Today I interviewed Dave Wyndorf from Monster Magnet for Mixdown magazine. The interview will be in the next issue, out in the first week of August, and there’ll be an extended version on I Heart Guitar a few weeks later. The conversation turned to pedals, and Wyndorf was particularly enthusiastic about the Boss RE-20 Space Echo, and how faithfully it reproduced the sound of the old Roland RE-201 Space Echo. Sounded cool to me so I thought I’d do some digging around. First of all, check out this cool demo video by Boss (especially the wild self-oscillating sounds at the end).

The Roland website says:

One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal! Roland and BOSS have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Experience the legendary tape-echo sound of the RE-201, and get “lost in space” with this retro-modern marvel.
Amazing simulation of the famous Roland RE-201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original Space Echo
Faithful modeling of the RE-201’s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation
Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot
Longer delay time than the original RE-201
Control parameters such as REPEAT RATE, INTENSITY, and more via Expression pedal.
MODE SELECTOR knob with 12 placements just likes the original Space Echo

CLICK HERE to buy the Boss RE-20 Space Echo delay/reverb pedal from Musician’s Friend for $249.