roytheodd
Joined: Jan 06, 2020
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Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Jan 08 2020 10:35 AM
In The Space Cossacks's song "Space Probe" (https://youtu.be/-Yj_01j1620) there is a really heavy echo that gives the effect of being deep in outer space. I remember hearing it in some rock music from the 1970s, but this is my first time hearing it in surf. Does anyone know if that effect has a specific name and, more importantly, does anyone know of any other surf tunes that employ it?
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 08 2020 11:34 AM
Hi Roy:
I played lead guitar on that track. I used a '70s Echoplex tape echo unit (borrowed for the recording session) on that track, as well as a reverb unit, set pretty high. I think the only thing a bit different with the echo on this track is that I turned up the echo level a bit higher than it was on the other tracks I recorded with that Echoplex (all of our debut album Interstellar Stomp). I don't think there's anything particularly special about it and there's no name for it as far as I know. I just made sure that the timing of the echo repeats was in tempo with the song, and then cranked the level.
Not really sure whether other surf songs employ that kind of echo. Maybe something by the Nebulas, Los Twang! Marvels, the TomorrowMen or even possibly Frankie & the Pool Boys or Pollo Del Mar.
Hope that helps! Thanks!
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roytheodd
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Posted on Jan 08 2020 11:38 AM
IvanP wrote:
Hi Roy:
I played lead guitar on that track. I used a '70s Echoplex tape echo unit (borrowed for the recording session) on that track, as well as a reverb unit, set pretty high. I think the only thing a bit different with the echo on this track is that I turned up the echo level a bit higher than it was on the other tracks I recorded with that Echoplex (all of our debut album Interstellar Stomp). I don't think there's anything particularly special about it and there's no name for it as far as I know. I just made sure that the timing of the echo repeats was in tempo with the song, and then cranked the level.
Not really sure whether other surf songs employ that kind of echo. Maybe something by the Nebulas, Los Twang! Marvels, the TomorrowMen or even possibly Frankie & the Pool Boys or Pollo Del Mar.
Hope that helps! Thanks!
Okay, a) you're rad, I love your stuff, and keep up the good work, and b) this totally helps - I'm glad for a musical quest. Thank you.
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IvanP
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 08 2020 11:41 AM
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2283
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Jan 08 2020 11:59 AM
IvanP wrote:
Hi Roy:
I played lead guitar on that track. I used a '70s Echoplex tape echo unit (borrowed for the recording session) on that track, as well as a reverb unit, set pretty high. I think the only thing a bit different with the echo on this track is that I turned up the echo level a bit higher than it was on the other tracks I recorded with that Echoplex (all of our debut album Interstellar Stomp). I don't think there's anything particularly special about it and there's no name for it as far as I know. I just made sure that the timing of the echo repeats was in tempo with the song, and then cranked the level.
Not really sure whether other surf songs employ that kind of echo. Maybe something by the Nebulas, Los Twang! Marvels, the TomorrowMen or even possibly Frankie & the Pool Boys or Pollo Del Mar.
Hope that helps! Thanks!
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 09 2020 12:06 AM
Roy- you have an excellent ear for the real deal Echoplex.
Ivan is correct, The TomorrowMen, The Pool Boys and Pollo Del Mar all use the Echoplex in the studio. Danny's has a beautiful EQ taper on the repeats that's really distinct. Mine is fatter and heavily saturated. I love the way you can manually wangle the time slider.
they are a pain in the ass to drag around to gigs, but they are fantastic for recording.
Some video links below.
IvanP wrote:
Hi Roy:
I played lead guitar on that track. I used a '70s Echoplex tape echo unit (borrowed for the recording session) on that track, as well as a reverb unit, set pretty high. I think the only thing a bit different with the echo on this track is that I turned up the echo level a bit higher than it was on the other tracks I recorded with that Echoplex (all of our debut album Interstellar Stomp). I don't think there's anything particularly special about it and there's no name for it as far as I know. I just made sure that the timing of the echo repeats was in tempo with the song, and then cranked the level.
Not really sure whether other surf songs employ that kind of echo. Maybe something by the Nebulas, Los Twang! Marvels, the TomorrowMen or even possibly Frankie & the Pool Boys or Pollo Del Mar.
Hope that helps! Thanks!
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
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Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Jan 09 2020 01:59 AM
PolloGuitar wrote:
Roy- you have an excellent ear for the real deal Echoplex.
Ivan is correct, The TomorrowMen, The Pool Boys and Pollo Del Mar all use the Echoplex in the studio. Danny's has a beautiful EQ taper on the repeats that's really distinct. Mine is fatter and heavily saturated. I love the way you can manually wangle the time slider.
they are a pain in the ass to drag around to gigs, but they are fantastic for recording.
Some video links below.
IvanP wrote:
Hi Roy:
I played lead guitar on that track. I used a '70s Echoplex tape echo unit (borrowed for the recording session) on that track, as well as a reverb unit, set pretty high. I think the only thing a bit different with the echo on this track is that I turned up the echo level a bit higher than it was on the other tracks I recorded with that Echoplex (all of our debut album Interstellar Stomp). I don't think there's anything particularly special about it and there's no name for it as far as I know. I just made sure that the timing of the echo repeats was in tempo with the song, and then cranked the level.
Not really sure whether other surf songs employ that kind of echo. Maybe something by the Nebulas, Los Twang! Marvels, the TomorrowMen or even possibly Frankie & the Pool Boys or Pollo Del Mar.
Hope that helps! Thanks!
Love that single from Pollo Del Mar!
— Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine
https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki
Lost Diver
https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jan 10 2020 02:34 PM
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PolloGuitar
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San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 11 2020 03:44 PM
Brian wrote:
The opening guitar line from Pose of Awareness was the ringtone on my phone for about 2 years.
— Buy Endless Drummer @ Bandcamp
Frankie and the Pool Boys website
Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp
Pollo Del Mar website
My Blog- Euro Tour Blog
Pool Boys on Spotify
INSTAGRAM
Frankie & The Pool Boys on Facebook
Pollo Del Mar on Facebook
DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio
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Boss_Daddy_Meltdown
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Gainesville, GA
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Posted on Jan 12 2020 11:36 AM
Love that single from Pollo Del Mar!
Same here...hearing it for the first time.....BITCH'IN !!!!!!!
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roytheodd
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Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Jan 15 2020 10:53 AM
I want to give thanks to Ivan one more time. Your leads exposed me to some killer stuff. I even managed to knock together a YouTube playlist of great space surf based on those recommendations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXoTq1L8zRaLiIeTfvLi_ACUxdlCIi68T
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IvanP
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 15 2020 04:05 PM
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