BOSS RE-202 Space Echo Digital Delay Effects Pedal
The iconic Roland Space Echo reborn — authentic tape warmth, expanded controls and modern performance power.
The BOSS RE-202 Space Echo captures the legendary sound of the Roland RE-201 — one of the most iconic echo units ever created — and reimagines it for modern players. Using decades of BOSS innovation and deep modeling expertise, the RE-202 recreates every nuance of real tape echo: magnetic head behaviour, tape age, motor response, preamp saturation and the unmistakable movement of wow and flutter.
Introduced in the 1970s and revered ever since, the original RE-201 is famous for its warm, rhythmic echoes, playable oddities and deep spring reverb. The RE-202 goes far beyond a simple recreation. It expands the original’s capabilities with longer delay times, a fourth virtual tape head offering 12 echo combinations, multiple reverb types and advanced control options including MIDI, expression, Warp/Twist functions and selectable tape conditions.
Designed for both guitarists and producers, the RE-202 delivers true stereo operation, extensive memory storage and the choice between an unprocessed analogue dry signal or the modelled Space Echo preamp — making it a powerful creative tool for stage, studio and ambient sound design.
FEATURES
- Authentic RE-201 Sound & Behaviour: Faithfully models tape response, preamp coloration and spring reverb.
- Expanded Tape Head Options: Original 3-head configuration plus a fourth head for 12 echo patterns.
- Stereo Reverb Engine: Includes classic spring reverb plus hall, plate, room and ambience types.
- Saturation Control: Adds tape-style compression and preamp colour.
- Wow & Flutter Control: Dial in natural tape modulation for vintage movement and texture.
- New vs Aged Tape Modes: Switch between pristine or worn-out tape behaviour.
- Instrument / Line Input Modes: Optimised performance for guitars, synths, and studio gear.
- Warp & Twist Footswitch Effects: Create dramatic pitch bends, signal swells and ambient washes.
- Analog Dry or Modelled Preamp: Choose how your dry signal is processed.
- 4 Onboard Memories: Save presets directly on the pedal.
- 127 MIDI Memories: Full storage and recall via external MIDI.
- Tap Tempo + Carryover: Maintain echoes between preset changes for seamless transitions.
- True Stereo I/O: For immersive pedalboard or studio integration.
- External Control: Supports expression pedals, footswitches and full MIDI control.
Why You’ll Love It
- Delivers the most accurate and musical Space Echo recreation ever made
- Adds modern flexibility without losing vintage charm
- Ideal for guitarists, synth players, producers and ambient creators
- Warp/Twist effects offer expressive, real-time manipulation
- A complete delay/reverb workstation in a single pedal
