TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb - Ambient Guitar Gear Review

[@alexb618]

The bob Ross of ambient guitar

[@plectrumthepickypick]

Was just thinking that

[@Applesworth]

and looks like Davos Seaworth :)

[@rayne1897]

I just choked on my drink lmao

[@speciesofjael]

I've been saying this for ages!

[@mazklassa9338]

I swear I've said that to myself as well lol so spot on

[@harrisonlipton]

Thank you for the comprehensive review, Davos Seaworth

[@hogue_music]

Omg yes

[@robertlittle7314]

We needed a proper ambient guitar review of this pedal, and now we have it. Thanks, Bill.

[@kevinnel7038]

Robert Little agreed the 100% tones video by tc (wich are normally great) was pretty disappointing to be honest. I hope better demo by tc comes out as well

[@ElvisPriceless]

Kevin Nel I love TC, but you're right, the TC video is awful !!!

[@ElvisPriceless]

joe jefferson I see what you mean. The first version had all the classic reverb sounds in one box. This one seems made to be an ambient reverb pedal and sometimes sounds not natural at all. It's probably not a bad pedal. But they should have give it another name and colour.

[@robertlittle7314]

Hey, there are lots of channels out there. This one is not for you. Have a nice life!

[@ElvisPriceless]

Hey Robert, I hope you meant it when you wish me a nice life ! I fucking love this channel, that's why I subscribed. But I already own an ambient reverb pedal. I'm looking for a more "classic" one. I hope I made my thoughts clearer. My comment wasn't made to be aggressive or something. Have a nice life too and enjoy the good music and the good gear !

[@jawshoowa]

You're awesome Bill. Usually I just tune in to hear you play, but this time I really needed this review! Thanks a million.

[@icevelvetzen]

Dude, you have a voice meant for meditation and guided imagery. Ahhh, so soothing.

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks very much!

[@freddi8875]

Sir Davos?

[@neoaureus]

Ser Davos

[@Foopaa2]

That's the guy

[@danyoutlaw91]

ahahahaah is the same!

[@lamargent5434]

U kill me

[@Ratchman_5000]

He's smuggling pedals now?

[@Gutowski1944]

I come for the pedal review but stay for your soothing sounds and magnificent music

[@ookami692]

Added one to my pedalboard this week. So happy with it, including the mash. Absolute game changer

[@chordsoforion]

Good to hear Charles!!

[@marionicolas93]

Your ambient tones are the best around the internet. I'm tired listening to people who pretend showing a reverb in mono, with home presets. A real ambient reverb must be showed in stereo, and in all its power.

[@cerealkiller3348]

Thank you! I have been looking for something to “church up” my sound, when playing at church. TC Electronic makes a wonderful product. I own their Dark Matter Distortion pedal. I absolutely love it and use it every day. I was running a little distortion with some delay and a little chorus, to fill in the power chords and give them more body. You have officially sold me on this pedal. I was looking at the Boss RV6, but this has a wider range of tones that I will actually use. Thank you again!

[@speedhead]

what a pleasing, well produced, sincere review video. and this guy is an amazing player

[@garthosborn8400]

Since I stumbled upon your site a month ago, I look at your site first for product reviews and demos. Another wonderful and thoughtful product review. This is my next purchase thanks in large part to your great review and demo. Thanks, Bill. You are inspiring me to travel the ambient path. I'm 65 and playing in a classic rock band. But this touches the quiet part of my musical heart.❤

[@grizzlybear9343]

That flanger and shimmer sounds so beautiful!! especially on your baritone guitar :)

[@brandontighe4040]

I was debating which reverb pedal to buy to take over from my HX Stomp when I want it to focus on other things, and was hunting for good reviews of it. You're a master of this kind of thing and it was awesome to see you'd done a great review on it. Thank you!

[@RestrictedAirspacePodcast]

I freaking love how he gets those Eric Johnson ambient vibes. Damn I’m glad I bought this.

[@forestgreenman]

The number three "Tone Print" has some overtones that remind me of the Fripp and Eno "Prophecy Theme" from that Dune movie that got mad back in the '80s. That tune was probably the best part of that movie.

[@BillGathen]

Terrific walkthrough! I got this pedal yesterday and wasn't having any luck with the MASH function except on preset 3, but seeing how you adjusted the level and decay through the various types shows me where I went wrong. Thanks!

[@chordsoforion]

Glad you found the video useful!

[@miru021]

8:32 tone print 3. that was majestic. also ... there's a little ant walking by next to the pedal at 9:21 XD so random haha

[@TheStrataminor]

You know...you have too much time on your hands!! lol

[@alanshadyvally]

Eat more carrots.

