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Roland RE-150 Space Echo
Excellent working order and cosmetic condition. Serviced and supplied with our standard one year warranty; will also be set up for your voltage (see below).
Many of our Roland echoes sell on pre-order. Some are listed here, but if you don’t see what you need get in touch now.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Excellent working order and cosmetic condition. Will be serviced and supplied with our standard one year warranty; will also be set up for your voltage (see below).
NOTE: This item is awaiting service and will ship within 15 working days of purchase. Price includes the fitting of a new 120 or 240v transformer (currently 100v).
We’re tape and disc echo specialists with many years’ experience working with and restoring these machines. Our BBC-trained engineer brings our tape delays up to (or better than) factory spec and our testing ensures machines that have superb reliability and – most important – that they sound incredible. Guaranteed to give reliable service and sound superb.
- We’ve supplied Roland and Boss with Space Echoes for exhibitions and shows.
- Dan and Mick of That Pedal Show chose one of our RE-201s for their own studio collection.
- The BBC hired six of our RE-201s for the Proms’ television performance of Daphne Oram’s ‘Still Point’ featuring turntablist Shiva Fesharaki at the Royal Albert Hall.
- We’ve serviced and supplied machines for many top artists and bands including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Arctic Monkeys and Sunn O))).
Description
RE-150 Space Echo for sale serviced and running well. Sounding great and running very well following a full service by our tape echo specialists, with new parts as required, including new tape.
Simpler than the 201/301/501 machines, this has three replay heads, switchable between single or repeat echoes, and of course varispeed for accurate tempo-matching. Self-oscillation and dubtastic effects are easily-coaxed from this machine. More RE-150 info below…
Heads in excellent condition showing low wear.
Note that we may have machines in a range of conditions (and prices) coming through – check our other listings or get in touch if this unit here isn’t the right one for you.
REPLACEMENT TAPES: We’ve written a bit about our journeys in tape, which replacement loops to use in your Roland echo (not to mention the misinformation and poor quality tapes that seem to fill the internet). We don’t have tape stock currently, but you can buy tried and tested replacement Roland tape loops from Echo Fix. These are the only tapes We may also have a very limited supply of sealed original NOS RT1-L tapes – see our store or get in touch.
There are currently no operational issues with this machine, but please be aware that these units require looking after and that regular use and maintenance are key to keeping this in good working order.
Some crackle is always possible from pots/switches when not used for a while – this can be cleared with use.
Condition
In excellent cosmetic condition with only minor signs of age to the face. The tolex is very clean. This machine is showing some wear internally but presents very well. See photos for more information on cosmetic condition.
Voltage Information
Will be set up for either 120 or 240v operation before shipping (originally a 100v machine).
Tax
For sales in UK/EU the price will include 20% VAT. VAT-free sales are possible to businesses and individuals in the EU (outside the UK) with a valid VAT Number - please get in touch if you wish to buy this way.
Video Demos
We do love an RE-150 with beats…
MORE INFO
Simpler than the 201 and later models, the RE-150 has three replay heads switchable between single or repeat echoes (head spacings are different to the 201), and of course varispeed for accurate tempo-matching. Self-oscillation and dub-tastic effects are easily-coaxed from this machine. Great with everything, but can often be particularly good with beats and percussive sounds.
Visit our in-depth Roland tape echo information pages now for everything you need to know about these machines.
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