Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay Pedal

In this newest rig rundown, at 3:05 Dan's tech talks about using the El Capistan as a backup because "it's super quiet".

Used for the intro and outro of “Righteous” and breakdown rhythms of “Super Funky Badass”, as taken from Satriani’s personal notebook. > **”Righteous”** > > Intro/Outro: MCO #1, Electro-Harmonix Microsynth, Strymon El Capistan, Marshall ’71 50-watt > > (...) **”Super Funky Badass”** > > Breakdown Rhythms: Fender Custom Shop ’69 Strat (gold sparkle), Electro-Harmonix Mel9, Electro-Harmonix Micro POG, Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe, Strymon El Capistan

According to Beck's tech, Stevie Prior, they were still deciding on the delays to use for his solo shows, but really liked the El Capistan as a tape echo.

In this video for Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown series, Billy Corgan says of his Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo [@ 6:09] "Really great delay; almost like a '60's tape delay, so I use that for a few things."

In this Source Audio article, a Strymon El Capsitan Tape Delay pedal can be spotted on Joe Perry's pedalboard, top left.

From a Foo Fighters Twitter post date 17 May 2014, Shiflett pedal board (lower left) is seen with the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay Pedal.

This picture, taken from the Instagram account of Todd Lunneborg, guitar tech for the band Bon Iver, shows that Justin uses a Strymon El Capistan.

The dTape Echo Delay Pedal can be seen at 2:31

As seen on Wes Borland Instagram posts.

In this video Devin talks about his gear, including this one used in conjunction with Casualties of Cool.

wilco pedal board 2017

For his solo on “God of Thunder,” Simmons uses the Strymon El Capistan Tape Delay Echo pedal. Gene’s tech says at (12:04), “We use the Strymon tape delay echo pedal for Gene's solo. We've gone back and forth, we've used a full tone tape delay. Depending on where we are we'll switch it back and forth. There's always something coming through the effects loop, which is a tape delay or a tape delay simulator for the solo where he does "God of Thunder."

Pedal spoted on Jonsi's pedalboard, (Rig Rundown source)

In his setup, from Premier Guitar, John has a El Capistan delay.

From their Rig Rundown you can see the pedal at 4:30

Seen in this image of Malkmus' pedal board.

"Strymon El Capistan – Digital Tape Echo. It’s delay with loads of extra’s that make it sound and feel like a real old Tape echo unit (except that real tape echo units are always breaking). By the way, now we’ve crossed over to the second pedal board, the Mike Hill one where everything is affecting the sound separately."

Daniel from That Pedal Show build Gem his new (30th May 2017) pedalboard, where this pedal can be seen.

This photo from a Premier Guitar [article](http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19620-rig-rundown---russian-circles-mike-sullivan-brian-cook) shows Mike Sullivan's pedal board, which includes a Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay pedal.

This photo of Living Colour's recording session pedalboard shows that Vernon Reid uses a Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay pedal.

The following is his signal path, as explained by Andy Othling to Strymon: this1smyne buffer Walrus Audio Deep Six Electro Harmonix Micro POG Walrus Audio Mayflower Earthquaker Devices Bit Commander Xotic EP Booster Ernie Ball MVP (with Boss TU-3 on tuner output) Electro Harmonix Superego Malekko Ekko 616 Dr. Scientist Tremolessence Strymon El Capistan Boss DD-5 (in hold mode for stutter/glitch effects) ZVex Instant Lo-fi Junky Strymon TimeLine Strymon BigSky Disaster Area DMC-3 XL controller is connected to both the Timeline and BigSky via MIDI Two this1smyne mini expression knobs are also controlling different parameters on the Timeline and Bigsky

“It's a great backup for one of the two tape echoes. It really sounds great,” Robinson’s tech says at (22:10)

"Every guitarist needs some quality delay, verb, and tremolo in their lives... Used these fine specimens in my upcoming Suhr Hedgehog demo, the Strymon El Capistan and Flint, and Diamond Quantum Leap"

According to Premier Guitar's "gear list", Swan uses the Strymon El Capistan d'Tape Echo pedal.

