Wampler Pedals Faux Tape Echo User Manual
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Faux Tape Echo
The Faux Analog Echo and Faux Tape Echo delay pedals are now extremely well
established in Nashville and beyond, from masterful session guitarists to studio
"house sound" collections and of course as the key delay tone for many pros!
From New York to France to Italy to Japan and anywhere else there's a music
scene looking for some killer delay tone, you'll nd them. Based around very
carefully selected and very rigorously tested PT2399 delay chips, the Faux
AnalogEcho and Faux Tape Echo circuits allowed Brian to combine the note
clarity of a sophisticated digital delay with an all-analog dry path (unaected
signal) and magnicent all-analog tone-shaping and modulation circuitry. What
that means to you is that you get a true hybrid pedal with the best of both
worlds: exquisite note clarity in perfect harmony with beautiful analog warmth.
From country slap-back to ambient washes to straight-ahead rock and metal
delay needs, the Faux Analog Echo and Faux Tape Echo pedals are famous for
their awesome tone.
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But we wouldn't be Wampler Pedals if we didn't listen to our users, artists, and
dealers, and take into account feature requests. Brian Wampler wouldn't be who
he is if he weren't always thinking of a better way to accomplish something cool.
This new version of the Faux Tape Echo takes everything great about the original,
and adds to it the much-requested tap tempo functionality users have wanted
for a long, long time, as well as a new way of emulating the elusive and beautiful
character that people look for in classic tape echo units. The time has come for
the Faux Tape Echo that everyone has been waiting patiently for – and Brian's
worked hard to make sure you're going to love it!
To get the most out of your new pedal, you'll want to become very familiar with the controls. The new Faux Tape Echo features Level,
Repeats, Shade and Delay controls, in addition to a Tap Tempo footswitch located on the bottom right which overrides the Delay control
as long as the pedal is powered. The modulation section is appropriately called the "Faux Tape Reel," and can be engaged or bypassed
with a toggle switch.
When engaged, you have access to two controls, Movement and Sway, which allow you to dial in the precise modulation amount and
character that you want. Continuing a proud tradition, the pedal features an all-analog dry path, ensuring that your fundamental tone is
just as pure coming out as it was going in. As with all Wampler Pedals products, the Faux Tape Echo includes high-quality true-bypass
switching which takes it completely out of the signal path when bypassed. Experiment and enjoy!
Bypass – A true-bypass footswitch ensures solid, mechanical removal of the circuit when it isn't wanted, meaning you don't lose any
tone when the pedal is o.
Level – Controls the level of the delayed signal. At low settings, this can be quite subtle, and it is strongly interactive with the Shade and
Repeats controls. Where it begins to equal or even overtake the dry signal depends on how loud your guitar's output is, but it has a very
thorough range of adjustment which allows you to dial in precisely how much wet signal you want.
Repeats – This controls the level of feedback into the delay line. Up to a certain point, which depends on other factors (where the Shade
knob is set, and how hot your guitar's output is among them), this will just mean more repeats. However, dialed in high enough for your
particular setup, you can get very pleasing oscillation, or feedback that continues on and on once you've played the initial note. There
are a lot of neat sounds that you can achieve with oscillation, from a building swell at higher Level settings, to an ambient background
you can create with lower Level and Shade settings and Repeats just at the point of oscillating. This can give you a beautiful undertone
to play over that doesn't get in the way of anything. There's a huge range to be explored on the Repeats knob, and like the Level control
it is setup-dependent as to where the rst repeats, pre-oscillation, oscillation, etc. can be found.
Shade – The Shade knob adjusts the character of the delayed signal, going from a
warmer (but still clear), darker tone fully counterclockwise to a more "pristine" sound
with less rounding o of the high frequencies fully clockwise. Useful for dialing in
exactly how you want your delay to sound, nonetheless it will always have a basically
analog character to its tone, by design, without digitally clean repeats, and at longer
delay times with the Tone knob set higher, some natural soft distortion on the end of
notes. The soft distortion is far less pronounced in old BBD-chip based analog delays.
That's the beauty of the hybrid approach; in many ways, you can have your cake and eat
it, too. At lower Shade settings, the pedal may not exhibit oscillation, depending on your
guitar.
Delay – This determines the actual delay time itself. At 9 o'clock and before, you have a
quick delay, the "slapback" delay range. At noon, it's about 300-350ms or so, a common
limit for some classic analog delays. Past noon, you have up to around 600ms of delay
available. Note, the delity of the signal will decrease and the amount of soft distortion
of the end of notes will increase as you stretch the delay time out farther. It's intended to
emulate the behavior of pushed analog/tape delays. It is also more noticeable with
higher Shade knob settings, so you are free to balance it however you'd like.
