A tube echo question

ciledehcysp · #1 04-22-2010, 04:13 PM

Hi folks,

I'Ve got a WEM Watkins Copicat Echo from Ebay. It's the white solid state model from the late sixties or so..

Totally love the sound of this thing, and it's also a great preamp/boost/mixer.

Only thing.. I expected it to make some wild oscillation like you can hear in youtube videos...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNSN1...os=TrBc3Y4pHTU

Mine doesn't do it. Even with Mix and Feedback (swell) controls maxed it makes about 6 or 7 repeats and that's it.
Anybody an idea where the problem lies or what I can do to get more repeats out of it. I changed the tape. I have a fresh one in and it makes no difference.
Maybe cleaning the tapeheads ? I don't know,
but thanks if you can help me
and thanks for looking

Marcia

ciledehcysp · #2 04-22-2010, 05:02 PM

Edit: The thread should be called TAPE ECHO QUESTION not Tube Echo... this copicat is just a tape echo not tube tape echo.. sorry :-)

newbold · #3 04-22-2010, 05:46 PM

Do all of the heads work?

RickenBoogie · #4 04-22-2010, 05:50 PM

I have a friend with two Echoplex's, and they're great. But, due to all the moving parts, it's best to have it serviced by a professional. Sounds like yours is in need of a tech-visit.

Lincoln1 · #5 04-22-2010, 05:56 PM

It most likely has trim pots on the inside which would allow the adjustment and biasing of the delay times. Not something I would wanna screw around with myself.

ciledehcysp · #6 04-23-2010, 06:20 AM

yes, as far as I can tell the heads work properly.. it's just not the full range of repeats...