@aaron123986 This model was only made in 1967, and I believe all oil can delays were out of production by the end of the '60s. As far as I know, nobody has built them since.
One of the best demos of an oil can delay unit. How are you maintaining the oil as far as replacing lost oil? Did you have to re-fill yet? The source for the free oil samples is no longer shipping free samples.
The unit was restored by a previous owner; I don't know what the restoration involved or when it occurred, but I'd wager that it involved topping off the oil. My understanding is that the oil can last decades if you're lucky. I have seen someone selling it a few ounces at a time on Ebay.
@ValcoPages Yes, oil leakage or evaporation was a big problem with these units. I tried getting a free sample but the source has ceased this practice. A gallon of the stuff is quite expensive so the seller on Ebay is selling from a larger supply. Great demo ... thanks again!
The concept is definitely interesting, though I think they never really were picked up a lot and were forgotten with all the tape delays and the disc delays like Binson, right?
Pretty much, yes. The oil can models were a whole lot more complex and less reliable than the better tape units, and multi-head tape delays can do most of what this model can do. Plus, the oil tends to evaporate over time. However, even the cheesiest tape models don't have the amount of vibrato that the oil cans do; Morley even used an oil can to create a Leslie-like effect in the early '70s.
Haunting eeire box.
javiceres 2 months ago
Oilcan delays are electrostatic, not magnetic.
Desmaad 2 months ago
I <3 U, Noha.
uppitybunny 5 months ago
@uppitybunny Hello there again.
ValcoPages 5 months ago
do they still sell them or are they rare?
aaron123986 7 months ago
@aaron123986 This model was only made in 1967, and I believe all oil can delays were out of production by the end of the '60s. As far as I know, nobody has built them since.
ValcoPages 7 months ago
very cool!!
i'm considering getting one of these units..
they do have a very nice tone to them.
i am curious how it sounds with the reverb trim pot all the way up.
Tekesaurusrex 8 months ago
One of the best demos of an oil can delay unit. How are you maintaining the oil as far as replacing lost oil? Did you have to re-fill yet? The source for the free oil samples is no longer shipping free samples.
danceofthedruids 1 year ago
The unit was restored by a previous owner; I don't know what the restoration involved or when it occurred, but I'd wager that it involved topping off the oil. My understanding is that the oil can last decades if you're lucky. I have seen someone selling it a few ounces at a time on Ebay.
ValcoPages 1 year ago
@ValcoPages Yes, oil leakage or evaporation was a big problem with these units. I tried getting a free sample but the source has ceased this practice. A gallon of the stuff is quite expensive so the seller on Ebay is selling from a larger supply. Great demo ... thanks again!
danceofthedruids 1 year ago
@ValcoPages It's a special oil that can cost as much as $220/gal; eep!
Desmaad 6 months ago
@Desmaad Yes, but you only need a few ounces to refill the can. It's generally sold in small quantities, enough to do a couple of refills.
ValcoPages 6 months ago
The concept is definitely interesting, though I think they never really were picked up a lot and were forgotten with all the tape delays and the disc delays like Binson, right?
DemoColorScheme 1 year ago
Pretty much, yes. The oil can models were a whole lot more complex and less reliable than the better tape units, and multi-head tape delays can do most of what this model can do. Plus, the oil tends to evaporate over time. However, even the cheesiest tape models don't have the amount of vibrato that the oil cans do; Morley even used an oil can to create a Leslie-like effect in the early '70s.
ValcoPages 1 year ago
I've been looking for one of these for so long, you only find small articles and photos of them online, but never an actual review. thanks so much!
CalebDeike 1 year ago