TC Electronic Flashback 2 User Manual - 5. Operation
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FLASHBACK 2 DELAY User Manual
5. Operation
5.1 Signal chain placement
The Flashback 2 can be used several ways depending on your situation. While there isn’t necessarily a right and wrong use, here are the most common scenarios.
Example 1: Before the amp’s input
When using the Flashback 2 before the amp’s input, it is generally best to place it after your other pedals. If any stereo eff ects are used before the reverb pedal, you can
preserve this stereo signal by connecting to both of the Flashback 2’s inputs and sending the output jacks to diff erent amps or to a stereo input on a mixer.
Guitar
Flashback 2
Chorus
(mono or stereo)
Drive pedal
Input
Input
(Optional amp
for stereo operation)
Combo Amp
Example 2: In the amp’s FX loop
The Flashback 2 has a very wide gain range, and can easily be used with guitar or
loop-level signals. Simply connect the amp’s Send jack to the Flashback 2 input,
and connect the output to the amp’s Return jack.
5.2 MASH switch
The MASH function on the Flashback 2 is a very exciting and innovative feature
that allows continuous control of a desired parameter through pressure on the
footswitch. This opens up countless creative possibilities, particularly with the
user-defined TonePrints
The standard toggle function of the footswitch reacts to single, quick presses of
the switch to turn the pedal on and off. If you press the switch slightly harder
and hold it down, the MASH function will engage, causing the associated LED
to light up slightly. As you press down harder on the switch, the LED lights up
brighter and the parameter that has been assigned to this function will increase
its value. Releasing the footswitch will exit the MASH function and the LED will
turn off, but the pedal will still be engaged.
Note that the pressure needed to reach the maximum MASH level is only 10 kg
(around 20 pounds), which can be achieved just by squeezing with your fingers.
You shouldn’t need to lean too much weight on the pedal. With some practice,
this feature will become familiar and expressive much like a wah or
volume pedal.
Using the TonePrint editor software, you can assign your own parameter to this
unique feature and save a custom preset that allows you to create sounds that
very few reverb units have been capable of before. See Chapter 3 for more details
on TonePrints.!
Guitar
Combo Amp
Flashback 2
FX Send
FX Return
Input