TC Electronic FlashBack 2 Delay Guitar Effect

TC Electronic FlashBack 2 Delay — Eight Algorithms, One Footswitch

The TC Electronic FlashBack 2 Delay combines delay, buffer, looper, and echo functions in one compact stompbox, packing eight studio-grade algorithms and TC's pressure-sensitive MASH footswitch. Stereo I/O, true-bypass switching, and an analogue dry signal path keep the tone chain clean for guitar, bass, and keys. The pedal supports wireless TonePrint preset loading via Bluetooth and runs on 9 V DC or battery power.

MASH Footswitch and TonePrint Expandability

What separates this pedal from typical delay units is MASH pressure-sensitive switching combined with TC's TonePrint ecosystem. Leaning into the footswitch can boost feedback into self-oscillation on tape mode or sustain a held note on the 2290 setting. Three TonePrint slots load artist signatures wirelessly from the free app.

Delay Engine — Algorithms, Time, and Looper

The digital engine delivers up to 6000 ms of delay time, enough for rhythmic dotted-eighth patterns and long ambient tails. Eight factory algorithms cover the most-requested delay flavors, while a 40-second looper adds a recording layer for practice and live use. A front-panel subdivision switch snaps delay time to quarter, dotted-eighth, or eighth-note values relative to tapped tempo.

• Delay Algorithms: 8 onboard types — 2290, tape, analog, dynamic, mod, crystal, reverse, ethereal
• Maximum Delay Time: 6000 ms — covers rhythmic dotted-eighth patterns and long ambient tails
• Looper Length: 40 seconds — single-layer overdub for practice and live use

I/O and Signal Routing

Full stereo operation is built in, with two 6.3 mm jack inputs and two 6.3 mm jack outputs that preserve ping-pong imaging. The second input doubles as a tap-tempo input when running mono. An internal dip switch selects true bypass or buffered bypass, letting the unit also serve as a signal buffer.

• Inputs: 2 × 6.3 mm jack — second input doubles as external tap-tempo when running mono
• Outputs: 2 × 6.3 mm jack — supports ping-pong and spatial delay imaging
• Bypass Modes: True Bypass / Buffered Bypass — internal dip switch also offers kill-dry option for parallel routing

Power, Footprint, and Build

The pedal draws 100 mA from a standard 9 V DC supply and can also run from a 9 V battery. The chassis measures 72 × 122 × 50 mm and weighs 300 g. TonePrint presets load wirelessly via Bluetooth, eliminating USB cables during setup.

• Power Supply: 9 V DC, 100 mA — coaxial 5.5 × 2.1 mm connector, centre-negative; also runs on 9 V battery
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 72 × 122 × 50 mm — standard compact footprint
• Weight: 300 g — light enough for fly rigs and small boards