Etherwave Standard vs. Plus

"The trick is to snip the stock capacitors in half, which makes desoldering them a lot easier (you don't want to put too much heat on a phenolic PWB, and spare caps with long leads are part of the kit).  You may have trouble getting your hands on an ESPE01 module, if so let me know and I might be able to fabricate one on vector board.  And I can certainly install it for you, PM me if interested."

Thank you so much, you're too kind... I'll keep you updated as I get the parts together. The ethermagic site still has the ESPE01 listed, so I'm assuming I can still order it from there? I might even order a couple of them as "just in case" stock.

And thank you for the clarification on linearity. That makes me more confident playing/learning without an add-on. Most stuff I've read has made it seem like the module is a necessity, but it sounds like it's more of a luxury, still well worth the investment though.

And just a note, I've decided on the Etherwave Standard, mostly after seeing the three ugly socket holes in the bottom of the cabinet that I'm sure I'd never utilize... I'm a sucker for aesthetics sometimes.

"The ethermagic site still has the ESPE01 listed, so I'm assuming I can still order it from there? I might even order a couple of them as "just in case" stock."

IIRC, the person who ordered them and had me install them said it took over a year between ordering and receiving the modules. Maybe it was between batches?

"And thank you for the clarification on linearity. That makes me more confident playing/learning without an add-on. Most stuff I've read has made it seem like the module is a necessity, but it sounds like it's more of a luxury, still well worth the investment though."

The EW with and without decoupling are quite different things.  I vastly prefer the decoupled response, and wish Moog Inc. would design something like the ESPE01 (they can use my YAEWSBM module for free) into the next spin of the EW (which likely means they won't - they don't seem to be all that rational lately).  It's just 2 buffer transistors...

Without decoupling the player is dealing with notes cramping up both near the antenna and at the far field null.  With decoupling the far field cramping is removed and the whole experience feels a lot smoother.