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So to follow up on this thread, since I started it, it seems that there wasn't
too much use of
tape echo. While it seems that the effects possible could be integrated into
surf music, the
machines are such a pain to work with that most didn't bother. Some people are
using
simulators such as the EH's Memory Man. That's probably the way to go,and
cheaper too.
One more question, where would that go in the guitar signal chain - assuming I
don't have
an effects out on my vintage fender amp?
Danny
In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...> wrote:
In , "Brian Neal" <bgneal@g...> wrote:
> > Thanks Ivan. Why do you suppose tape echo wasn't used very much in
> > surf? The rockabilly guys were using slapback echo, right? I don't
> > know much about rockabilly; was that primarily a studio thing, or did
> > the rockabilly guys drag tape machines and/or echoplexes with them on
> > stage?
>
> I think it was mainly a studio thing - there weren't really reliable,
> affordable and transportable echo units in the fifties. I know that
> Scotty Moore and Chet Atkins had their custom-made Ray Butts amps with
> the echo built-in, but I think those were pretty fragile. (However,
> Deke Dickerson was using one of those ULTRARARE amps - with a working
> echo - on the road a few years ago, and may still be, so I guess
> they're not THAT fragile!)
>
> I don't know much history behind the Echoplex - anybody know when it
> was first introduced? The Shadows were using mostly Italian echo
> units (Meazzi) that were very unreliable, but were also much more
> advanced than the Echoplex - featuring multiple heads allowing for the
> famous staggered-echo patterns used to such great effect by Marvin, as
> well as the Atlantics (who actually used German Klempt Echolette
> machines).
>
> Anyway, the answer is, I have no idea why more surf bands didn't use
> echo. I guess cause no big name did, cause they were rare, and cause
> they were a pain in the ass! (And have no doubt, tape echo units ARE
> a pain in the ass - I've long ago given up using one. I'll take my
> digital units any time - the ones that emulate tape echoes, anyway!)
>
> Ivan
