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Description
Discover the Strymon Lex, a rotary speaker simulator that takes your guitar effects to the next level. With its two distinctive modes - fast and slow - this pedal offers you the versatility to tailor your soundscape. What sets the Strymon Lex apart is its unique Mic Distance and Horn Level knobs, features rare in other rotary simulators. These controls enable you to shape a truly unique tone, providing an added depth and character to your music.
Key Features:
- Rotary speaker simulator
- Two modes: fast and slow
- Mic Distance and Horn Level knobs for tonal shaping
- Unique sound shaping capabilities
- Suitable for an array of musical styles
Product specs
| Brand | Strymon |
| Model | Lex Rotating Speaker Pedal V1 |
| Finish | Red |
| Year | 2011 - 2022 |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Chorus and Vibrato |
| Pedal Format | Standard |
FAQs
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What kind of effects does the Strymon Lex simulate?
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The Strymon Lex simulates a rotary speaker system, including the low-frequency bass rotor, rotating treble horn, tube-driven amplifier, and microphone placement, providing an authentic rotary speaker sound.
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Can the Strymon Lex be used with an expression pedal?
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Yes, the Strymon Lex can be used with an expression pedal. For optimal performance, it's recommended to use a pedal with a minimum 25k ohm potentiometer, like the Moog EP-3 or Mission Engineering EP-25k.
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Is the Strymon Lex suitable for both guitar and keyboard use?
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The Strymon Lex is versatile and can be used with both guitars and keyboards, offering rich rotary speaker effects that enhance the sound of various instruments.
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How does the Strymon Lex differ from other rotary speaker pedals?
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The Strymon Lex offers a comprehensive rotary speaker simulation, including detailed control over mic distance, horn speed, and drive, providing a more authentic and customizable rotary effect compared to many other pedals.
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What power supply does the Strymon Lex require?
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The Strymon Lex requires a standard 9V DC power supply with a center-negative plug and a minimum of 250mA current for proper operation.
Videos
That Pedal Show
That Pedal Show – Real Leslie Cabinet vs Neo Ventilator II, EHX Lester G & Strymon Lex
That Pedal Show – Real Leslie Cabinet vs Neo Ventilator II, EHX Lester G & Strymon Lex
That Pedal Show
Strymon - Lex Rotary demo
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Strymon Lex
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STRYMON Lex Rotary leslie guitar effects pedal demo
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12 Rotary Speaker Pedal Shoutout
The Pedal Bored
Strymon - Lex Rotary - Peter Dyer keyboard demo
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Video Review - Strymon Lex Rotary Pedal
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Strymon Lex Rotary demo! With Timmy overdrive and Kingtone Fuzz into a Two Rock Studio Signature.
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Reviews
PROS
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Captures the essence of the Leslie sound in music
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Enhances guitar sound with superb texture and depth
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Versatile overdrive feature adds tooth to the mix
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Footswitches allow easy control during live performances
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Offers a wide variation of tones for creative exploration
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Fills and plumps up overall tone organically
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Stereo output option provides an immersive experience
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Strymon quality ensures musical enhancement without unnecessary effects
CONS
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Hard to achieve subtle effects for nuanced playing
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Requires its own power supply, incompatible with some third-party supplies
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Does not have a true bypass; effect lingers unless unplugged
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Strymon Lex.
Features and functionality
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Strymon Lex's internal stereo jumper settings can significantly affect stereo output; incorrect settings lead to poor sound quality.
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The V2 Lex's Dry control can be used as a subtle preamp/drive, offering versatility beyond its rotary effect, especially when the Mic is in the Front position.
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The Lex is highlighted for its compact size and robust build, making it pedalboard-friendly for gigging musicians.
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Setup and maintenance
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The cab sim feature on the Lex often defaults to 'on', resulting in a dark and muffled tone until adjusted.
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Use cases and applications
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Some users find better sound quality when placing the Lex at the beginning of the effects chain rather than in the loop.
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When running other drive pedals into the Lex, heavier gain settings can create a more dynamic and inspiring sound.
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For stereo setups, the Neo Ventilator II is preferred due to its superior stereo effects, while the Lex is recommended for mono setups.
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User experience
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Several owners struggle with hidden functions that impact tone, leading to frustration and eventual gear swaps.
