Just serviced 5 space echoes for Brian Setzer. Everything fits perfectly, and the tape is really easy to load. Quick ship too! Thanks!
Easy install and works flawlessly. I am so glad this became available and I was able to get this. It takes my amazing EF-X2 mkii to another level. Thank you for help with the sale as well. Appreciate it!!
Another amazing experience with the team at Echo Fix!!!!
It's a DIY kit, but the instructions from the Echofix team were clear and comprehensive. I took my time and in about 30 mins I was up and running again. Shane was very helpful in getting me the right match of Kit for my configuration. The end result is significant increase in the capability of my EF-X3R. Highly recommended.
It’s wonderful. It’s working like a charm. Thank you.
I would love to review it but I haven't received it yet. Somehow it got lost in the mail. I am going to have to reorder everything.
Great to be able to get these parts so quickly!
perfect replacement part!
Tension arms were ok, had to bend to get the right clarity of repeats.
Pinch roller not a suitable replacement.
Much too loose, not enough pressure on the capstan to allow for clean, consistent signal.
Alles komplett
I have not installed it yet, but the package arrived without any problems. It was just very expensive, including import taxes.
The greatest echo device ever created?
I have always wanted a tape delay. Particularly a multi head unit. But finding and maintaining a reliable RE unit just seemed too tedious, so I was a BBD guy. Perhaps psychological, but digital delay and modulation just doesn’t feel right, nor does digital reverb. I’ve always avoided a/d and d/a conversion between my guitar and speaker cab. Luckily, there are some fantastic BBD delays and modulations to choose from, and nothing beats a well implemented spring reverb.
So when I saw the EF-X3 added BBD chorus, there was no contemplation. I NEEDED this unit.
And not only did it meet my expectations, it blew them away! Construction is top notch. The tape mechanism is a work of art. The balanced I/O and multiple outs make this a dream creative tool in the studio…and the delay sound quality…from pristine duplication at full speed to musical degradation at slowest speeds, and repeats that fade to a diffuse, reflective reverb. Plus the EQ option to keep the repeats from muddling up the direct sound when subtlety is desired. Everything about the EF-X3 tape effect is magical. And don’t forget the chorus…the BBD has plenty of fidelity to yield a shimmering chorus and a vibrato that doesn’t sacrifice high end. And the spring reverb is solid. Tuned well for having return mix only and short spring tank.
I feel like a new path of my musical journey has been laid before me with the acquisition of the EF-X3. I just want to plug in and play!
I’m going to be candid, I hope someone reads this…
This package is a phenomenal deal, my only issue is that it doesn’t even point at recapping et al.
I get it, that is complicated work. It’s not for a novice. But it should be something I can find in a deeper search. Maybe my larger problem is with ‘the internet’, but I have A LOT of caps and only some idea of what to do with them.
I have been an electronics tech for over 12 years and never had to rebuild an RE-301 motor. This restoration was like all the others, but I noticed a sudden pitch shift when in SOS mode. It was always at the same time. So I had to assume the motor as my final challenge. Ordered the kit and followed the instructions slowly and purposefully. It turned out incredible. Pitch shift was gone and the echo turned out even better than I imagined. I'm always coming to echofix.com when needing parts for these specific repairs.
Great. Perfect.
I am using it as an insert into a console, when tracking guitars and other things. It sounds wonderful. A Kalimba stand works really well in propping it up also!
Perfect spare, totally compatible with my RE-301 Space Echo !
As usual Echo-Fix combine the highest quality products with reliable fast shipping!
The lushness of the reverb from the tiny tank is impressive. Full featured reverb with both send and return levels and an incredibly useful two band EQ which will smooth out the typical “springiness” of small tank reverb. The direct bypass switch allows for use in parallel loops. Built extremely well. My expectations were exceeded.
I guess everyone else is too busy playing theirs, but I've dragged myself away from it to write a few (inadequate) words.
I already had several compressors before buying this, including some higher-end ones that I was and am happy with, and I acquired this in part to complete the trifecta of Echo Fix pedals on my bass board. It is an extraordinary compressor; the preamp alone is a thing of beauty, but the compressor itself is the most flexible, quietest and cleanest 1176 "clone" I've ever heard. And, did I mention the preamp? A lovely thing, and cements Echo Fix as my favourite pedal builder. I've promised myself one of your tape echos before I die, but if you keep building stuff like this, you'll keep me happy in the meantime!
Here it is on my everyday board. Doug seems to particularly like the Spring Reverb.
Awesome. Very fun to play with these.
Not sure why they use potentiometers instead of switches. I can never tell where the point on the pots rotation is that they kick on and off, so I don't have precise control.
The effect is amazing with these mods though. Really can't get enough.
Wouldn't mind having these available via foot pedal or some kinda external control (even on the front of the device) with an indicator light because I find myself using these a lot.
Can you tell us what bias and formula tape you use so we can make our own loops shorter and longer?