The TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus is a TC Electronic chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus and the Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus. It pairs well with the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.
TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus is a three-voice analog-voiced chorus from TC Electronic (Aarhus, Denmark), delivering three simultaneous BBD-emulating chorus voices for rich, three-dimensional stereo chorus based on the classic TC Electronic SCF (Stereo Chorus Flanger) circuit. The 3rd Dimension brings the beloved vintage SCF chorus architecture to a compact pedal format for warm analog chorus.
What stands out
“three-dimensional stereo chorus based on the classic tc electronic scf”
— from the listing
“The 3rd Dimension brings the beloved vintage SCF chorus architecture to a compact pedal format for warm analog chorus”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the TC Electronic pricing”
— from the community notes
“The TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus delivers three-voice analog-voiced chorus at TC Electronic quality for clean and classic rock players who want three-voice analog chorus”
— from the community notes
“Three-voice chorus complexity requiring mix adjustment”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“The TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus is a three-voice analog-voiced chorus from TC Electronic (Aarhus, Denmark), delivering three simultaneous BBD-emulating chorus voices for rich, three-dimensional stereo chorus based on the classic TC E…”
— from the listing
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- stereo chorus
- three dimensional
- analog chorus
- modulation
- warm
- classic rock
- mix
- flanger
Genres the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Classic Rock
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Vox MV50 Brian May after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay after TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchFree The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah goes in front of TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus
TC Electronic
62% similarityShared character: flanger, modulation, warm
Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus
Behringer
59% similarityShared character: modulation, warm
JAM Pedals Waterfall
Jam Pedals
58% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, classic rock
Maxon CS-550 Stereo Chorus
Maxon
57% similarityShared character: modulation
Maxon CS9 PRO Stereo Chorus
Maxon
56% similarityShared character: modulation, warm
Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Roland
56% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, classic rock
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Tone-print
TC Electronic
56% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Free The Tone
55% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
Eventide TriceraChorus Tri-Stereo Chorus
Eventide
54% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
DigiTech CF-7 Chorus Factory
Digitech
54% similarityShared character: modulation, overdrive
DigiTech Multi Chorus
Digitech
53% similarityShared character: mix, warm, overdrive
MXR Micro Chorus
MXR
52% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, classic rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus?+
The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus, the Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, the JAM Pedals Waterfall.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Laney Richter — 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.