ROLAND RE-501 CHORUS ECHO


Exceptional cosmetic condition. Serviced, guaranteed and sounding superb; new 240v transformer fitted.

Buy your 501 from the company who supplied Roland with Space Echoes for their 'Cause And Effects' show celebrating 40 years of Boss pedals.

A superb example of the RE-501 Chorus Echo, for sale serviced and in excellent working order. Looks like it has barely been used. Sounding as good as they get and working very well following a full service by our tape echo specialist with various new parts as required, including new tape. 

240v machine (100v Japanese machine that has had a new transformer fitted by us). Correct plug will be fitted for UK or Europe. Customers on 120v supplies get in touch if you don't see the machine you need listed.

CONDITION: Excellent overall, with only the most minimal signs of age or wear to the face. The case is clean with some minor scuffing along the top, but note there are three small sections of tolex missing on the side/rear edges where the previous owner has taken them out to stop it splitting further; these have been painted over. The internal surfaces and metal sections of the unit are superb with virtually no ageing. See photos for more information on cosmetic condition.

Heads in excellent condition showing low wear.

Note: the instructions inside the lid are in Japanese. We left these because the machine was so clean, however if you want a replacement in English fitting please ask.

THE PRICE INCLUDES 20% VAT - CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION PLEASE USE BEST OFFER TO BUY AT TAX-FREE PRICE OF £1250. VAT-free sales possible to businesses and individuals in the EU (outside UK) with a valid VAT Number - please contact us before making an offer if you have any questions about this. Please note that this is separate to any import duty which you may be charged - please contact your local tax authorities if you need more information about possible charges.

We're tape and disc echo specialists with many years' experience working with and restoring these machines. Our BBC-trained engineer brings our tape delays up to (or better than) factory spec and our testing ensures machines that have superb reliability and - most important - that they sound incredible. We guarantee our tape echoes will not disappoint. Check out our store or site for more tape delays and other vintage effects.

Visit our in-depth Roland tape echo information pages on our site now for everything you need to know about these machines.

We can also supply replacement instructions for all Roland echoes and tried and tested replacement Roland tape loops, and we also have a very limited supply of sealed original NOS RT1-L tapes - see our store or get in touch if you require any of these.

There are currently no operational issues with this machine, but please be aware that these units require looking after and that regular use and maintenance are key to keeping this in good working order.

Some crackle is always possible from pots/switches when not used for a while - this can be cleared with use.

Soundgas Ltd (ebay ID: ainternational) are established business sellers: reliably delivering great gear worldwide via ebay for over a decade - see our ebay store here. Please contact me - Antony - if you have any questions about this or any other Ebay item. See below for more about who we are & what we do.

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Soundgas developed from my interest in sourcing vintage instruments and recording gear for my own studio into a thriving international business.  With over 12 years' trading on Ebay and 100% positive feedback over 800 transactions worldwide, our client list reflects our commitment to good old-fashioned customer care and attention to detail (and a love of cool, strange and oddball vintage gear).  We have many years' experience sourcing, servicing and sending delicate vintage items worldwide: customer satisfaction is guaranteed.


We find interesting, rare and classic gear and ensure that our customers receive them in as perfect working order as possible.  First and foremost we ourselves are customers, musicians, engineers and collectors; we love fine, unusual, quirky and well-engineered recording equipment and instruments and that appreciation shines through in everything we do.


Please see our other listings for a wide range of vintage instruments, effects and recording gear from the 50s-80s, including Fender/Marshall/Vox/Watkins amps, Moog/Roland/Korg synths, and our speciality tape/disc echoes, spring reverbs and effects (Binson, Roland, Copicat, Grampian, Evans, Dynacord, Telefunken etc), plus a whole bunch of pedals, effects and other weird and wonderful gear.


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