Echo Fix & Space Echo – That Pedal Show

This is the audio from our video here: https://youtu.be/a89AIAk6Vmw   In this episode Dan and I take a listen to the new-for-2019 Echo Fix EF-X2. It’s a modern take on Roland’s seminal RE-201 Space Echo, that uses real tape for the echo/delay effects. We also include some common modern delay pedals, both tape simulation and analog delays, to get an idea of how things compare. What do we think?   Enjoy the episode!     Pedals & stuff in this episode…   TheGigRig Three2One https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one   TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Mini UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2jKaukT USA: http://bit.ly/2k2Gu4B Australia: http://bit.ly/2vn6b6N   Roland Space Echo RE-201 https://soundgas.com/collections/processors-effects/roland-tape-echo/   Echo Fix Tape Echo EF-X2 https://echofix.com/   Belle Epoch Deluxe UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2RVldeS Australia: http://bit.ly/2Ovelqa   TC Electronic FlashbackII X4 Links as soon as it’s actually out and available   MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2f8N2i1 Australia: http://bit.ly/2yad65a   Jam Pedals TPS Ltd Rattler https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com/collections/pedals-1 https://www.jampedals.com/rattler/   Keeley D&M Drive UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2oTblU1 Australia: http://bit.ly/2pUDUAE https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com/collections/pedals-1/products/d-m-drive-pedal   TheGigRig G2 https://www.thegigrig.com/g2     * Why do we have preferred retailer links? Find out here: http://www.thatpedalshow.com/partners   Interesting bits and go-to sections… Intro playing: 0:00 What are we doing today?: 03:20 What is the blue tape machine?: 04:48 What is the difference between tape and analogue delay?: 07:25 Amps today?: 09:30 First listen to the Space Echo clean: 10:25 Comparing Space Echo to the MXR Carbon Copy: 11:35 Analogue vs Digital delay with gain: 16:19 Explaining the mechanics of the Space Echo: 18:05 First listen to the Echo Fix: 20:35 Space Echo vs Echo Fix with gain: 23:20 The importance of impedance/buffering with the Space Echo: 26:30 Multi-tap tape sounds: 29:23 The effect of head gap and tape speed on delay time: 32:21 Space Echo vs Echo Fix with longer delay times: 37:00 Belle Epoch Deluxe compared with the tape machines: 38:40 FlashbackII X4 in tape mode: 46:04 Recap of the sounds covered and the differences between units: 47:08 Thanks!: 51:20   Guitars in this episode: Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster - watch Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster – Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2cQv3yT   Amps in this episode Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature with Two-Rock 212 cabinet / TR 1265B speakers Matchless HC30 with Bob Burt Custom 1x12 / Celestion G12M Greenback   We hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to our channel.   You can buy TPS merch to support our efforts https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com   We are on Patreon – crowdfunding for creatives https://www.patreon.com/ThatPedalShow   Please visit our preferred retailers! UK & Europe: Andertons Music http://bit.ly/2cRvIvt Australia: Pedal Empire http://bit.ly/2mWmJQf