RE-202 Space Echo Delay
The Boss RE-202 Space Echo is a modern recreation of the iconic Roland RE-201 tape echo, offering authentic vintage sounds with modern features. This pedal authentically replicates the RE-201's sonic quirks, including magnetic tape saturation, motor modulation, and preamp coloration, along with a spring reverb. It boasts expanded delay times, stereo I/O, four onboard memories, and MIDI control, allowing for versatile sound creation. The RE-202 brings the classic RE-201 Space Echo experience to life without the maintenance hassles.
What BOSS say about the RE-202 Space Echo Delay
Introduced in 1974, the Roland RE-201 Space Echo stands among the most legendary and sought-after effect units ever produced. This tape-based classic remained in production for over 14 straight years, and its distinctive rhythmic echo sounds, warm character, and highly playable sonic quirks still inspire musicians, producers, and audio mixers over four decades on.
Backed by intensive R&D and our latest innovations, the RE-202 faithfully delivers the authentic sound and behavior of the Space Echo like never before. Built by the company that designed the original, this advanced pedal captures the RE-201’s magic in flawless detail, from the magnetic tape and motor properties to the vibrant spring reverb and colorful preamp circuit. And to take things even further, we’ve expanded the vintage Space Echo experience with lots of new features tuned for today’s music. Authentically recreates the sound and behavior of the legendary Roland RE-201 Space Echo Classic multi-head tape echo sound with expanded delay time Original three-head configuration plus additional tape head for 12 unique echo combinations Independent stereo reverb section with original spring reverb type plus hall, plate, room, and ambience Saturation control for adding magnetic tape compression and preamp coloration Wow & Flutter control for introducing varying levels of natural tape modulation Choose between new and aged tape conditions Selectable input modes for optimum performance with instruments and line-level gear Warp and Twist effects with footswitch control Select between the unprocessed analog dry signal or the modeled sound of the original Space Echo preamp Four onboard memories plus the current panel settings Save and select 127 memories via external MIDI program change Tap tempo and carryover functions True stereo input and output Expandable control via external footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI
What guitarists say...
Reviewers praise the RE-202 for its authentic replication of the [Roland RE-201], its versatile sound options, and ease of use. Guitarists appreciate the realistic tape echo sounds, the inclusion of a preamp, and the ability to shape the sound with features like the Wow & Flutter control. Some reviewers note the pedal's ability to create spacey and ambient sounds, while others find the expression pedal setup less user-friendly. Overall, users are thrilled with the RE-202's ability to capture the vintage vibe of the original Space Echo with modern conveniences.
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