[@john.walklate]

I like that little ant 🐜

[@moose5206]

This is a great video of this pedal. I’m sold. Your playing is very soothing.

[@chordsoforion]

Glad you like it! And thanks!

[@russwilson2305]

Church mode is worth the price of admission in my version 1. It's my only reverb.

[@graphene1487]

Man I'd walk through Heaven's Gate to these sounds. Pass the Kool Aid!

[@modularcuriosity]

I just got this pedal yesterday. Oh My Gosh. It's an instant ambient machine. And of course, when I wanted to get a bit more insight into how to use it I immediately go to your channel.

[@jpistolas]

If this comes with some of the kush he's hitting I'm buying one right now!! Love this review.

[@TheDarkP0et]

Great demo, Bill! The new MASH technology seems awesome. :)

[@gitarranton]

Wow, amazing sounding pedal and great playing! I hope they do a new generation Trinity with some shimmer presets and MASH technology too!

[@johnmarkelewicz5495]

As always, great demo and great sounding reverb pedal. I just ordered one and can't wait for it to come in.

[@david57strat]

It was this particular video that prompted me to buy this unit. Loving it :-) - no regrets! Thanks for posting this video, brother.

[@ohraisins]

Wonderful review! Thank you very much! I haven't tried this pedal but have the delay equivalent the flashback 2 which is just amazing! This seems very similar in terms of upgrades. The mash thing really is incredible, you can get so much expression out of it! Takes the sound into the heavens.

[@cgavin1]

I love the new mash function. That makes this a serious tool for $99! Its also very brave of TC. Companies don't often release iterations that make all previous versions immediately and completely obsolete.

[@MikeAndersonvinyloldies]

I love TC! Got the polytune obviously…but every pedal I have had from them has been 100% solid

[@JD-vb3jg]

Best demo I’ve seen of this pedal. Thanks.

[@chordsoforion]

Glad you liked it and thanks for letting me know!

[@andrewsiemon]

Awesome demo man. Loved that one riff about half-way into the video.

[@MrJRYLANDER]

just picked this bad boy at sweetwater mega store in ft wayne IN today… got to demo it there on a baritone gretsch … what a combo

[@Rene-lm8kr]

2:20 it has a small 2 way switch (short and long). Not 3 ;-)

[@pat-enz]

That’s really great thing with your expression pedal. I was waiting for something like this. Finally an expression pedal without pedal for a smaller footprint.

[@bakerXderek]

Just saw this newly listed on sweetwater and swooped it right up, great review man !

[@robertlewis5439]

Thank you! This demo brought out interesting aspects not presented in other demos. Now I have to sneak one home and sell my old Hall of Fame (still a favorite)

[@seppoinnanen5577]

Impressed :) Just ordered a full menu of TC Electronic pedals: Hall of fame2, Corona, Vortex and Flashback ( jury still out on Brainwaves) to go along with my two Streicfetts. If they will be here next week, so I'll be having most exciting Christmas holiday

[@AnalogMonoxide]

Another very cool thing I found with the original HoF (which I still have) that you don't see until you dive into the toneprint editor, is that you have the "ducking" feature from the Nova reverb in there, so you can have a massive reverb that ducks the volume to avoid it sounding muddy when you play, and then swell back to really ring out once you stop playing. Hopefully this is still in the HoF2?

[@simoneaux15]

Analog Monoxide that sounds rad

[@AnalogMonoxide]

It's a really great feature I always use it on my custom toneprint.

[@jaysjams1517]

Looks like I'll be buying another TC pedal. Thanks for the excellent review. Tore should have you visit TC in Denmark so you could make the "Orionverb" Tone Print.

[@voodookook]

Fantastic demo Bill. Just purchased on at a great sale price. This is going to be fun!

[@chordsoforion]

Excellent!!!

[@xdx2653]

i never was fan of reverb never had a pedal and my tubes amps dont have either but somehow that guy just sold me one among with the flashback.i need to wait 2 weeks flying from germany to greece.i cant wait

[@xdx2653]

btw that shimmer sound like allien tech.i only hope my amps accept those babies well at their loop

[@jim13der]

So i didnt really understand how the mash button works.When you press the switch one time and the light is on i cant really hear the pedal.Is it only engaged when you press again to use the mash function and on the same time you use it as expression pedal?

[@bluepedalsrock9271]

So you press on it once to turn the pedal on (like all pedals). Then you press that same switch harder to activate mash. You’ll know you did it right when you see the mash light turn on. The mash light gets brighter the harder you press down, which in turn means you’re getting more of whatever parameters the mash changes. Some of the modes might not use MASH if it’s anything like this company’s delay pedal.

