the inputs can double as a "tap-tempo" connection - this is not obvious, and as tap-tempo is an absolute must-have for me, that would've been a deal-breaker had you not pointed it out. Many thanks again!

[@musicguy8336]

4:48 sounds like Elder to me. Really awesome.

[@RealMNeutral31]

Great demo Sir. I’m buying one of these.

[@UchekSociety]

Do you have a demo with only Boss Rv6 and Flashback 2? If not, can you please make it.. please.. I want to hear the sound of both pedals combine before I finalise. Thank you in advance. BTW, I love your channel! Just subscribed!!!

[@e.g.systems6146]

Great demo, thank you! Looks like a great pedal too.

[@jodysanders1111]

Absolutely captivating. You really know how to bring out the heart of pedal ambiance. Your playing is like being able to travel through space and time. Very enjoyable.

[@LawGone1]

Great video. We need to go camping sometime

[@reigerm.j.4160]

you should start an ASMR channel. your voice is so calming.

[@alessandrosegurini2216]

Nice efx but i've never seen a better delay engine like the ICE delay for ambient stuff...H9, zoom Cdr, or FB...

[@swimsoundwave]

5:00 is where i ordered one

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

loved your ambient sound. that stuff 8s so fun to play and zone out on

[@treyvisqueux7973]

Thanks for another useful demo, Bill!

[@chordsoforion]

You are welcome!

[@TheAtheistworld]

Tc gang, can I adjust how much of a delay is present while I’m playing in DYNAMIC mode? Or it completely mutes the effect while I’m playing?? Thnxx, u rock ❤❤

[@alabastersmidge4692]

The MASH feature is awesome!

[@farrisbrosdad1921]

Great review as always, thanks. Debating one of these or taking the plunge for a Strymon DIG. Those crystal sounds are so nice though, this might be inevitable. Your thoughts between the 2, ignoring that the DIG is basically 2x more $?

[@ducas8937]

Nice, maybe my flashback x4 will be upgraded, this, a reverb and a second looper would be nice Great playing Bill!

[@wolfpackpresets]

Awesome pedal! Mash is a bonus :)

[@TheMurderLlamas]

Let’s play some happy notes...

[@robertgrider4346]

.....then Bob Ross can paint some happy little trees next to your happy little effects pedal, hea man ,far out dude , great for hippiebilly music🎸🤣

[@hacerclic1020]

I love your guitar intro on this video. Do you have a full length version of this somewhere?

[@chordsoforion]

No I don't - but maybe I could do one!

[@doktordok7517]

Chords Of Orion Please do

[@lzryd]

So in Analog its just like Mr Echo by SIB with slam switch. Very useful.

[@Nicklowend]

Great communication and demo!

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Thanks Bill! Have you had any issues with downloading the TonePrints to these TCE pedals? I understand there's quite a selection available.

[@firstnamelastname9370]

lots of respect for this man.

[@AnDivroer]

Ok so you have sold me: - The Ditto X4 - The Hall of Fame 2 - The Flash Back 2, just now. Now tell the truth, you're TC Electronics' best salesman right?

[@chordsoforion]

I don't know about that, but the 3 TC pedals you have are all great!

[@Odreshenik]

I couldn't wait for this one anymore :D

[@georgepaulsmith]

Great job on the demo. Thx

[@squatchykrislapuma4611]

Does this have a tails function? Does it store Mash footswitch settings?

[@whispereddusk]

The song that you play in the beginning of the video is sooo beautiful!!! Do you have a full version of it maybe?

[@chordsoforion]

Glad you liked it! It's not a full song or recording though - just used the chord progression for the video.

[@JPMonstie]

Hi Bill, again haha. More great sounds. I'm wondering if it's possible to get toneprints for the FB2 which do the those parallel and series delays you created with the FB Triple Delay? Are there any existing TPs that do that? Thanks.

