Hi there! Very good presentation as everytime! Becouse you ask your self how to pronounce plethora, if you want to know plethora is ancient and modern Greek word, and the right is pletόra and not plέthora. Word means "big number oh things, big crowd, many things. You can call it as you like, but I just inform you as a Greek man. Nice video!
@tcelectronic y’all’s support and knowledge base for the plethora is abysmal. Not to mention how janky the TonePrint app is. Very impressed with the sounds but the UI makes this pedal so insanely difficult to use
The Ciocks DC7 has 600mA per output. That would handle the power requirements. I like the smaller size of X3. That paired with a UA Amp pedal or an Iridium would be a fantastic small board with lots of options.
9v 600ma, just requires using 2 or 3 9v together, as long as they reach 600ma or more together. The MXR238 ISO-Brick-10, isolated power supply, has 2 9v 100ma, 2x 9v 300ma, 2x 9v 450ma, 2x 18v 250ma, and 2 6v-15v 250ma with knobs to put it where one wants between 6-15. They’re $150 new. The Cioks is killer, because it has the capability of doing 9v 600ma, 12v 500ma, 15v 400ma or 18v 330ma. It also gives ability to daisy chain from one outlet, and it doesn’t split the voltage, just the milliamps(I’m pretty sure), so it really can do more than just 7 pedals, depending on how it’s used. About I’d like to replace the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 plus. $230 new. It’s worth that extra money, as with the daisy chain ability, it can easily handle 10 pedals, as long as they aren’t all digital ones, needing ridiculously high milliamp levels. For $150, and even some used at about $100, if one looks around; the MXR is the most affordable, of the isolated output power supplies.
Jim , can this unit be used with the iridium via midi ? Sorry I’m new to all of this , I know the iridium has small midi connections compared to the 5 pin ones on the TC .
I have an X5. LOVE IT!! I agree that it takes up a lot of space on my board, but no more than 5 mini pedals, once you factor in the patch cables. I don't need all of the pedals all the time. I do have a couple of boards that I use all 5 at once, but most of the time, I only have 2 or 3 on at a time, so for anyone considering this product, the number of pedals you use concurrently might be something to consider. The great thing about this product, is the concept boards. You can have a board per song in your set list. You can also duplicate boards so you don't have to start from scratch, or if you want a slight variation on an existing board. I wouldn't recommend using it for patch changes during a song. Moving from one board to another is too slow for that. I don't have a MIDI controller, so I can't comment on that as a possible solution. But other than that, it's GREAT, and it's DEAD simple to use. However, you can access the deeper editing functions from the app. Regarding the power, it does come with a wall bug power supply. So I just run that, along with the cheap power supply that can't handle the X5, to my power bar , job done. But as Lee mentioned, it runs just fine on a 500mA supply like a TrueTone CS7, not a cheap one like I have. If you have to buy a power supply, I would agree with Jim Mayberry, Ciocks DC7. I might make that investment at some point.
So if i want i can plug a midi controller to switch up and down throu banks with my foot without bending down every time to switch drive lives for example?
that's awesome ! We need the plethora X10 with an integrated expression pedal! more advanced looping functions, and some boosters and distortion pedals ! and that will be the dream rig !
Three "pedals" would fulfill my needs 90%+ of the time, but I admit I would really miss having the effects loop. On my X5, I almost always have one or two pedals running before the dirt and being able to change that up without rewiring anything has been a HUGE timesaver.
I have two X3's, on different boards. One uses a Cioks, so I have 600ma available. The other has Strymon power, and I use a combiner power cable. Great pedal.
I own the Plethora X5 (thanks Andertons for the great Black Friday deal!) and I wish they'd make a BIGGER version!!! Three of my five spots are taken by non-negotiable effects (noise gate, delay, reverb) so I really only have two spots worth of room to customize with other effects... Lee, if you know the people at TC Electronic, please tell them there's a market for a BIGGER Plethora!!!
