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Whoa, just stumbled across a picture today of Larry Crane in TapeOp #138 with a Fulltone Tube Tape echo on its side, in the upper right. https://www.dropbox.com/s/twmogaqmcp79lrx/PXL_20210629_200724183.png?raw=1 I guess that's a green light to set it on its side. I'd reckon a vintage echoplex might ...

If I can't place them on their side I could put them on a rolling shelf. It would just have to take up space under the desk, a bit cluttered. I've got a perfect spot for them on my mantle if they can sit on their side.

I can't remember where I saw or heard that it is ok to place a tape echo like an echoplex or a fulltone tube tape echo on its side for a long period of time. Can anyone confirm or deny whether this is a safe thing to do? I'd like them available to mix but need all the scarce desk space I have. Obvio...