Roland RE-201 Space Echo

Exceptional sounding early RE-201 for sale serviced and sounding superb. These uncommon, very early machines have different components and sound particularly good with guitar (Dan from That Pedal Show bought one just like this after using one of the machines we supplied to Roland).

Full set of photos to follow.

Buy your 201 from the company who supplied Roland with Space Echoes for their 'Cause And Effects' show celebrating 40 years of Boss pedals - read more here.

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 and Arctic Monkeys.

VOLTAGE: The voltage of this unit will be set up to your requirements with a new transformer fitter - either 120v or 240v. This means that the unit will ship within 10 days of purchase.

CONDITION: This unit is in very good cosmetic condition with some scuffs and scrapes showing to the face. The tolex is good with a few scuffs, internal surfaces are clean with minor signs of age. Has original English instruction sheet fitted. See detailed photos for more information.

Heads in good condition showing lower wear than you would expect with an early machine - the repeats are even and clear.

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.

For sales in UK/EU the price will include 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.

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.

Visit our in-depth Roland tape echo information pages now for everything you need to know about these machines.

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 for now 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.