I’m no expert. I’ve seen vids talking about the tone print editor. Maybe that’s the key to making it sound more to your liking? I hope it is, as that would be good for us all if that’s the case 😊
@@iam5486 I doubt it but I’m a tone snob. Don’t mean to be but once I started hearing great tone I got addicted to the warmth and nuances, digital just can’t do some of that stuff. It’s like old cars and new cars but have ups and downs but one just feels more alive
It does sound like digital isn't it. Like recordings nowadays, since tape recording is rare now, everything is digital! It sucks. I can hear the difference!
I'm in the same boat. This unit sounds too pristine, thin, and when you compare them too their standalone versions you will notice the digital nature which isn't a bad thing but it's not my thing.
What kind of routing options for the fx. Can you change them from series to parallel, if so is this a per preset setting or is it global, I’m thinking this might be the thing that competes with the boss rv-500, or ventris reverbs if this is an option.
Great video.., now I am playing through a Gamma 50 with no effects loop, can I plug this in as if it’s pedal? And how does this compare to say the new Boss M-90? I know with the Boss- you have everything Distortion, Overdrive, here with the X-3 you do not but you get some killer delays and choruses and in a small foot print to where you can add some other pedals with it. I know the Head Rush MX-5 is along the same price as well, but I believe it only works with a Effects loop and my Gamma 50 does not have an effects loop…Can you please help me on deciding between the three multi effect units I mentioned, which would fit better with a Gamma 50 that has no effects loop, I’m leaning towards the TC Plethora X3… Thank you
About 26:00 we have the Snarky Puppy moment. Pulls Pete away from the Prince licks, but then I’m not complaining. In fact I’m thinking of buying for home use. Unfortunately it will still have me playing through it as I don’t see the Peter Honoré switch or option unfortunately. Is that available on some hidden menu called the skill print option Lee?
Can anyone tell me on the flashback delay can this do the sub divisions like the flashback pedals can like quarter note dotted 8th etc Because looking at the top panel it doesn’t appear to have a toddle switch like the flashback delay pedal has to select those modes of operation? I hope the answer is yes.
I*m searching for an all in one solution for my modulations and time base effects but I don't want to sacrifice my core tube amp tone. I have seen a lot of demos of the plethora and it sounds too pristine and digital for me. A little thin. I think this unit makes the whole signal pad digital because it has no analog dry through. The standalone toneprint pedals sounded warmer because they put the digital signal on top of the analog signal. There are comparisons of this on youtube and you can clearly hear the difference. I like the idea of the Plethora and if they would make an analog dry through version of this I will buy it. For now my search goes on...
@@comeback1827, yes i still use my analoque pedals for modulation and time base effects. Nowadays I also use a Tonex pedal at places where I'm not allowed to bring an amp because silent stages are becoming prominent our neighborhood. With analoque pedals I still get the best results.
@@comeback1827, yes I play with analoque time based and modulation effects with a tube amp or a tonex pedal for silent stages. To me it sounds more organic.
@@marcohermans3207 ok, thank you ! Do you have an advise for reverb/delay/chorus/tremolo pédal ? the more all-in-one pédal that a i Can put on my amp (i only play at home...) with realistic rendering... please ?
@@comeback1827 , For home use the plethora will do the job because you don't need lots of volume. The digital nature is negligible at lower volumes. You can always order it and send it back if it's not your taste.
MXR238 ISO Brick 10, should handle this unit, using two 9v 300ma together, which leaves 8 outputs, ranging from 9v 100ma to 450ma, and two 18v 250ma outputs. $150 Cioks DC7, can handle it with one output, as it can do 600ma, for $80 more. It also has better daisy chaining options, and milliamp choices for each output. It’s the used price, that the MXR can be found for, that makes it so much more affordable. I’ve seen them for $100, but they sell pretty fast at that price used.
Is there a way for Plethora display to show what board (number) is active? It I want to switch boards on a fly just want to edit something, I guess I'll need to click on the switcher knob to get out of the current board to know the number. Maybe I'd like to put the boards in special order for a song. Oh, here's an idea. Why don't TC make it possible to gather a board on a single switch and then let us switch between them? It's, after all, three knobs there, just imagine the possibilities if we have _another menu_ for this somehow...
