Strymon El Capistan V2 Tape Echo & Delay Pedal

Vintage tape echo character with modern studio-grade control.

The Strymon El Capistan V2 captures the warm, saturated, organic character of classic magnetic tape echo and puts an incredibly versatile collection of vintage-inspired delay sounds into a compact pedalboard-friendly format.

From classic slapback echoes and vintage rockabilly to psychedelic repeats, ambient textures, and evolving sound-on-sound loops, El Capistan delivers the richness, depth, and subtle imperfections that make vintage tape echo so inspiring.

Three Classic Tape Machines

El Capistan features three different tape machine types, each with three unique modes, giving you an extensive range of vintage echo characteristics.

Dial in everything from the stable, full-range response of a fresh studio machine to the fluctuating, worn-in character of a road-weary tape unit. Adjust the tape quality, machine condition, tone, repeats, and other parameters to create anything from clean vintage echoes to dark, gritty, heavily modulated repeats.

Strymon's meticulously crafted dTape™ technology and powerful ARM DSP recreate the complex behavior of magnetic tape in remarkable detail — without the maintenance, noise, or mechanical headaches of an actual tape machine.

Spring Reverb

El Capistan V2 also includes a beautifully voiced spring reverb inspired by the small spring tanks found in classic tape echo machines.

Its gentle, vintage character works beautifully on its own or can be used to enhance the delay signal, adding another layer of depth and atmosphere.

Sound on Sound Looper

The built-in tape-style Sound on Sound looper allows you to create multi-layered ambient textures and evolving loops, making El Capistan much more than a conventional delay pedal.

Second-Generation Features

The V2 edition retains the beloved tape echo sounds of the original while adding significant hardware and software improvements:

• Full MIDI implementation
• Remote control of switches, knobs, and settings via MIDI
• MIDI control through the EXP/MIDI jack or USB-C
• MIDI Clock Sync for synchronized delay time
• MIDI sync settings can be saved per preset
• 300 MIDI preset locations
• Premium analog JFET input circuit
• Selectable mono or stereo input
• New ARM DSP for increased processing power and efficiency
• Enhanced flexibility for both stage and studio use

Vintage Character Without the Maintenance

El Capistan V2 is designed for players who love the unpredictable, organic character of vintage tape echo but want the reliability and flexibility of a modern digital pedal.

Go from subtle slapback to saturated feedback, worn-out tape warble, spacious ambient delays, spring reverb, and layered sound-on-sound textures — all from one highly expressive pedal.

A true inspiration machine for guitarists, producers, and anyone looking for authentic vintage tape echo character with modern control.