The TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato is a TC Electronic vibrato pedal, currently around $32.90. Close alternatives include the Univox Uni-Vibe and the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato is a compact pitch vibrato pedal that delivers warm, watery pitch-modulation tones with TonePrint technology for deep customization. It produces classic vibrato textures, from subtle, gentle warble that adds dimension to clean tones to deeper, Leslie-like swirl and seasick wobble at higher speed and depth settings. Simple controls for speed, depth, and tone or rise shape the effect quickly, while TonePrint lets players load artist-designed or custom vibrato presets via USB or smartphone. Its true pitch vibrato voice suits psychedelic, surf, vintage, and ambient styles where genuine pitch movement, rather than chorus thickening, is wanted. Affordable and pedalboard-friendly, it offers expressive, musical vibrato in a straightforward package for players adding vintage swirl and motion to clean and driven tones.
- vibrato
- pitch
- pitch vibrato
- leslie
- vintage
- modulation
- expressive
- musical
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Ambient
- Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Surf Rock
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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.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Coreblade gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Jose LTD into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Friedman Phil X Signature brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
22% matchInto a low gain tone, Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings the fuzzy it's missing
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
22% matchSuhr Rufus Reloaded's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
8% matchKeep Red Witch Titan after TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
8% matchEarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes after TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Warm Audio Jet Phaser gives it high gain to fill it with
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Crowther Prunes gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Boutique & premium upgrades
TC Electronic Shaker Mini Vibrato
TC Electronic
72% similarityShared character: deep_customisation, vibrato, ambient
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, pedal, subtle
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, pedal, subtle
Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation
Alexander Pedals
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, pedal, subtle
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, pedal, subtle
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: ambient, pedal, subtle
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Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
72% similarityShared character: effect, vibrato, subtle
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
69% similarityShared character: subtle, simple, modulation
EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct
EarthQuaker Devices
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Polychrome Analog Flanger Wal-Poly Flanger
Walrus Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Crazy Tube Circuits
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer uv300
Behringer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato?+
The closest matches in character are the Univox Uni-Vibe, the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus, the EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct. Boutique upgrades: TC Electronic Shaker Mini Vibrato, Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Friedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato cost?+
Around $32.90 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).
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- vs EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct
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- vs Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis