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TC Electronic Plethora X3 TonePrint Multi-FX Pedalboard

Multi-effects Pedal with 3 Simultaneous FX, 127 Custom Pedalboard Presets, 75 TonePrints per Effect, MASH Footswitches, Cabinet Simulator, Tap Tempo, MIDI In/Thru, Bluetooth, Tuner, and Stereo I/O
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A "Plethora" of Incredible Effects for the Fly Rig

Lugging around a full-sized pedalboard on planes and trains is far from ideal for the traveling guitarist. Thankfully, TC Electronic's Plethora X3 provides near limitless tonal options courtesy of its 127 custom pedalboard slots, with up to three effects running simultaneously for a genuine 'board experience fit for the backpack. Many of TC Electronic's most popular TonePrint-equipped pedals come loaded in the X3 — including the Hall of Fame 2 Reverb, Flashback 2 Delay, Hypergravity Compressor, and more — with 75 TonePrint slots available per effect. MASH footswitches supply real-time expressive control over your effects, nestled alongside player-focused features such as a tuner, a noise gate, a cab sim, a tap tempo, and MIDI connectivity. Reach for the TC Electronic Plethora X3 and its bountiful TonePrint options, and leave the big, bulky pedalboards at home.

Save and edit up to 127 pedalboards with easy recall

Like the bulkier Plethora X5, the X3 allows you to edit and save up to a staggering 127 custom pedalboard options, with three effects available for simultaneous use and storage for up to 75 TonePrints per effect slot. Whether it's down-and-dirty southern rock, squeaky-clean jazz leads, or washed-out shoegaze, the X3's ample effects options are sure to deliver the tones you seek, with plenty of presets available out of the box to get you playing in minutes. Sweetwater guitarists appreciate the X3's extensive editing options, providing complete control over each TonePrint's parameters to craft your sonic signature. Once you find that sound you seek, saving to any of the 127 custom slots is a cinch — gigging players needing versatility and convenience with their rigs needn't look further than the Plethora X3.

Included TonePrint FX:

  • Helix Phaser
  • Viscous Vibe
  • Tape Deck Looper
  • Hall of Fame 2 Reverb
  • Flashback 2 Delay
  • Sub 'N' Up Octaver
  • Brainwaves Pitch Shifter
  • Corona Chorus
  • Hypergravity Compressor
  • Mimiq Doubler
  • Vortex Flanger
  • Pipeline Tap Tremolo
  • Quintessence Harmony
  • Sentry Noise Gate
  • Shaker Vibrato

MASH footswitches maximize expression

The Plethora X3 is an expressive piece of gear, thanks to its trio of MASH footswitches. Real-time modulation ramping, volume swells, fluid mix control — you can do all that and more by applying pressure with your foot. Plus, each MASH switch can control up to three effect parameters simultaneously using customizable action curves, imbuing your effects with new dimensions of expression.

Includes a myriad of essential player-friendly features

With the Plethora X3 in your rig, attaining inspiring sounds will be more effortless than ever. This multi-effects pedal's Quick Swap feature enables you to devise interesting sounds by switching pedal order on the fly. Want to flip your delay and reverb around for otherworldly ambience? Toss modulation in front of your amp for some EVH-esque textures? Simply hold down the footswitches of the effects you'd like to swap, and voila — gone are the days of ripping apart your pedalboard for an impromptu sonic experiment! You also get a built-in optional global cabinet simulation for convenient DI-ing, and MIDI In/Thru jacks make selecting configurations from an external device a piece of cake. To top it off, the X3 includes a true stereo signal path for rich, ultra-wide effects and easy rig integration, a clear indication of this pedal's pro-level mindset.

TC Electronic Plethora X3 TonePrint Multi-FX Pedalboard Features:

  • Multi-effects pedalboard loaded with TC Electronic's entire TonePrint library
  • 3-knob control over each effect makes tweaking simple and efficient
  • Use up to 3 FX simultaneously to create studio-quality effects chains
  • Store up to 75 TonePrints in each of the unit's 3 FX slots
  • Automatically saves your settings as you go — never lose a killer preset again!
  • Includes premade pedalboard configurations to get you started
  • Store up to 127 custom pedalboards using any combination of TonePrint pedals
  • Built-in Sentry Noise Gate keeps your entire rig whisper quiet
  • Onboard UniTune chromatic tuner makes spur-of-the-moment tuning a breeze
  • MASH footswitches supply real-time expressive control over your effects
  • Quick Swap feature lets you devise interesting sounds by switching pedal order on the fly
  • Optional global cabinet simulation for convenient DI-ing
  • MIDI In/Thru jacks make selecting configurations from an external device a piece of cake
  • True stereo signal path for rich, ultra-wide effects and easy rig integration
  • Tap Tempo makes syncing effects to any performance child's play
  • Bluetooth connection makes importing tones simple
  • Compatible with TC's free TonePrint App editor
  • Regular firmware updates provide access to new boards, new pedals, new TonePrints, and more

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Multi-FX
  • Analog/Digital: Digital
  • Presets: 127 Custom Pedalboard Presets, 75 TonePrints
  • Effects Types: Helix Phaser, Viscous Vibe, Hall Of Fame 2 Reverb, Flashback 2 Delay, Brainwaves Pitch Shifter, Mimiq Doubler and more
  • Amp Modeling: 9 x Cab Simulations
  • Looper: 40 seconds, Tape Deck Looper
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TS
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TS
  • MIDI I/O: In/Thru
  • USB: 1 x Mini-B
  • Bluetooth : v4.2 (importing tones)
  • Expression Control: External
  • True Bypass: Yes
  • Features: Pressure-sensitive MASH switching, UniTune Chromatic Tuner, Built-in Sentry Noise Gate
  • Software: TonePrint App
  • Power Source: 9V DC 600mA power supply (included)
  • Height: 2.2"
  • Width: 7.0"
  • Depth: 4.6"
  • Weight: 1.71 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 000-EB400-00010

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Plethora X3 is such a great value when considering how useful it is!

I realized pretty quickly how many pedals I could replace with this multi-fx pedal. I love when switching from one board (preset/patch) to another, the knob positions are stored in memory. It reduces the amount of time it takes me to adjust delay speeds and chorus depth between different songs. The tweakability of the effects also seems endless too. This is the only pedal I've purchased that I have had 0% buyer's remorse.
Music background: Hobby
Rated 5/5

So far….great!

I play pedal steel guitar and mostly use rack gear ..
and so far I'm enjoying the Plethra x3 ….easy to use and program. Giving the unit a 5 star rating.
Music background: Professional musician..
Rated 5/5

Great effects loop solution

I was browsing the idea of a multi-effect in my effect loop. Lots of other multi-effects seemed either too large,complicated, or expensive. This thing nails it on the head! The PlethoraX3 is the perfect size and has great sounding usable effects. I use this as well as a reverb and delay pedal in my loop and it's all I will need. Each effect has tons of built in settings that give you huge dynamic range. After about 2 hours out of the box I had 5-6 presets set up sounding nice. Again, this thing is perfect for your pedalboard and your effects loop because there are no effects that need to run to the front of the amp here. Only slight downside is very few power supplies have 600ma, so you'll be plugging this into the wall likely. This thing also does a good job of not sounding very digital. I would recommend to anyone looking for a cost-effective way to stack your pedalboard. It's sexier than having multiple modulation pedals too!
Rated 4/5

Very convenient effects unit.

I got this thing last Christmas. Very compact in size. Perfect if you want to add a small modulation pedal. The tone print app is great! Some crazy presets by some famous people. The effects are very usable. The reverbs are great, lots of variety in tone prints. Lots of delays on tap. I havnt used the looper, but I have a ditto and I figure it should be as good. Very east to program. No deep dives. An expression pedal input would be nice.

I got this as a effects set for my acoustic rig. So far, it's working out. One thing that sux is it uses 600 mA. I've run it on 500 mA and it worked fine. But, I did get a Cioks that can power 660mA. So its covered. I really love the size of it. Its out of the way size!

All in all, I love it. The effects it replaced are still good effects, a couple of Boss pedals, but I wanted to save weight and space. Plus, its 3 effects instead of 2 that it replaces. Definitely consider this unit for fly rigs. Only real hump is the power. But, you can get around that.
Music background: Semi pro
Rated 5/5

Fantastic All-In-One Digital Pedal

I've had this pedal for over a month now, and I must say, this pedal is amazing for its compactness, variety in sounds, and easy functionality. I needed a solution for Worship that covered the basics in ambient reverbs and delays, modulated textures from choruses, tremolos, phasers, and flangers, and pitch variations from octavers and harmonizers. This pedal does it all! Plus, the editing screen is very user-friendly and is not complicated to navigate and learn. The only minor gripe I have with the pedal is it requires 600ma from a power supply, which does not come with many power supplies. I had to purchase a Cioks power supply to generate enough power with one output.
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