I only just saw the 5 recently and thought it was a bit pricey so it’s great to see this. Great GUI compared to my HX Stomp and looks about the price as two TC pedals. Very tempting
Just ordered mine from you. Should have it by Monday... but Saturday would be nice.. (hint!) 😉 *Edit.. 28th May. IT ARRIVED! 2 days earlier than expected! Thanks folks!
@@notstask I'm absolutely loving it. Just found a tone print that changes the compressor into a 3 band eq/booster. It's got to be the most versatile piece of kit I've ever used. Yes, you're "limited" to just three patches in sequence, but unless you want to go mental putting flange on chorus on univibe on harmoniser with three delays and 2 reverbs.... it's plenty to work with. I admit that if I want to get really mad ambient, I run my KMA Cirrus into it, but it's really not necessary. It's stupidly easy to use, possibly the most user friendly multi-effect I've come across. The only thing to remember is that however you last left the bank, is how it remains. So if switching between banks, when you go back to an earlier one, whatever you left on or off is how the bank is. The only negative I've had is that for some reason, I can't connect via Bluetooth to my phone (I've sent a support request) but it's not a major issue, as I just went in via the USB (first world problems eh?) I've not used a Zoom since the 90s, so I couldn't do the comparison myself. All I'll say is that the sound quality is superb on the X3. It comes with a power supply, which is good as it draws 600Ma which most board power units can't handle. You'd need a Cioks if you wanted to go down that route, which is pretty pricey. Simply using a multi- point extension lead is a much cheaper option. Like £300 cheaper! I'll just say one more time, that sneaky eq/booster is an effing awesome easter egg.
Hi guys, love your video! I bought it directly after seeing it. I’m just wondering. How are you able to get this on a reliable pedalboard? The audio doesn’t always work. I even bought a CIOKS DC7 with 660m/A. But there is still a problem if i want to connect other pedal like overdrives, wahwah, compressor, fuzz, buffer. In your video it looks like you don’t need anything special?? Or do you know more about this, maybe something under the pedalboard that helps?
I'm not sure why you are having problems with yours , but I have the X5 and run it on my pedal board without any problems, I also use a CIOKS DC7 to power the whole pedal board. i've set my board up 3 different ways in the past and all 3 have worked ok. 1st way... guitar into drive pedal then daisy chained into 3 other drive and boost pedals then into the mono input of X5 then mono output to front end of amp (fender Deluxe reverb, No effects loop) 2nd way... X5 has an external loop, dont think the X3 has that option, this way I Guitar straight into X5 mono input, I have Compressor in position 1 on the X5 then it goes to the loop of 4 drive and boost pedals then back into X5 for modulation effects, then mono output to front of amp. 3rd way I use it, if I use my Blues deluxe, it has an effects loop, So I use 4 cable method, guitar straight into drive and boost pedals then out of them to front of amp and put the X5 into send and returns of effects loop. i've used it live all 3 ways and its always worked really well. hope this helps.
I only have one question - Does it have the Mimiq and the Infinite? If it has those two pedals I will be buying this pedal edit: question answered. Has the mimiq but not the infinite :( Hopefully in an update eventually
I see they’re running the drives before the Plethora, so it would be like running it in an fx loop when using amp gain. I usually prefer mod before gain, but then I’d need two of these 🤪
Nothing against Andersons enjoy their vidoes. Very helpful. Or anyone who the plethora 3 works out better for them than the 5. But 5 being to big? Not for me. Actually I wish it had more spaces. A 6 or even 8 would be great. Hope they offer that in the future.
@@andertons Maybe - but that hits point on size :/ this could have replaced 2 pedals on my board and given me a "plethora" of other options for cool stuffs but it's not meant to be. I see where TC are going with the X3 though - I'm just bummed about no FX loop
Want to warn you to register this within 90 days to get three years of warranty as opposed to 1 year. It's in the fine print I didn't see. A board went out on mine two weeks after out of the warranty period. So now I have to skip board #8. SMH
Slight fail that there is no TRS pedal jack. I guess MIDI switches but still. Would be nice to get a couple extra dumb switches to maybe assign for tuner and tap or maybe help with the looper.
