Boss Space Echo RE-20

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[@josephpickard3108]

Gotta give it to Boss - these are probably 15 years old now and they still sound absolutely amazing.

[@EricMerrow]

Definitely! Thanks for watching!

[@LeviBulger]

Also, shoutout to their RT-20 pedal being a killer rotary sim that still sounds better than 99% of anything that's come out since. Also, the DD20 is a hall of famer. Boss always so ahead of the curve even if we don't realize it at the time their stuff is released.

[@lachl8634]

Had one on my board for about 8 years and I don’t wanna replace it, even though it’s massive it’s just so great and is probably the best looking pedal boss has made

[@EricMerrow]

It’s such a great pedal!! Thanks so much for watching! 🤘

[@imjspaceman]

Excellent overview of a great pedal. You cover all the features straight and to the point with no bullshitting around. Great job and thanks for the demo.

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching! So glad you like the video!

[@gyrosphinx]

They should do a RE-200 now with their new 200-series range. Good demo!

[@EricMerrow]

That would be killer!! Thanks for watching!

[@mverbrugh4907]

Or an RE-2!

[@davidolsen9425]

@@mverbrugh4907 re-2 just announced!

[@mverbrugh4907]

Nooo wayyy. This makes me realy happy. Feels like its my birthday

[@RedCarRecords]

@@mverbrugh4907 exciting news, huh? I’ve never tried this pedal, but definitely have my eyes on the RE-2 as I’ve heard lots of praises on this boy.

[@classicraceruk1337]

That was a great demo of this pedal. The chart showing how the heads and reverb are used was very useful.

[@EricMerrow]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

I used one of the original machines in a studio back in 83. When I saw this come on the market I just had to have it. Great pedal.

[@EricMerrow]

That’s awesome! I love this pedal!

[@InspiringTracks]

Loved it, really great demo!

[@EricMerrow]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@moonshot1999]

Amazing brilliant review - if only more reviewers followed this format. Perfect 👍

[@EricMerrow]

Thank you so much for watching

[@MarkOmega.]

Great video thanks 🤘🏽it was a deciding factor in getting this effect pedal 😊

[@EricMerrow]

Thank you for watching!

[@miggysmusic6413]

Great demonstration! Super helpful thanks a lot

[@EricMerrow]

I'm really glad the video was helpful for you! Thank you so much for watching!

[@anari42069]

Great video! Thank you for making it c:

[@EricMerrow]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@robertcortez8139]

those transitions are beautiful

[@EricMerrow]

Robert Cortez thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@robynsrocket]

You're videos are awesome thank you

[@EricMerrow]

Glad you dig them! Thanks so much for watching

[@JohnDeltaRaver]

I just bought this pedal and I love it!

[@EricMerrow]

Right on!! Glad you’re digging it!

[@lushkordz6643]

Your demo is mind blowing m@n ...i love that device it delivers a so unique texture... im gonna get one ASAP coz this shit is so real as a killer Tape Delay + Spring Reverb !!!!!!

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching!! The space echo is really nice! You're gonna love it!

[@mountainmanmusic3846]

Echo is probably my favorite modulation

[@EricMerrow]

Mountain Man Music yes! It’s so good! 🤘🤘

[@coldwar1977]

Just bought me a second hand RE-20 online. Psyched!! Great demo too!!

[@EricMerrow]

coldwar1977 awesome!! You’re gonna’ love it!!

[@matthendrixcobain3651]

Excelente trabajo y dedicación 👏👏

[@lonewolf5973]

BB page Vaughn 👽✌

[@richardsell9323]

Fantastic video !!! Awesome Demo - you sold me on one Eric !!! - Rick / PureSalem Guitars.

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks so much, Rick! I know you'd love this pedal! It can get some sweet sounds!

[@gerisyandrayusman241]

The best review video!

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks so much!

[@j95a02]

nice tone setting !

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks!

[@rasamerlock4042]

Very Good Demo.

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching!

[@thunderwood]

Great video

[@EricMerrow]

Thank you!!

[@finlayr0w1sy4]

Thanks so much for making this video I’ve been wondering how at 2:00 how that sound was made because it’s in a song called tyrants by catfish and the bottlemen and I didn’t know how they make it but now I know thank you

[@EricMerrow]

I’m glad you figured out the sound!!! Thanks for watching!

[@finlayr0w1sy4]

Eric Merrow thank you, no problem I loved it!!

[@alexmurphy5289]

What a phenomenal demo and overview... You do a better job than "reverb" and some of the bigger channels. You're in tune (I wish other people would take note) , you play really well, just everything is great. I don't think boss is going to come out with a smaller format of this unfortunately... But that's okay. This pedal packs a ton in for its size

[@EricMerrow]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words, Alex!! Please feel free to share the video with any of your gear-loving friends!

[@alexmurphy5289]

@@EricMerrow I actually already did on reddit since someone bought this pedal. "r/guitarpedals" Hopefully you'll get some subs out of that, but either way keep up the phenomenal work!!

[@catcavespdx]

Good news Alex Murphy!