Tap Tempo – This is the feature so many have been waiting for! The Tap Tempo is a "soft"
switch located on the right side of the pedal, not a hard one like the left-side Bypass
switch. To set your tap tempo, you can use just two, or preferably several taps to make
sure you're aligned with the beat. It's a very easy to use and straightforward system. Just
tap in the time that you're looking for by paying attention to the beat and stomping the
Tap Tempo footswitch. It overrides the Delay knob's set time, but won't allow you to go
over the maximum delay time. You can see visual feedback of the delay time you've
tapped in on the red LED by the Delay knob, above the Tap Tempo footswitch and the
pedal's logo, so you can easily tap in the desired tempo with the pedal in bypass to get
ready for the next song. The Delay knob takes over again once the pedal is powered
down and powered back up, but as soon as you tap in a new time, it's set.
The Faux Tape Reel – Brian has made some signicant improvements to how the Faux
Tape Reel operates, which bring its range of tones and functionality into a whole new
realm of great sound and versatility. You now have far more control over the exact
nature of the tape emulation, grouped together within a box labeled "Faux Tape Reel"
for ease of use.
Faux Tape Reel "Engaged/Bypass" Toggle Switch – On the Faux Tape Echo, you've got
everything that the Faux AnalogEcho oers. Sometimes that might be all you need for a
particular sound. This switch enables you to disengage the Faux Tape Reel modulation
function entirely, if you want just the classic-voiced delay of the Faux AnalogEcho for a
particular project or song.
Country Slapback
Level adjusted to be even with or slightly lower than your input signal,
Suggested Settings
Repeats fully counterclockwise, Shade at noon or so, Delay set between
fully counterclockwise and 9 o'clock; generally, slapback is a 40-50ms
delay, and that's low on the Delay knob. You can use the Tap Tempo
control in quick succession to accomplish the same thing, or to adjust
your slapback for songs that are a little slower or a little faster..
The Fundamental Delay
Level at 10-11 o'clock, Repeats at 10-11 o'clock, Shade at 2 o'clock,
Delay at 1 o'clock to start. Faux Tape Reel bypassed. Use the Tap Tempo
to dial this great "all-purpose" delay tone in for any song.
Faux Tape Reel Movement – This control adjusts the rate of the modulation when the
Faux Tape Reel is engaged. The Movement control has no eect on the pedal's sound
when the Faux Tape Reel is bypassed.
Faux Tape Reel Sway – This control adjusts the depth of the modulation when the Faux
Tape Reel is engaged. The Sway control has no eect on the pedal's sound when the
Wow, What Was That Awesome Delay
Level at 10-11 o'clock, Repeats at 10 o'clock, Shade at 10 o'clock,
Delay at Noon. Faux Tape Reel engaged, Movement at 9 o'clock,
Sway at noon. Use the Tap Tempo to adjust to the song's tempo.
Faux Tape Reel is bypassed.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Power Requirements.
The power needed for this pedal is 9v DC. That can either via a 9v battery or a regulated, center pin negative suitable power
supply. The pedal can be safely powered by a suitable multi supply also. This pedal was designed explicitly around the usage of a
9v DC power source, and its intended sound is best at 9v. To avoid damage, do NOT deviate from the above requirements and do
NOT use AC power as using an incorrect power supply can lead to damage not covered by the warranty. This pedal draws
approximately 40mA.
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Level at 9 o'clock or so, Repeats at 3 o'clock or higher (the point of
oscillation for your setup), Shade fully counterclockwise, Delay at 3
o'clock. Faux Tape Reel engaged, Movement at 10 o'clock, Sway at
1-2 o'clock. This is a lush, ambient sound that shifts slowly beneath
your guitar sound as you play on top of it. Tr y it out!
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Return and Warranty Policy
For direct sales, there is a 14-day “no questions asked” period where you may return the pedal for any reason, provided that it is in its original condition. Please retain
all packaging within this period in case you decide to return it! We only require that you pay shipping back. The 14 days start when you receive the pedal. This does
not apply to dealer or retailer sales – see their individual return policies for specic information.
All Wampler Pedals, Inc. pedals carry a 5-year, fully transferable warranty that covers defects due to parts and labor. The warranty begins at the point of purchase.
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