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Description
Step into a world of lush, vintage-inspired soundscapes with the Wampler Faux Tape Echo, an essential tool for guitarists seeking the warm, organic tones of a classic tape echo machine without the cumbersome upkeep. This pedal captures the essence of the original tape delay effect while offering modern conveniences that make it a versatile addition to any pedalboard. At the heart of its design is a unique modulation circuit, which delivers a rich and dynamic delay experience, complete with the swirling, warble effect reminiscent of worn tape.
The Faux Tape Echo is all about flexibility. With its tap tempo feature, you can effortlessly sync your delay times with the rhythm of the band, while the ability to disengage the Tape Reel function allows for a smoother, more traditional delay sound when desired. This pedal is the perfect fusion of nostalgic sound and contemporary functionality, offering the best of both worlds. Whether you're crafting ambient washes or tight rhythmic delays, the Wampler Faux Tape Echo is your ticket to sonic bliss.
Key Features:
- Unique modulation circuit for authentic tape echo sound
- Tap tempo functionality for easy synchronization
- Disengageable Tape Reel function for versatile delay options
- True bypass for pristine signal integrity
- Compact design perfect for any pedalboard setup
Product specs
| Brand | Wampler |
| Model | Faux Tape Echo |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2010s |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Delay Pedals |
FAQs
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Does the Wampler Faux Tape Echo work well with both electric guitar and bass?
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Yes, the Wampler Faux Tape Echo is designed to work effectively with both electric guitars and basses, providing rich, tape-like delay effects suitable for various musical styles.
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What power options are available for the Wampler Faux Tape Echo?
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The Wampler Faux Tape Echo can be powered using a 9V power supply (standard barrel plug like Boss pedals) or a 9V battery, although mains power is recommended for optimal performance.
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How does the tap tempo feature on the Wampler Faux Tape Echo work?
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The tap tempo feature on the Wampler Faux Tape Echo allows you to set delay timing with sub-divisions including quarter, eighth, dotted eighth, and triplet notes, offering flexibility in timing your echoes to your music.
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What is the maximum delay time available on the Wampler Faux Tape Echo?
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The Wampler Faux Tape Echo offers up to 800ms of delay time, with a slight echo deterioration noticeable after around 600ms, emulating the natural decay characteristics of classic tape delays.
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Is the Wampler Faux Tape Echo true bypass?
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Yes, the Wampler Faux Tape Echo features relay true bypass with soft switches, ensuring that your guitar's tone remains unaffected when the pedal is not in use.
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What are the dimensions of the Wampler Faux Tape Echo pedal?
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The Wampler Faux Tape Echo measures 3.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches (88.9 mm x 114.3 mm x 38.1 mm), excluding knobs and switches, making it compact and easy to fit on most pedalboards.
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Wampler Faux Tape Echo
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PROS
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Authentic tape echo sound provides warm, retro ambience
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Simple, intuitive controls; no manual needed
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Features tap tempo with a selector for precise timing
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Allows mixing of delayed and unaffected signals
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Can mimic tape delay wow/flutter effects
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Responsive controls for a variety of echo effects
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Signal split ensures clean pass-through of original signal
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Can achieve slap-back and extended delays
CONS
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May introduce hiss on long delays
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Does not offer pristine clear echo reproduction
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Limited in producing highly degraded sound qualities
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Not ideal for those seeking very long delay/loop times
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Wampler Faux Tape Echo.
Features and functionality
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The pedal supports up to 1.2 seconds of delay time, significantly more than the original's 600ms, catering to those who need longer delay options.
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Users appreciate the tap division feature, allowing for dotted eighths, sixteenth notes, and triplets, providing versatility in delay patterns.
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The pedal includes a glow-in-the-dark feature for knobs and adjustable LED brightness, accommodating various lighting conditions on stage.
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The pedal's "shade" knob is highlighted for its ability to brighten repeats, offering a tonal adjustment option not found in some other delay pedals like the Carbon Copy.
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User experience
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Owners report that the mix knob at maximum provides a 50/50 dry/wet mix, suggesting a sweet spot around 1:30 for optimal balance.
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The pedal's ability to warp sound when tempo changes mid-repeat offers a unique, tape-like effect, preferred by some for its organic qualities.
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It's noted that some users discovered the pedal through unique circumstances, like finding it in a used gear section, indicating its rarity and potential cult status.
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Comparisons
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Compared to the Wampler Faux Tape Echo, the MXR offers cleaner repeats without high-frequency white noise, enhancing clarity during rhythm strumming.
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The MXR pedal's warm, gritty repeats are favored over digital delay’s pristine clarity for better integration into a mix without competing with the main guitar signal.
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Owners compare the Wampler Faux Analog Echo Delay to the Ibanez DE7, noting similarities in tone and functionality, with the Wampler offering more tonal flexibility.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 4 Reviews and 12 Ratings
Great sounding simple to use Analog Delay
I'm kind of set and forget guy when it comes to delays, just want them to float in the background and not get to much in the way of my playing, the Wampler sounds great and the tap tempo is a feature I like but I still sometimes just leave it on and just forget about it, the Faux Tape Real controlls are a nice feature to sculpt the sound of the tape flutter, in a way this delay is way more price and quality vise than I need, think I might swap it out for EHX Memory
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Vintage tape sound
If you want some of that vintage tape sound this thing is pretty great. My only complaint i guess you could say is that you can't make it trash the sound more than it does already lol. This tape echo is darker and warmer than the other tape faux tape echos ive heard.
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most actual tape echoes I have owned are NOT dark when properly maintained, but the uninitiated expect them to be
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Simplemente perfecto
Es un delay precioso, simple, perfecto. No sale de mi pedalboard.
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At 10:41 of this video of Chaz recording, he is seen playing with a Wampler Tape Echo.
In this image of Jake Bugg's pedalboard, we can see he uses a Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Photo is a personal photo of mine of Seth's rig.
From Instagram: "in the loop of my Archon is a @wamplerpedals Tape Echo, on my board through my Tyler is a TC Nova Delay"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQCFOkklhpY/?taken-by=morrisonseth&hl=en
Puede verse este efecto en la cadena de Charlie Starr en el minuto 11:31 del video.
"All of Mason’s clean boost and dirt pedals are on a no-name loop box that Mason bought “from a dude on eBay.” On a separate loop station, Mason runs his more trippy effects, starting with an Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man and a Pigtronix Tremvelope. Next in line are Wampler Faux Tape Echo and Faux Spring Reverb stompboxes. The final effect is an old, tried-and-true Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler. "
"(... )a Wampler Faux Tape Echo (used for longer, shimmering delay vibes) (...)"
Briggs took a more svelte approach for his pedalboard on the Coma Ecliptic tour. His stomp station includes a Boss TU-2 tuner, a Wamper Faux Tape Echo (used for a constant warbling tone), an Electro-Harmonix Bass Micro Synth (ideal for “Tom Sawyer”-ish bass-synth washiness), a Boss DD-3 Digital Delay, Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Boss PS-3 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay (Briggs’ favorite pedal, which he currently uses as a chorus), and a Darkglass Electronics Duality Fuzz (which replaced a Keeley-modded Ibanez Tube Screamer because the Duality has a mix knob that allows Briggs to keep a more natural tone of low-end fury)
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