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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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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 Carl Broemel uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Carl Broemel

Guitarist

My Morning Jacket

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Verified via guitarworld

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."

See how Isaiah Mitchell uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Isaiah Mitchell

Guitarist

Howlin Rain

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Verified via Isaiahmitchell

Listed under "delays and reverbs" on his site

See how Pablo van de Poel uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Pablo van de Poel

Singer, Guitarist

DeWolff

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Verified via YouTube

At around 6:15 Pablo shows this device.

See how Buddy Miller uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Buddy Miller

Guitarist

Band of Joy

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Verified via Fulltone

According to Fulltone's website, Miller used Fulltone Tube Tape Echo in 2010.

See how Josh Kiszka uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Josh Kiszka

Singer, Keyboardist

Greta Van Fleet

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Verified via Soundonsound

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."

See how T-Bone Burnett uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

T-Bone Burnett

Singer, Guitarist

The New Basement Tapes

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Verified via YouTube

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.

See how Chris Funk uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Chris Funk

Guitarist

The Decemberists

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Verified via Photo

"Fav things: d20, palo santo, Fulltone, Stumptown mug filled w coffee, recording studio"

See how Warren Defever uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Warren Defever

Guitarist, Keyboardist

His Name Is Alive

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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.

See how Joseph D'Agostino uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Joseph D'Agostino

Guitarist

Cymbals Eat Guitars

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Verified via Photo

"Today we clean/ the tape machine"

See how Sean Woolstenhulme uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Sean Woolstenhulme

Guitarist

The Calling

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Verified via Photo

In this photo, which shows Woolstenhulme's guitar rig, one of the items that can be seen is the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo.

See how Jeff Ellis uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Jeff Ellis

Audio Engineer

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Verified via YouTube

In the video "Jeff Ellis: Engineering Frank Ocean" by Sound On Sound magazine, Jeff Ellis mentions using the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo at the 10:30 mark while working on the "Pink + White" album.

See how Robin Ognedal uses Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Robin Ognedal

Guitarist

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Used to record guitar parts in Leprous' In Studio livestream.

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