[@chordsoforion]

Unfortunately, no. There is just the one delay line in the Flashback 2 so the TP can only affect the one. Even the TonePrints you can create for the Triple Delay only affect one delay line at a time.

[@spcwf98]

Nice pedal and demo. Nice to hear a demo besides some kid showing off their canned fast licks.

[@robertbodle2354]

I love how you gently cut yourself off with sweet music demo'ing the pedal during the discussion of its features.

[@chordsoforion]

At some point while editing I realized that I blathered on way too long. Too late to reshoot, so I had to do something!

[@robertbodle2354]

Great instincts! I enjoyed the review.

[@jumpingman8160]

the Mash is great for sure. I do hope their x4 version has the tap tempo aside from it. It's more "handy"... or "footy" :D I would also like to see the modulation rate and depth [as well as tone] on the pedal itself.

[@chordsoforion]

That's a lot of controls for a small format pedal. But - you could create a toneprint with those characteristics.

[@waynemartable]

Great review

[@oscar711julio]

Would this be a good pedal if I'm mainly interested in the looper feature? Even though I like its other features as well

[@chordsoforion]

If you are primarily interested in a looper, I would suggest one of the TC Electronic Ditto line. Much more flexible than the looper on this pedal.

[@danielguitar5150]

Hello, if you can help me understand TC pedals, I would really appreciate it. So from my understanding TonePrints are not presets, but adjusted parameters set by the artist. Does that override the knobs or could they still be adjusted? When loading a TonePrint how do the knob settings affect the TonePrint( for example, if I had every knob maxed out...could I only adjust the knobs backwards?) Do we still have to adjust the knobs to find the sweet spot or do we get the artist's intended sound at 12 o clock?

[@chordsoforion]

It is kind of like a preset. Not only can you adjust the basic sound, but also the parameters of all the knobs. Best thing to do if you questions about toneprints is to head over the to the TC Electronic user forum on their web site. Lots of good information there!

[@lukasm8990]

What kind of strings do you use? I really enjoy your tone, so that's why I ask.

[@QuietToproll]

Elixir Baritone Strings he said when I ask. Tuning sounds like in B Standard.

[@lukasm8990]

Slayer He's replied to a similar comment of mine on another video of his. I didn't know he tuned down that low.

[@QuietToproll]

That's the standard for ambient playing. The lower the better. I usually use B flat or A Standard. You can either play ambient or death metal with that tuning lol

[@hippyskin6490]

Nice pedal nice sounds

[@bm6244]

What is delay time when knob Delay is turned maximally on analog mode and other modes?

[@chordsoforion]

7 seconds.

[@xdx2653]

@@chordsoforion i think is 6 but who cares 2 seconds are already too much

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

Game changer

[@levieuxjurassien1665]

you are the BEST! keep it up man ^^

[@gkathmandu]

where is slapback that was in flasback 1?? i want that

[@nazmoking3171]

How would you feel about this TC delay vs the original EHX Canyon in terms of tonal quality and potential?

[@chordsoforion]

The original Canyon is a fine pedal, but it is mono, so for me that is limiting. I personally think the Flashback 2 sounds and is stereo, so I end up using it more.

[@nazmoking3171]

Chords Of Orion Thank you so much for your reply and all your videos - they are outstanding!

[@mkds7756]

instead of tap tempo can i connect a volume pedal?

[@pedrockjesus]

There are some types of delay in flashback 1 that flashback 2 doesn't have...

[@Matt-hw2be]

Great video thanks!

[@cypressatlas8010]

Do you prefer analog or digital delay for ambient sounds?

[@chordsoforion]

Do you mean a real analog delay circuit? If so, I would generally prefer a digital pedal that can do an analog emulation, as I only use that type of delay occasionally.

[@justusthedeep]

I'm curious as to what the TC Hall of Fame 2 Shimmer and Flashback Crystal would sound like?

