Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, excellent
*Includes footswitch, cover and extra tapes*
Fulltone has taken all of the outstanding features of the classic Echoplex and updated them for a rugged and reliable recreation of a much sought-after sound. You'll find countless possibilities to inspire you in this stylish black box. I had a blast dialing in the delicious vintage delay sounds of Chet Atkins, Andy Summers and countless others who knew and loved the original unit. Get ahold of this magic box and let your imagination run wild!
From Fulltone Effects Pedals
Fulltone Tape echoes are the best sounding and feeling echo devices you will ever play through, and if you buy one I bet that you will own it for the rest of your life. It's not easy or cheap hand-building Tape Echoes in the USA, in California, none the less. It is an intense labor of love and a source of pride for me because quite simply if someone else could do it...they would.
The Fulltone TubeTapeEcho is quite literally what would happen if you took a vintage EP-2 Echoplex:
*ran the preamp at over 200 volts
* put better heads on it
*improved the tape transport with ball-bearing guide posts
*gave it 2 tape speeds
*put better quality tape on it
* installed an intelligent torque (and speed) adjusting DC powered transport motor.
* got rid of the hum by running the filaments on 12VDC,
*made it stereo
*gave it true bypass
*got rid of the Ep-2's sound-robbing Echo Cancel feature and replaced it with a relay-activated cancel function allowing for any cable length to the footswitch with no degradation to the sound of the repeats.
*gave it a separate Instrument and Echo volume control
*and put a tone control on it affecting only the repeats.
Some of the TTE’s features include:
1. 1 x 12AX7 Tubes for Record, 1x12AX7 for Playback, 1 x 12AU7. Use only Fulltone brand
12AU7 for V3 (Erase tube) or unit may not erase properly!
2. Mono and ((Stereo)) outputs with 3 distinct stereo image choices!
3. DC on the Tube filaments for no-hum operation.
4. Torroidal Transformer for low EMF, quiet operation.
5. Brushless/3 phase DC Servo Motor for reliable, quiet tape transport.
6. Blushless DC Fan to keep the whole thing running cool.
7. Nickel-plated steel with all stainless-steel hardware, every bolt and spacer.
8. Super-Tough Baltic Birch-ply cabinet with Blonde Tolex covering.
9. Proprietary Erase, Record, and Playback heads designed to outlive you.
10. All Hand-Wired point-to-point Audio pathway. All Handmade in the U.S.A.
11. Removable Lid (should be closed and latched while transporting)
12. 2-Speed operation (with trimmer adjustment) for a choice between Hi-Fi or Warm Vintage
sounds.
13. Adjustable Tube-Powered Volume Control for up to 25 dB volume-boost.
14. A Tone control affecting the Repeats only.
15. Our own Echo Tape Cartridge (ETC-1) is loaded with Mastering quality tape and designed
to last many months, unlike the few weeks you get from other Echoplex-type cartridges.
16. True Bypass toggle switch for setting the right Volume for your rig as well as a 1/4" jack for
“Echo Cancel” allowing you to keep the TTE’s Tube Preamp in the signal path at all times.
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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