Catalinbread Belle Epoch Tape Echo Pedal - Digital Tape Delay Pedal for Electric Guitar - 80-800ms Delay Range - Vintage Analog Sound - Silver - Studio and Live Performance Ready

"The Catalinbread Belle Epoch is the closest thing to a real EP-3 that I've ever played." - Eric Johnson The Catalinbread Belle Epoch Tape Echo, has tape echo sounds so authentic you’d swear there was tape inside the pedal! Inspired by the Maestro Echoplex, EP-3 model, perhaps the most famous tape delay ever, the Belle Epoch features everything we love about the EP-3 in a small, maintenance free pedal format. We felt that a “tape echo” pedal was much more than just a standard digital delay with some “filtering” on the repeats. There are a lot of subtle and not-so-subtle traits of the Echoplex that needed to be implemented in order to be authentic. The preamp, the self-oscillation character, the ability to control the “record level” of the signal hitting “tape”, the wow and flutter, the way the repeats decay, the way the circuit interfaces with the amp and other pedals – all these things were important to get right. The original unit was used as a musical instrument unto itself and this is what we captured with the Belle Epoch.

• Faithful Digital Recreation: Experience the authentic sound of the original EP-3 Tape delay units, meticulously re-created for unparalleled tonal fidelity and performance.
• Vintage Tone Enhancement: Built-in discrete preamp enriches your guitar tone, offering a seamless transition from low-volume cleans to heavy, saturated fuzz.
• Creative Signal Control: Use the Mix knob to blend your signal from 100% dry to 100% wet, allowing for endless creative possibilities and precise tonal adjustments.
• Realistic Tape Effects: Sway/Mod feature reintroduces the vintage "wow" and flutter effects, delivering a true-to-life tape delay sound that captivates and inspires.
• Adjustable Delay Range: Easily control delay time with the Echo Delay knob, ranging from 80 to 800ms, and explore self-oscillation by setting Echo Sustain high for unique soundscapes.