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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
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What makes the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo different from digital delay pedals?
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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.
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Is the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo suitable for live performances?
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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.
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How does the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo handle long delay times?
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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.
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Can the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo be used with instruments other than guitar?
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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.
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Does the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo require any special maintenance?
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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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PROS
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Unmatched 3-D sound quality and hi-fi sheen in repeats
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Adds unique MOJO and warmth to music
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Superior to echoplex in functionality and improvements
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Versatile: enhances guitar, drums, vocals with musical sounding delays
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Allows saturation by overloading for desired effects
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Features stereo out for multiple amps
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High fidelity setting enhances articulation on vocals
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Imparts old school Rockabilly and Reggae tones effectively
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Self-oscillation feature adds magnificent depth
CONS
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Requires purchasing new tape occasionally
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Artist usage
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Carl Broemel provides his list of gear to Guitar World while discussing the album "The Waterfall" from his band, My Morning Jacket. 2021 Premier Guitar interview talks about Broemel pulling Tube Tape Echoes out of use for practical reasons:
James and Broemel are no purists, and both embrace digital gear when it helps get the job done. Broemel concedes that, sometimes, it's just a more reliable method. "I took my Fulltone [Tube] Tape Echoes on the road for a while," he says. "But there was one Bonnaroo we were playing, and I pulled the top off and the tape had melted. It was too hot, and there was dust and moisture in the air. You can do it, but if you want your tape echo to work the entire show, maybe it has to live in an air-conditioned box."
Used on some of the vocals for Anthem of the Peaceful Army, as stated by mix engineer Al Sutton in this January 2019 Sound on Sound interview.
"For vocal reverb I use the Echoplate 2 [plate reverb] with a Delta Labs Effectron II for pre-delay, and depending on the song either a Lexicon Primetime II or Fulltone Echoplex for slap-back delay."
Throughout the 2009 Grammys performance with Robert Plant and Allison Krauss for songs "Rich Woman", "Gone, Gone, Gone" and "Done Moving On", Fulltone TTE is visible on top of the Fender amps.
"Fav things: d20, palo santo, Fulltone, Stumptown mug filled w coffee, recording studio"
Warren Defever uses the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, as mentioned in an Instagram post by xoxowar. The post, captioned "engoldenated triple upgrade rainy day blues," includes hashtags like #echoplex alongside mentions of other gear.
In this photo, which shows Woolstenhulme's guitar rig, one of the items that can be seen is the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo.
Album Usage
The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo has been featured on the following albums:
A Bigger Bang (Live)
The Rolling Stones (2021)
Pyroclasts
Sunn O))) (2019)
Life Metal
Sunn O))) (2019)
Anthem Of The Peaceful Army
Greta Van Fleet (2018)
The Waterfall
My Morning Jacket (2015)
Dodge And Burn
The Dead Weather & Jack White & Jack White (2015)
Syro
Aphex Twin (2014)
Gentle Spirit
Jonathan Wilson (2011)
Fuerza Natural
Gustavo Cerati (2009)
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