It was hard to get on this side of the globe(NZ) but managed to pick one up after this review ...thanks Andertons for your great demo's ....Pete could sell Ice to Esk____'s
Great video guys!! 👊
Hi there! Very good presentation as everytime!
Becouse you ask your self how to pronounce plethora, if you want to know plethora is ancient and modern Greek word, and the right is pletόra and not plέthora. Word means "big number oh things, big crowd, many things.
You can call it as you like, but I just inform you as a Greek man.
Nice video!
@tcelectronic y’all’s support and knowledge base for the plethora is abysmal. Not to mention how janky the TonePrint app is. Very impressed with the sounds but the UI makes this pedal so insanely difficult to use
The Ciocks DC7 has 600mA per output. That would handle the power requirements. I like the smaller size of X3. That paired with a UA Amp pedal or an Iridium would be a fantastic small board with lots of options.
9v 600ma, just requires using 2 or 3 9v together, as long as they reach 600ma or more together.
The MXR238 ISO-Brick-10, isolated power supply, has 2 9v 100ma, 2x 9v 300ma, 2x 9v 450ma, 2x 18v 250ma, and 2 6v-15v 250ma with knobs to put it where one wants between 6-15.
They’re $150 new.
The Cioks is killer, because it has the capability of doing 9v 600ma, 12v 500ma, 15v 400ma or 18v 330ma. It also gives ability to daisy chain from one outlet, and it doesn’t split the voltage, just the milliamps(I’m pretty sure), so it really can do more than just 7 pedals, depending on how it’s used.
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I’d like to replace the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 plus.
$230 new. It’s worth that extra money, as with the daisy chain ability, it can easily handle 10 pedals, as long as they aren’t all digital ones, needing ridiculously high milliamp levels.
For $150, and even some used at about $100, if one looks around; the MXR is the most affordable, of the isolated output power supplies.
For about the same money and a little more room lost on my pedalboard I think I'd go for a pair of Torpedo C.A.B. M+ pedals.
Has anyone tested it with 500ma?
Jim , can this unit be used with the iridium via midi ? Sorry I’m new to all of this , I know the iridium has small midi connections compared to the 5 pin ones on the TC .
I have an X5. LOVE IT!! I agree that it takes up a lot of space on my board, but no more than 5 mini pedals, once you factor in the patch cables. I don't need all of the pedals all the time. I do have a couple of boards that I use all 5 at once, but most of the time, I only have 2 or 3 on at a time, so for anyone considering this product, the number of pedals you use concurrently might be something to consider. The great thing about this product, is the concept boards. You can have a board per song in your set list. You can also duplicate boards so you don't have to start from scratch, or if you want a slight variation on an existing board. I wouldn't recommend using it for patch changes during a song. Moving from one board to another is too slow for that. I don't have a MIDI controller, so I can't comment on that as a possible solution. But other than that, it's GREAT, and it's DEAD simple to use. However, you can access the deeper editing functions from the app. Regarding the power, it does come with a wall bug power supply. So I just run that, along with the cheap power supply that can't handle the X5, to my power bar , job done. But as Lee mentioned, it runs just fine on a 500mA supply like a TrueTone CS7, not a cheap one like I have. If you have to buy a power supply, I would agree with Jim Mayberry, Ciocks DC7. I might make that investment at some point.
So if i want i can plug a midi controller to switch up and down throu banks with my foot without bending down every time to switch drive lives for example?
I’d love this pedal, but not having a pencil sharpener and a waffle maker included, is an absolute deal breaker for me.
The newest firmware has a wafflemaker but still no pencil sharpener
that's awesome ! We need the plethora X10 with an integrated expression pedal! more advanced looping functions, and some boosters and distortion pedals ! and that will be the dream rig !
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It`s called Helix! ;)
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Wonderful playing at 21:00. It sopped me in my tracks. LOVED IT! I want to hear more of that "noodling". Cool pedal and perfect size.
