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Description

Capture the essence of vintage sound with the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, an effects processor that seamlessly bridges the gap between classic charm and modern functionality. This meticulously crafted unit brings you the quintessential warmth and organic delay that only real tape can deliver, making it an indispensable tool for any serious musician or studio engineer. Housed in an iconic chassis, the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo stands out not just for its aesthetic appeal but also for its robust performance capabilities.

At the heart of this unit are 12AX7 and 12AU7 vacuum tubes, which run at an impressive 200v power, ensuring the highest fidelity in sound reproduction. This echo machine is designed to enhance your signal with remarkable clarity and depth, offering you a range of unique stereo imaging options to suit any recording or live performance scenario. Whether you're aiming for a subtle ambiance or a more pronounced echo effect, the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo has the versatility to meet your creative needs.

This isn't just an effects processor; it's a piece of musical history brought into the present. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an aspiring musician, the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo promises to add a touch of vintage magic to your sound palette.

Key Features:

  • Two-speed operation for versatile sound manipulation
  • 200v power through 12AX7 and 12AU7 vacuum tubes
  • Iconic chassis design with modern enhancements
  • Three unique stereo imaging options
  • Warm and organic tape delay effects

Product specs

Brand Fulltone
Model Tube Tape Echo
Finish White
Year 2010s
Made In United States
Categories Delay Pedals

FAQs

What makes the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo different from digital delay pedals?

The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo uses real tape to create its delay effect, providing a warmer, more organic sound with natural degradation, unlike digital delays which use algorithms to simulate echo effects.

Is the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo suitable for live performances?

Yes, the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is suitable for live performances, offering robust build quality and the warm, vintage sound that tape delays are known for, enhancing live soundscapes.

How does the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo handle long delay times?

The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo can handle long delay times effectively, providing up to 14 seconds of delay, which is ideal for creating lush, expansive sound textures.

Can the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo be used with instruments other than guitar?

Yes, the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo can be used with a variety of instruments, including keyboards and vocals, to add a unique tape echo effect to any sound source.

Does the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo require any special maintenance?

Yes, as a tape-based unit, the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo requires regular maintenance, such as cleaning the tape heads and replacing the tape loop, to ensure optimal performance and sound quality.

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Fulltone lo-fi demo of the TTE playing "Layla-break"

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Reviews

PROS

  • Unmatched 3-D sound quality and hi-fi sheen in repeats

  • Adds unique MOJO and warmth to music

  • Superior to echoplex in functionality and improvements

  • Versatile: enhances guitar, drums, vocals with musical sounding delays

  • Allows saturation by overloading for desired effects

  • Features stereo out for multiple amps

  • High fidelity setting enhances articulation on vocals

  • Imparts old school Rockabilly and Reggae tones effectively

  • Self-oscillation feature adds magnificent depth

CONS

  • Requires purchasing new tape occasionally

Critic Reviews

Fulltone: Tube Tape Echo | Tape Op Magazine | Longform candid interviews with music producers and audio engineers covering mixing, mastering, recording and music production.

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The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is a standout in the realm of tape delay units, offering a rich, saturated sound that surpasses most digital delays. Its retro design and versatile controls allow for creative tone shaping, making it a valuable tool for both studio work and live performances. However, the unit suffers from some practical drawbacks, such as noisy tape cartridges and a lack of a bundled footswitch for its Sound-On-Sound feature. Despite these issues, the TTE shines with its robust build and superior sound quality, making it a worthy investment for serious musicians.

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See how Aphex Twin uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Aphex Twin

Music Producer

The Tuss

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Also on the Syro gear list, provided on the album packaging, is the Fulltone Tape Echo.

See how Keith Richards uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Keith Richards

Guitarist, Singer

The Rolling Stones

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In photos from the official Fulltone artist page (the other can be found here), Keith Richards used a Fulltone Tube Tape Echo from at least the "A Bigger Bang" tour in 2005. These photos, taken at the Glasgow show of that tour, were later moved to a now defunct separate page for Richards.

See how Troy Van Leeuwen uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Troy Van Leeuwen

Guitarist

Queens of the Stone Age

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Featured in this May 5, 2019 interview on the website for Stompbox: 100 Pedals of the World’s Greatest Guitarists.

He’s also sure to never be far away from an epic delay. “I always have a tape echo – or at the very least an analog delay – on my board,” Van Leeuwen notes. “Delay is a thing I can always find a use for, whether it’s a super-tight slap or a ping-pong long delay. I have a Hi-Watt tape echo that warbles in the best way, but it’s so fragile I can only use it in the studio. But the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is tough enough, you can take it on the road. [QOTSA guitarist Dean Fertita] uses it live, and our sound guy Hutch even put it on the drum mix when he was working for Dead Weather.” (...) According to Van Leeuwen, the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is both the most improved, and yet truest, revision of the revered vintage Echoplex tape delay. “Fulltone makes a lot of great pedals,” he says, “but none beats this brand new, yet totally old school, take on an Echoplex. It sounds like an Echoplex did fresh out of the box – or better.”

See how Gustavo Cerati uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Gustavo Cerati

Singer, Guitarist

Soda Stereo

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Esta foto es de los ensayos previos a la grabación de Fuerza Natural, la cual está subida en la pagina oficial de Gustavo.

See how Tom Petty uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Tom Petty

Guitarist, Singer

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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The Tube Tape Echo is part of Petty's setup, as stated on the Fulltone website.

See how Lenny Kravitz uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Lenny Kravitz

Singer, Guitarist

The Plastic Ono Band

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In this pic you can spot the Fulltone Tape echo

See how John Squire uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

John Squire

Guitarist

Oasis

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In this live performance of "Fool's Gold" on their 2012-13 reunion tour, John Squire of The Stone Roses is playing through a Fulltone Tube Tape Echo. He can be seen using the controls starting at 7:50 until 7:55.

See how Ronnie Wood uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Ronnie Wood

Guitarist

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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According to Fulltone's website, Wood used the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo on tour. This is testified by this November 25, 2006 photograph, which was included on the official Fulltone artist page and later moved to a separated page for Ronnie Wood.

11/25/06 Ron Wood is now touring with the TTE (joining bandmate Keith Richards)

See how Nels Cline uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Nels Cline

Guitarist

Wilco

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"I also adore the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, and the like, but try carrying all that stuff around in an under-50-pound suitcase!"

See how Steve Stevens uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Steve Stevens

Guitarist

Michael Jackson (band)

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Verified via Fulltone

The Fulltone official website lists the Tube Tape Echo as part of Stevens' setup.

See how Dean Fertita uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Dean Fertita

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Queens of the Stone Age

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Verified via Premierguitar

Besides the POG and Fulltone, do you have a palette of go-to effects? There were just a couple of effects that were used a ton on Dodge and Burn. The EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander, which is an octave pedal, saw a lot of light for these sessions. And the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo. They make guitars sound big.

See how Kenny Beats uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Kenny Beats

Music Producer

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In the attached video, around 2:04, Kenny shows his Fulltone Tube Tape Echo.

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