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Post by dixiechicken on Dec 1, 2007 15:09:55 GMT -7
DC here! I have put up a bunch of clips with my Route66 and a Roland Space Echo RE-20 stompbox. Roland "COSM" technology emulation of the classic Roland 201 Space Echo. As usual - forget my playing and try to enjoy the clips anyway. mbsb.psy.umu.se/clips/clips.htmlScroll down to the blue section - there should some 15 clips. Cheers: Dixiechicken!
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Post by Michael Bartee on Dec 1, 2007 17:32:32 GMT -7
Nice clips, good job on the web page, looks great. I like your classic rock tone with the RT66 and Z cab, pretty cool. ;D I think your 66 blows away the JTM-45 that I sold to buy my Ghia.
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Post by highway61south on Dec 2, 2007 4:13:38 GMT -7
I'm glad you posted the clips dixiechicken,it's good to hear what other guys are doing with there amps.........Sterling.......... ;D
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Post by dixiechicken on Dec 2, 2007 4:45:22 GMT -7
DC here! Thanks guys you're too kind as always. Yep the Route has a great classic rock sound to dial up - only prob is to tame the volume. Personal comments on the RE-20: 1) Sturdy robust well made pedal - except for the 9 volt dc-jack for the Roland PSA wall wart 2) Seems very quiet - this I really like - here the Roland engineers really did their homework. 3) Pedal IS NOT TRUE BYPASS - in fact the "Input Volume" control to the right is always active - even when the effect is switched OFF. Yes this control always decides the overall level of the signal going out from the pedal to the rest of the chain. This TO ME - is a major design flaw - and a deal breaker. 4) You have a couple of very good delays and then some not so usable. 5) The reverb is not exactly overwhelming - but it's usable in context. 6) The analog retro design looks cool BUT the drawback is you have bend down to change the settings. With a total of eight rotary knobs - this IS NOT a very good design, 7) The expression pedal input - didn't impress me very much. I only tried it briefly so maybe it needs some tweaking. 8) The little switch for "decoupling" the direct out signal and only running the "wet"-sound out - is not very impressive quality. 9) The Treble & Bass controls have very little effect - mostly cosmetic. Remove them and save a couple of bucks I say. Well there you have it pros & cons - according to the DC-gospel Cheers: Dixiechicken!
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Post by ruger9 on Dec 2, 2007 7:04:48 GMT -7
3) Pedal IS NOT TUE BYPASS - in fact the "Input Volume" control to the right is always active - even when the effect is switched OFF. Yes this control always decides the overall level of the signal going out from the pedal to the rest of the chain. This TO ME - is a major design flaw - and a deal breaker. woah... I don't care about the non-true-bypass because I use a buffer, but that volume thing DOES bother me... and could be a dealbreaker for me as well... I would only be using the RE-20 when I play my hollowbody doing rockabilly/swing stuff, which is a minority of the time. How difficult is it to set that input volume control to unity gain? And when the unit is off, do you notice any tonal changes?
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Post by dixiechicken on Dec 2, 2007 18:30:40 GMT -7
A) Not difficult - just a hassle - going back & forth - between straight into the amp - then through the pedal - until you hit it.
B) No I don't think so. I didn't notice an anyway.
Cheers: Dixiechicken!
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