[@musicalmitch]

Sweet. Just got this pedal along with the FB2. Watched a bunch of demo vids talking about tech stuff but light on really demoing out sounds. Thanks for this vid!

[@jst601]

Wish the deeper controls could be accessed via volume pedal as an expression pedal. Nice sounds.

[@lawrencevaughan5373]

Strange question, does the mash button go beyond the dials in regard to intensity? Or is a full press of the button the equivalent of the max setting on a knob?

[@ronshaw80]

Wow! A lot of power packed into so small of space. It sounds great!

[@wutherer]

Soooooooo goood I'm about to get my Flashback 2, hopefully get one these as well early next year! Awesome awesome review!

[@Mr.Goldbar]

That shimmer gives me goosebumps!

[@ianmorton1799]

i was just looking for a reverb for some very wet post punk/darkwave vocals and hearing the shimmer and this going full wet with the guitar sold me, wow.

[@ianmorton1799]

also it's refreshing to see a reverb reviewed without some blues noodling and a lack of understanding of those of us who want full ambience, i spent hours of watching demos before finding this, thank you.

[@withtheking8712]

Beautiful playing and great demo, thank you

[@sergioserramusic]

Finally a proper ambient review. Thank you!

[@orionmartins358]

Great video, I will also put this on the "to get list". I some general questions about your videos. 1. What are examples of the type of ambient guitar music you are playing? Who are you listening to? 2. Would you at some point be willing to do some kind of "history lesson," going into the history of ambient and what it has developed into? Do you already have one? 3. How much of what you teach can be applied to ambient's sister genres, such as slowcore and shoegaze?

[@mahoganymarco9199]

I can tell.. This pedal is phenomenal

[@percival5207]

Very nice demo. Thx. Your voice is perfect for audiobooks 🥂

[@staceycarras3815]

Insane !!!!, love that pedal, and you're so tuned into it !

[@johngerson7335]

Beautiful playing! Does the level knob act as an output/unity control, or more as a dry/wet mix control?

[@isaactheworshipwarrior6687]

This feels like an ASMR style pedal demo. I love it. Lol

[@SmallBearRecords]

I don't play particularly ambient stuff, or even listen to it, but I love watching yr reviews. Nice work, Sir!

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks very much!

[@danboylan2449]

Sounds amazing. Greatly priced too!

[@iann8733]

Awesome video Bill. This is definitely on my "to get" list. Silly questions time! 1. Do you have to mash the button to get really heavy reverbs 2. When is it available for purchase? 3. How much is it?

[@chordsoforion]

1. No. The MASH button is optional. You have all the same controls as the original HOF 2. Availability = Wish I knew! 3. Price - Based on Sweetwater's pre-order, looks like the same price as the original HOF.

[@iann8733]

Chords Of Orion Thank you so much for your reply. Your videos have really inspired me to try new pedals out and really try and develop the sound I hear in my head and want to put through a speaker.

[@dry0nPS]

Hi Ian! According to Thomann, they'll begin shipping this pedal the 23th of June for a cost around 150€. :)

[@iann8733]

dry0nPS Thanks for the info. I have the hall of fame mini and have wanted to upgrade to the full size. Glad I waited so this could come out!

[@Wholetonemuzic]

Can the on off button be used non expressively? i.e. just to turn the thing on and off or does that button only do the MASH thing? Pedal sounds great but not too keen on the expression idea

[@MrMongo321]

I could spend several days exploring the different sounds available!

[@RedBeardNP]

Ugh. I said I wasn't going to buy another TC pedal for the sake of keeping my board diverse. Now this comes out as I'm shopping for a reverb!

[@sirpaul27]

The shimmer part from about 6.15 recalls A Love Supreme (nice). thanks for the review, btw!

[@chordsoforion]

I love that album. Must have been in my mind... :-)

[@sirpaul27]

me too!

[@oscarrazo8865]

Great Pedal demo!

[@bartlebob]

Fantastic demo mate.

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

If you're wanting to cover a few different songs, with different reverb sounds.... does the 3 tone print slots let you save a "preset" of sorts, so you can immediately dial in that sound simply by selecting one of the tone print positions...?

[@chordsoforion]

If you don't mind reaching down and turning the knob, you could do that.

[@clarkscott8532]

I use an original version at church playing and always use the mod with decay and level 90% maxed out. It's great for swells and emphasis. I think I need this new one also. Just because it's awesome.