Seen on Joey's pedalboard via his Instagram account

I’ve been using the El Cap and blueSky on my live boards for a few years now. I can’t remember if my first Strymon effect was an El Cap or Brigadier, but there was a time when I was using one of each on my pedalboard. The Brigadier only came off because of real estate needs on the board. I’ve also had a TimeLine on my board, but in the live environment show flow, I prefer the individual effects like El Cap and Brigadier, with their independent specific stomps, knobs, and toggles. The El Cap is on because it’s my favorite sounding vibey delay pedal, I use it with a Favorite Switch set for slapback.

For Marsden, his desert-island effect has to be an Ernie Ball VP Jr Volume Pedal because he says it’s the most expressive tool under his control. When it comes to actual noisemakers on his board, he has a Fulltone OCD, an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, Electro-Harmonix POG2, a Strymon El Capistan, a Boss DD-7 Digital Delay, an Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food that he sniped from bandmate Emma Richardson, an EHX Cathedral, and a Danelectro Reel Echo. Everything is controlled by GigRig QuarterMaster QMX8 switcher and it all stays in tune thanks to a Boss TU-3 Tuner.

This is Conor's board from the Better Oblivion Community Center tour.

In this photo, we can see Matsson's Strymon El Capistan.

Hammock's official video for the track 'Longest Year'. At 4:38 (the above URL is set to the said time) the Strymon El Capistan is clearly visible.

An Instagram photo can be see

At 2:58 in the Youtube video Finn's entire pedalboard is visible including his Strymon El Capistan.

Putting his whole setup

Steve's pedalboard is shown throughout the video with the El Capistan visible in the bottom left corner of the board.

According to his gear page on his official website, one of the items he uses for studio purposes is the Strymon El Capistan.

http://www.mikelovemusic.com/

"On the ground I have a bunch of pedals: the BCM Brian May, a whiteface Rat reissue, a Menatone Blue Collar overdrive, a Fulltone Plimsoul, a Line 6 M9, a Fulltone Clyde wah, a Boss RC-30 looper and the TC Flashback delay – but that's the one you can buy only through Pro Guitar Shop.com. They call it the Alter Ego. I also have the Strymon El Capistan tape echo."

To the left of the OB.1 is an El Capistan by Strymon.

minute 2:06 ROBBIE MCINTOSH PERFORMS STONE COLD AT ABSOLUTE MUSIC Live using a Strymon El Capitan delay pedal

This rig rundown video of Chris Allen's pedalboard shows a Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay Pedal in use.

This photo was taken in 2011 during Rosenwinkel's concert in The Charles Hotel in Boston. More photos can be seen [here.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsmaz1/sets/72157628179367269) In this particular pedalboard photo, one of the pedals that can be seen is the Strymon El Capistan.

Mark Speer-"...Into a Strymon El Capistan with this pedal controlling the repeats"

During this interview he states he uses this

In this photo a Strymon El Capistan can be seen on Taylor's board.

Audley uses a Strymon El Capistan dTape pedal, according to this pedalboard photo, posted by [Mojo Hand Fx](https://www.facebook.com/MojoHandFx?fref=photo).

At 47:00 he say that he now uses a Strymon El Capistan, when he plays live.

SIGNAL PATH Line Out -1 (Strymon El Capistan) Line Out-2 (Dr. Scientist Reverb)

In this gear rundown Josh explains the equipment of Jon and himself. 3:27

The item can be seen 2:12 into this video

"I just got him this Strymon El Capistan and we haven't incorporated into the shows yet because he just hasn't explored all the possibilities that it's capable of doing but during sound check we've come out and played with it. It's got endless possibilities..." - Zac's guitar tech Eric Predo at 11:33.

. The board is rounded out by a Catalinbread Zero Point, TSVG Hard Stuff, Strymon El Capistan, Catalinbread Talisman, and a Line 6 DL4 (not pictured).

Pedal and settings clearly shown

Back in February while Caspian toured, Philip Jamieson tweeted this photo of Erin practising before the show. The pedalboard he has several key differences to his other board set-ups. The line of three smaller Strymon pedals include an El Capistan Tape Echo.

