{"product_id":"ec-1-single-head-tape-echo-pedal","title":"EC-1 Single Head Tape Echo Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Timeless Classic Reborn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperience the dreamy sound of a classic ‘60s tape echo complete with\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethe harmonic richness of the accompanying tube preamp. Enjoy organic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand ethereal modulation produced by countless subtle mechanical\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eimperfections, and easily dial in anything from warm slapback to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eexpansive echo feedback beds with a strikingly gorgeous stereo image.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith beautifully-tuned low frequency response, lush tape saturation and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esublime echo decay, EC-1 provides all the best of what a tube driven\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etape echo can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Featured Compact Stereo Tape Echo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEC-1 offers impressive power and flexibility in a small and elegant form\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003efactor: Selectable tube-modeled preamp voices. Artifact-free tap tempo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscrete stereo operation for independent processing of the left and right\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003estereo inputs. Straightforward controls and expression pedal capability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-impedance, ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET stereo input\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epreamp for exceptional touch sensitivity, dynamics and feel. MIDI control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof tempo, patch save\/recall and more. Premium components, rugged\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003econstruction and a USB jack for performing firmware updates or\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003econtrolling the pedal from a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTape, Tubes, and the Best of the Best\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of EC-1 started with the groundbreaking single moving\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ehead algorithm originally developed for our El Capistan pedal, which is\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003erenowned for its lifelike reproduction of vintage tape echo. From there,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewe were fortunate to acquire what turned out to be a very special\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEchoplex EP-2, as the unit was in amazingly good condition and had\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebeen worked on by storied technician Cesar Diaz. We discovered that\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eseveral purposeful and skillfully-implemented modifications had been\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emade to the unit, including tweaks to the tube preamp for a warmer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esound closer in frequency response to an EP-3. The modifications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eseemed aimed at bringing the best aspects of the various vintage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEchoplex models into a single unit, and the inspiring result significantly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003einformed development of EC-1, imbuing it with a special character that is\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eimmediately nostalgic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreamp\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInput Signal Enhancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing meticulous tube modeling techniques, EC-1 offers a choice of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etwo authentically reproduced preamp circuits that lend a subtle vintage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003echaracter to your input signal. One is based on the classic EP-2 tube\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epreamp and features an enhanced high-end shelf perfect for brightening\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eup darker humbuckers. The other preamp option (the default setting)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eproduces a warm, balanced response based on the modded preamp\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ecircuit in the EP-2 unit that we studied during the development of EC-1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis option adds a pleasing sense of heft, especially to single-coils. Both\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epreamp choices offer an optional boost of up to +6dB, or the preamp can\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebe bypassed for an unprocessed dry signal if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrymon dTape System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTale of the Tape\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur unique dTape technology was first developed for El Capistan, and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewe have expanded on it to reproduce all the inspiring nuances we\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eencountered while studying a recently-acquired tube Echoplex that was\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ein uncommonly superb condition. Our dTape system allows precise\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ereplication of every aspect of every tape echo we’ve studied, and in EC-\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 this includes the effect of the moving head, the tape condition, the bias\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esetting, the mechanical effects of motors, capstan slippage and all the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eirregularities that add up to create the unmistakable, inspiring sound of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003evintage tape echo repeats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatisfying Saturation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you want the cleanest repeats, subtle fattening or even\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003edownright dirty echos, you can instantly dial in the desired amount of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etape saturation with the flip of a switch. Providing pleasing tonal shifts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003efrom thinner to fatter, EC-1’s three-way Record Level toggle switch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eselects the gain of the signal fed into the virtual record head. Choose the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003elow position for unity gain with optimized bias for the cleanest repeats,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emedium for a 6dB input signal boost with increased bias for slightly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esaturated repeats, or high for a 12dB input signal boost with further\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eincreased bias for heavily saturated repeats. This control also gives you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea fast and easy way to match EC-1’s response to your input signal level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eto obtain the desired sound from any pickup type or pedalboard\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003econfiguration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beauty of Imperfection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor EC-1, fluctuations from motors and mechanical components were\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethoroughly studied to accurately capture their imperfections. At the lower\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eend of the Mechanics control’s range only slower motor-related wow and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eflutter are present, but at around one o’clock these fluctuations are\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ereduced in favor of faster disturbances from crinkle, splices, and capstan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eslippage which accurately replicate the sound of our golden EP-2 unit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis setting can create uniquely reverberant and three-dimensional\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eechos that spread across the stereo spectrum. The slower fluctuations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eare mixed back in more prominently as you approach the maximum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanics setting, and the unique combination of multiple imperfections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ecreate truly gorgeous, organic stereo modulation effects unlike anything\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eyou’ve ever heard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTape Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMature Media\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe frequency characteristics of tape echo repeats are determined in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epart by the bandwidth of the actual tape stock, so older tapes will have a\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003elower bandwidth with a warmer top end. EC-1 allows you to faithfully\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ereproduce these characteristics by turning up the Tape Age knob for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewarmer repeats, or turning it toward minimum for the full-bandwidth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esound of fresh tape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepeats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything Is Under Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEC-1 is designed to allow high levels of repeats that are truly lush but\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethat don’t spiral into uncontrollable feedback. That wide sweet spot on\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethe edge of runaway feedback can create intriguing sound beds under\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eyour lead or rhythm playing. 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