Nux Tape Echo
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Nux
Tape Echo
Product Info
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The Nux Tape Echo is a seriously impressive little box for the price. It nails that classic tape echo vibe – not sterile digital – and the loop function adds a lot of creative potential. Great for players wanting authentic tape sounds without the maintenance headaches and for those needing a compact, versatile delay solution.
Product Description
- Nux Tape Echo
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Digital tape echo (32 bit
- 48 kHz)
- Up to 1600 ms stereo delay time with tap tempo
- 7 Repro tape head combinations
- Core image technology brings back natural tape echo sound with parallel spring reverb
- Realistic infinite pitch shift feedback with time & repeat controls
- Sub-division time signature with tap
- 40-Second stereo phrase loop with OLED status display
- Optional display of the delay time in Ms/BPM
- Holding
- Footswitch: Tempo
- ON for self-feedback
- Controls: Bass
- Treble
- Select (repro-tape echo combinations)
- Time
- Repeat
- Level
- Reverb
- 6.3 mm Jack TS input
- 6.3 mm Jack TS EXP
- 2x 6.3 mm Jack TS outputs
- 3.5 mm Jack type A MIDI In/Out
- PSU Input
- Power consumption: 300 mA
- Power supply via 9 V DC power supply unit (not included - suitable power supply unit: Art.#409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 105 x 115 x 58 mm
- Weight: 440 g
PROS
- • Excellent tape echo simulation with surprisingly warm character.
- • The 'Repro' tape head combinations offer unique sonic textures.
- • 40-second loop is genuinely useful for creative experimentation.
- • Tap tempo and subdivision features provide rhythmic flexibility.
CONS
- • Plastic enclosure feels less robust than higher-end metal alternatives.
- • MIDI implementation is basic; lacks deep parameter control.
- • The OLED display, while functional, can be a bit small for some.
Product Video
Key Features
Reverb Type
Parallel Spring Reverb (simulated)
Controls
Bass, Treble, Select (tape head), Time, Repeat, Level, Reverb
Presets
None (no user-programmable presets)
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Stereo
Yes
Power Supply
9V DC (not included)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each setting emulates a different tape machine and head alignment, subtly altering the tone, saturation, and wow/flutter characteristics for varied textures.
Yes, the parallel spring reverb is subtly integrated into the tape echo effect, adding warmth and a touch of vintage character even at low settings.
You can control the delay time with an expression pedal, but repeat rate control isn’t natively supported; it's a fixed parameter.