"Always wanted an easy slap back echo that sounds like the old tape delays. This is doing the trick for me. I have it with the memory pedal next to it so I can switch to a longer delay for solos etc. Love that one!" - [Nalle Colt](http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2012/05/14-guitarists-talk-about-their-pedal-boards.html).

In this gear photo posted by Ray on his Instagram account, the Strymon El Capistan can be seen.

Speer uses as El Capistan for his delay sounds

don't use the el cap as a delay

"His pedalboard signal path is: Guitar —> T.C. Electronic Polytune Mini —> Vertex Dynamic Distortion —> Electro-harmonix Mel9 —> Strymon El Capistan —> Strymon Bluesky —> T.C. Electronic Ditto Looper —> Vertex Boost (not pictured) —> '68 Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue" - from Vertex Effects, the company which built a new pedalboard for him. [Original article here.](https://www.vertexeffects.com/blog/david_ryan_harris_pedalboard_spotlight)

At 22:09 in this Rig Rundown for Tommy Henriksen of [Warlock](https://equipboard.com/band/warlock), [Mojo Gurus](https://equipboard.com/band/mojo-gurus), [Clear Static](https://equipboard.com/band/clear-static), [Benedictum](https://equipboard.com/band/benedictum), [Cavo](https://equipboard.com/band/cavo), [Emphatic](https://equipboard.com/band/emphatic), [China](https://equipboard.com/band/china), [Hyper Crush](https://equipboard.com/band/hyper-crush), and [Revis](https://equipboard.com/band/revis), his gear is displayed, showing his Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay Pedal.

In this image, taken from his [Premier Guitar interview](https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/29613-man-in-the-mirror-tyler-bates?page=1), many of his studio pedals are photographed. One of the pedals in this photo is Strymon El Capistan.

in his pedalboard.

Seen on Luna's 2017 tour.

Premier Guitar takes a turn with Guthrie Trapp with a detailed Rig Rundown of all his gear. The following photo was taken from the article this particular Rig Rundown. The final pedal that Guthrie uses is the second delay pedal, this one being a tape and echo delay made by Strymon, dubbed the El Capistan.

On Fulltone's official website, Paul's artist page contains 3 pictures, one of which shows the El Capistan.

In this Reddit post, Nick states that he uses the El Capistan in his chain.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

The Strymon El Capistan can be seen at 3:24 of this video where Jeff Owen of Tenth Avenue North walks through the gear he uses on tour and in the studio during the "No Man Is An Island" tour.

In this video, the Strymon El Capistan is visible.

Smith used this pedal with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. NGHFB loves Strymon, as Gallagher himself also loves Strymon pedals, mostly TimeLine. "What I really got into when I started playing with him was getting a Strymon TimeLine, which I had not really heard about. I've been using that for delays and a Strymon El Capistan, which I love."

In photo, provided by Tim Grime, Haug uses Strymon El Capistan.

> I use a Strymon Capistan tape echo pedal

In this photo, Quin can be seen holding the Strymon El Capistan.

You can see a Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay Pedal in this Instagram post from Joseph Andreoli.

The Strymon El Capistan pedal can be seen in the bottom right hand corner of the image between the Blue Sky Pedal and Ola pedals.

Concert Photo from the Worcester Palladium.

Joey can be seen with the El Capistan on his Pedaltrain in this video

tape echo modulator. This is my favorite. The multiple tape head settings and wow and flutter are so lovely

According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Yatovitz uses the Strymon El Capistan guitar pedal.

Used it at the latest gig in Karlsruhe

"Jay Gonzalez is his own man. He played his 1968 Gibson SG Special outfitted with a Baxendale Vibrola mod that basically applies the Paul Bigsby design of a rocking bridge to a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-o-matic. It makes the Gibson Vibrola usable and requires no modification to the body. Jay’s signal ran through a Lumpy’s Tone Shop 7 Series Lemon Drop Overdrive into a Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo pedal, then out to an ancient National Valco 1212 Chicago 51 tube combo amp. His guitars also sport D’Addario EXL115 strings, and, like Patton, he uses a Dunlop 1.14 mm Tortex standard pick."

