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Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Pre-order one of our serviced and guaranteed Roland Space Echoes. Also use this listing if you can't see the right echo available on our site (if that's the case it's because they're selling quicker than we can list them!).
PRICE: €1,682.00 EX VAT (€2,018.40 INC VAT)
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Pre-order one of our serviced and guaranteed Roland Space Echoes. Also use this listing if you can’t see the right echo available on our site (if that’s the case it’s because they’re selling quicker than we can list them!).
Note that we usually have machines in a range of conditions (and prices) coming through – check our other listings or get in touch if you want a machine with a specific spec or condition.
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’ 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
Covid-19 Update: We remain open but are currently operating at reduced staffing levels to comply with distancing regulations. While most shipments are being delivered swiftly, some services could be impacted and delivery times may be extended. We appreciate your understanding and will endeavour to minimise any delays. Read more…
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This will be a great example of the mighty RE-201 Space Echo, for sale serviced, set up for 120v or 240v operation depending on your location, and in excellent working order. Sounding as good as they get and working very well following a full service by our tape echo specialist with various new parts as required, including new tape. Covered by our guarantee of your satisfaction.
PRE-ORDER INFO
- It will usually take 10-15 working days for us to prepare and ship your 201 following purchase. If it may be longer due to a shortage of units we will let you know.
- The photos below are of a similar unit we recently sold; we will send detailed photos of the machine(s) available upon purchase or by request.
- You will be able to assess the machine’s condition: we only ship when you have confirmed you’re satisfied with the condition.
REPLACEMENT TAPES: Limited stocks of our replacement loops are available now. Fitting any tapes other than those from us or Echo Fix will invalidate the warranty on our machines. We have sourced unused and dry-stored tape stock which is as close to original RT-1L tape formulation as possible (without conclusive confirmation from Roland themselves we cannot describe it as being an exact match). 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 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
- Photos will be sent before work starts on your machine.
- Pre-order units bought at this price are in “very good” condition – clean, good-looking machines that may have some relatively minor signs of use or wear on the face and tolex, or low level oxidation on internal surfaces.
- Excellent/near mint examples are often available, as are machines with early preamps – get in touch if you want to check price and availability (echoes bought via this listing can be “upgraded” to cleaner machines).
- Cheaper, more worn units are also sometimes available – enquire for more info.
Tax
For sales in UK the price will include 20% VAT. Buyers elsewhere may incur VAT or other local taxes on import.
Voltage Information
Will be set up for either 120 or 240v operation before shipping.
MORE INFO
Roland Space and Chorus Echoes are amazing machines – if you’re only going to have one tape echo, then this is the one (imho): the multi-head echo combinations together with a great spring reverb add up to a classic and incredibly versatile piece of studio gear, the sound of which you’ve heard on countless records.
Visit our in-depth Roland tape echo information pages now for everything you need to know about these machines.
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When Soundgas met Roland
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