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Space Echo 201. Lets talk.


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So. Since the new RE20's are out.

 

Do you think that will drive the vintage price up?

 

I've seen 201's had for 250 for the past year or so. And i'm looking on ebay right now, and there are BIN's for about 1000-1300.

 

I suspect them to gain in value fairly soon. Are they that badass? I've always been intrigued to get one, ever since i found a list of who uses one AND heard an echo plex and videos of all kinds of tape delays.

 

Its cheaper than the fulltone right now and its kinda big.. But worth it under $600?

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People always get deals on stuff.
:freak:

 

i know, i was just wondering what the thoughts on it was in here?

 

B/c i've got money for a musical situation..

 

Pedal..

Semi hollow..

Or a new tv...

 

just seeing if i'm making a mistake for waiting a little bit more, or get one now before they are beyond reachable.

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I just got almost $300 from my college bookstore today from selling back books...


meaning...


im going to get an re20 when in go home in 3 days.


get a semi hollow.

 

 

But see i already have 3 guitars to keep clean and keep strings on.

 

That would only add to that expense. I hate changing strings b/c they add up quick $$$.

 

ANd i've wanted a space echo for about the same amount of time as the semi.

 

And i want an Re201. Not re20.

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So. Since the new RE20's are out.


Do you think that will drive the vintage price up?


I've seen 201's had for 250 for the past year or so. And i'm looking on ebay right now, and there are BIN's for about 1000-1300.


I suspect them to gain in value fairly soon. Are they that badass? I've always been intrigued to get one, ever since i found a list of who uses one AND heard an echo plex and videos of all kinds of tape delays.


Its cheaper than the fulltone right now and its kinda big.. But worth it under $600?

 

 

Re-201s for 250?? that is a good deal. There was someone on craigslist in SF selling one for $800....

 

I had a chance to get one for $440 a year ago but it had issues and I needed something for mobile use, 201s are big, plus the whole motor dying thing so I got a RE-20....

 

Re-20 = yummy

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Re-201s for 250?? that is a good deal. There was someone on craigslist in SF selling one for $800....


I had a chance to get one for $440 a year ago but it had issues and I needed something for mobile use, 201s are big, plus the whole motor dying thing so I got a RE-20....


Re-20 = yummy

 

 

But its not a REAL tape echo...

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Well unless you get one in good condition, good motor, good tape, etc. it won't be up to par. The one I played didn't impress me. I'm guessing (cause the guy that had it doesn't know jack about gear care) was losing it, it sounded like any other echo/delay.

 

I don't doubt a excellent condition one sounds great but many people that own RE-201s say the RE-20s are pretty damn close.

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I just got an RE-201 a couple weeks ago and due to paranoia I can't bring myself to gig with it. It's just the archetype of my favorite effect, so I had to have one as a studio piece.

 

Before I bought my Timefactor, I had a RE-20 and loved it, but although nothing is closer than the RE-20, you can't beat the real deal. I absolutely love it.

 

I paid about $450 and I felt that was a deal. It's not easy anymore to get a price like that, but I'm living proof their is the opportunity if you buy smart.

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i've got a korg stage echo (SE-300), got mine for $350 just a couple months ago. from what i've heard it's pretty much a space echo but with some mechanical improvements. anyhow--these don't garner the same name brand attention as the space echo, but they're just as good, maybe better--and can be had for a much lower price.

 

for just straight up delay stuff--i like my echoplex's tone better. but the space echo/stage echo's have spring reverb which makes some cool efx.

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Dude for f*ck's sake don't buy a new TV.

 

 

 

Winnar.

 

 

Weems, what would you use the Space Echo for? gigs? bedroom? studio?

 

 

I'd say, consider the amount of use the piece of gear will get, and then make a desicion.

 

 

or not....it seems to me like you've already decided on the RE201, and are just looking for reassurance to get it.

 

 

go for i if that's what you want, look around, and try to get a deal.

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Winnar.



Weems, what would you use the Space Echo for? gigs? bedroom? studio?



I'd say, consider the amount of use the piece of gear will get, and then make a desicion.



or not....it seems to me like you've already decided on the RE201, and are just looking for reassurance to get it.



go for i if that's what you want, look around, and try to get a deal.

 

 

+1

 

if youre dying for the real thing, you gotta get one

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But see i already have 3 guitars to keep clean and keep strings on.


That would only add to that expense. I hate changing strings b/c they add up quick $$$.

You're whining about the cost of strings, yet you want to buy a tape echo that will require care and maintenance until the end of time just to keep it running....

 

Buy the Space Echo. It'll serve you right.

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But see i already have 3 guitars to keep clean and keep strings on.


That would only add to that expense. I hate changing strings b/c they add up quick $$$.


ANd i've wanted a space echo for about the same amount of time as the semi.


And i want an Re201. Not re20.

 

 

Then get an RE-201. You listed guitar as one of your options, but clearly that's not what you want. Soooo, it seems you've made up your mind already.

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