There is a tuner mode by pushing the Tone Print selector for a couple of seconds
Great video. I've learnt heaps from this UA-cam vid. And yes, Plethora X3 with your fav pedals is the way to go!
That loop jam at 21:40 is sweet!
Push and hold the tone print knob for tuner.
why not just hold switch to turn on the tuner
@@jswen2477 there's a setting to allow 3 taps of the footswitch to get tuner
Three "pedals" would fulfill my needs 90%+ of the time, but I admit I would really miss having the effects loop. On my X5, I almost always have one or two pedals running before the dirt and being able to change that up without rewiring anything has been a HUGE timesaver.
Just got mine in the mail today, it’s awesome! I just need to figure where it should go on my pedal board
I have two X3's, on different boards. One uses a Cioks, so I have 600ma available. The other has Strymon power, and I use a combiner power cable. Great pedal.
Hey! Can you please suggest a combiner power cable? I've never used them, didn't know they existed
@@ChuckLopezI bought the Gator Current Doubler Cable from Sweetwater.
Hi, can i use this pedal with send return ?
The animations on the screens really do it for me
I own the Plethora X5 (thanks Andertons for the great Black Friday deal!) and I wish they'd make a BIGGER version!!! Three of my five spots are taken by non-negotiable effects (noise gate, delay, reverb) so I really only have two spots worth of room to customize with other effects... Lee, if you know the people at TC Electronic, please tell them there's a market for a BIGGER Plethora!!!
A drum machine would be a great addition to this thing.
Pete - your guitar playing is stunning & beautiful. 🙏🏽✊🏻👍
Respect - you’ve had put your video even before TC Electronics 😅
Pete is a fantastic musician
Love it. Wish it had an expression pedal. The 600MA I solved splitting a 100+500. I think MIDI is the next step.
"The wife doesn't" 🤣
TC does so much right, if they were able to get this to sound a bit less digital I would pay double for it.
I’m no expert. I’ve seen vids talking about the tone print editor. Maybe that’s the key to making it sound more to your liking? I hope it is, as that would be good for us all if that’s the case 😊
@@iam5486 I doubt it but I’m a tone snob. Don’t mean to be but once I started hearing great tone I got addicted to the warmth and nuances, digital just can’t do some of that stuff. It’s like old cars and new cars but have ups and downs but one just feels more alive
It does sound like digital isn't it. Like recordings nowadays, since tape recording is rare now, everything is digital! It sucks. I can hear the difference!
I'm in the same boat. This unit sounds too pristine, thin, and when you compare them too their standalone versions you will notice the digital nature which isn't a bad thing but it's not my thing.
@@marcohermans3207 I think UA has probably done the best job emulating analog with their pedals. Not perfect but pretty convincing.
14:00 The Captain is playing a lefty air guitar while demoing the Plethora X3 :O
Do new pedals that get released get added to these? Like the infinite sustainer for instance?
I expect so… they did a couple of software updates to the X5 that added pedals so I expect X3 will get the same treatment over time
Jimi with headphones was AWESOME!
Can you use the standard tone prints for Sat the Hall of Fame 2 or do you have to use just the Plethora 3 ones in the app?
The standard reverbs from the single HOF pedal are all on there :)
Hey guys! Just FYI - the tuner is available on X3 after long-pressing top right knob :)
I'm sold! Sounds great
I would buy a CD of Pete's contemplative ambient loops. Also the harmonized riffs sounded early Frank Zappa.
What kind of routing options for the fx. Can you change them from series to parallel, if so is this a per preset setting or is it global, I’m thinking this might be the thing that competes with the boss rv-500, or ventris reverbs if this is an option.
It DOES have a tuner! Go watch the Sweetwater video!
would the cab simulation actually be useful in a board without an actual amp simulator??
I had a X5, but couldnt live with the Midi latency. Midi on X5 for patch changes sucks really bad. Did they fix it in X3?
Liked the video, mostly for the presentation
Does somebody know if the time changing the boards is as long as in the video when changing them via MIDI?
