Roland’s iconic RE-201 Space Echo returns in two new Boss pedals
For the uninitiated, the RE-201 Space Echo used three analog tape heads to record and repeat an instrument's signal. The analog nature of the device meant that it had a number of sonic characteristics that made it unique and highly coveted. That's still the case — original RE-201 units regularly sell for several thousand dollars.
The new RE-202, on the other hand, retails for $399.99 and offers the exact same set of controls as the original. Given that it's 2022, we're dealing with digital modeling recreating all the quirks of the original, rather than analog tape. But Boss built in options to"age" the virtual tape, which means you can recreate the sounds of the RE-201 as it was out of the box, or give it the worn nature and quirks that come with an older unit.
The RE-2 is a less expensive and and slightly less capable version of the RE-202. It's a smaller, single-footswitch pedal that Boss says captures the same tones as the RE-202 in a more compact design. It's not quite as full-featured and customizable as the RE-202, but it should provide the same sonic characteristics as the bigger and more expensive pedal. It's also a good choice if you don't want to take up quite so much space on your pedalboard.
The RE-2 costs $249.99, $150 less than the RE-202. Both of these pedals are definitely priced in boutique territory. But a faithful recreation of the RE-201 might be worth it for a lot of players, as the original Space Echo has been used on thousands of recordings by some of the most popular artists in history, from Pink Floyd and Radiohead, to Lee Scratch Perry, Underworld and Lauryn Hill.
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