TC Electronic GAUSS TAPE ECHO Super-Saturated Tape Echo Pedal with Mod Switch, Delay, Sustain and Volume Controls

I am very impressed with this pedal at this price point. You can get a good slapback and good long delays as well. It doesn't seem to darken or brighten the dry signal much if at all. One of my complaints about the Aqua Puss was that it does significantly brighten the tone but that has its place also (and my Aqua Puss was gift from my wife so I can't complain really). As I recall, the Aqua Puss costs quite a bit more so if you are looking for something under $100 for a good echo or delay type effect this is a good one. Also, in addition to sounding good it seems to be build to withstand a nuclear blast. I was surprised at how large this pedal was when I got it but still, it's way smaller than the Way Huge Aqua Puss (actually it isn't but it's about 20% smaller). However, I am sure if you really need to save space on your board that badly there are smaller pedals that will do the same thing. One more thing I want to mention is that on mine the Mod switch definitely does work. It is a somewhat subtle but very noticeable effect on your repeats . I don't think it does anything to the dry signal. I've seen complaints about this feature not doing anything on YouTube but mine definitely does something. I wonder if the people complaining just happened to get pedals from a bad run? Or perhaps their ear just doesn't pick it up?

Great sounding pedal, but there is a huge problem: when engaged, it causes a very noticeable drop-off in volume and cuts the presence. Basically knocks your loudness down and sets your guitar back in the mix. There's also a slight high-end hiss (not a deal breaker, but worth noting). Unacceptable at this price-point -- my cheap Donner delay doesn't strangle the volume and tone like this thing does. I Googled this phenomenon to see if I was crazy, unlucky, or if its a known issue -- somewhat relieved to see this has been reported by players for years. I should have researched more on Google before buying.

THE GOOD: An interesting and unusual delay! For a demonstration, see YouTube video by Gearmandude. So why only 3 stars? THE BAD: The MOD switch apparently does nothing whatsoever. That's why I returned the pedal. I thought it might just be me or the pedal I bought, but there's a YouTube video DEVOTED to this issue: "TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo mod switch test".

I avoid most pedals, but this thing was promising. Unfortunately, the white noise and hiss are so awful when you turn it on, it is completely unusable. I actually had a REAL Echoplex and it was very quiet. This thing is a Chinese turd. Avoid. Don't waste your money.

Se integra muy bien en la cadena de efectos , tiene un sonido natural.

Das TC Gauss Tape Echo zeichnet sich aus durch wenig Nebengeräusche, und einem angenehmen und gut zu regelnden Echoeffekt. Die beschriebene deutliche Absenkung der Lautstärke bei Aktivierung des Effekts ist in der Ausführung von 2023 (Seriennummer) nicht mehr signifikant wahrnehmbar. Allerdings ist die schaltbare Mode Funktion weiterhin nur marginal ausgeprägt. Preislich wird das Pedal zwischen 55€ und 92€ angeboten. Für 55€ sicher ein Schnäppchen, aber für 92€ würde ich gleich ein höherwertigeres Pedal von TC oder einem anderen Anbieter vorziehen.

Posiblemente uno de mis favoritos de la marca tc electrónicos Da un sonido cálido de cinta de eco de tiempo atras , es señal analoga y la verdad es muy intuitivo de maneja, da un sonido más profundo cambiando el espacio de tu sonido. En lo personal lo uso mucho con guitarras electroacústicas

Pour le prix c’est l’une des meilleures simulation numérique d’écho à bande, le tout dans une pédale robuste au design discret et qui peut fonctionner sur pile.

I was sceptical about the claim but I wanted a straight forward delay anyway so I took a punt. Well, I was taken aback at how close the sound was to a tape echo with the gently degrading repeats and very controllable settings giving plenty of low noise, fun sounds. Modulation effect is subtle but does add a little "something" and although there is a slight volume disparity between the straight through sound, I don't find it a problem. Build quality of TC is always high and this is no exception although I think I may prefer their older, cast style.