We got a whole bunch of mails after the recent mood message "The echoplex is broken. Bugger." A quick answer: Yes we use tape echo. So consult your doctor before listening.
Yes, our old 60's tube Echoplex unit is distorting. Needs repair. Can't really complain, since we use it for every gig, rehearsal, everything we do. And a 40+-year-old piece of machinery will need the odd bit of maintenance on the way. But worth it for the MASSIVE sound. Ask Lee Scratch Perry...
And for the gear geeks out there here's some more
photos of our various echo chambers ...