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Old 3rd July 2008   #10
Clem Snide
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisso View Post
Yeah, the Roland has a tape delay and a small spring reverb.
I like the Roland, I've owned it for many years. Never changed a tape, or had any particular problems with it. I think the reverb packed up at one point.
It may have been a loose wire or something. My usual tech at the time fixed it very quickly and cheaply.
The reverb is very limited, more of a dub effect than something that simulates a sense of space.
The tape delay is superb though.
I think it's a great machine to own, especially if you combine it with another reverb FX unit when you want something a bit more flexible.
That's good to hear. I've experimented with a friend's Space Echo, and yeah, there ain't nothing natural about that reverb. That's fine by me, though.

Saying that, I thought the reverb on it was okay, but it was definitely the delay that blew me away (away, away, away, way way ay ay ay...).
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