The TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini is a TC Electronic octave pedal, currently around $78.90. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic SUB N UP and the Walrus Audio Luminary. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Synergy SL2 Module.
TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini is a compact polyphonic octave pedal that distills the mammoth tones of the full Sub 'N' Up into a pedalboard-friendly format. It blends three signals, a sub-octave (one or two octaves down), an octave up, and the dry tone, via Sub, Up, and Dry controls, with excellent polyphonic tracking that handles chords with surprising clarity and no noticeable latency or glitchy artifacts. It tracks single lead lines flawlessly and even chords impressively, and TonePrint support lets players load custom or artist octave settings for deeper tweaking. From thick organ-like layers and synth textures to subtle octave reinforcement, it suits guitar and bass players wanting clean, versatile polyphonic octaves for rock, funk, worship, and experimental styles in a small enclosure.
- octave
- sub
- tracking
- dry
- clean
- clarity
- bass
- synth
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 24, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Experimental
- Funk
- Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Berserk gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
22% matchRun Suhr Rufus Reloaded into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
9% matchKeep Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchPut Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini gives it exactly that
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini gives it exactly that
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchInto TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini, Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
72% similarityShared character: s_first_polyphonic_octave_pedal, mono_synth, tight_tracking
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, thickness
Mooer Twin Tender Octaver Pro
Mooer
69% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, simple
JHS Double Dragon
JHS Pedals
69% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, thickness
Walrus Audio Luminary V2
Walrus Audio
66% similarityShared character: s_first_polyphonic_octave_pedal, tight_tracking, one_octave
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TC Electronic SUB N UP
TC Electronic
70% similarity“distills the mammoth tones of the full Sub 'N' Up into a pedalboard-friendly format”
Walrus Audio Luminary
Walrus Audio
68% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, clean
Behringer Octave Divider
Behringer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix POG
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini?+
The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic SUB N UP, the Walrus Audio Luminary, the Behringer Octave Divider. Budget picks: Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz, Donner Harmonic Square Octave/Pitch Shifter. Boutique upgrades: Boss OC-2 Octaver, Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator, Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo gives it high gain to fill it with.
How much does the TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini cost?+
Around $78.90 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).