Echo Fix EF-X2 Tape Echo

[@dckr25]

Your demos might be 4 years old (as I'm watching this one), you're still the King of Reviews. The Best!

[@c.p.1589]

It's $2500 Australian. About $1600 US. Cheaper than a refurbished RE201 and really high quality. The people who complain about price are the people who can't afford it. Same people who complain about Gibson because their Epiphone is better, Fender Custom Shop, hand made tube amps etc etc etc. It's a massive effort to bring a product like this to production. Well done Echo Fix!

[@stingcarlsson7988]

I do not like that Echo fix is raising prices. I understand that prices are too high in Australia and new zealand, but such price politics can be shocking for usa or european customers, who may prefer other product if price rise up to the sky. It is actually 2000$ now, 100$ more in 2 weeks👍

[@c.p.1589]

@@UROKRK plus @Sting Carlsson - Two perfect examples of what I said. I guarantee neither of these two have ever risked their own money, run a business, developed anything or employed anyone. Prices vary because of exchange rates - look it up. Where is your evidenced that "price politics" is happening? What is that anyway? This is a beautifully re-engineered unit. Why would you consider it a POS? How would you have done it?

[@pandorski35000]

It's also 2.555€ here in Europe, at Thomann for example, not the equivalent of 1600 usd, which i would wish

[@otismohammed5555]

i know Im quite off topic but do anybody know of a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?

[@jeffs7482]

@@c.p.1589 These guys have accumulated decades of experience repairing all the classic vintage units, and have used that knowledge to design a modern unit with custom components (eg the freaking motor and recording heads, only the most critical components)--and of course here come the kooks who cannot fathom the value of all that knowledge and custom work. They have zero knowledge of what a design trade-off is. Not only do I not think this unit is overpriced, it seems like a fantastic value to me.

[@Waeljams]

for a minute there i lost myself

[@liamtahaney713]

People seriously complain about the price? It's obviously not for some random coffeeshop gig. It's for the studio. You can spend 5 times on a microphone. If you think the digital emulation on your favorite delay is close enough, it's obviously not for you. You can't say the value isn't there just cuz it's expensive

[@mariodriessen9740]

I agree. Plus... I'm pretty sure that all the components, all the high quality parts, the enclosure, the hours that went into it to develop this unit to be the top quality unit it actually is AND the fact that the people working for this company will need something to eat every now and then as well as we all do, knowing that a product like this will never sell as good (in terms of quantity) as a well thought out pedal that'll fit on every pedalboard..., all add to the fact that you just can't make this thing for much less than they'll sell it for. And people, remember, if you don't want to spend this amount of money, or if you simply don't have the money (like me), don't buy it and find something else you like. Come to think of it. I used to have two old Dynachord tape echo machines. Didn't cost me a thing. They both didn't work. Nobody was interested in them. I made one work, using some parts of the other. I'm not a tech, but I did it anyway. I liked my Boss DM-2 better for the delays (it was back in the mid to late eightees), but I used the Dynachord (I think it was the Echochord Super) to boost my signal for solo's. It was the best and creamiest solo boost I ever had!!! Yes, it was a bit noisy and a bit large and heavy to take it with me, so I got tired of it and I bought a simple Boss pedal instead. That's what you did back in the days. But if you want a real tape delay with a great sounding pre-amp (just my humble opinion) and you don't want to spend all this money on this beautiful, new, blue, Australian gem, then search the web for a Dynachord Echochord Super Tape Echo (I've seen seem from +/- 200 to 400 dollars), get someone to work on it, or do it yourself if you know how to, and if the sound won't convince you, you're pride will, 'cause there's nothing more satisfying than to make something old work like something new. Damn, why can't I ever keep my comments short?!?! 😳

[@mariodriessen9740]

'Your pride' off course. Not 'you're pride'. Sorry for the typo. As for the rest, English is not my native language, so if I made some errors, or if you thought my sentences were a bit weird, I apologize for that as well. 😶

[@liamtahaney713]

@@mariodriessen9740 totally agree with you, don't worry about your English I'm sure most of us don't speak Italian? Spanish? Portuguese? Nearly as well as you do English

[@mariodriessen9740]

Liam Tahaney ; Thanks Liam!

[@nichtimmer9134]

You can it use live also!!!

[@arthurbehrman5130]

How have I not heard of this before now? To the folks complaining about the price... this isn’t crazy for something this special.

