personally i think once you learn how to operate the el cap you will appreciate it more. The first thing that . Out of this collaboration has come some groundbreaking new technology. Hey-ho I guess I'll end up ordering a deco next month then. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The outcome is a retro-leaning echo/delay, with the Californian company's trademark extensive control layout. Sodo we know who were the ones that Dumble refused to build amp for ? background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%, #8F0000 100%); I really think you have to have excellent timing and be lead oriented. font-size: 1.2em; Can't argue with the tone though. I do indeed have both. I'm looking to swap an El Capistan for the Brigadier. background: -o-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); } Had the El Cap a while back and had to sell it unfortunately. table#t212 tbody tr:hover td {background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #EEEEEE; table#t212 thead tr th#t212.start { Tape sounding delays have been immensely popular for their lush and modulated repeats. You must log in or register to reply here. Strymon Timeline VS El Capistan (ComparisoN) Our pick: The Strymon Timeline With more control and flexibility (a lot more presets), the TimeLine is easily worth the upgrade for guitar players who plan to use a lot of ambient delay tones. You cannot compare the Strymon to the Carbon Copy in the modulation department because this is El Caps bread and butter. width: 40%; It's a wonderful delay but I now realise the deco would have been the better choice for me. I'm not saying that there were things it couldn't do - I just didn't need ALL that it was able to do. background: #660000; We recommend making the jump to the Timeline. Offers 3 separate ribbon machine options, each with 3 dedicated operating modes, 10 adjustable parameter buttons, tap tempo, input expression pedals, and more, El Capistan offers unmatched controls. the el cap to me is very reminicent of that vibe. I am pretty much a set it and forget it guy. I just ordered the new version (soft-click switches and TRS stereo input capable) BRIGADIER. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. i think alot of people have trouble getting a handle on the secondary functions and how they can be manipulated to do what you want. JavaScript is disabled. It's really straight-forward IMO. background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%,#660000), color-stop(100%,#8F0000)); border-top: medium none;border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC;border-left: 1px solid #CCCCCC; 1 Share Reply Quote 26th December 2014 # 4 genshi Lives for gear border-width: 0px; Easy to dial in, sounds as clean or 'dirty' as you need, and long delay times and tap tempo. I'm not getting these "learning curve" comments about the El Cap? Here are 3 different types of sounds you can get from it. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. border-collapse: collapse; And I had an El Cap for awhile and somehow as of late gravitate much more towards the dBucket. I don't know if this helps but I use the dBucket(Brigadier) a lot more than dTape(el Capistan) on my Timeline. I think that they'll compliment each other nicely. padding: 4px; width: 40%; > > } Your choice really all depends on the sound you're going for. I've had a Brig since it came out. Two very different styles of delay. margin: 20px 0; I like the echoplex though. The El Capistan is a simpler delay pedal with a narrower focus. I want more distinct repeats and a less subtle sound overall. The El Cap could certainly do that and more. Unique Strymon El Capistan designs on hard and soft cases and covers for iPhone 13, 12, SE, 11, iPhone XS, iPhone X, iPhone 8, & more. Dismiss. Image via Strymon The El Capistan doesn't have any presets, and is more purely a delay effect, while the Volante puts more emphasis on reverb and echo variances. letter-spacing: 0; Strymon El Capistan It seems like your option will depend on the sound that you are going for. It seems like your option will depend on the sound that you are going for. 2022 Strymon, a division of Damage Control Engineering. The best sounding I could get it was with all modulation type parameters turned off, tape age on "new," and bias set for darker repeats. I have THAT sound in my soul, and as such I am looking forward to all the time it takes to get THAT sound without having to cart around the big tape boxes any more. Brigadier is similar with other models of Strymon product which is offering more control than meeting the eye. Free ground shipping on domestic orders over $49. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. You are using an out of date browser. Modulation-Add to cart; MultiSwitch Plus - For Sunset, Riverside, Volante, NightSky, and Compadre $ 129.00. El Capistan is simply more limited, and still fairly expensive. The analog bucket brigade delay sounds from the Brigadier are available in the TimeLine's dBucket setting. I went for the brigadier because of the modulation, which in fact sounds great. