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Post by rogera on May 10, 2013 12:49:54 GMT
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Post by kipper on May 10, 2013 13:58:43 GMT
wow what a project, we do have some talent on this site. very well done that does look great. and before anyone else asks when do we get a sound sample. if it sounds half as good as it looks were in for a treat. is it solid state valve or some thing else. peter
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Post by rogera on May 10, 2013 14:07:29 GMT
Hello Peter - I haven't made any recordings with it yet but will post one here soon. Maybe next week.
The unit is all valve.
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Post by s4wgb on May 10, 2013 14:38:51 GMT
VERY NICE work Roger.
Have you still got the Echolette you built?
Sound demo please.
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Post by asimmd on May 10, 2013 14:46:23 GMT
Hi Roger
Wow what a project.It looks fantastic and if it sound as good as it looks it will be awesome.
Are you taking orders yet......He He
Can't wait to hear it.
Alan
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Post by rogera on May 10, 2013 15:02:29 GMT
Hello Stuart. I sold the Echolette that you are thinking of.
Alan this project took eighteen months to finish and after that I don't want to see the inside of one for a while !!
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Post by asimmd on May 10, 2013 15:45:12 GMT
Understood Roger,I was only joking,I bet you are really chuffed with it though.
Alan
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 17:56:10 GMT
Where did you get the heads from Rog ?
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Post by rogera on May 10, 2013 18:06:34 GMT
I used heads taken from two defective Klemt Echolette echo units.
The heads are probably the most difficult items to source
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Post by sheendigs on May 11, 2013 0:31:49 GMT
Wow! NIce job It is like a Vox-Meazzi-Wem crunched all together.  Let us hear it soon...must be awesome. Yep, the heads are hard to find pieces. Sheendigs |
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Post by didier on May 11, 2013 8:06:41 GMT
Congratulations Roger, this is a great job. Looking forward to hear it !
Are schematics directly copied on the original Meazzi circuits ?
Didier
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Post by grip on May 11, 2013 8:49:46 GMT
Hi Roger,
n interesting project with some nice looking workmanship, as others, I'm also looking forward to hearing a recording with it.
Kind regards,
Chris
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Post by erikMAMS on May 11, 2013 9:01:59 GMT
Hi Roger
Very impressive - can imagine what at project it's been. Congrats.
Were you lucky to find Echolette heads in useable condition or did you have to do a re-lap?
Would be interesting to know what head timings you decided (compromised) on - to get the most patterns covered, your prefs, etc. The 1-2-3 volume knob indicated the Echomatic II types - but I count 6 play heads. Best of both worlds maybe?
Erik
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Post by rogera on May 11, 2013 10:45:16 GMT
Thank you for your replies Sheendigs, Didier, Chris, and Erik.
Didier the circuitry is roughly 95% Meazzi tape Echomatic, and 5% Echomatic II (drum unit)
Erik the Echolette heads would have been OK but having removed them I did relap them before fitting. The head spacings that I chose give the Echomatic II patterns and the motor speed control allows the most used ones from the Echomatic I.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2013 4:40:24 GMT
HI ROGER A Really great Job of restoration plus modifications & yes the meazzi heads as i found out are unprocurable ,only available from old machines ..
Well mate its nice to see the Analog devices still being worked on as I myself have done ..
GOODONYA-MATE ,,,,,,,,,BARRY..
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Post by rogera on May 13, 2013 20:46:50 GMT
As promised here is a demo of the unit. I've chosen Wonderful Land as the middle eight damped sections are useful to judge echo patterns. Soundfiles with Hank removed have been used previously by others and it is probably the best way to make comparisons so I've taken the same route. Strat > echo unit > AC15 > Shure SM57 > recorder Wonderful Land |
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Post by sheendigs on May 13, 2013 23:17:52 GMT
Very nice indeed...Congratulations! Sheendigs |
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Post by Johan on May 14, 2013 18:48:19 GMT
Hi Roger,
Congrats on the fine restoration.
Looks awesome and has that distinctive Meazzi sound.
Regards.
Johan.
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Post by rogera on May 14, 2013 19:36:55 GMT
Thanks for your replies Sheendigs and Johann.
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Post by silverlink on May 17, 2013 6:52:00 GMT
Roger,
Was that you playing or have you had Hank round doing some recording?
Whats the chance of you bringing your echo to the Scarborough gala?
Looking forward to seeing you
Ian H
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Post by allclaphands on May 17, 2013 7:18:50 GMT
Hi Roger You have done a really grand job building your Echomatic MkII it looks and sounds awesome You must be well proud of it and rightly to.Some achievement and it will give you loads of pleasure I'm sure. Regards Pete  |
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Post by shadowtonio on May 17, 2013 7:54:44 GMT
:)hello roger, you did a great job,,,,,,,,,,,,,, my compliments cheers, tonio  |
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Post by rogera on May 17, 2013 10:51:12 GMT
Thanks for the encouragement!
Ian I do hope to bring it along to the Scarborough Gala - it won't be long now!
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