The Mellotron Group

trying to get a decent space echo is getting tough, anyone with any
ideas?

My friend said the 301 is the best, is that true?

what would be a fair price for one of these?

cheers guys

The Rebirth of a Roland Classic
One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal! Roland and BOSS have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Experience the legendary tape-echo sound of the RE-201, and get “lost in space” with this retro-modern marvel.

• Amazing simulation of the famous Roland RE-201, with the spacious, analogue tone of the original Space Echo
• Faithful modelling of the RE-201’s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation
• Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot
• Longer delay time than the original RE-201
• Control parameters such as REPEAT RATE, INTENSITY, and more via Expression pedal
• MODE SELECTOR knob with 12 placements just likes the original Space Echo

Has anyone tried the boss me20?

I was going to get one, had it on order for months then gave up...

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, NormLeete@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 11/12/2007 23:18:01 GMT Standard Time,
> jaspercolvin@... writes:
>
> trying to get a decent space echo is getting tough, anyone with
any
> ideas?
>
>
>
> Anyone tried out the Boss RE20?
>
> Here is Roland's description...
> The Rebirth of a Roland Classic
> One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the Roland RE-201
Space
> Echo, has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal! Roland and
BOSS have
> recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original.
Experience the legendary
> tape-echo sound of the RE-201, and get “lost in space” with
this retro-modern
> marvel.
> * Amazing simulation of the famous Roland RE-201, with the
spacious,
> analogue tone of the original Space Echo
> * Faithful modelling of the RE-201’s tape flutter and
magnetic head
> sound saturation
> * Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot
> * Longer delay time than the original RE-201
> * Control parameters such as REPEAT RATE, INTENSITY, and more
via
> Expression pedal
> * MODE SELECTOR knob with 12 placements just likes the
original Space
> Echo
> Norm
>

Cheers fella!

i may well try and get one again!

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, JMoore6397@... wrote:
>
> I have had the Re 20 for about a month. I love this pedal!! It
works for
> guitar, Mellotrons and synthesizers.It is laid out like a mini
re201. I was
> just playing with it tonight with my guitar, my mellotrons and
lastly my Macbeth
> M5. You can really dial in a great echo with all the parameters
and it has a
> new twist effect. This basically is the echoes increasing in speed
and
> timber. Think Steve Miller at the beginning of Fly like an eagle
when the effect
> speeds up in tempo and frequency as well. For US$ 249 you can't go
wrong.
> Really sounds sweet with mellotrons as you can dial in the delay
you want for
> that accurate echo/repeat rate and intensity.
> Stores cannot keep them in stock. If you
seriously
> interested go to Harmony Central and read the user reviews. The
reverb section
> of the Re 20 I don't use as I have an old Premier 90 tube tank
that sounds
> fantastic!!
>

> Jimmy Moore
>
>
>
> **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes
> (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
>

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On Tue, 11 Dec 2007, jaspercolvin wrote:

> trying to get a decent space echo is getting tough, anyone with any
> ideas?
>
> My friend said the 301 is the best, is that true?
>
> what would be a fair price for one of these?
>
> cheers guys

an re-201 went for $1295 on ebay within the last couple weeks...
seriously.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250193559072


dees sheet eez outta hand.

.,.jeff

----- Original Message -----

From: gino wong

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

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

On 12/11/07, lsf5275@aol. com <lsf5275@aol. com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 12/11/2007 10:19:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jeffc@netaxs. com writes:
> an re-201 went for $1295 on ebay within the last couple weeks...
> seriously.
>
>
>
>
> I saw a nice one go for 345.00 about 3 or 4 months ago.
>
>
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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

To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com

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

On 12/11/07, lsf5275@aol. com <lsf5275@aol. com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 12/11/2007 10:19:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jeffc@netaxs. com writes:
> an re-201 went for $1295 on ebay within the last couple weeks...
> seriously.
>
>
>
>
> I saw a nice one go for 345.00 about 3 or 4 months ago.
>
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter.
>
>

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--I have a lexicon that I do not like on the Mellotron so I strongly recomend going with the
space echo. I loved the echoplex and had a dynachord that was very nice- both dead and
gone. you have to love the dirty things that happen with tape delay-

In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tony" <atm655@...> wrote:

>
> In my opinion I'd forget the tape devices and go digital.
> I have 2 new space echoes.
> Ton
> #510
> ----- 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
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> 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
>
> On 12/11/07, lsf5275@... <lsf5275@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 12/11/2007 10:19:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > jeffc@... writes:
> > an re-201 went for $1295 on ebay within the last couple weeks...
> > seriously.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I saw a nice one go for 345.00 about 3 or 4 months ago.
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter.
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>

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--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Dale" <chris.dale@...> wrote:

>
> 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??

