Maestro EP3

[fernieite]

Hi guys,

I just traded a few pedals for an early 70's EP3. (1971 or 72?) It has the black top (tape path) top plate, and a serial number in the 158XX range. It's really clean for it's age.
The tape cartridge is currently empty, so I'd like to get either someone to wind new tape on it for me, or to buy another full cartridge. Any recommendations?

Are these any good?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Echoplex-tape- ... SwabxeHUaT

[fernieite]

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[jreeves47]

the reviews look good. you'll also want demagnetizer like this http://www.rbannis.com/products/handmags.html
and some tape head cleaner

[Enjoyer]

Tape only:
https://echofix.com/products/echoplex-f ... a088&_ss=r

Instructions link on the page.

Great tape.

[fernieite]

the reviews look good. you'll also want demagnetizer like this http://www.rbannis.com/products/handmags.html
and some tape head cleaner

Thanks for this link man! I was just researching de-magnetizers, after having sold my last one back in the 90's after selling my old EP2.

[fernieite]

Tape only:
https://echofix.com/products/echoplex-f ... a088&_ss=r

Instructions link on the page.

Great tape.

Thanks man. I've heard good things about Echo Fix. At this point I'd prefer to get another cartridge with good tape already filled. I don't really want to start re-filling myself.

Any thoughts on the Dunlop filled cartridges?

[jerms]

you could send your empty cartridge to this guy on insta echoplexrepair.... he can wind it with the proper tape.... he's the man for echoplex repair!

[so&so]

+1 for Echoplexrepair

Soursound (https://soursound.com/) in Portland will do echoplex service through the mail as well. Bryan has always been more than fair with me.

[fernieite]

Cool, thanks guys.

[redeyeflight]

Last time I checked in with the echoplexrepair dude he said he has essentially retired from working on tape echos FYI.