"And then I have the Strymon El Capistan, which is like the old Echoplex. And I use that a lot. I used to carry around Echoplex and the tapes would go bad, sound like shit. One day sound great, the next day... El Capistan is really close to it." - Greenberg about Strymon El Capistan.

According to the Premier Guitar's interview, Holt uses the Strymon El Capistan tape echo pedal.

Instagram Photo-Strymon El Capistan

3:11 the pedal is featured prominently. Its a V1 El Capistan, as the V2 of the pedal was not on the market yet.

This was a picture taken of PWR BTTM's pedalboard during a live performance in San Diego

He uses El Capistan in his pedalboard.

Bortnick uses two delay pedals, one being the Strymon El Capistan Delay. “You know…it's basically a miniature computer. It's good sounding I don't think it's as good sounding as the Carbon Copy, but it's cool. I like having two delays to get more ambient stuff,” (20:34).

On the Instagram post each of the band member's gear is specified including Zack's effect pedals.

Nutt runs his Nord Electro through the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay Pedal

In this live performance, there's a quick glance at Tom's pedalboard and a few items can be made out.

Dylan's pedalboard can be seen containing the El Capistan.

In this Instagram photo posted by Hulquist, the Strymon El Capistan is visible.

At 0:01 you can see his pedalboard, and on the pedal board is the Strymon El Capistan

> Today's studio rig: mid 60's Silvertone Archtop conversion by @harmonyandkay_conversions, @greeramps Lightspeed OD, @strymonengineering El Capistan and BlueSky. Amp not shown for isolation: @fender Vibro Champ. Cream town.

Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo is the 8th pedal on Hans rig circuit order just before T.C. Electronics Nova Delay.

Alexander Metzger aka Alex Butcher ( World of Intros, Vengeance Sound, Refx )

"I have 3… count ‘em… 3 Strymon pedals on my pedal board! The El Capistan, BlueSky and the Lex."

Interview in a podcast around the 41 min mark

We can see the pedal next to the Boss Giga Delay

Luden Viana tells his pedalboard by direct message

RJ posted a picture of his pedalboard.

According to an article for Strymon in 2011, Nate uses: 'an El Capistan and Ola Chorus & Vibrato in his Rhodes pedal board'

See it one his board in the gear video

Current acoustic/electric rig. Thanks to @xacttone in Nashville for helping me diagnose a noise problem and building me a new A/B switch. PS. I use two Strymon Flint pedals, one for electric and one for acoustic. I specifically chose to use 2 to keep the chains separate (I run the acoustic Flint through the FX loop on the Baggs). Expensive way to do business, I know.... but it sounds better this way!! CC: @tcelectronic @xotic_guitar @chaseblissaudio @strymonengineering @lrbaggsofficial @pedaltrain

On August 19, 2015 AHAB posted on Facebook "Quite some people asked us about the pedals we used for the smooth guitar & bass sound in our clean parts on our new album. The main pedals are: -Big Sky, Blue Sky and El Capistan by Strymon -Seraphim/Slate by Neunaber Audio Effects (Thanx to the guys of Jex Thoth for hinting us) -Boost RVB and Boost DLA by Tech 21 NYC"

When asked about his rig on Facebook, Rogue replied that he's using Strymon's El Capistan.

It's also been on his pedalboard nonstop since he got it.

Picture of the pedalboard taken at show @ Mezz Breda 2018-10-18

Page 6: "Strymon's El Capistan pedal is tape echo effect which can be used on everything. It sounding especially great with the x0xb0x."

Visible in this interview with Marty Music at 9:02.

used while recording

"I have a Strymon El Capistan that I use on guitar, as well as vocals, because the reverb sounds great, and it always adds a nice fake-tape sound. "

From social update "writing"

A Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay pedal is listed among Eric Mardis's pedals, on Mass Street Music's [website](http://massresonator.com/2013/05/5-best-pedalboards-from-mass-street-music-staff/).