TC Electronic Pipeline Tap TremoloFrom real comments

Name: TC Electronic Pipeline Tap Tremolo
Rating: 3 (5 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 5 mentions across 2 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment50%

PROS 50%

CONS 50%

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What users love

Wide tonal versatility0 mentions

Strongly positive

Skip this if...

You want a dedicated tap tempo switch rather than a hold-based function
You dislike DD6-style tap tempo switching modes
You need reliable single-button tap tempo control in live situations

What users complain about

Confusing tap tempo design0 mentions

Frequently criticized

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TC Electronic Pipeline Tap Tremolo

Wide tonal versatilityConfusing tap tempo design

TC Electronic Pipeline Tap Tremolo

Wide tonal versatility

Confusing tap tempo design

Versatile
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Overall Impression

The TC Electronic Pipeline Tap Tremolo is a tremolo pedal built around TC Electronic's TonePrint platform. One user says it delivers everything from 50's rockabilly to 60's surf, 70's psychedelic and later-era tones, calling it 'a must have pedal.' Another commenter found the tone flat in one demo but liked it more after a TonePrint tweaking session, and wondered if recording setup made the difference. The pedal's tap tempo implementation draws the most criticism in the comments. One user argues that 'hold for tap' is not a true tap function unless there is a dedicated switch. Another compares the tap-tempo switching to the Boss DD6, calling the approach 'extremely stupid.' A third commenter says they are not sure the single-button tap tempo works well live.

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tuneWide tonal versatility

2 mentions

Strongly positive

One commenter says the pedal covers 50's rockabilly, 60's surf, 70's psychedelic and other era tones, calling it a must-have. Another found the tone improved noticeably after tweaking it via TonePrint.

@therightisright8276

love mine. gives me 50's rockabilly, 60's surf, 70's psychedelic and later tones suitable for other eras and genres. A must have pedal.

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May 25, 2022

@tommc49

Have to say I didn't care for the tone on this demo, but I did like it much more on your toneprint tweaking demo of this same pedal. Was there any difference in your recording equipment/technique?

smart_display

June 30, 2017

warningConfusing tap tempo design

3 mentions

Frequently criticized

Multiple commenters criticize the 'hold for tap' function, saying it does not count as real tap tempo without a dedicated switch. One compares it unfavorably to the Boss DD6's switching mode, and another questions its reliability for live single-button use.

@doscheid

\"Hold for tap\" is the as not having tap.\nIf you are going to call a pedal \"tap\", you have to have a dedicated switch for it OR have the pedal to work like the \"smart tap\" that NUX has in its Atlantic delay pedal.

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December 10, 2021