Re: The Legendary Electro-Harmonix 16 Second Delay

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

Welcome to the list.  A little while ago we decided that nothing came 
close to this little box.  Alas, I don't think there's been any talk of 
a reissue that I know of, and they still seem to fetch high prices if 
you can find a working one.

If you go to the Loopers Delight site and do an archive search, I'm sure 
you'll find volumes on the subject.

In other news, Electrix has folded taking what I think was the only 
stereo looping hardware, the Repeater, along with it.  Gibson still is 
producing the Echoplex Digital Pro, and Line 6 has just announced a 
massive price drop on it's Pro Delay modeler.

It's a jungle out there.

Mark Sottilaro


On Tuesday, August 13, 2002, at 07:42  PM, Invsblmn3000@aol.com wrote:

> Howdy, Loopy Ones...
>
> I'm a bit new to the list (enjoying it immensely) but I couldn't resist
> inquiring about a piece of gear that has, no doubt, been discussed at 
> great
> length by you long-time list members. Pardon me if the following 
> question is
> a bit on the well worn side...
>
> Does anyone know if Electro-Harmonix has any plans to reissue the 16 
> Second
> Delay?
>
> It seems that Electro-Harmonix has seen fit to reissue certain units of
> lesser legendary stature. (Bass Balls anyone?)
>
> I wonder if they're aware of the existence of this Looping Community.
>
> Anyone know someone who knows someone who might know something?
>
> Are there enough interested people on this list to launch any kind of
> measureable e-mail campaign? (You can't tell I really want one, can 
> you?)
>
> I only had a chance to use an EH 16 Second Delay a handful of times, 
> way back
> when, in the early 80s, when I was a bit too poor to afford one. But it 
> was
> one cool piece of gear, that much I remember. Hell, if they came out 
> with one
> today, I'd probably buy two. (Just in case they discontinued 'em again.)
>
> Oh well, enough rambling for now. Just couldn't help wondering...  :-)
>
> Later, Earth People.
>