Does it accept tap tempo changes via midi? I don’t think the X5 does, which would be handy for a modulation pedal.
Great video.., now I am playing through a Gamma 50 with no effects loop, can I plug this in as if it’s pedal? And how does this compare to say the new Boss M-90? I know with the Boss- you have everything Distortion, Overdrive, here with the X-3 you do not but you get some killer delays and choruses and in a small foot print to where you can add some other pedals with it. I know the Head Rush MX-5 is along the same price as well, but I believe it only works with a Effects loop and my Gamma 50 does not have an effects loop…Can you please help me on deciding between the three multi effect units I mentioned, which would fit better with a Gamma 50 that has no effects loop, I’m leaning towards the TC Plethora X3… Thank you
About 26:00 we have the Snarky Puppy moment. Pulls Pete away from the Prince licks, but then I’m not complaining. In fact I’m thinking of buying for home use. Unfortunately it will still have me playing through it as I don’t see the Peter Honoré switch or option unfortunately. Is that available on some hidden menu called the skill print option Lee?
Oh, shit just got the new Line 6 delay, ugh I think this is actually what I need.
That Line 6 delay is interesting though...lots of reverbs too.
I'll have to get a Plethora X5 because I'd prefer an overdrive before a Compressor ? Thanks
Just imagine the fun you could have with an X3 AND an X5 and four amps!
Sounds fun but...That gear would be too complicated to handle. It's like having 2 cocks and 4 testicules.
is Drop tune possible with the pitch shifter?
ngl, I'm just here for that gorgeous Revstar.
Can anyone tell me on the flashback delay can this do the sub divisions like the flashback pedals can like quarter note dotted 8th etc
Because looking at the top panel it doesn’t appear to have a toddle switch like the flashback delay pedal has to select those modes of operation? I hope the answer is yes.
I*m searching for an all in one solution for my modulations and time base effects but I don't want to sacrifice my core tube amp tone. I have seen a lot of demos of the plethora and it sounds too pristine and digital for me. A little thin. I think this unit makes the whole signal pad digital because it has no analog dry through. The standalone toneprint pedals sounded warmer because they put the digital signal on top of the analog signal. There are comparisons of this on youtube and you can clearly hear the difference. I like the idea of the Plethora and if they would make an analog dry through version of this I will buy it. For now my search goes on...
Hello, do you have make a final décision ? do you have make a choice ? ^^ thank you !
@@comeback1827, yes i still use my analoque pedals for modulation and time base effects. Nowadays I also use a Tonex pedal at places where I'm not allowed to bring an amp because silent stages are becoming prominent our neighborhood. With analoque pedals I still get the best results.
@@comeback1827, yes I play with analoque time based and modulation effects with a tube amp or a tonex pedal for silent stages. To me it sounds more organic.
@@marcohermans3207 ok, thank you ! Do you have an advise for reverb/delay/chorus/tremolo pédal ? the more all-in-one pédal that a i Can put on my amp (i only play at home...) with realistic rendering... please ?
@@comeback1827 , For home use the plethora will do the job because you don't need lots of volume. The digital nature is negligible at lower volumes. You can always order it and send it back if it's not your taste.
Does it support 4 cable connection method?
MXR238 ISO Brick 10, should handle this unit, using two 9v 300ma together, which leaves 8 outputs, ranging from 9v 100ma to 450ma, and two 18v 250ma outputs.
$150
Cioks DC7, can handle it with one output, as it can do 600ma, for $80 more. It also has better daisy chaining options, and milliamp choices for each output.
It’s the used price, that the MXR can be found for, that makes it so much more affordable. I’ve seen them for $100, but they sell pretty fast at that price used.
This sounds great! Do the modulation effects support tap tempo to set the LFO speed?
Yes
Pete is looking more adult than ever with those glasses.
"Quiet you"" - thumbs up if you get the reference.
Is it possible to use the send return way ?
I haven't seen any serious videos on the plethora on an acoustic. Would it suit an acoustic?
That little wing cover at 11:50, we need a full version
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No tap tempo on the tremolo ?
