The TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo is a TC Electronic delay pedal, currently around $75.67. Close alternatives include the Donner White Tape and the Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo. It pairs well with the Peavey MiniMAX and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo is a tape echo emulation with TonePrint from TC Electronic (Aarhus, Denmark), delivering warm tape echo simulation with flutter, wow, and harmonic saturation for vintage tape echo character. TonePrint technology adds downloadable artist tape echo presets. The Gauss captures the organic warmth and gentle imperfections of vintage tape echo machines.
What stands out
“the tc electronic gauss tape echo is a tape echo emulation with toneprint from tc electronic”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is tape echo emulation with flutter, wow, and saturation plus TonePrint artist presets at TC Electronic quality”
— from the community notes
“The TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo delivers tape echo emulation with toneprint at TC Electronic quality for classic rock and ambient players who want tape echo”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the TC Electronic pricing”
— from the community notes
“Reliable tape echo emulation with TonePrint from a trusted Danish manufacturer”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“Strengths: Tape echo emulation with flutter, wow, and saturation plus TonePrint artist presets from TC Electronic's Aarhus, Denmark engineering”
— from the reviews
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- tape echo
- classic rock
- tape delay
- saturation
- harmonic
- delay
- organic
- warmth
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Electronic
- Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Reggae
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
Peavey MiniMAX
Peavey
28% matchPeavey MiniMAX leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
28% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head goes in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the chain
Hiwatt Leeds AC60
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Hiwatt Leeds AC60 in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2 goes in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the chain
Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head goes in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the chain
Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN
Blackstar
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
Peavey MiniMEGA 1000W Lightweight Bass Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey MiniMEGA 1000W Lightweight Bass Head goes in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the chain
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
25% 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, Browne Amplification Carbon answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
24% 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, Xotic EP Booster answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Walrus Audio Lillian after TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo's analog warmth voice out front: Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter goes after TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
TC Electronic Spark Booster
TC Electronic
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
TC Electronic Spark Booster goes in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the chain
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Suhr Eclipse leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Amptweaker Tight Drive
Amptweaker
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Amptweaker Tight Drive goes in front of TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2
Keeley
75% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay
Keeley
75% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
T-Rex Replicator D'luxe
T Rex
73% similarityShared character: delay, digital, warm
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
73% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, warm
EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
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Donner White Tape
Donner
83% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo
Strymon
79% similarityShared character: digital, delay, ambient
T-Rex Echorec Delay
T Rex
76% similarityShared character: digital, delay, ambient
Roland RE-2 Space Echo
Roland
71% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
Fjord Fuzz Loke Tape Emulation
Fjord Fuzz
68% similarityShared character: delay, digital, overdrive
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
pedal
65% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
See all alternatives to the TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo?+
The closest matches in character are the Donner White Tape, the Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo, the T-Rex Echorec Delay. Budget picks: Universal Audio Uafx Orion. Boutique upgrades: Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2, Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay, Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MiniMAX, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head — Peavey MiniMAX leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo cost?+
Around $75.67 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).