EF-X3 Tolex - Retro Silver

Retro Silver scratch-resistant front panel with wood side panels for a vintage-inspired look.

Fully analog signal path with analog BBD chorus and spring reverb.

Direct playback head outputs for external panning and stereo ping-pong delays from a mono source.

Independent Sound On Sound (SOS) head with up to 1.2 seconds of delay time.

Four playback heads + SOS head with 7 selectable head mode settings.

Auto tape stop circuit preserves tape life when no audio signal is present (switchable at rear).

Vintage guitar/line FET preamp with high/low output level switch.

Bass and treble EQ controls for shaping the echo tone.

Motor ON/OFF switch for creative tape slowdown effects.

Direct WET output at rear for reverb/chorus routing.

CV inputs (0"5V) for motor speed and feedback control via expression pedals.

Remote footswitch compatibility for muting echo, chorus, and reverb.

Balanced inputs/outputs, removable metal lid, and worldwide 100"240V power supply.

Ships with two tape loops and carries a 2-year warranty.

General Specifications

100% analog signal path

Analog BBD chorus with adjustable rate and depth

Analog spring reverb tank

Tolex enclosure with Retro Silver finish and wood side panels

Individual playback head outputs for stereo ping-pong delays from mono source

Independent Sound-On-Sound (SOS) head with 1.2-second max delay

Direct wet output for reverb/chorus effects

Auto tape stop circuit to preserve tape and motor lifespan (switchable)

Motor ON/OFF switch for real-time tape slowdown effects

High-quality scratch-resistant front panel

Removable tinted acrylic lid

Includes 2 tape loops

Designed and built in Australia

Playback Head Configuration

4 tape playback heads + 1 Sound-On-Sound head

7 selectable head mode combinations: Head 1, Head 2, Head 3, Head 1 + 2, Head 2 + 3, Head 1 + 3, Head 1 + 2 + 3

SOS head can be added to any mode or used on its own

Tape speed adjustable between 4 IPS and 15 IPS

Controls and Modulation

Bass and treble tone controls for echo signal

CV input for motor speed modulation (0"5V)

CV input for feedback level (0"5V)

Compatible with expression pedals and control voltages

Front panel preamp with Guitar/Line level selector

High/Low switchable output gain

Mute controls for echo, chorus, and reverb via remote footswitches

Inputs and Outputs

Balanced input and output on rear panel

Individual outputs for Heads 1, 2, and 3

Direct wet signal output on rear panel

Front-panel input via vintage-style FET preamp

Construction and Design

Tolex-covered wood chassis in Retro Silver

Durable wood sides

Tinted removable acrylic lid

Rugged and reliable hardware

Weight: 12 kg

Power and Compatibility

Universal 100"240V power supply included

No step-down transformer required

Works globally out of the box

Included Items

Echo Fix EF-X3 Tolex " Retro Silver

2 x tape loops

International power supply

User documentation

2-year manufacturer warranty