I think it can do tap tempo, because I have the Pipeline and it has it.
Someone has the answer ?
Yes, it's got tap tempo on the Tremolo. Just like the Pipeline :-) Secondary footswitch function has you covered ;-)
@@larsfrederiksen3005 Cool. That's what I thought. Thanks Lars !!
That looping was so tasty!
No equalizer?
I went back to the TC Electronic Nova System.
Is there a way for Plethora display to show what board (number) is active? It I want to switch boards on a fly just want to edit something, I guess I'll need to click on the switcher knob to get out of the current board to know the number. Maybe I'd like to put the boards in special order for a song. Oh, here's an idea. Why don't TC make it possible to gather a board on a single switch and then let us switch between them? It's, after all, three knobs there, just imagine the possibilities if we have _another menu_ for this somehow...
I only just saw the 5 recently and thought it was a bit pricey so it’s great to see this. Great GUI compared to my HX Stomp and looks about the price as two TC pedals. Very tempting
Just ordered mine from you. Should have it by Monday... but Saturday would be nice.. (hint!) 😉
*Edit.. 28th May. IT ARRIVED! 2 days earlier than expected!
Thanks folks!
is it good? Im either thinking about getting this or the Zoom G6
@@notstask I'm absolutely loving it. Just found a tone print that changes the compressor into a 3 band eq/booster.
It's got to be the most versatile piece of kit I've ever used. Yes, you're "limited" to just three patches in sequence, but unless you want to go mental putting flange on chorus on univibe on harmoniser with three delays and 2 reverbs.... it's plenty to work with.
I admit that if I want to get really mad ambient, I run my KMA Cirrus into it, but it's really not necessary.
It's stupidly easy to use, possibly the most user friendly multi-effect I've come across. The only thing to remember is that however you last left the bank, is how it remains. So if switching between banks, when you go back to an earlier one, whatever you left on or off is how the bank is.
The only negative I've had is that for some reason, I can't connect via Bluetooth to my phone (I've sent a support request) but it's not a major issue, as I just went in via the USB (first world problems eh?)
I've not used a Zoom since the 90s, so I couldn't do the comparison myself. All I'll say is that the sound quality is superb on the X3.
It comes with a power supply, which is good as it draws 600Ma which most board power units can't handle. You'd need a Cioks if you wanted to go down that route, which is pretty pricey. Simply using a multi- point extension lead is a much cheaper option. Like £300 cheaper!
I'll just say one more time, that sneaky eq/booster is an effing awesome easter egg.
@@theorc9098 Thank for this!
@@notstask No problem
Hi, do you put the plethora straight in to the front imput amp along with drive and stuff or is possible to use the send return?
Does this unit has a distortion or drive pedal as well?
If they can introduce drives that would be awesome
Nice! I want one!
Can you swap effects between slots like you can do on the X5?
Hi guys, love your video! I bought it directly after seeing it. I’m just wondering. How are you able to get this on a reliable pedalboard? The audio doesn’t always work. I even bought a CIOKS DC7 with 660m/A. But there is still a problem if i want to connect other pedal like overdrives, wahwah, compressor, fuzz, buffer. In your video it looks like you don’t need anything special?? Or do you know more about this, maybe something under the pedalboard that helps?
I'm not sure why you are having problems with yours , but I have the X5 and run it on my pedal board without any problems, I also use a CIOKS DC7 to power the whole pedal board. i've set my board up 3 different ways in the past and all 3 have worked ok. 1st way... guitar into drive pedal then daisy chained into 3 other drive and boost pedals then into the mono input of X5 then mono output to front end of amp (fender Deluxe reverb, No effects loop) 2nd way... X5 has an external loop, dont think the X3 has that option, this way I Guitar straight into X5 mono input, I have Compressor in position 1 on the X5 then it goes to the loop of 4 drive and boost pedals then back into X5 for modulation effects, then mono output to front of amp. 3rd way I use it, if I use my Blues deluxe, it has an effects loop, So I use 4 cable method, guitar straight into drive and boost pedals then out of them to front of amp and put the X5 into send and returns of effects loop. i've used it live all 3 ways and its always worked really well. hope this helps.
