Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay Guitar Effects Pedal

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Teagle, John (2004). "Roots of Echo Pt4". Vintage Guitar Magazine Online. 1 (1): 1. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008 . Retrieved 7 December 2004. ) The optional MXR M199 Tap Tempo switch adds a tap tempo function and increases the maximum delay time from 750ms to four seconds. Molenda, Mike; Les Paul (2007). The Guitar player book: 40 years of interviews, gear, and lessons from the world's most celebrated guitar magazine. Hal Leonard. p.187. ISBN 978-0-87930-782-0.

The original EP-3’s echo effect has a characteristic lush, three-dimensional sound that combines delay and warm, natural-sounding reverb. Most digital emulations of this effect sound comparatively flat, but the EP103 absolutely nails the EP-3’s unique character. The Age control is the key to much of this charm, providing the perception of depth and a distinctive pitch warble that’s similar to chorus. Chords sound rich and lively, while individual notes retain body and punch. The echo effects also sound great in front of a distorted amp and maintain excellent definition and clarity.Tommy Bolin, [22] [23] [24] especially for the "ray-gun" effect heard on Billy Cobham's Spectrum [25] The Echoplex wasn't notable just for the delay, but also for the sound; it is "still a classic today, and highly desirable for a range of playing styles... warm, rich, and full-bodied." [8] The delay could be turned off and the unit used as a filter, thanks to the sound of the vacuum tubes. The original Echoplex EP-3 is an incredible delay system that is loved not only for its delay but its preamp tone. MXR have taken it as a challenge to bring that delay in to a small digital pedal that can easily be put on to any pedalboard. The EP103 delay is the result and it sounds absolutely stunning. The EP 101 recreates the magical tone-shaping ability of the original echoplex by recreatingthe samesignal path complete with a Field-effect Transistor (FET) so that you get the same response. The Pedal has a single gain control knob that offers up to +11dB of boost, with light asymmetrical clipping at higher settings for some natural grit when you push it hard. Friedland, Ed (2005). The R&B Bass Masters: The Way They Play. Hal Leonard. pp.17, 19. ISBN 978-0-87930-869-8.

The Echoplex is a tape delay effect, first made in 1959. Designed by Mike Battle, [1] the Echoplex set a standard for the effect in the 1960s—it is still regarded as "the standard by which everything else is measured." [2] It was used by some of the most notable guitar players of the era; original Echoplexes are highly sought after. The EP103's delay signal gets the same tonal conditioning that the EP101 Echoplex Preamp provides, while the dry path is left untouched. For the full EP-3 experience, put that secret sauce on your dry signal by running the EP101 in front of the EP103. Interview with Mike Battle - Inventor of the legendary Echoplex tape delay". Looper's Delight. LD> When did the first Echoplex units reach the market? How many were made in the early years? / MB> We sold the first 500 units to C.M.I. in Chicago in 1959. The Echoplex was sold through Chicago Musical Instruments, CMI. Gress, Jesse (May 2009). "10 Things You Gotta Do to Play Like Randy Rhoads". Guitar Player. 43 (5): 98–105.

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This article is about the sound effect machine. For the music venue in Los Angeles, see Echoplex (venue). For the concept in computer telecommunications, see echo (computing). For the Nine Inch Nails song, see The Slip (album). Echoplex EP-2

Battle's final consulting with Market yielded the EM-1 Groupmaster, which offered a four-channel input mixer section and a mono output section. Dissatisfied with the transistor-minded direction Maestro was taking, Battle left the company. [2] End of tape echo production and subsequent use of the brand [ edit ] Gibson Echoplex Digital Pro Gill, Chris (March 2007). "Some Kind of Monster". Guitar World. 28 (3): 56–62, 104. ISSN 1045-6295 . Retrieved 2009-09-28. [ dead link] Proceed With Caution-Built to Spill Frontman Doug Martsch Lets a Little Digital Into His Life". keyboardmag.com. Keyboard Magazine . Retrieved 20 April 2020. Gress, Jesse (April 2007). "10 Things You Gotta Do to Play Like Duane Allman". Guitar Player. pp.110–17. Lee "The Captain" Andertondescribes the 103 as a "make it better" pedal.Whether it's smoothing out your cleans, or giving a bit of oomph to your drive tones, the EP101 makes a difference to your tone in any situation, bringing your notes into focus and giving that magical warmth you want. Featuresmodulation with 750ms of delay time and an Age control to shape the sound of your repeats, from clear and shimmering to saturated and distressed. Features stereo and tap tempo capability, with up to 4 seconds of delay time, and a hi-fi all-analog dry path. Specifications The EP103 offers the same echo effects and controls as the original EP-3 Echoplex in a compact pedal format that’s the size of a Phase 90, plus a few new features such as an Age mode, selectable stereo or mono modes, an optional tap tempo control, and more. All that’s missing is the sound-on-sound feature, but that’s what loopers are for.