Great demo as always

[@russwilson2305]

Chords of Orion -May I ask why you used both input jacks? Are you coming out of a stereo delay? Great vid. I subscribed.

[@chordsoforion]

Correct - stereo delay was sitting in front of the HOF2. I think it was the Flashback 2. Should be in the video description.

[@russwilson2305]

@@chordsoforion -Thanks! So you sent the pedal out to two amps, yes?

[@DanielWachterArt]

I found this video because I was looking up reverbs for my Cister, which is a kind of Irish Bouzouki (got the HoF2 now and really love it). Then I watched some more of your videos, got fascinated by Ambient Guitar and will definitely stay here. Might just become an Ambient Bouzouki player now. :D

[@emanuele6461]

Saw a greek band playing semi-traditional folk music but the viola player had a delay pedal hooked up and when he hit it, it launched the audience into the stratosphere !

[@DanielWachterArt]

@@emanuele6461 Wow, sounds cool :) I also got an electric guitar now and some pedals. Now playing around with both instruments in an ambient way (and of course learning the guitar in general XD ) - it's a really fun rabbit hole to fall into. :)

[@jamesprice6381]

Are those THREE toneprints STOCK w/pedal or do you have to DOWNLOAD? Thank you..........., i have this pedal on way!

[@jason_cornelius]

Are the TonePrint slots presets or is it more like another model? If I save a TonePrint settings, will it save or will it match the knobs at their current spot?

[@earlycuyler2295]

Sooo ive been digging around in this thing and for the life of me cant get it to do reverse reverb. I can get close by killing the dry signal but i cant figure out how to actually do reverse...halp.

[@chordsoforion]

The HOF 2 does not do reverse reverb unfortunately.

[@earlycuyler2295]

@@chordsoforion boo...

[@ericbittner1235]

Great demo as always. Thanks!

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks Eric!

[@peixefalha]

Great review, Bill :) For ambient tones, which would you recommend most: Hall Of Fame 2 or Neunaber Immerse Reverberator? I play in a Yamaha SLG200s (acoustic silent guitar). Thanks in advance!

[@chordsoforion]

I would recommend them both. As to choosing one, I think it comes down to: 1) do you want the MASH button on the HoF2, 2) Do you care about kill dry and tails mode switches on the outside of the Immerse (vs. inside the HoF2) 3) Do you want the ability to create custom reverbs via TonePrints and 4) Both the HoF2 and the Immerse have distinct reverb sounds. Which do you like better?

[@gerardoavila920]

I have been user of boss, line 6, full tone, dunlop, mxr, eventide, electro Harmonix, red witch, bogner, egnater, livewire, digitech, Ibanez, etc.And I can only assure something, the only pedals that would undoubtedly be re-purchased if something happens to them, would be those of TC Electronics. If someone had told me this from the beginning, I would have saved big money.

[@scottpeters4401]

Is it possible to replicate sounds from other pedals, via the Toneprint Editor?For instance, could you replicate, say,the Plate Mod setting on the Digitech Supernatural Reverb??

[@abysmillard78]

Great toneprints! Very inspiring.

[@Daniel71molgrand]

It would be interesting that you did a demo of the MXR M300 which seems to be very good and versatile for both ambient and traditional use. This HOF2 is not bad with its MASH technology but beyond the novelty does not seem so useful or indispensable. I find that MXR M300 is better and offers more, what do you think?

[@chordsoforion]

I have never used the M300. Does it have a stereo mode? That's a make or break requirement for me. No mono reverbs here...

[@Daniel71molgrand]

Yes, it has stereo selectable via internal switch and using TRS splitter cable. It's worth to take a look www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DigitalReverb www.jimdunlop.com/text/content/pdp/manuals/M300.pdf

[@glennwilson19]

excellent work Bill. not sure it could tempt me away from the big sky though!

[@taylorprevost]

Super helpful video, thanks!

[@borisangeloffsimeonoff1288]

I am a keyboard player and a little new in the TC electronic stuff so I want to know if these "tone print" settings are fabric preset or ... They sound interesting to couple with my old synth sounds. Thx in advance for the inputs

[@chordsoforion]

The sound prints in this video are the factory settings. But you can definitely make some great sounds with customizing your own tone prints.

[@AmbientJoe]

great view Bill but how do you feel about it? how does it stand against the Strymon/Earthquaker pedals? I'm planning on doing some blind tests of my Strymon Vs Behringer RV600. just an idea for you my friend.

[@chordsoforion]

I don't own a Strymon reverb, so can't do a direct comparison. I can say that I like the HOF2 much better than the Boss RV-6. The reverb sound is fuller fidelity, more refined.