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Even when used exclusively in mono, the Lex is considered valuable and impressive by some owners, highlighting its standalone utility.
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A user who gigged with a Leslie 145 for years finds the Lex impressively close in tone, despite the inherent differences with real Leslies.
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Comparisons
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A user replaced their Strymon Lex with an El Capistan due to ongoing tone issues linked to incorrect settings.
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The Neo Ventilator II reportedly captures Leslie 122 cabinet sound better than the Lex, particularly in stereo setups.
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The Lester K and Neo Ventilator II are used together; the Lester requires more gain, influencing placement in signal chains.
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Based on 3 Reviews and 26 Ratings
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I Adore the Toothsome Tone
The Lex fast becoming one of my favorite pedals. Interestingly, the overdrive is perhaps my favorite feature as it adds awesome tooth to the mix. Even though this pedal 1st and foremost a rotary emulator, I tend to go subtle with the modulation and finding it fills out my tone with an wonderfully organic tone. Like a reverb or soft echo, it simply fills in and plumps up the overall result. I'm feeding a Blues Cube starting with a Musicman EVH, I've thrown in a Hot Cake after the Lex and finished with an Empress Compressor at the end of the signal chain. The Hot Cake really punches up the harmony & sustain when tapped and it certainly delivers the "woman tone". Overally, I feel I could spend hours tweaking and futzing with the Lex in an attempt to get the sound of an organ via guitar, and maybe in time, I will. But for now, I'm loving the simplicity of the signal described above.
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Close to Leslie
I did a lot of research on a Leslie sampling pedal including Leslie's. This was my favorite. It is easliy controlled by the foot switches and has a great variation of tone. I have always loved the Leslie tone on songs such as "Badge" by Cream, "No Matter What" by Badfinger and "It Don't Come Easy" by Ringo Starr. There's a lot of fun in this box!
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A user-uploaded photo of Kevin Shields' pedalboard shows a Strymon Lex with a piece of blue tape on it, suggesting its use in his setup.
In this video of The Current, where The Claypool Lennon Delirium performed in 2019, you can see the Strymon Lex on Les pedalboard. Used is this rotary speaker emulation for example in the song Little Fishes for the intro, as heard in another The Current video of the same session (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJcC4QoZPlo&ab_channel=TheCurrent).
The Strymon Lex Rotary Rotating Speaker Effects Pedal can be seen in this photo of Chris Shiflett's pedalboard. The pedal is third from the left in the bottom row. This photo was posted by Heptode on their Twitter feed October 2014.
As for my rig, it is pretty much all analog now—no MIDI, just pedals on the floor that I can swap out and reconfigure without having to call a scientist. I run two Bogner Ectasys, getting distortion from the amps. In front of the amps, I have an Xotic SP compressor, a Jam WaterFall pedal I use for a wide, Hendrix-y vibrato, a TC Electronic Flashback delay set for a fast slap, and a Strymon Lex rotary speaker simulator for getting cool, Beatles-y Leslie sounds when I’m playing with Ringo.
Original source was dead so I changed it to a photo from Ernie Ball’s Instagram showing Steve’s live board.
A photo posted to Instagram shows Stone Gossard's pedalboard from the 2024 Dark Matter Tour, clearly featuring the Strymon Lex.
“The Strymon pedal which you heard today,” Robinson’s tech says at (22:50) “No use lying, it's just like a Leslie simulator. It sounds really good. We have the expression pedal down there to make it faster and slower. Right now, that's all it's used for. We've only had it for about a week, since they've been playing that song again, which just came out.”
In this screenshot of the Rig Rundown on YouTube https://youtu.be/9eDbUOoT7XU?si=clZFowyYf52kyRDm, we can see the Lex.
"I also use a Strymon Lex which is their, sort of, their Leslie simulator. That’s a beautiful pedal. It makes some great sounds and you can rev up the rotor. When you play a sound you can make the rotor go faster and it’s really nice. It gives this great effects." - Henderson about Strymon Lex.
At 9:14 in the video, the shot of Billy's pedalboard shows his Strymon Lex. More info: https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/29250-rig-rundown-billy-strings
This pedal is mentioned in 2019 Premier Guitar interview.
kevin uses the strymon lex on his studio pedal board
What's On Tim Pierce's Session Pedalboard And How He Get's Sounds.
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