[@mborror89]

Here to just revisit what the smaller one may sound like. Lol

[@alexmurphy5289]

@@mborror89 I am excited to own the smaller version!!

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

I like the Cylon light :)

[@EricMerrow]

The light is so cool!

[@redielg]

I wish boss released 200 or 500 series. It be awesome to have dedicated presets.

[@EricMerrow]

That would be awesome!!

[@nazarenkodenys]

And today reissue in a compact pedal has been announced

[@EricMerrow]

Has it actually been announced or was it leaked? Either way, I’m very excited!

[@TrevorTheTechnicianMckenzie]

Great unit and video... Trev

[@EricMerrow]

TrevorTheTechnician thanks for watching!!

[@romaonekenobe]

Hi, first I want to thank you for your videos. They're the most interesting I've ever seen with on time demonstration and variation of all the differents actions that we can make in real time. My question : I hesitate between a SpaceEcho RE20, and the boss DD8 to plug in my pedal board and atmospheric delay and reverb. I'm not sure that we can have all the same possibilities with the RE20 as the DD8, but I'm not sure that the DD8 is the one that I need because I can't find a good demo video. Sorry for my english... I'm french :)

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching! I've not used the DD-8 but my guess is that its a straight delay pedal. So you might have extra functionality with the RE-20. However, if you're looking for a more simple approach, the DD-8 may be the way to go.

[@pwarner]

Sorry this is a bit late, hope it's helpful still. The RE20 is a replica of a famous tape delay unit (back in the day they used short loops of tape as an early form of delay). The dd-8 has a tape delay setting, but also lots of different types of delay. I would go with the DD-8 for versatility-- it does a lot of different types of delays decently well. This RE20 has a lot more options for tweaking the tape delay sounds, but it only does one specific flavor of delay. I have a DD20 that's been my go to delay for 10 years now, I think you'd dig the flexibility of the DD8

[@elbueno3708]

A MAZING

[@EricMerrow]

Elbueno thanks for watching!

[@fuzzbox3910]

Awesome demo! Want one too! Do you think these are being discontinued?

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm honestly not sure if they are discontinuing this model. I think it would be great to see an updated version!

[@Victor-xh5jv]

In the end of the video you putted some transitions, i'd like to know what the points represent in the graphic,could tell me?

[@EricMerrow]

Calazans those dots on the chart represent what is active in each mode. So it tells you how many playback heads are active and if reverb is on or not. Thanks for watching!

[@MrSilkydrew]

Closest thing I've got to a Real Flux Capacitor

[@EricMerrow]

😂😂🤘🤘

[@Matthew25662]

Thank you for the demo. Can you set it so when you step on a pedal the rate temporarily increases?

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching! With the space echo, the momentary footswitch only controls the feedback. I don’t believe there’s a way to change its function

[@krissymf]

Is that last tune bloc party? Nice demo!

[@EricMerrow]

krissymf Sym it’s just a little progression that I came up with for the video! Thanks for watching!

[@krissymf]

Good job! It sounds fantastic! And thanks for the video.

[@daisychain8011]

Nice to see Stuart Braithwaite is demoing pedals nowadays

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching

[@urj210478]

Can someone please explain why there needs to be five taps?

[@EricMerrow]

I think you’re referring to the playback heads? On analog space echo units, there are multiple tape heads that record and playback the audio so you get different rhythmic repeats by using only certain tape heads. It’s pretty cool to mess around with!

[@gojero732]

I’ve got this pedal since almost 1,5/2 years now. And I am struggling for decent sounds. Mostly I use a slapback and sometimes I practice some ‘timing tricks’. And that’s it. Every review I have seen and people say how fantastic this pedal replica is. And I am struggling for surfsounds and Pink Floyd stuff. And I cannot find setings anywhere, I do find settings for Catalinabread Echorec and Strymon El Capitan though. But why? I changed the pedal to Long Mode and I think I got something here. Can someone help me out? Or should I buy an Echorec 😂

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching! I hope you’re able to get your space echo to sound more how you want

[@gojero732]

@@EricMerrow thank you for your reply. Your review was excellent by the way 😎

[@danielmiller5521]

You likely won't until you get an actual tape machine (any 1/4" machine can be run through a mixer to create delays, likely what Pink Floyd used on Dark Side of the Moon -- there would be as many as 5 tape machines running at once!) or a space echo. Best bet on a budget are the T-Rex offerings. You could also try some of the plugins. Audiothing makes a terrific space echo emulation, as does Valhalla. Still, tape vibes are poorly reproduced as there are far too many variables and idiosyncrasies in a tape machine to really nail that tone.

[@timwa101]

Your feet are really dextrous.

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching!

[@omniboy33]

First! Also, where's my RE-500, Boss?

[@EricMerrow]

I saw a mockup of the space echo in the new 200 series box and I would really love to see it in the real world!

