The sound of the British invasion in a stompbox, TC Electronic’s DC30 authentically replicates the feel, tone, and response of a classic 30-watt British combo amplifier. Even this pedal’s control scheme is heavily inspired by the original, including two independent gain controls (Normal and Brilliant), a 2-band EQ, and the iconic “Cut” control to dial out the treble from your top-boosted tone. And if you’re looking to take the DC30’s clean jangle and transform it into raw, aggressive grit, simply stomp on the footswitchable boost control — complete with its own dedicated gain and pre/post switching options. Top it all off with an official Celestion cab-sim enabled DI and dedicated headphone output, and the TC Electronic DC30 preamp pedal is a pedalboard-friendly way to cop the most iconic chimey cleans and snarling EL84-inspired dirty tones in guitar history.

The sound of the UK, circa 1965

From the Beatles to Brian May, the amplifier that inspired the TC Electronic DC30 has been a 6-string staple in its home country — and across the pond — for well over a half-century. Why? Few amps can match its clean chime and jangle, while the glassy, raw feel it provides when overdriven effortlessly cuts through even the densest of mixes. The TC Electronic DC30 is fine-tuned from the ground up to capture every sonic nuance of the amplifier that lauded amplifier, with a set of enhanced control and functionality features that an original model could only dream of!

• Pedal Type:Preamp
• Analog/Digital:Digital
• Channels:2
• EQ:Bass, Treble, Normal, Brilliance, Level, Cut, Gain
• Amp Modeling:TC AMPWORX
• Impulse Response:Celestion 2 x 12 Alnico Blue cab sim IR
• Inputs:1 x 1/4"
• Outputs:1 x 1/4" (out), 1 x 1/4" (DI)
• USB:1 x Mini-B USB
• Headphones:1 x 1/8"
• Manufacturer Part Number:0709-AJR86-001