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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

In a message dated 11/12/2007 23:18:01 GMT Standard Time,  
jaspercolvin@yahoo.com 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

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
>

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



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I also heard a few sound bytes from the Led Zeppelin show last  night in 
London and they sounded fantastic. Did anyone on the list have the  pleasure to 
see them last night?
                                                                 Jimmy Moore 
Sr.



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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
> 
> 
> 
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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

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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In a message dated 12/12/2007 05:12:45 GMT Standard Time,  
wonggster@gmail.com writes:

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  :)



Les was working on a new design incorporating mellotron width tape  and a 
radical loop bin system.  Sadly the project died with him.
 
Best,
 
Martin
 
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic


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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:
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>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > 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.
>     >
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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
> > 
> > 
> > 
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>