The Cicognani ECHOLTD 2° is a dual-channel tube echo pedal from Cicognani Engineering, built around a Shuguang 12AX7B dual triode and based on the Guru's ECHOSEX 2 LTD project. Cicognani says the pedal is optimized for guitar use and perfectly simulates a fully restored Binson Echorec, and that the polarized valve imparts a very musical, natural compression to the sound1.
The ECHOLTD 2° has been discontinued by Cicognani Engineering and is sold out. It was made only in a numbered run of 500 units, so remaining examples circulate secondhand1.
The two delay channels
The ECHOLTD 2° carries two independent delay channels with different maximum delay times, 420 mS and 580 mS, which let the player toggle between two analog presets. The second footswitch allows a short and a longer delay time to be preset and accessed on the fly1.
The controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Tone | Adjusts the brightness of the delay presets1 |
| Magic of Age | Controls the modulation of the delay sound1 |
| Length of Swell | Controls the amount of delay repeats from 1 thru infinite, to create the "feedback halos"1 |
Where it came from
The ECHOLTD 2° is a dual-channel tube echo pedal from Cicognani, optimized for guitar use and described by the maker as perfectly simulating a fully restored Binson Echorec1. Cicognani says the polarized valve at its heart imparts "a very musical, natural compression to the sound"1.
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Questions
Is the Cicognani ECHOLTD 2° discontinued?
Yes. Cicognani Engineering discontinued the ECHOLTD 2°, and the pedal is listed as discontinued and sold out. It was made in a limited numbered series of 500 units, each with its serial number engraved on the top of the enclosure, so the total supply was fixed from the start.
What tube does the ECHOLTD 2° use?
The ECHOLTD 2°'s circuit is centered around a Shuguang 12AX7B dual triode. Cicognani states the tube is tested for balance and microphonics, and it is buffered directly with a mosFET. The maker says this polarized valve imparts a very musical, natural compression to the sound.
What is the ECHOLTD 2° based on?
The ECHOLTD 2° is based on the Guru's ECHOSEX 2 LTD project. Cicognani says it offers the same unique, award-winning sound quality as that project, in a dual-channel tube echo format.
How many ECHOLTD 2° units were made?
The ECHOLTD 2° was made in a limited numbered series of 500 units, with the serial number engraved on the top of each pedal.
What are the two delay channels on the ECHOLTD 2°?
The ECHOLTD 2° has two independent delay channels with different maximum delay times, 420 mS and 580 mS. These allow the user to toggle between two analog presets, and the second footswitch lets a short and a longer delay time be preset and accessed on the fly.
Does the ECHOLTD 2° imitate a Binson Echorec?
Yes. Cicognani says the ECHOLTD 2° is optimized for guitar use and perfectly simulates a fully restored Binson Echorec, describing it as the ideal echo for that style of delay.
Sources (1)
- ECHOLTD 2° (dual-channel tube echo) *discontinued*, Godlyke Distributing, Inc.
