Model

Strymon El Capistan

Tape echo delay pedal

The Strymon El Capistan is a dTape tape-echo delay pedal that recreates the warm, distinctive character of vintage tape machines. It offers three tape modes — Single Moving (sliding record head), Single Fixed (three playback head divisions), and Multi Fixed (two simultaneous heads) — plus Wow & Flutter, Tape Age, Tape Crinkle, Tape Bias, Low End Contour, and an independent spring reverb.

Category

  • Effects pedals

    Guitar and bass effects — overdrive, distortion, fuzz, delay, reverb, modulation, and more, in pedal, rack, and multi-effects formats.

Made by

  • Strymon

    Strymon is an American effects pedal maker based in the USA and a division of Damage Control Engineering, which launched in 2004. Founded by engineers Pete Celi, Gregg Stock, and Dave Fruehling, Strymon began in 2009 and is known for studio-class, DSP-driven pedals such as the TimeLine delay, BigSky reverb, and Mobius modulation. The company designs and builds its products in the USA, with a focus on high-end sound quality and ease of use.

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