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The Roland RE-201 these are the absolute BEST echo for recording & studio found anywhere. True tape echo with analog electronics ... not distortion or voltage variation caused by Tube like the early EchoPlex and Echo Plex never mastered the analog sound with perfect clarity like the RE-201. Plus this unit has multiple features not found on other true tape echo units. The only downside to the RE-201 is the non-cartridge style tape loop. (a bit of work to change and these don't *ship* well) The upside is, there are many repair kits available with easy to understand instructions. Overall this is the Echo unit YOU WANT TO OWN.
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I can't even get to turn on. Tried everything and still no "on" light that should come on? I'm taking it to the Roland/Boss manufacture today to see if they can get it to work? If they can do this; then I will revise my review.
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I have some experience using this pedal for drum machines/keys and I enjoy the weird sludgy sound of its virtual tape delay: adding semi-crappy saturated effects to stark, pristine electronics can be a good thing. I like the fact that it is stereo, and since I am using it as a tabletop module, I like to play with both the rate and intensity at the same time... You can edge it up to feedback overload and get it to roar without going out of control. The reverb is not the greatest emulation of a spring, and it pings kinda oddly if hit hard. The "Bass" and 'Treble" knobs work more as cuts than gains for sculpting your signal (the pedal in general leans towards the midrange). This pedal is probably not the best for everyone, and I wouldn't ever suggest it as the only delay for a guitarist - it just doesn't DO clean, for example - but you should try it out and see if its particular flavor suits you. Its digital emulation of tape will do much longer delays than an analog delay, and the tap tempo is helpful. A Line 6 is a lot more versatile for the same price range, but doesn't really sound like this. If you want a really nice sounding tape emulation (and you have the bucks) look at Strymon's El Capistan (or Time Line!). If you want a real Space Echo but can't afford it (I certainly can't), well this probably doesn't really sound like a real Space Echo either. It does a good job of suggesting a saturated lo-fi dub delay.Read full review
This pedal is actually two effects combined: Reverb and simulated tape delay. The reverb is a bit over-the-top in that it ruins your guitar's tone and there's not really a way to blend or tweak it to where it doesn't. Although, if you are looking for a one-off really-extreme-spaghetti-western guitar twang effect, you can find it easilly on this mode. The 'space echo' function of the pedal is great. Tap tempo works w/o a lot of effort. The oscillating effect is very cool. The only thing that kept me from giving it an 'excellent' rating was the poor sound on the reverb. It's virtually not useable but I didn't buy it for that anyway. The delay works great and is very useable if that's the type of echo you're looking for.Read full review
Lush delay sounds, and because it's a tape system the machine never quite produces the same sounds. So it's a bit random,but it's always awesome. If you wanna make dreamy noises this is for you. Good reverb too. It's just good. Get it.
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