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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Anyone know of a roland 301 space echo for sale

From: "Tony" <atm655@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-12-12

In my opinion I'd forget the tape devices and go digital.
I have 2 new space echoes.
Ton
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Dale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:55 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Anyone know of a roland 301 space echo for sale

Question:
 
 
Does anyone know how the old RE compares with the old Echoplexes?
 
I have an old Echoplex EP3 I think - (it's in storage right now which is a pain!), and Rick Blechta has a newer one which sounded breathtaking when I heard it.
 
What are the opinions of our list??  
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: gino wong
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Anyone know of a roland 301 space echo for sale

I prefer the re201 or the 101 over the 301. The chorus fx is not the
best. Of the out of production tape delays the RE are the best and
easiest to revive the fidelity is amazing and dreadful if allowed to
get clogged You just need back lubricated tape to make it work
properly, Crack open an 8t rack or a radio cart and you have a tape
loop. The new Fulltone is very good. The RE201 pedal is wonderful.

I have thought for a while that the logical progression for Streetly
would be to do a delay, echo, loop sort of thing. Aside from ATR who
else concerns themselves with tape these days ? All kinds of ideas
remain to be explored in that field that do not require more than
spare bits in a Mellotron factory. Like I really know what I am
talking about :)

best

gino

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