Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay Guitar Effects Pedal

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Foley, Michael Stewart (2015). 33 1/3 Series - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables. Bloomsbury Publishing. p.55. ISBN 9781623562441. The Echoplex is a tape delay effect, first made in 1959. Designed by Mike Battle, [1] the Echoplex set a standard for the effect in the 1960s—it is still regarded as "the standard by which everything else is measured." [2] It was used by some of the most notable guitar players of the era; original Echoplexes are highly sought after. The Echoplex wasn't notable just for the delay, but also for the sound; it is "still a classic today, and highly desirable for a range of playing styles... warm, rich, and full-bodied." [8] The delay could be turned off and the unit used as a filter, thanks to the sound of the vacuum tubes. Original Echoplex units are among some of the most sought after piecesof guitar gear around. Renowned for their magical tones, Echoplexes produce warm, modulated delay repeats that gradually deteriorate over time. Prown, Pete; Lisa Sharken (2003). Gear Secrets of the Guitar Legends: How to Sound Like Your Favorite Players. Hal Leonard. p.10. ISBN 978-0-87930-751-6.

https://www.waxpoetics.com/connections/new-york-djs/article/kool-dj-herc-vs-pete-dj-jones/?mc_cid=5afa698276&mc_eid=7cd2291f8e Yurochko, Bob (2001). A Short History of Jazz. Rowman & Littlefield. p.175. ISBN 978-0-8304-1595-3. The original EP-3’s echo effect has a characteristic lush, three-dimensional sound that combines delay and warm, natural-sounding reverb. Most digital emulations of this effect sound comparatively flat, but the EP103 absolutely nails the EP-3’s unique character. The Age control is the key to much of this charm, providing the perception of depth and a distinctive pitch warble that’s similar to chorus. Chords sound rich and lively, while individual notes retain body and punch. The echo effects also sound great in front of a distorted amp and maintain excellent definition and clarity.

The EP103's delay signal gets the same tonal conditioning that the EP101 Echoplex Preamp provides, while the dry path is left untouched. For the full EP-3 experience, put that secret sauce on your dry signal by running the EP101 in front of the EP103.

While the delay sound itself is something to behold, many players equally adored models such as the legendary EP-3 for the sound of its preamp. Adding something extra, famous namessuch as Eddie Van Halen would sometimes rely solely on the preamp section to add moregirth and sparkle to hisguitar sound. Giammetti, Mario (2004). Genesis: Il fiume del costante cambiamento. Editori Riuniti. p.336. ISBN 88-359-5507-6. Szwed, John (2004). So What: The Life of Miles Davis. Simon and Schuster. p. 288. ISBN 9780684859835. Tommy Bolin, [22] [23] [24] especially for the "ray-gun" effect heard on Billy Cobham's Spectrum [25]

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The EP103 offers the same echo effects and controls as the original EP-3 Echoplex in a compact pedal format that’s the size of a Phase 90, plus a few new features such as an Age mode, selectable stereo or mono modes, an optional tap tempo control, and more. All that’s missing is the sound-on-sound feature, but that’s what loopers are for.

The Age mode replicates the warm sound and chorus-like wow and flutter of aged tape to provide truly accurate analog tape tones.Ross, Michael (1998). Getting great guitar sounds: a non-technical approach to shaping your personal sound. Hal Leonard. p.45. ISBN 978-0-7935-9140-4.