[@apocalypticredix8538]

how do i enable the mash? I put it on " Room" and slowly press the mash and the light wont' turn on

[@rlee6503]

Very nice. Where would you place this in a pedal chain? I am building a large board w/ compressor, various fuzz, overdrive and distortion, vol pedal, chorus-flange-phase, wha and of course several delays.? thanks

[@michaelsnyder1492]

Does it come with a USB to connect the pedal to a phone or computer for the tone print app? What kind of USB is it?

[@jankevinbautista]

Listening to this demo makes me happy. :) Realizing I can't afford this makes me sad. :(

[@MrDanielRadtke]

Jan Bautista look on gumtree for second hands or on local Facebook music gear selling pages.

[@davidhartly9333]

THERE CHEAP IF YA GO ONLINE TYPE IN HALL OF FAME REVERB 2 AN YOULL FIND SOME YOU CAN AFFORD 2ND HAND BUT IN GREAT SHAPE!!!!

[@jordandangelo180]

You could afford it! It’s not expensive! Save a little bit every week

[@xdx2653]

if you still want i can buy you one

[@mstringer90]

this is such an amazing pedal!! i want one

[@chordsoforion]

Yes you do. And...stay tuned for the Flashback II. I think you will want one of those too. :-)

[@sunn0877]

Hi Bill, thanks for the videos, been getting a lot of inspiration! I have to choose between this and an Immerse for a general purpose ambient reverb. What are your thoughts? I know the correct answer is always "both!" but I haven't got that option right now.

[@daniac5]

Anyone else see that spider at 8:50? I think he liked the pedal.

[@bordertango4466]

Hello! In your experienced opinion, is it possible using the toneprint of the tc Electronic Hall Of fame 2 is to obtain the effects of the T2 pedal that you show in the corresponding video? Thanks

[@chordsoforion]

I would guess so, as the reverb engine in t he T2 supports tone prints. I would also guess it would take some experimenting to try and replicate the settings.

[@TomPark1986]

So many companies are making great pedals. I already want this and the ehx oceans 11 and i have rv500 and the mxr reverb.

[@evenseb7574]

Sounds great! (?). Though it is NOT fair to not inform clearer that there is two other pedals in use here (Mimic Doubler, and Triple delay). Wonder how this ould have sounded without those other pedals... 🤔

[@chordsoforion]

I am happy to report that the only pedal you are hearing in the video is the HOF2. I went back and listened to be sure.

[@evenseb7574]

@@chordsoforion Really? Then I am happy to hear that! It is written in the text below that you use those other pedals, plus a compressor. I was a little confused

[@deauvillevrienden]

Hi, I like the sound of this box but I already have a Mooer Ocean Machine so I think it would not really add anything to my setup? Except for the Mash knob.

[@mike1967sam]

Bill the Toggle switch only has two options, short or long, there's no middle position and the Mash on mine actually shortens and cuts off the reverb instead of prolonging it. Can you help me out? Mike.

[@chordsoforion]

Hi Mike - my Hall of Fame 2 has a 3-way pre-delay switch as I describe in the video, so if yours has only 2, not sure about that. I did get an early unit (right before the general release) - maybe there was a change to the switch. As far as an individual setting of the Mash button goes, I would suggest connecting the pedal to the computer and fire up the toneprint editor. You will be able to see what the Mash button is mapped to and what the parameters are.

[@Flippyfloppy246]

Great review and playing! Were the 3 TonePrints you demonstrated pre loaded to the pedal? Thanks

[@chordsoforion]

Yes - the 3 TonePrints that I used came with the pedal. thanks!!

[@Agile_]

How is the switch press? Is it a soft press or a really clicky press? I have one of the older TC Corona's and I hated the switch on it because it would click on only once it was pressed 95% of the way down.

[@charlesclark2963]

Why did you not demo the spring reverb? The one I wanted to hear...lol. That shimmer effect is awesome

[@chordsoforion]

So sorry! I did skip some of the reverb types to be mindful of the length of the video, and still be able to show the MASH button stuff at the end.

[@samuelpeinado1267]

The flanger delay toneprint is legit!

[@polishbroadcast]

Brilliant demo. Thank you. Has the fidelity or power of the processing increased or are the non-new algorithms identical to their previous reverbs?

[@chordsoforion]

Good question. I don't have an original HOF, so I can't do a direct comparison.

[@polishbroadcast]

Tore confirmed on TGP that the processor is newer / faster so there will be likely a difference in sound-hopefully better. Sounds awesome in your video.