The TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo is a TC Electronic chorus pedal, currently around $109. Close alternatives include the Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus and the MXR Flanger. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Blackstar HT Stage 100H MKIII.
TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic SCF Gold is a faithful reissue of the legendary Stereo Chorus Flanger, delivering three classic modulation effects, chorus, flanger, and pitch modulation, selected by a front-panel toggle and available in mono or stereo from a mono input. It is distinguished by clarity and focus, especially in the high-mid and high frequencies, giving a relatively bright voice that stays prominent without becoming bossy, and it retains definition even pushed to extremes. The rich, lush modulations span shimmering chorus, sweeping flange, and subtle pitch-modulated movement, with the famed stereo spread adding width. Versatile and accessible, it suits players wanting a timeless, high-quality multi-modulator for clean rhythm, ambient textures, and lush stereo movement across rock, pop, fusion, and studio applications.
- chorus
- stereo
- clarity
- modulation
- bright
- rich
- pitch
- flanger
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Electronic
- Rock
- New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
29% matchRun the SCF's stereo chorus after the Bluesbreaker's own natural, rounded breakup for a wider, more shimmering finish.
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MKIII
Blackstar
13% matchTC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo's transparent voice goes after Blackstar HT Stage 100H MKIII in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Blackstar HT Stage 100H MKIII's own transparent character
Blackstar Series One 45
Blackstar
13% matchPut TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after Blackstar Series One 45 in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Series One 45's own gain stage
Ampeg Rocket Bass 210
Ampeg
12% matchRun the SCF Gold's bright, stereo chorus after the Rocket Bass 210's own warm, articulate voice settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
Traynor Quarterhorse Microamp
Traynor
9% matchRun TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after Traynor Quarterhorse Microamp in the signal chain, clear of Traynor Quarterhorse Microamp's own gain stage
Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier
Chicago Blues Box
9% matchKeep Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier's warm voice out front: TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo goes after Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it
VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R
Vht
9% matchTC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo's transparent voice goes after VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R's own crunchy character
Ampeg Venture V7 700-Watt Bass
Ampeg
9% matchRun the SCF Gold's bright, stereo chorus after the Venture V7's own warm, grinding tube voice settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
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Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
33% matchSCF Gold's stereo chorus doesn't stack gain with the Tube Screamer — it just widens the pedal's own midrange boost after the fact.
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
31% matchRun the Hizumitas' thick, massive fuzz after the SCF Gold's bright stereo chorus so the saturation picks up that shimmer instead of masking it.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
23% matchPut the SCF after the DL4 so its stereo chorus spreads the delay's repeats wide instead of modulating a bare dry signal. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JHS Fuzz Mary-K
JHS Pedals
22% matchKeep JHS Fuzz Mary-K's germanium voice out front: TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo goes after JHS Fuzz Mary-K in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it
Greer Soma
Greer
21% matchLayer the SCF's bright, clear stereo chorus after the Soma's expressive blues drive for width without recoloring the overdrive.
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
21% matchFeed the Boonar's vintage studio delay with the SCF Gold's bright, rich stereo chorus and the echoes carry that clarity forward. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void
Maxon
19% matchRun TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void in the signal chain, clear of Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void's own gain stage
Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive
Way Huge
19% matchKeep TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive's own gain stage
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Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1
Warm Guitar Pedals
73% similarityShared character: modulation, stereo_output, mono
Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser
Strymon
72% similarityShared character: stereo_output, mono, stereo
Free The Tone Tri Avatar
Free The Tone
70% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, subtle
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
69% similarityShared character: mono, stereo, subtle
MXR WA38
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus
Strymon
72% similarityShared character: stereo_output, flanger, stereo
MXR Flanger
MXR
71% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, rich, flanger
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, rich, flanger
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
71% similarityShared character: stereo_output, rich, mono
TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus
TC Electronic
70% similarity“reviving the legendary TC Electronic SCF (Stereo Chorus Flanger) analog circuit in a premium gold edition”
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
70% similarityShared character: mono, stereo, chorus
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus, the MXR Flanger, the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger. Budget picks: TC Electronic Corona Chorus, TC Electronic Gravy. Boutique upgrades: Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1, Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser, Free The Tone Tri Avatar.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Blackstar HT Stage 100H MKIII, Blackstar Series One 45 — Run the SCF's stereo chorus after the Bluesbreaker's own natural, rounded breakup for a wider, more shimmering finish..
How much does the TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo cost?+
Around $109 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).