The TC Electronic Flashback 2 is a TC Electronic delay pedal, currently around $107. Close alternatives include the MXR Analog Delay and the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the ENGL Fireball 25 E633.

TC Electronic Flashback 2

TC Electronic · pedal

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.

  • delay
  • digital
  • dry
  • shimmery
  • analog
  • looper
  • dynamic
  • transparent

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
$107View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 24, 2026

Genres the TC Electronic Flashback 2 is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Electronic
  • Ambient
  • Rock
  • Lo Fi
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Rock
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Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Flashback 2

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

21% match

Into a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings the fuzzy it's missing

ENGL Fireball 25 E633

Engl

13% match
$900.40via Reverb

Put TC Electronic Flashback 2 in ENGL Fireball 25 E633's effects loop, clear of ENGL Fireball 25 E633's own gain stage

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Synergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Friedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Egnater Tweaker 88 Head gives it low gain to fill it with

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Ceriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Friedman Jose LTD

Friedman

tonal match

Run Friedman Jose LTD into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Flashback 2

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

25% match
$206.45via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler brings the low gain it's missing

Beetronics Overhive

Beetronics

24% match

Beetronics Overhive's medium gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Electro-Harmonix Bad

Electro-Harmonix

18% match
$58.84via Reverb

Keep Electro-Harmonix Bad after TC Electronic Flashback 2 in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Flashback 2's own gain stage

Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe

pedal

17% match

Keep TC Electronic Flashback 2's pristine voice out front: Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe goes after TC Electronic Flashback 2 in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it

Hotone Skyline Djent Metalcore HiGain Metal Distortion

Hotone

13% match
$79.99via Reverb

Keep Hotone Skyline Djent Metalcore HiGain Metal Distortion's tight voice out front: TC Electronic Flashback 2 goes after Hotone Skyline Djent Metalcore HiGain Metal Distortion in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.86via Reverb

TC Electronic Flashback 2 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

tonal match
$238.39via Reverb

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is voiced for a clean amp's front end — TC Electronic Flashback 2 gives it exactly that

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

Fender

tonal match
$59.99via Reverb

Into TC Electronic Flashback 2, Fender Hammertone Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end

Boutique & premium upgrades

Meris LVX

Meris

75% similarity
$599via Reverb

Shared character: looper, delay, repeats

Boss DD-8 Digital Delay

Boss

74% similarity
$178.55via Reverb

Shared character: looper, repeats, digital

TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay

TC Electronic

74% similarity
$232.99via Reverb

Shared character: dry_signal, digital, delay

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Dunlop

73% similarity
$152.85via Reverb

Shared character: repeats, dry_signal, digital

Boss DD-500 Digital Delay

Boss

71% similarity
$314.99via Reverb

Shared character: looper, digital, delay

Walrus Audio Mako Series D1 V2

Walrus Audio

67% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: digital, delay, ambient

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MXR Analog Delay

MXR

74% similarity

Shared character: repeats, dry_signal, signal

J. Rockett Clockwork Echo

J Rockett

73% similarity

Shared character: repeats, dry_signal, delay

Electro-Harmonix Canyon

Electro-Harmonix

73% similarity

Shared character: looper, digital, delay

TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo

TC Electronic

72% similarity

Shared character: looper, digital, delay

Strymon TimeLine

Strymon

70% similarity

Shared character: looper, digital, delay

Dawner Prince Boonar

Dawner Prince

69% similarity

Shared character: repeats, delay, studio

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Flashback 2?+

The closest matches in character are the MXR Analog Delay, the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo, the Electro-Harmonix Canyon. Boutique upgrades: Meris LVX, Boss DD-8 Digital Delay, TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay.

What pairs well with the TC Electronic Flashback 2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, ENGL Fireball 25 E633, Synergy SL2 Module — Into a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings the fuzzy it's missing.

How much does the TC Electronic Flashback 2 cost?+

Around $107 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).

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