TC Electronic Plethora VS Boss MS-3 | Sound Shootout

Check out the video on the functionality of the MS-3 verses the Plethora:
• TC Electronic Plethora...
Plethora
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MS-3
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GEAR USED:
American Professional II Strat
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Vox AC-10
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Behring UM-2 Interface
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TIMECODE:
0:00 Intro
1:29 Chorus
3:32 Delay
6:40 Octave
8:40 Reverb
11:15 Flanger
13:00 Bonus Round
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[@josstam]

Just the comparison I was looking for: I highly like the patch feature from the MS-3. On the other hand the Plethora sounds more special/analogue now and then, which I like. Nice to hear some Beatenberg by the way :)

I don't understand the hater comments. This guy plays excellent. Clean tone are just great. Keep on making guitar-gear videos bro!!. I really asked myself: What that trolls wanted? A metalhead demo?

[@bilguuntsogbold3481]

very nice comparison tnx

[@rodanrock]

Hello friend, thanks for the video. I have the Plethora and each effect it has is a universe of possibilities, I think it is not appreciated in your comparison. The boss looks great anyway, pedals for different rigs. Greetings 👌

[@AlfredHugecokk]

Totally agree. I sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the possibilities on each effect.

[@10sassafras]

What’s the story behind your clean sound? The top end is rolled off, which is unusual for a strat.

[@tub8r]

Very nice comparison. Thank you! What is the (name of the) piece played in the bonus round?

[@tub8r]

Answering my own question: Pride and Joy - SRV. But played here a semitone above.

[@ToneTailors]

You got it!

[@ztaylor201]

Great video and A/B comparison. Currently have the Nova system and frustrated enough with the tuner performance and lack of Ditto. How is the performance of the Plethora's tuner?

[@aaronabercrombie4610]

I didn’t upgrade the firmware on the one in the shop yet. I’ll work on that the next time I’m in and get back to you!

[@Johnny-Cheng]

I think it's better or equal to my TC's clip tuner I test both together both work fine and great But plethora didn't have full string tuning function tho

[@NormanWoods]

The tuner is just fine. The Plethora is underwhelming and overpriced. Unless they finally come through with the updates they promised seven months ago.

[@AlfredHugecokk]

@@NormanWoods I don't believe it is overpriced.

[@NormanWoods]

@@AlfredHugecokk I bought one at launch. Definitely overpriced, in my opinion. I used it for a bout a month, and sold it off. I’m much more satisfied with what I’ve gotten out of the HX Stomp.

[@mattgilbert7347]

The Boss is good but I can't see the screen. I'm blind as the proverbial. Great amp, that AC10.

[@MegaTyler6]

cool!

[@relaxedmax8972]

I kinda prefer the MS3 sounds on some of these except for the delays. TC Electronic knows how to do delays. I'd pick the MS3 simply because I can switch from preset mode to stomp mode in an instant, giving me technically 4 boards in a live performance. Plethora looks awesome and your can't beat that interface. I guess it depends on how you plan to use it. MS3 is also a switcher, intended to control other devices via MIDI. So, I'm definitely leaning toward the MS3. Now, I just need to find my wallet. The wife has hidden it again.

[@lyleanderson5407]

Boss MS3 wins on sound, massive functionality, and all around usability for multiple applications. Nice comparison!

[@Nathansillav]

I had the plethora for 2 weeks and sold it it was terrible, had a few bugs and didn’t sound good

[@kodykindhart8230]

What u play thru?

[@Nathansillav]

@@kodykindhart8230 I played it though a few amps, musicman HD 150, marshal origin 50H, a katana 100 combo in stereo one a orange stomp, all the tube amps it made crazy clicking and helicopter sounds

[@carlosgunz85]

@@Nathansillav did you update the unit to the latest firmware? I had similar problems but fixed with the update.

[@Nathansillav]

@@carlosgunz85 I sold it after having it for 2 weeks, the customer service was pretty poor, you have join there big corporate group then talk to someone that doesn’t even work for tc, that didn’t know the product and they wanted me to film the problems, but I paid for the product and don’t work for them so I got rid of it

[@bootlegapples]

@@Nathansillav Same w Line6,you have to join the support group (I could not for over a year bc they *would not* respond to the error everytime I tried to sign up,m-f*ckers.) and then they leave to customers to solve each others problems.Hate Line6...shame TC is like that.

[@1969MARKETING]

sounds like the Boss has a more crisp tone, is less expensive and more flexible. Boss wins this one IMO

[@ChadBoston]

Tc is absolutely tweak able to the most detailed stuff if you use the editor I have one it amazing

[@michiellombaers3198]

@@ChadBoston Correct. The Plethora has an app to connect via BlueTooth and when using the different default effects (so not the signature toneprints) you can edit 'till the dogs are howlin'.

[@user-sh4tn7iv9f]

Unclean reverb on both. Never skimp on reverb. If it’s not clean and crystal clear, it’s garbage!

[@michiellombaers3198]

With the Plethora you can choose between 12 different reverb types, from LoFi to spring to Cathedral.

[@iwilrage]

Tc is stupid expensive for what you get....its competition is cheaper and does more

[@chrisfit]

What competition is there to the plethora?

[@darrenfleming6225]

You started with a clean sound so muddy it made both pedals sound like crap. A totally pointless comparison.