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The Deco is designed to emulate the character of overdriving magnetic tape as well as studio trickery from the 50s and 60s like slap-back delay, Flanging, and ADT/chorusing. this is definitely a tweaker's pedal, if you are not a tweaker and get annoyed by tweaking go elsewhere. Strymon Brigadier dBucket delay pedal at glance in classic bucket brigade delay character, tweak your tone with extra controls, and a philosophy of quality. } I feel they are different enough sounding where I can justify both, and luckily, I don't need $ at the moment so I don't feel compelled to sell one or the other! } I spent a long time deciding which to go for but went for the El Capistan in the end. font-size: 1.0em; Conclusion My thoughts from a PM I sent to another member last week: What kind of music do you play almesy? The randomness of tape adds to my ideas, and while I had the same dillema (btw EC and Brigadier) I settled on the EC for that randomness. When the Cap came out I was a little jealous, but the truth is I prefer the BBD sound over the tape sound for what I do. Fender Strat and Fender Twin Reverb reissue. Guitar effects is an electronic device that its function is to change the sound of the original so that the guitar can read an assortment of sounds generated from the effects of the guitar is usually to create various sound distortions/noisy as in Rock music. table#t212 tfoot tr td { Continue this thread. What truths have you learned in all your years playing and gigging? BTW, I challenge anyone to hear changes to most of the secondary function knobs in the context of a loud band. Did really like it. table#t212 thead tr th#t212.end { I'm pretty experienced with delays overall, and believe me, I tried all of the functions. table#t212 tfoot tr { Enjoy! There is even overlapping between . Posts: 54. And I had an El Cap for awhile and somehow as of late gravitate much more towards the dBucket now for its more melty and soft nature of repeats, in other words it doesn't bounce back so hard at you with the repeats. - Strymon El Capistan. A couple months later, I ordered an El Capistan and he ordered a Brigadier, we have both played both pedals and found that even though we both essentially play the same church gigs, the different pedals worked better for our playing styles. I am much more partial to the gunmetal gray. It's an amazing pedal, but it's not a dramatically different pedal than the El Capistan. 7y I actually own both, and I'd say the El Capistan is my favorite. You must log in or register to reply here. Sold mine, both the Brigadier and the El Cap. Get up to 35% off. Check out the full review of your options and decide after reading it. I owned both. Heavenly! Modern features include stereo operation, tap tempo, a favorite preset switch or expression pedal control for any knob parameter. Check out the sound samples on both the El Capistan and Brigadier websites. } Depends on what you are after. Strymon Brigadier Delay pedal can capture the quintessential character of classic bucket brigade delay technology. background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%, #8F0000 100%); i like to just plug in a straight way delay like anyone else and just play. Those parameters are pretty subtle in my opinion. text-align: center;border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC;border-left: 1px solid #CCCCCC; Looking for support information for V1 El Capistan (5 knob)? text-transform: none; Orbit, Brigadier - those were not perfect for ME. Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) Z-Natic. background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); background: #660000; Strymon could have left those out, and it would still be IMO the best tape-echo simulator ever. DIG, El Capistan, and Brigadier pedals all providedelay effects, each with their own tonal characteristics and feature sets. I prefer the EL Capistan; the color of the Brigadier just wouldn't work on my board. El Capistan is an in-depth recreation of tape echo machines. I went with the El Capistan because I already have a Memory Lane Jr on my board. It also promises to make the sound is excellent and to get pretty close to real tape echo tone. i think you have to know what you're looking for.. the capistan looks absolutely awesome. Strymon El Capistan Vs Brigadier Delay Available in a range of colours and styles for men, women, and everyone. My roommate heard about it and didn't think it was necessary as he has an RV-5 and it covered his bases. Strymon El Capistan v2 2. They are really different styles of delay. and reading over the manual several times really made it funat least for me. vertical-align: top;width: 100%;border-top: 1px solid #CCCCCC;border-right: 1px solid #CCCCCC;box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); The El Capistan is a different beast. Best guitar you got for under $750 (new or used). Fender Strat and Fender Twin Reverb reissue. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about new Strymon products, artist content, and more! Check out the sound samples on the DIG, El Capistan, and Brigadierproduct pages. Housed in a humble luck cage pedal SHARC DSP processor is very powerful, high quality ultra 24-bit 96kHz D/A and A/D Converter and all-analog dry signal path for perfect mixing of vocal cords delays with your pristine audio dry original signal. Best guitar you got for under $750 (new or used). But that's not a bad thing as Strymon meaningfully expanded each and every control and option. I had the El Cap and is overkill for me. You can plug in an expression pedal for even more real-time control. I also like tape delays a lot and I mean to add something from this family of delays on my board at some point. I like the simplicity of the echoplex You get much more options with the strymon. To tell you the truth, to get the most out of the El Cap. Three very different styles of delay. but if you don't have a sound you are really looking for - all the tweaking is just overkill. 1. Now I have a weekend project to try to go through all the delays I have amassed to figure out what needs to go now. Different sounds for different styles. the capistan, i agree, sounds incredibly accurate to an analog tape delay.. but do. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. But even if have Big Sky, El Capistan, Timeline and Mobius - i have tried the others. I grew up playing through EP-3s and Roland Space Echos (which I still own). The Capistan wasnt able to fulfill your needs? table#t212 { - Strymon DIG. 2. The EP-103 often gets too muddy in the sub bass especially with the mod active. Click here for previous generation support information. Brett, the El Cap is supposed to be a tape -delay emulator while the Brigadier is a bucket-brigade delay emulator (think Memory man, Boss DM-2 and similar units). So with that being said you could just run Mono to the Deco and then run the deco to the two amps. - Strymon Volante. You are using an out of date browser. What is the difference between these two soundwise and capabilities, for those of you privileged to own both or have tried both? El Capistan is an in-depth recreation of tape echo machines with variable tape head modes, a 20 second sound-on-sound looper, and an adjustable spring reverb. To my ears, it kind of takes off where the Brig ends, in terms of modulated sounds, spacy echoes, washes of ambient sound, etc (all good things). El Capistan is an in-depth recreation of tape echo machines with variable tape head modes, a 20 second sound-on-sound looper, and an adjustable spring reverb. Last Edit: Apr 10, 2020 at 11:31am by Faze. The Strymon El Capistan is a digital tape echo delay, with incredibly precise modeling that includes fixed, single or multiple head machines and three different modes. Download the user manual, read FAQs or contact us if you need more help. Guitar effects is an electronic device that its function is to change the sound of the original so that the guitar can read an assortment of sounds generated from the effects of the guitar is usually to create various sound distortions/noisy as in Rock music. Strymon Time Line | MercadoLivre Instrumentos Musicais Pedais e Acessrios Pedais e Pedaleiras de Efeitos Strymon time line Ordenar por Mais relevantes 3540 reaisR$ 3.540 em 10x 354 reaisR$ 354 sem juros Frete grtis Pedal de efeito Strymon TimeLine cinza 2989 reaisR$ 2.989 em 12x 289 reais con 78 centavos R$ 289 78 Frete grtisStrymon TIME LINE/ } padding: 4px; Strymon Brigadier is one of an authentic recreation of analog bucket-brigade style delays, while Strymon El Capistan is an in-depth recreation of tape echo machines. El Capistan is an in-depth recreation of tape echo machines. High quality Strymon El Capistan-inspired gifts and merchandise. The El Capistan aims to make the sound of a tape echo available in a stompbox by using Strymon's dTape technology which, says the company, "models all of the complexities of tape machines including such factors as wow and flutter, tape friction, bias adjustment, oscillation, saturation and delay-time-adjustment artefacts." Three tape echoes are . I liked the El Capistan better but the Brigadier is good too. background: -o-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); if you have ever had to carry around those units, you know it was a hassle at times. NEW V2 El Capistan dTape Echo - Tape Echo Delay Pedal - Strymon Blog About Contact $ 379.00 Add To Cart MIDI Full MIDI implementation means you can control just about every switch, knob, and setting remotely by sending MIDI commands from your controller or DAW via El Capistan's EXP/MIDI jack or USB-C connection. Now i am happy with El Capistan (and Timeline). All Strymon products are Designed and Built in the USA. Capistan sounds like tape-delay more than any digital reproduction I've heard. September 2017 in FX. Snap, tough, & flex cases created by independent artists. background: -ms-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); With that said, it truly seems the Volante was born out of the question, "What can we improve with the El Capistan.". I play shred type stuff so I personally thought the El Capistan is better suited for this but I think a pure Digital Delay is even better. - Strymon Timeline. It's a great pedal. width: 15%; background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); } 2022 Strymon, a division of Damage Control Engineering. there is definitely a learning curve. color: #EEEEEE; Strymon Brigadier is one of an authentic recreation of analog bucket-brigade style delays, while Strymon El Capistan is an in-depth recreation of tape echo machines. The Cap seemed to alter the non-delay tone of my guitar, which didn't make a lot of sense since it shares the same guts as the Brig. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. just get a dd3 set the knobs to noon and play. table#t212 thead tr { Two very different styles of delay. I'm pretty impressed by the clarity of the El Cap, even at maxed modulation levels. Here are some helpful timestamps to navigate through the video: 0:00 - Quick audition between all pedals. filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr="#660000", endColorstr="#8F0000",GradientType=0 ); text-align: left; The Strymon El Capistan has been hailed as one of the best tape emulations in guitar pedal form, does it live up to expectations, you be the judge! while it does sound great, i have to keep looking at the manual to figure out the different settings. - Super high performance DSP in a compact form factor. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. text-align: center;border-left: 1px solid #CCCCCC; STRYMON () IRIDIUM amp & ir cab - by 0720, 2022-10-13 4 / 5 stars ^^; . }table#t212 tbody tr td#n2 { Your choice really all depends on the sound youre going for. An expression pedal input that allows you to control any parameter on the Brigadier lets choose! Have had time to play with mine had to carry around those units, may. 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