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TC Electronic Afterglow Chorus Effect Pedal

TC Electronic

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The TC Electronic Afterglow chorus guitar effects pedal brings lush, dimensional modulation to your pedalboard. With its all-analog bucket brigade device (BBD) circuit, the Afterglow Chorus creates a stunning array of classic chorus effects. From subtle warbling to intense Leslie-style rotary speaker emulation, this pedal provides the warm, organic tones that defined the choruses of yesteryear. Despite its vintage vibe, the Afterglow Chorus fits seamlessly into a modern pedalboard setup thanks to its true bypass switching and small footprint.

All-Analog Circuit With Vintage Warmth

At the heart of the Afterglow Chorus is an all-analog bucket brigade device (BBD) circuit that creates rich, three-dimensional chorus textures. Compared to digital choruses, the BBD design imparts natural warmth and a touch of grit to the modulation. From jangly clean tones to lush lead passages, the Afterglow Chorus brings out the depth and nuance in your playing. Whether you're a vintage tone purist or just want an organic alternative to sterile digital choruses, the Afterglow delivers iconic modulated tones.

Shape Your Sound With Intuitive Controls

Dialing in your perfect chorus tone is easy with the Afterglow's intuitive control layout. The Rate knob adjusts the speed of the modulation from a relaxed, slow sweep to a fast, intense warble. Turn the Depth knob to control the intensity of the effect. At lower settings, you'll get just a touch of chorus; cranked up, it provides a thick, immersive chorus sound. The Mix knob blends the affected and dry signals, allowing you to easily fine-tune the amount of chorus in your tone.

Gig-Ready Format With True Bypass

The Afterglow Chorus effects pedal is built for the stage with its compact size, top-mounted jacks and true bypass switching. The true bypass design ensures no tone loss when the pedal is disengaged. It also eliminates the possibility of noise or hum caused by non-true bypass pedals. Setup is simple with the Afterglow's 1/4" input and output along the top edge. Power it up with a 9V battery or a standard 9V DC adapter (sold separately).

TC Electronic Afterglow Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal
TC Electronic Afterglow Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal
TC Electronic Afterglow Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal

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  • Vintage-style chorus pedal
  • All-analog bucket-brigade circuit—for lush three-dimensional modulation tones
  • True bypass
  • Top-mounted I/O
  • Sturdy metal chassis

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4.23

30 Reviews

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Incredibly Beautiful Chorus

This new line of TC Electronic pedals are just astounding at how low the cost is but how high the build quality is and how pristine the sound quality is. I couldn't have become a pedal convert at a better time (I'm coming from many years in the multi-effects world). After plugging this chorus pedal in I immediately wrote two songs. Who says Boss has the best chorus pedal? I throw my vote in for this pedal. It's made with a solid build and was worth every penny.

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Most Liked Negative Review

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Worst pedal Ive ever used

Hands down the worst effect pedal Ive ever had the misfortune of using. The chorus effect on my Line 6 $50 amp I played when I was 16 sounded far better, which is sad. The effect is weak, almost inaudible when playing with even a slight amount of distortion. The tone is almost transparent, its such a weak chorus you have to crank the knobs past 12 o clock to even hear it. At that level its audible but sounds ridiculously exaggerated, like some crazy spaceship engine powering up. Running it on a Schecter C1 with 81/85 and Blackstar 5HT. Tried optimizing its order in my pedal chain, tried running only the Afterglow, even tried running it directly through the effects loop output on back of amp. Nothing would get this abomination to sound even halfway decent. AVOID!!!

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Cons
  1. Poor Sound Quality2
  2. Limited Selection Of Effects1
  3. Not Responsive1
  4. Could potentially break1
  5. Doesn't Switch On Until You RELEASE the pedal1
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  4. Compact5
  5. Good Selection Of Effects4

Reviewed by 30 customers

  • 123 Teen Challenge Rd

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted8 months ago

    byJoseph

    fromPA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Nothing over the top, kinda just right chorus pedal. Cheap. Fun. #sweepstakes

  • Works Great

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byBrockizm

    fromDahlonega Ga

    Awesome pedal especially for the price. Takes a bit of getting used to the switch (engages effect upon release) but sounds great. Would definitely recommend it.

  • Great tones... easy to use , works for both metal & rock

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byRocky

    fromColumbus

    Very very easy to use

  • Very little impact on sound

    2

    submitted6 years ago

    byBretr

    fromBoston, ma

    Really not what I expected. I could not get it to have much effect on the tone. Just enough to tell it was on but not much more.

  • Just the right amount of sounds, subtle.

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    bySlicky Slickrock

    fromPhoenix, AZ.

    This is a classic subtle chorus, has quite a lot of useful sounds. Mixes well with other pedals on my board.

  • Great sound for the $$

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byRichard

    fromSt. Louis Area, MO

    Once again TC delivers a great product. Effect and tone quality are superb. I have managed to acquire several of their devices and all are excellent units.

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byLaDale

    fromArkansas

    Does this pedal work for acoustic guitars?

    Does this pedal work for acoustic guitars?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This does not work with acoustic guitars

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byMilo

    fromMission, tx

    Can I use a 9 volt battery with this pedal?

    Can I use a 9 volt battery with this pedal?

    Open Reply - Beau
    A 9 volt battery can be used with this pedal.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byRick

    fromNashua NH

    Does this unit come with a power cord?

    Does this unit come with a power cord?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This does not come with a power cable