I had an Echoplex from the '60s that I used for my entire time with Devotion for the
mellotron. Sadly, it disappeared with several other pieces of my equipment when the band
broke up.

When I had my FX Console rebuilt by Streetly and Jim Krueger, I spent the cash to buy one
of the new Echoplexes (http://www.superpage.com/riffs/desc_maestro_echoplex.html).

It was expensive, about $1200, but as Chris said, it sounds fabulous. My feeling is that a
SpaceEcho, if it can be got for less, would be equally as good. The chorus effect can be
quite good, but if you have to pay the big bucks for a tape delay, an Echoplex is the way to
go. Making new tapes is a snap if you have a bit of skill with a razor blade, a splicing
block (if you can find one of those!) and splicing tape.

Rick

Old subject, I know. But I just received a Boss RE-20 and I'm really
liking it. I've never owned a Roland Space Echo so I can't compare
them, but I think the RE-20 is a nice sounding, compact little unit.

So far I've only tried it on my synthesizers.com modular, but I'm
looking forward to trying it with my Tron and guitars.

If you have an interest, I got it from this eBay page for $217,
shipping included:

http://tinyurl.com/2jcr98

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, JMoore6397@... wrote:
>
> I have had the Re 20 for about a month. I love this pedal!! It
works for
> guitar, Mellotrons and synthesizers.It is laid out like a mini
re201. I was
> just playing with it tonight with my guitar, my mellotrons and
lastly my Macbeth
> M5. You can really dial in a great echo with all the parameters
and it has a
> new twist effect. This basically is the echoes increasing in
speed and
> timber. Think Steve Miller at the beginning of Fly like an eagle
when the effect
> speeds up in tempo and frequency as well. For US$ 249 you can't
go wrong.
> Really sounds sweet with mellotrons as you can dial in the delay
you want for
> that accurate echo/repeat rate and intensity.
> Stores cannot keep them in stock. If you
seriously
> interested go to Harmony Central and read the user reviews. The
reverb section
> of the Re 20 I don't use as I have an old Premier 90 tube tank
that sounds
> fantastic!!
>

> Jimmy Moore
>
>
>
> **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes
> (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
>

I'm going to get one in the new year, they have them at digital
village (uk) for £129. never any in stock though

thanks for all the reviews


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Bernie" <kornowicz@...>
wrote:

>
> Old subject, I know. But I just received a Boss RE-20 and I'm

really

> liking it. I've never owned a Roland Space Echo so I can't compare
> them, but I think the RE-20 is a nice sounding, compact little unit.
>
> So far I've only tried it on my synthesizers.com modular, but I'm
> looking forward to trying it with my Tron and guitars.
>
> If you have an interest, I got it from this eBay page for $217,
> shipping included:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2jcr98
>
> Bernie
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, JMoore6397@ wrote:
> >
> > I have had the Re 20 for about a month. I love this pedal!! It
> works for
> > guitar, Mellotrons and synthesizers.It is laid out like a mini
> re201. I was
> > just playing with it tonight with my guitar, my mellotrons and
> lastly my Macbeth
> > M5. You can really dial in a great echo with all the parameters
> and it has a
> > new twist effect. This basically is the echoes increasing in
> speed and
> > timber. Think Steve Miller at the beginning of Fly like an eagle
> when the effect
> > speeds up in tempo and frequency as well. For US$ 249 you can't
> go wrong.
> > Really sounds sweet with mellotrons as you can dial in the delay
> you want for
> > that accurate echo/repeat rate and intensity.
> > Stores cannot keep them in stock. If you
> seriously
> > interested go to Harmony Central and read the user reviews. The
> reverb section
> > of the Re 20 I don't use as I have an old Premier 90 tube tank
> that sounds
> > fantastic!!
>
>
>
> > Jimmy Moore
> >
> >
> >
> > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes
> > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
> >
>