[@stevetrembley1806]

I use my RE-501 on every gig. Have for the last 40 years. The EF-X2 looks like a winner in every way...when my 501 dies.

[@pickledblues]

I’ve never once in my life have needed a loan shark...until now.

[@reginaldperiwinkle]

I love tape machines. Nothing compares. I have the Fulltone model, but the Echo Fix seems to have some excellent additional features.

[@benink5690]

Omg that doesn't sound like any delay pedal I've ever heard. Sounds so much better

[@Josh-iw2kw]

Jesus, Andy...your playing is immaculate

[@AndyDemos]

Josh Hamilton Thanks so much, I was just really feeling it!

[@shanedavis3414]

I like the "Rockman" color vibe.

[@edadpops1709]

great bit of studio kit and awesome Andy presentation

[@filipsak9913]

you get me everytime with radiohead in intro

[@scottcompton8862]

Amazing demo. Thank you. You had me at Kharma Police wind down about :20 sec in.

[@DJ7tringGuitar]

I still remember when you first posted a clip of this on IG, playing Walking On The Moon to show it off

[@goodnightmediaintl]

absolutely incredible. Would be a dream to have one of these. Fantastic demo as usual

[@mdub048]

Only Andy can do a 15 minute video on an Echo/Delay/Reverb/Chorus and it never gets boring. : D

[@b0000kify]

You mean 'you wish it was at least twice as long'?

[@chrisfit]

I bet this isn’t too expensive. Probably will sell a few of my behringer pedals and pick one up! Edit: sounds amazing thanks for the demo!

[@brentcgp]

Chris McKinney hahaha 😁 if only...

[@alanshewitt]

Better have quite a few...

[@BQuick-ix9bo]

You have $2500 worth of Behringer pedals? LOL you da man!

[@stingcarlsson7988]

@@BQuick-ix9bo I guess just a small truck with pedals!

[@jeffs7482]

@@BQuick-ix9bo Pedal board = 1 acre.

[@harryklippton]

This confirms a suspicion I've had for a while. I'm just not into the echoplex preamp sound. Thanks for that little comparison

[@proxymerchant]

same here

[@adamnesbitt11]

This is based on the Space Echo, not the EP-3

[@AndyDemos]

To clarify: For the preamp, you get a choice of either EP-style (instr) or Space Echo flavored (line input).

[@adamnesbitt11]

@@AndyDemos oooooh!

[@coreyclark6505]

These things always sound so good!

[@paulitik7]

Damn those Ultra Jazzmasters are sweet.

[@cpk313]

Andy is like " Catalinwho?" Seriously I have watched a lot of his demo's and never him seen him so happy. Plus he really makes the most of the unit and handles it with aplomb, not like that's new though. I, on the other hand, would successfully make the unit sound broken; it's a talent.

[@BarnacleButtock]

He loves the Catalinbread stuff too!

[@cpk313]

@@BarnacleButtock I was joking :) I'm sure he uses his BED for gigs and the like

[@andreweasombentley4703]

Holy shit.....Absolutely incredible demo. I want one of these soooo bad now

[@kevmac1230]

The Edge will have one I'm sure

[@digthisbigcrux]

That guitar though! Love that finish!

[@ShlomirBareket]

It's wonderful that Australia has nailed a classic modulation pedal before the Yanks.

[@robappleby583]

Yuval Legendtofski who cares

[@robappleby583]

Virr who, me? no, i just don’t see what difference it makes. i mean we all know australians have a chip on each shoulder, but so what. btw fulltone made a tape delay some years back, no longer in production.

[@robappleby583]

@Virr No worries.

[@alelollipop1903]

Adding this beast to my pedal board asap.

[@TheMasonator777]

This is so good sounding.

[@Andy_Yates]

This unit is so cool, and what a great demo! Thanks Andy! Tempting to sell a couple things to fund this inspiration machine. Seems like an "all day pedal" to me :)

[@ryanhurley8170]

Wow! Sounds amazing, ESPECIALLY with that Jazzmaster... Thanks Andy!

[@AnthonyLaiMusic]

Damn what pickups in that Les Paul?

[@Henni63]

Happy new year, Andy!

[@MusicFed]

It’s sort of the best features of the 201, 301 and 501 combined

[@Ys-xd1zg]

60s sounds..the best..

