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my recommendation is to buy a working Echocord off eBay (you'll
probably be bidding against me). these units are built like tanks and
anyone that can fix a reel-to-reel tape recorder can work on these. I
have had no problems with my unit once it was initially gone through.
It must be a Super 62 or Super 65. they aren't all that expensive.
they do have DIN connectors which require adapters unless you change
the jacks.
they really nail the "Hank" sound having 2 record and 3 playback heads
using the "reverb" setting that provides the "multi-tap" effect. you
can vary the gain of each of the 3 playback heads by tweaking trim
pots inside the unit.
the other really cool thing is the pre-amp. the EQ on full treble
provides a fantastic, usable "transistor radio" EQ and other settings
are very "Hi-Fi". some guys crank the gain as use it for an
overdrive.
I grew up outside Syracuse, NY where the US distributor for Dynacord,
Bonne Music, was located. Many bands in the area (in the 60's) had
multiple Echocords in their lineup. They really rich guys (these
things cost like $450 new) had one to play thru and one to sing thru.
You can see my Echocord in one of the photos on our web site.
Boulder Bob
www.thebelovedinvaders.com
