The TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus is a TC Electronic chorus pedal, currently around $83.90. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger and the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.

TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus

TC Electronic · pedal

The TC Electronic SCF Gold is a stereo chorus and flanger from TC Electronic (Aarhus, Denmark), reviving the legendary TC Electronic SCF (Stereo Chorus Flanger) analog circuit in a premium gold edition. The original SCF is regarded as one of the finest stereo chorus/flanger combinations ever made, used by professional guitarists across all genres for its warm, smooth chorus and thick flanging at TC Electronic quality.

What stands out

  • “The original SCF is regarded as one of the finest stereo chorus/flanger combinations ever made, used by professional guitarists across all genres for its warm, smooth chorus and thick flanging at TC Electronic quality”

    — from the listing

  • “the tc electronic scf gold is a stereo chorus and flanger from tc electronic”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout strength is the legendary SCF analog stereo chorus and flanger circuit, regarded as one of the finest chorus designs ever made at TC Electronic quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “Its standout weakness is the TC Electronic pricing”

    — from the community notes

  • “Classic chorus with warm analog character”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “The TC Electronic SCF Gold delivers the legendary SCF stereo chorus and flanger at TC Electronic quality for clean, indie, and classic rock players who want one of the finest stereo chorus designs ever made from TC Electronic”

    — from the community notes

  • “In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • stereo chorus
  • flanger
  • analog
  • warm
  • modulation
  • indie
  • classic rock
  • thick
$83.90View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus is commonly used in

  • Electronic
  • Indie
  • Classic Rock
  • New Wave
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Punk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

30% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Deluxe Reverb

Fender

30% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Fender Deluxe Reverb leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes 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 match

Comes later in the signal chain

PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone

Vox MV50 Brian May

Vox

tonal match
$222.26via Reverb

Comes 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 match
$1499via Reverb

Comes 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 match

Comes 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 SCF Gold Stereo Chorus

Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

Dallas

33% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

The SCF Gold's warm, analog chorus-flange blend doesn't stack gain with the Rangemaster's treble boost — it just colors the brighter signal directly.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tech 21 SansAmp

Tech 21

33% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

The SCF Gold's warm, analog chorus-flange colors the SansAmp's own DI'd amp character rather than adding more gain.

Comes later in the signal chain

Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol

Fjord Fuzz

32% match
$399via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Put TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus after Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol in the signal chain, clear of Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium

Catalinbread

26% match
$179.99via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus after Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Rainger FX Razor Fuzz

Rainger Fx

25% match
$239via Reverb

sits 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 SCF Gold Stereo Chorus after Rainger FX Razor Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Rainger FX Razor Fuzz's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR Custom Shop Joe Bonamassa CSP265 FET Driver

pedal

24% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR Custom Shop Joe Bonamassa CSP265 FET Driver's op-amp voice out front: TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus goes after MXR Custom Shop Joe Bonamassa CSP265 FET Driver in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz

Tru Fi

23% match
$189.95via Reverb

sits 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 SCF Gold Stereo Chorus after Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz

Tru Fi

23% match
$199.95via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus's analog warmth voice goes after Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz's own bright character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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Cheaper alternatives

Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus

Behringer

61% similarity
$28.90via Reverb

Shared character: analog, modulation, warm

TC Electronic Corona Chorus

TC Electronic

55% similarity
$46via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, modulation

NuX Reissue Analog Chorus

Nux

92% similarity
$40.29via Reverb

similar tone character

Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus

Carl Martin

92% similarity
$70.21via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

T-Rex The Twister Chorus/Flanger

T Rex

68% similarity
$339.99via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, modulation, smooth

Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box

Behringer

62% similarity
$150.97via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, analog, modulation

Analog Man Bi-Chorus

Analog Man

56% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: analog, modulation, warm

EarthQuaker Devices LTD Pyramids Stereo Flanging

EarthQuaker Devices

55% similarity
$283.42via Reverb

Shared character: flanger

Wampler Nirvana Chorus

Wampler

55% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: thickness, modulation, warm

Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato

Warm Audio

55% similarity
$189via Reverb

Shared character: analog, thickness, modulation

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger

TC Electronic

62% similarity

Shared character: flanger, thickness, modulation

TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus

TC Electronic

62% similarity

Shared character: flanger, modulation, warm

ToadWorks Barracuda

ToadWorks

59% similarity

Shared character: flanger, analog, modulation

Alexander Dynaflanger

Alexander Pedals

58% similarity

Shared character: flanger, modulation

Roland CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Roland

57% similarity

Shared character: modulation, smooth, warm

JAM Pedals Waterfall

Jam Pedals

56% similarity

Shared character: modulation, warm, classic rock

See all alternatives to the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus?+

The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger, the TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus, the ToadWorks Barracuda. Budget picks: Behringer UC200 Stereo Chorus, TC Electronic Corona Chorus, NuX Reissue Analog Chorus. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex The Twister Chorus/Flanger, Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box, Analog Man Bi-Chorus.

What pairs well with the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Laney Richter — Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone.

How much does the TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus cost?+

Around $83.90 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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