Nice Pedal, it makes some great sounds.
are you able to change the looper to another pedal
Yes, I believe so.
I only have one question - Does it have the Mimiq and the Infinite? If it has those two pedals I will be buying this pedal
edit: question answered. Has the mimiq but not the infinite :( Hopefully in an update eventually
Hi. Do you know if the X5 has the Mimiq too ? Cause it seems like the X3 has it and the X5 don't(?)
I'm considering both and can't decide.
Danish pete is the best btw he looks with these glasses like heinz rudolf kunze in the 80’s 🤣😂🤣😜
Imagine the PX3 in the effects loop of the new Boss IR-2.
I wait since 1 year that TC add an UNDO fonction on the looper, like on the Ditto. One day maybe...
Wow. This thing is AWESOME!!!!
That solo in the end
is it possible to use Mash and Tap Tempo on the Flashback Delay at the same time, like in the pedal?
No, in the settings you can set the footswitch function to either Tap tempo or Mash, so only one function at a time.
@@pillarsofadventure Then it doesn't work for me. 😏
Put the Flashback on 2 slots with same settings. Set one to Mash and the other to tap tempo. Haven’t tried it though….
I see they’re running the drives before the Plethora, so it would be like running it in an fx loop when using amp gain. I usually prefer mod before gain, but then I’d need two of these 🤪
May have picked this up had I known about it, before dropping more than its cost on individual pedals that it contains. Oh well.
Tuner ... hold the upper right knob. The tuner will activate
Does the dry signal sound out of phase to anyone else ?
Does it have a ring mod?
Nothing against Andersons enjoy their vidoes. Very helpful. Or anyone who the plethora 3 works out better for them than the 5. But 5 being to big? Not for me. Actually I wish it had more spaces. A 6 or even 8 would be great. Hope they offer that in the future.
They do, it's called the G system.
now all we need is dark matter, cinders and mojomojo in plethora
Mash Effect 3 ...................... there`s a game title in there
ok, sold.
Tuner triple tap the right switch
I think you read it wrong - 600mA for the X3 - not 900! Same as X5.
Dammit.
I'd have been sold if it had the FX Loop :(
Yeah, that does seem like a pretty strange oversight here...Curious...
I guess you just buy the X5 if that’s what you need. X3 just sits before or after your other FX
@@andertons Maybe - but that hits point on size :/ this could have replaced 2 pedals on my board and given me a "plethora" of other options for cool stuffs but it's not meant to be. I see where TC are going with the X3 though - I'm just bummed about no FX loop
yeah there's a few effects I like to have before the drives, Viscous Vibe the main one. Still, it's awesome for a small grab and go board...
Just wait for the firmware update if the x5 has one they can add one to the X3
Want to warn you to register this within 90 days to get three years of warranty as opposed to 1 year. It's in the fine print I didn't see. A board went out on mine two weeks after out of the warranty period. So now I have to skip board #8. SMH
I want one!! More than X5 i was thinking about! Have to text my better half ;D
Slight fail that there is no TRS pedal jack. I guess MIDI switches but still. Would be nice to get a couple extra dumb switches to maybe assign for tuner and tap or maybe help with the looper.
It was hard to get on this side of the globe(NZ) but managed to pick one up after this review ...thanks Andertons for your great demo's ....Pete could sell Ice to Esk____'s
Oh boy I hate demo’s that show loads of over the top factory presets that sane musicians would almost never use.
There is room for 128 different boards 🙂
so I could get this and replace my: ditto, HOF, flashback and m5. mkay then.
in this level of multi effects, don´t understand why not have preset mode
captain deja que toque mas pete~~ do not cut Peter in tones ! hahah God bless you~
The reverb is giving me Mateus Asato vibes.
USB mini-B🥲
This pedal just gave you a new name for your show: HOT KNOBS
What the deuce has happened to your website!!?? Nothing works.
Haven’t had any reported issues today… what’s the problem?
Nice
All very Steely Dan at the start.