Roland Space Echo (+ Vutron)

What a wonderfull device....

Category:

Music

Tags:

• roland
• space
• echo
• RE
• 201
• vutron
• tape
• spring
• reverb
• shuttlebug

[mickooyy]

Is it bad to overdrive the input like your doing in the video? Will it damage the unit? Especially when you send it into self oscillation.

[shuttlebugrecords]

@mickooyy No, I don't think so. The tape itself may wear out a little quicker. But in many ways that's actually desirable, don't you think?

[jossmusix]

what is the pedal you switch on?

[shuttlebugrecords]

@jossmusix That's one of my own designs, called the "Vutron". Some dark, high volume overdrive type thing. This is the earliest incarnation of the circuit. I also made a version without the filter-switches & a volume control called the "Vootron" & one with a dedicated saturation circuit for the bass frequencies called the "Vutronic Overdriver". There's more info & samples about them on my website....

[LesPoetsMusic]

Anyone know how to get this. Im broke and will be for a while and looking to get this for 100 bucks if possible.

[shuttlebugrecords]

@LesPoetsMusic : Good luck with that! I bought this on ebay for 500 €. Wich is actually cheap considering the popularity of this device. Usually bidding starts at about 600 to 700 €....

[tapdat50]

@LesPoetsMusic

I too would like to find everything that is expensive for 15% of the usual going price. Keep reaching for that rainbow.

[jossmusix]

WE WANT MORE!

[clumpft]

$100? ha ha in your dreams dude, I paid $700 AUD (including postage) for one from Japan, in mint condition. Postage cost to Australia was a fucker but I have never regretted buying it.

[PoserExposer]

i bought my first one in 1988 for $60.00 at a pawnshop by the Van Nuys CA jail...my latest one was 500 bucks and i made out like a bandit for 500,considering how clean it is.....