[@jasonkowalskie1587]

What is the max delay time? I have a 201 so I'm assuming it's similar 600ms range. Thank you.

[@hoover728]

850ms for regular heads, about 6 seconds with sound on sound.

[@edadpops1709]

do dig the longer format👏👏sound on sound wow.

[@TKDarkEagle]

Very nice

[@AnonymousBosch3158]

Great one... I haven't seen a good guitarist using it. Until now, of course.

[@nohomatt6559]

Andy, how would you compare this to an Echoplex

[@DelScully]

Man I love my Echosystem but the only thing its missing is a good tape delay emulation... Now after hearing this, I dont think any emulation will come close.

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

sounds amazing !

[@megatherion2695]

That tone made Skittles explode out of my weenishole

[@BakerImageGroup]

Holy hell I love that Jag Ultra!

[@ashrafimaduddin8162]

BakerImageGroup ...,

[@BQuick-ix9bo]

Jazzmaster, my man. Jazzmaster.

[@BakerImageGroup]

B. Quick love that one too!

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Sounds amazing

[@JohnBrown-z2u]

Beautiful.

[@brownsfan7753]

Beautiful!!!

[@guloguloguy]

WOW!!!! THIS IS QUITE AN INTERESTING ARRAY OF EFFECTS!!!..... THANKS!!!! ["SHARED" ON GAB.AI ]

[@ILuvJazzNJava]

Wow, love tape echo... this would be great for studio, but I would take a Volante for the road.

[@bernhardnizynski4403]

Where do you get your Tape heads manufactured? Can they provide new Heads for an Echolette?

[@zzxprezz]

John beer amp-fix

[@zzxprezz]

Get your heads here

[@PadraicPlaugher]

Yes

[@chandeleerjet5637]

Damn, bout to buy one just because of that wind down after playing lol

[@chrisjohnstone6164]

I have only one thing ... Wow!

[@TheWhocares1981]

beautiful

[@kevmac1230]

Oh my, I'm in love!

[@gcoller]

It's....it's beautiful! I'd always be worried about sourcing new tape though. Does Ampex or such companies even exist any more?

[@nicholaspollock3616]

George Coller you can get them from the same people the make this. Echo Fix. I have used them for years. Fantastic.

[@chriswareham]

Wow, I didn't think anyone still made tape heads. This is way out of my price range though, so I'll have to stick to a Catalinbread Belle Epoch for my tape echo sounds. Wish I'd never sold my Roland RE-501 though. I bought it second hand from Andertons back when I was a student and they were a small back street shop. It was sat on the counter by the till, and I think I paid £200 for it. It was in mint condition with a spare tape as well. I played through it so much, layering loops and even using it live as a glorified chorus pedal for bass guitar! Had to sell it to pay for food though :-(

[@bla_blub]

Sounds great! Luckily, I'm more than happy with my T-Rex Replicator.

[@stingcarlsson7988]

You are lucky, it was discontinued before I managed to get money for it🙁

[@danielgalanti2166]

Tape delay is the best. Im getting old and I grew up with them. I've had them all including the Fulltone, tubeplex by Mike Battle. He spoke to me once for an HR on the phone. I had stumbled on a tube ep3. He said it was a prototype. Absolutely the best sounding unit I've had but things go. We lose jobs etc. So I want to get back into a tape unit. These seem amazing but they're pricey. I'm confused on the mods. For over 2gs I have to send it out for mods? What's that all about? The multi head thing is cool but can also get messy. What's the longest delay with one head on? It's a big gamble. Super cool unit though. I'm just bring picky. Please do a vid to address my questions. We need clarity. Im pretty sure this would nail the wicked game sounds. SOS Andy

[@AndyDemos]

Great questions, the mods I had were in this early demo model and they now come standard! The product page below has some great answers to all these questions including tape head combinations (head 3 is longest at 800ms). Sure these cost more than a pedal but are cheaper than any vintage Space Echo or EP and more reliable if you consider every piece on this unit is new: motors, caps, heads etc. Let me know if you can’t find all the info here…echofix.com/products/echo-fix-ef-x2-tape-echo Thanks!!

[@MusicFed]

Is the intro The outro of KARMA POLICE?

[@CorbCorbin]

Music Fed Yes

[@UncleBillyBob732]

One on Ebay for around $2300 and one on Reverb for around $1850.

