The Mellotron Group

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Dale" <chris.dale@...> wrote:
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> Question:
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> Does anyone know how the old RE compares with the old Echoplexes? 
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> 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.
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> 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