RE: Echoplex 5.0 upgrade

[Kim Flint <kflint@annihilist.com>]

At 3:32 PM -0800 11/26/97, Michael P. Hughes, Ph.D. wrote:
>>>I had no idea the Echoplex was a 'current' product - I assumed it was
>>>old and dead like the JamMan. I've never seen or heard of an Echoplex in
>>>England - anyone know where I should look?
>
>>As far as I can ascertain, the Echoplex has never been available in
>England. >Several attempts to find one have pointed me to Italy ( Milan or
>Rome I think ) >as the nearest source to the UK. I went as far as calling
>Milan, but language >differences became a problem.  Oberheim say they do
>not ship direct to the UK. >You might try and get one direct from a dealer
>in the US, but watch out, the >warranty might be void in Europe.
>
>The problem is that Oberheim can't be bothered getting CE certification.
>It is a disgrace that they aren't concerned with our safety in this way!

Aren't you the same continent that thinks it's a good idea to run 220V all
around the house?

I think I'm going to customize a "special" echoplex just for you Michael.
Make sure you're standing barefoot in a puddle when you press the "mute"
button....  :-)

kim



>All European companies have to meet this standard, so there can be no
>excuse for the lax behaviour of our American cousins!
>
>Guys, sort yourselves _out_!!!!
>
>Michael
>
>(All the above to be taken with a great big smiley, of course....!)


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