[@nichtimmer9134]

Would have it but ....that price ufff realy much money!!!

[@alexandersantala2895]

Nothing compares to you...Radiohead.

[@whitewizzardllc2348]

Nice but I think the Strymon Volante and a good compressor comes close enough to this. This is a luxury item at this point in the effects game.

[@adamnesbitt11]

All effects are luxury items my man

[@HBSuccess]

I own a pristine 201 so don’t really need this.... but would be glad to accept one from the manufacturer to test and keep.

[@michaelmattson3515]

Wow! Is all I can say right now.

[@jamesamo4616]

That’s a cool fucking setting 10:00 !!

[@phladjki]

I’d like to hear this up against a Belle Epoch Deluxe. The sound immediately reminded me. Wouldn’t be surprised if BED gave it a run for its money.

[@Davimre]

The noise floor isn’t this high on my 201 but it sounds amazing.

[@TheTinMan123]

Over 2k and you’ve had quite a few mods blimey I’m shocked. What’s the point in a demo when it’s not a stock unit ???

[@AndyDemos]

Fair question, I got one very early in the production run. These “mods” are now standard. From their site: “Now ships with vintage EP Guitar Pre-amp, Real Spring Reverb and DSP Digital Reverb (with a switch to switch between DSP Reverb & DSP Chorus).”

[@anhthiensaigon]

his face at 0:53 is my face

[@youngbugs]

Looks cool, but who tf wants a digital reverb built into their tape echo?

[@AndyDemos]

Young Bugs you get analog and digital. Digital gives you more decay time, it’s a nice feature that they didn’t have to include but I’m grateful they did.

[@youngbugs]

Appreciate you, @@AndyDemos

[@neoaureus]

Whoa ...

[@mrfrontranger7911]

The pedal whisperer havin fun

[@TKDarkEagle]

0:46

[@jasonmcgary]

Uh WOW

[@Cloud9MediaTv]

Probably on super back order and price increase because of the fires..🤔 behringer..wherre are you

[@Splentaur]

Having tried their ripoff of the DMM and hearing how shite it is, I'd have little faith in their cheapo version of one of these.

[@1dimtim]

i would rather buy a car!

[@MarioTorre]

Seems very noisy, but I guess it’s part of the magic :)

[@AndyDemos]

Tape will always have some hiss unless the device has noise reduction ( I believe the RE-301 had it) but this is by far the least noisy tape echo I've owned!

[@i.shadrin]

collecting free coins for that)

[@lucaserojas]

Oh man... karma police

[@cjscala87]

Sounds awesome but that name “Echo Fix” ayy

[@Abyssaeon]

Echo Police...

[@BakerImageGroup]

Tech support nightmare? 1:39

[@AndyDemos]

BakerImageGroup haha it looks scary but that’s the way Roland did it and it’s actually better than a wound cartridge.

[@the5chord]

Yep, the RE-201 I had was may more reliable then the Fulltone SSTE I used. Even though Mike improved the cartridge I still think this way is superior and looks way cooler.

[@komimakojaketu5071]

Sounds very good but it fails to deliver the magic I hear when I play my Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo. Too thin, too clinical. Something is missing.

[@kevinbirge2130]

That looks expensive. I’ll just bet that’s expensive.

[@BQuick-ix9bo]

$2500 if you live in the US.

[@BrentHarmon]

Yeah when can get a Fulltone version for a lot less.

[@kevinbirge2130]

Brent Harmon This is more of a Space Echo unit. For rich dudes and studios. No sane man would gig one. No denying how cool it is, gotta hand it to them. It’s gorgeous.

[@Cloud9MediaTv]

Where is behringer when you need them....plz hurry for $200 ...

[@jf542]

lmao why it look like a plugin tho... but sounds amazing

[@AndyDemos]

j f Plugins are usually based on real pieces of gear.

[@godzilla317]

Sorry....sounds tinny.

[@zzxprezz]

Sorry tis echo is not suitable for Shadows music

[@SourDiesel69]

Why not buy a space echo? These things are $2500 freaking dollars

[@mikethomas6120]

That’s Aus dollars it’s more like $1600 USA.

[@brentvalleywhag3477]

Sorry. Wayyy overpriced

[@phladjki]

i don’t think it’s overpriced for a well made real tape delay machine. it might be overpriced for that sound if you can get close with e.g. Belle Epoch Deluxe.