Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror vs TC Electronic Flashback 2
The Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror and the TC Electronic Flashback 2 are both pedals sharing ambient, transparent. The Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror leans analog warmth and dark. The TC Electronic Flashback 2 leans pristine and shimmer. Current prices: $199.99 vs $106.54.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Electronic
- Ambient
- Experimental
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- ambient
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199.99via Reverb
$106.54via Reverb
The Alexander Pedals Quadrant (also marketed as Quadrant Audio Mirror) is a four-mode NEO Series digital delay pedal with an analog dry signal path ensuring no coloration of the dry signal regardless of mode. Four delay engines — MAG (warm tape-style repeats with progressive top and bottom rolloff), BBD (warm bucket-brigade character closely emulating the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man), DIG (clean bright early-digital clarity), and LOFI (deliberately degraded lo-fi repeat textures) — cover the classic delay spectrum. Features expression pedal morphing between two complete preset settings and MIDI with firmware updates via USB.
The TC Electronic Flashback 2 is a versatile compact delay and looper known for high sound quality and a clean, transparent tone that repeats the signal without coloring the dry guitar. It offers eight delay types, including Tape, Analog, the 2290 studio digital, Dynamic, Mod, Crystal, and Reverse, spanning warm vintage echoes to pristine digital delays, with the shimmery Crystal algorithm a standout addition. Its proprietary TonePrint technology lets players load artist-created delay presets or design custom delays, giving deep versatility from a small enclosure, and a built-in looper adds further utility. The Dynamic mode ducks the repeats under playing and opens them up in the gaps to keep the dry signal clear. It suits players across rock, pop, ambient, and worship who want a flexible, clean-sounding, tweakable delay with both classic and modern, experimental textures.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Country
- Blues
- Rock
- analog warmth
- dark
- pristine
- shimmer
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
- Worship