The original TC Nova System has long been acclaimed by guitarists all over the world for its compact, rugged design and stunning performance.
Now, TC are offering an exclusive Limited Edition version packed with unique features & presets programmed by some of the world's leading rock guitarists. Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal and Peter Thorn are both long-time users of the original Nova System so they were excited when TC asked them to create 20 presets each for this new limited edition - 20 unique presets that they use every day when touring the world with Guns N’ Roses and Chris Cornell of Audioslave and Soundgarden.
Just some of the hot new features:
- Limited run of 1000 worldwide
- One-of-a-kind red anodized aluminum cover
- All-new presets by Bumblefoot Thal (classic Guns N’Roses sounds as well as some far out tones only Bumble could come up with!) and Peter Thorn (whose Nova System video is still TC's most popular) including “Black Hole Sun” and several other Soundgarden tones.
- A set of presets made by TC Electronic demonstrator Russell Gray, recreating some of the most classic guitar tones in rock history including U2, Van Halen and Pink Floyd.
Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal
Ron Thal, aka Bumblefoot, started playing the guitar at age 6 after hearing the Kiss Alive! album some 35 years ago and is now one of the guitarists in the legendary Guns N’ Roses.
We’ll let Ron explain in his own words why he is so addicted to his beloved Nova System... “When I’m touring with Guns N’ Roses, I use my trusty Nova System for all my guitar effects. One day, I set out to build the ultimate FX-board, so I tried out every stomp-box and multi-FX board I could get my hands on over a couple of months - and it turned out that Nova System had exactly what I wanted and needed."
The Nova System’s compressor is so amazing: you can get the release to snap back at such a fast rate – faster than any other gear I checked out, and none of the other analog or digital stomp-boxes or multi-FX rack gear had the control like Nova System. Instead of using the 'Boost' button for solos, I like to boost by hitting the compressor. With a little gain and a very fast attack and release, all the notes are pulled forward and more 'in your face'. It's great for keeping consistent levels between picking and tapping, especially with Guns N’ Roses where there's three guitarists, bass, two keyboardists, drums, vocals, loops, etc... When it's my turn to step forward, Nova System makes it happen!”
Peter Thorn
Peter Thorn is a long-time TC Electronic guitar effects user, owning no less than three G-System setups that he uses when touring the world. But with fuel prices skyrocketing, most airlines have imposed severe weight restrictions which caused Peter to look for light alternatives to huge rigs. This is where the Nova System comes in handy. Peter explains: “I still use my G-System in my main rig, but now I've had a really small pedalboard built that's based around my Nova System. It slips right into a roadcase, and it's perfect whenever I need portability and great tones! I used this setup for the first time at the 2008 Earth Day in Tokyo, performing with Daniel Powter. This was pretty much a fly in / set up / play / fly out kinda gig and Nova System performed a blast. The analog drive section sounds really warm and natural, so I can set my amp just on the verge of breakup and use the TC drive sounds to get all different levels of distortion happening. From warm and bluesy over thick crunch to super saturated solo tones! Obviously, the delays, reverbs and modulation effects are what you would expect from TC Electronic: pristine and awesome!"
Russel Gray
Finally, TC's guitar product specialist and demonstrator, Russell Gray, has created another 20 presets that are inspired by a number of specific, classic rock songs. For instance, he has created a spot-on preset tailored for ‘Another Brick In The Wall’ by Pink Floyd. Another example is a classic The Edge sound that's a perfect match for playing U2's ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’. Just load the preset you want and you can start to use and enjoy it straight away – you could use it for the particular song that inspired the preset, but you could also use it as a source of inspiration for creating your own original riffs and personal presets. The choice is all yours!