[@chordsoforion]

Too much shimmer for me!! :-)

[@justusthedeep]

Chords Of Orion I need my tone to be a sparkling river under the moonlight lol.

[@eduardocandeiasfaust]

Is it worth to buy this pedal if I'm not playing ambient? I also love do play it but i was just wondering :)

[@chordsoforion]

If you are looking a small delay pedal, this is a great choice no matter what style of music you play.

[@gamerjoe7524]

This is pretty sweet! I want one! Lol

[@georgefanourakis4560]

would you prefer this over the exh canyon?

[@chordsoforion]

Check answer below. Thanks!

[@bm6244]

Is the spill over in Flashback2?

[@chordsoforion]

If you put it into buffered bypass mode, you should get spill over.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

@@chordsoforion the used pedal I just ordered is set to buffer. The owner told me to be aware and how to adjust it if I wanted to change it.

[@coldwar1977]

aaargh, I bought a regular FB only a month ago! oh well... nice demonstration by the way :-)

[@samwisegrangee]

If it was through Guitar Center, you get a a 45 day return policy. ;)

[@YasirandJawad]

Which guitar would you recommend for playing ambient music?

[@chordsoforion]

Just posted a video on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epaVnaJ8l9edn7M

[@Stsilascousteau]

like this better than the EHX Canyon?

[@chordsoforion]

I can't say I like it better or worse, they each have their own unique features. They are both great small form factor pedals.

[@iromregal2468]

What if it accidentally turn it off while using the button

[@chordsoforion]

You do have to be a little careful.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

can a person run mono in and get stereo out ?

[@alexbreyer6921]

yes

[@chordsoforion]

Agreed!

[@keithbriscoe99]

watched 3 min 22 seconds of the video and clicked "Make an Offer" on Reverb.

[@randymcginnis9228]

I've never used a tap tempo

[@WysteriaGuitar]

This or Bluesky?

[@chordsoforion]

It depends. :-)

[@benthies9531]

Get a Polymoon or Mercury7 Reverb by Meris. They're insane and cheap for what they do. The Polymoon can do delay, modulation, and reverb.

[@LarryMar]

Is it just me or does this guy belong on PBS?

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Bob Ross: Joy of Ambient Music😁

[@meadish]

I would like this pedal without delay.

[@chordsoforion]

:-)

[@alexbreyer6921]

Just turn down the rate or the feedback. Kind of won't sound the same without the delay functioning.

[@meadish]

:-)

[@stockholm1752]

Yeah, I bought the original pedal hoping to be able to download any updates. 3 years later, not much and then they leapfrog over the first. They did the same with the tuner. If they're not willing or able to grandfather the tech then I'm finished with TC. Also, the only additional effects are a couple of noisemakers. Bah. P.S. nothing against you, thanks for the demo.

[@DreidMusicalX]

I should have got this instead of the BOSS DD3 last night. Oh well, its looks like another $100+ for another pedal. My wife bitches that I have more pedals than she does shoes.

[@JeraSky]

xero shoes? lol

[@chordsoforion]

:-)

[@saleasylum]

Those aren't exactly everyday gigging sounds. I'm looking for a video that uses real normal live delay sounds.

[@OttosTheName]

This demo highlights how crazy it can get, but if you just use it without the mash it's very practical, it sounds lovely. The 2290 delay type can repeat stuff for minutes with the feedback cranked and it doesn't overload and it has a basic looper. It's just a very good delay pedal with some extra bonus features.

[@adorfi]

Live unusable!

[@ericlemaitre3882]

ow .... a new monthy python

[@scatterbain1628]

....daddy?

[@chordsoforion]

Nope. You don't look like one of mine.

[@oaeoeaoRust]

The real world is space and the reverse.

[@bobbyworrell2549]

no analysis of the looper, thanks but no thanks

[@joerotorhead]

1/2 of those MASH features sound like a space ray gun toy from wal-mart..... useless..... good review however....