[@the5chord]

Space echo is in the RV500

[@JMLRecording]

Great for live stuff but I was sad to see they went the "clean and sterile" BBD route, unlike the EP-3 clone MXR did that allowed for dirt, wear and grit (which sounds killer in the studio). The RE-20 self oscillation is spot on though, love that! I made a quick video about theem here if interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHexkmmZpt1optU

[@adriatic.vineyards]

No shade but do these kind of sound a little thin or flat to anyone else?

[@EricMerrow]

Could be a couple things. First, you just might not dig the sound of it which is totally valid. But also, tape delays are usually a bit thinner and grittier sounding than analog or digital delays so that might be at play too. Either way, thanks for watching!

[@XPJV]

I own strymon timeline and owned RE-20. The strymon has more depth and options.

[@EricMerrow]

The strymon pedals are insanely deep!! Thanks for watching!

[@myxomatosisity9977]

I thought I was about to sell this. Second thinking it lol

[@EricMerrow]

I wouldn’t recommend selling it! Unless it’s to me 😂😂😂 but serious, keep ahold of it if you are able to

[@EricMerrow]

I wouldn’t recommend selling it! Unless it’s to me 😂😂😂 but serious, keep ahold of it if you are able to

[@ArtistsCry13]

Is this only for guitars? Or does it work on voice as well?

[@EricMerrow]

You could totally use it on your voice if you get an xlr to 1/4” adapter

[@callumalston5755]

Kevin Parker of Tame Impala uses it on his vocals quite a lot

[@shaybrown6859]

Caught this at a bargin for 50 pound

[@EricMerrow]

That’s a score!

[@finlayr0w1sy4]

Any catfish and the bottlemen lovers will know where the sound 2:00 comes from

[@Winterharbourmusic]

To me it was the end of souvlaki space station by slowdive

[@finlayr0w1sy4]

Finlay Hatton have a look at catfish and the bottlemen-Tyrants (Glastonbury 2015)

[@Winterharbourmusic]

Will do Think self oscillation is quite common in indie music

[@divinodayacap3313]

signal is clipping

[@EricMerrow]

Thanks for watching!

[@nowthisisfuuun]

What’s that tune at 1:14? An improv?

[@EricMerrow]

Yep, it was just an improv for the video. Thanks for watching!

[@nowthisisfuuun]

Eric Merrow I really love it, hope you’ll record it one day!

[@juliusmillermusic]

It’s “drive by” by Neil Young

[@EricMerrow]

Julius Mol oh wow, just listened and it’s way close!!

[@rareform6747]

Can use a 9v adaptor ?

[@EricMerrow]

You definitely can. You probably wouldn’t want to power this off batteries as it would most likely go through them pretty quickly

[@rareform6747]

@@EricMerrow Thanks ordered it $277 it said you must buy a Boss power supply . I'll use my reg 9v supply's .Thanks

[@rareform6747]

Thank you . I have it now and Love it ! Have every type of echo unit out there . Play guitars and synths for over 54 years .

[@nedim_guitar]

It's not like I need this pedal, buuuut... 😁

[@EricMerrow]

👍😂 thanks for watching!!

[@robguitarwizard]

seems like a lot of pedal for what seems to be a very basic set of controls. surely a smaller format single pedal would be possible.

[@EricMerrow]

I'm sure there are pedals with comparable features out there in a smaller package! I'd love to see Boss make this in their new 200 series! thanks for watching

[@mauricedibert2635]

Second, always second...

[@EricMerrow]

[@leonardszubinski4709]

Sorry, but you're a bit too pee shy on the reverb!

[@EricMerrow]

Leonard Szubinski thanks for watching, Leonard

[@denisorourke4444]

I have a RV-6 and a DD-7. There's literally no point in me buying an RE-20.

[@EricMerrow]

D O thanks for watching! That sounds like a cool combo! Does the DD-7 have an oscillating function when you hold the switch? I know the DD6 does in its warp mode. You can probably get similar sounds with your combo, but the RE-20’s delay would be voiced a bit differently and you’d have access to multi head delays.

[@denisorourke4444]

@@EricMerrow Very cool to get a reply from you! You're definitely correct that the voicings would be a bit different. The RE-20 would be a fun pedal to play with, and I'm sure it would take me into different sonic ranges than my current setup. I guess what I mean is, for my particular style, its all I realistically need. I only use a fraction of the ranges offered on the RV-6 and DD-7, so I suspect the RE-20 would offer a lot of stuff I probably wouldn't utilize. Love your channel, bud!

[@bdlfiffis8941]

zoom ms 50g is more fun and more sounds to play with

[@EricMerrow]

BDLFI FFIS that’s the multistomp right? I’ve never used one of those but I’ve heard good things

[@AdamFordGhostships]

why are you comparing a tape echo emulator to a multistomp? Alcohol is also probably more fun and versatile, but I wouldn't bother making the point ...

[@neoaureus]

This must be one of the ugliest looking pedals ....however beautiful it sounds.

[@EricMerrow]

I really like how this pedal looks. It’s big, but I dig that! Also yes, it sounds great! Thanks for watching!

[@dronespace]

Great video

[@EricMerrow]

Thank you!