EP-3 Echoplex preamp circuit in pedal UPDATE/CLIPS!

[spaceace76]

i dont know whats up with peter,but im getting tired of waiting..

he's had some health trouble in the past, i hope he's doing alright

[Herec]

He's always been prompt with updates for me in the past if he was able, still waiting though. Hope everything is alright!

[Toad]

Just curious. Has anyone taken there EP-3 apart to see what it looks like inside? Lets see some pictures. Todd

[vanhalen5150]

Just curious. Has anyone taken there EP-3 apart to see what it looks like inside? Lets see some pictures. Todd

Just spoke to Peter, he wont be doing anything till early 2010. Im sure the list is pretty long so he's saying he will contact people when there is one available.

[Tone-Freak]

thks i will be waiting for mine

[dazzlindino]

the ep-3 pedal by clinch is most f'n awesome......it does add to your tone.....makes it thicker in a most musical way.......
Thanks to Peter I have 2!!!!...........yeah!

[wdelaney72]

It seems these are not the easiest pedals to get...shame... I'd love to get one. I wish Peter a healthy return. Lot of positive feedback on this pedal. I'd love to try it.

[Mars Hall]

I have a few of questions.

1. Does the tone everyone descibes about the original EP-3 happen when the delay is on, off or both?

2. Does the EP-2 have the same boost circuit? I like what mine does to my tone but I usually keep the echo quite low, just enough to add some ambience, like adding a touch of reverb.

3. If the EP-2 is different, has Pete experimented with it? I know EP-2's have tubes but are the tubes in the boost portion of the circuit.

The clips sound good, similar to what my EP-2 does for me. When I kick up the volume for a lead the EP-2 adds some gain and high end sizzle or presence to my tone. I have never noticed if this gain/sizzle happens when I have the delay switched off. That's why I asked the first question. In other words, does the delay have to be on to hear the effect with my EP-2 or any original EP-3?

I'm very interested in getting one of these pedals, but frankly, I'm concerned with ordering from a small builders like this. I've read this complete thread and there seems to be a few anxious people waiting for product and some on going health issues with the builder.

I inquired not to long ago about another former forum member's boutique business, glad circumstance interfered with placing an order there. Can someone help build my confidence?

[harddriver]

Unfortunately effects building is not Peter's full time venture so future orders are at his discretion of how many and when. On the plus side I use use mine in conjunction with my EP-3 echoplex and I have been more than satisfied with the tone effects as compared to my actual EP-3 since receiving mine back in 2008.

The EP-2 circuit is tube driven and not by a JFET like the Solid State EP-3 version that is the main difference. Peter Clinch EP-PRE's occasionaly show up for sale on The Gear Page if you cannot wait for Peter's production run.

The only alternative is the Exotic EP-Booster, but it seems it is more of a boost and I seems a little murky as to how exact the pedal is to the actual EP-3 circuit. People seem to be happy with them so far.

[spaceace76]

The forumthatshallnotbenamed reversed the Xotic EP-booster, and it's not really much like the EP-3, or for that matter the EP-Pre. There are some value differences, but it does use an equivalent, i think 2N5457, for the original TIS58 that was in the EP-3, which is probably what Peter uses, as it's about the closest thing available today. The biggest difference in the Xotic is that the circuit doesn't run on 18v. The EP-Pre achieves this internally with the use of a charge pump, and is closer to what the preamp section of the EP-3 would be running off of.

So yes, it's worth the wait for Peter's version if you've got the patience. If you don't, the circuit and charge pump aren't that hard to build!

[Mars Hall]

So yes, it's worth the wait for Peter's version if you've got the patience. If you don't, the circuit and charge pump aren't that hard to build!

Does a layout exist? I'm not good a deciphering schematics.

[vanhalen5150]

So yes, it's worth the wait for Peter's version if you've got the patience. If you don't, the circuit and charge pump aren't that hard to build!

Does a layout exist? I'm not good a deciphering schematics.

Pre amp is in blue. Cant remember who posted this first?

The Xotic version also runs on 18v as well as 9v. They made some changes in order to add bass and treble boost switches inside that you can adjust to your like. It sounds really good IMO. I have not tried the Clinch yet, but have ordered one. There will be an A/B comparison.

[vanhalen5150]

Scroll down to Delay(tape). Every version is there.

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[spaceace76]

PM'd him some info, hope it pointed him in the right direction.

And I believe Good Guest first posted that picture.

[Mars Hall]

PM'd him some info, hope it pointed him in the right direction.

And I believe Good Guest first posted that picture.

Thanks for the PM spaceace. There really is not a lot to the circuit. Looks like it could be a nice winter project once I get my bench cleared of a couple things. Funny thing is, I had an EP-3 that didn't work years ago. Wish I knew then what I know now.