Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Analogue-Style Delay Pedal

£259.99

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Strymon Guitar Pedals are fresh in, this is a New one & the Just Pedals team think it is a very nice one too. Good news ! This can be delivered straight to your door, quickly and securely, anywhere in the UK & Europe. For more info on this New Guitar Pedals, please read on for full details, demos, videos, reviews and order online.

The Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo pedal is a masterful recreation of the rare and enigmatic oil can echo effects from the late 1950s. This pedal captures the dark, syrupy repeats and organic modulation that only an authentic oil can echo can produce, delivering a sound that is both nostalgic and uniquely inspiring. Whether you’re seeking subtle, modulated echoes or lush, sustaining textures reminiscent of classic spring reverbs, Olivera brings these vintage tones into the modern pedalboard with remarkable accuracy and versatility.

Unlike tape delays, the original oil can echoes used a rotating can filled with conductive oil to create their distinctive sound. This mechanical process produces echoes with a murky, rhythmic character that is impossible to replicate with conventional delay technologies. Strymon’s innovative algorithm and extensive research have enabled Olivera to faithfully emulate these sonic nuances, from the uneven decay of the repeats to the thick, evolving modulation that reacts dynamically to your playing.

Designed for today’s musicians, Olivera offers discrete stereo processing with independent left and right inputs, allowing you to sculpt your sound in stereo with ease. Its intuitive controls let you adjust delay time, mix, modulation rate and intensity, and regeneration to tailor the echo’s character. Additional features like MIDI control, delay spillover, and selectable bypass modes make Olivera a seamless addition to any rig, combining vintage charm with modern functionality.

For players who crave authentic vintage echo textures with the convenience and reliability of a modern pedal, the Strymon Olivera is an essential tool that brings the soulful sound of oil can echoes to life like never before.

True Oil Can Echo Emulation

Olivera authentically recreates the mechanical and organic qualities of classic oil can echoes, delivering dark, modulated repeats and rich sustaining textures that go beyond traditional tape delays. This unique sound source adds depth and vibe to any instrument or mix.

Discrete Stereo Processing

With independent stereo inputs and outputs, Olivera processes left and right signals separately, offering flexible routing options and lush stereo echo effects that enhance your spatial soundstage.

Comprehensive Control Set

Adjust delay time, playback head selection, mix, modulation rate and intensity, and regeneration to shape your echo precisely. The regeneration knob also features tone adjustment for repeat character, providing a wide palette of vintage echo sounds.

Modern Connectivity and Features

MIDI implementation with 300 presets, USB firmware updates, selectable true bypass or buffered bypass, and a Class A JFET input preamp ensure Olivera integrates effortlessly into any setup while preserving your tone and offering extensive control.

Key Features

  • Authentic Oil Can Echo Sound – Experience the rare and distinctive dark, syrupy repeats and evolving modulation unique to oil can echoes, adding character and depth to your sound.
  • Discrete Stereo Inputs and Outputs – Process stereo signals independently for immersive echo effects and versatile routing options, perfect for complex pedalboards and studio setups.
  • Extensive Control Over Echo Characteristics – Fine-tune delay time, playback head selection, mix, modulation rate and intensity, and regeneration with tone shaping to craft your ideal echo texture.
  • Advanced MIDI and USB Integration – Control presets remotely, update firmware easily, and choose between true bypass or buffered bypass to maintain signal integrity and flexibility.

Specifications

Delay and Echo

  • Delay Time Range: Approximately 200ms to 800ms
  • Playback Heads: Short, Long, Both (simultaneous)
  • Regeneration Control: Feedback with tone adjustment
  • Modulation: Rate and Intensity controls for thick, evolving echoes

Inputs and Outputs

  • Stereo Inputs: Discrete Class A JFET preamps
  • Stereo Outputs: Independent left and right processing
  • Routing Options: Mono In/Mono Out, Mono In/Stereo Out, Stereo In/Stereo Out via rear switch
  • Connectors: TRS for stereo operation

Controls

  • Time, Heads, Mix, Rate, Intensity, Regeneration knobs
  • Footswitch with hold function for regeneration tone adjustment

Additional Features

  • MIDI: Full implementation with 300 presets, control via EXP/MIDI jack or USB
  • Bypass Modes: Electromechanical relay-switched true bypass or premium buffered bypass
  • Processor: ARM processor for advanced algorithm and low power consumption
  • Construction: Rugged chassis with USB port for firmware updates and computer control

Additional information

Weight 0.8 kg

Tasty Pedals made by Strymon

Strymon is an American company renowned for producing high-end, digitally-powered guitar effects pedals that deliver studio-quality sound. Founded in 2009 as a part of Damage Control Engineering, Strymon quickly gained a reputation for its innovative approach to effects, particularly in areas like delay, reverb, and modulation. Their pedals are known for their pristine sound quality, versatility, and deep customization options, often utilizing powerful digital signal processing (DSP) to emulate and enhance analogue sounds. Strymon’s products, such as the Timeline delay, BigSky reverb, and Mobius modulation, are highly regarded by both professional and amateur musicians for their ability to create rich, complex soundscapes. The pedals also feature intuitive controls and rugged construction, making them a staple on pedalboards worldwide.

Just Pedal Ingredients.

Delay — A delay pedal records your signal and plays it back after a set time, creating echoes that can range from tight, slapback repeats to long, atmospheric trails. It’s one of the most versatile effects, used to thicken tones, add rhythmic depth, or build spacious, ambient layers. Analogue delays offer warm, decaying repeats that blend naturally with your tone, while digital units provide pristine echoes with precise control over time, feedback, and mix levels. From classic rockabilly and tape-style echoes to modern looping and shimmer effects, delay pedals have become essential tools for shaping sound. They can make solos soar, rhythms pulse, or transform simple chord progressions into cinematic textures. Whether used subtly to add dimension or boldly to create soundscapes, a good delay pedal can completely redefine the feel and atmosphere of your music.. Echo — An echo pedal, also known as a delay pedal, is a type of guitar effects pedal used to create repetitions or echoes of the original guitar signal. Echo pedals are popular for adding depth, ambiance, and rhythmic patterns to guitar tones, and they are widely used across various music genres, from rock and blues to ambient and experimental. Here are the key features and functions of an echo pedal: 1. **Delay Time**: This control adjusts the amount of time between the original signal and the delayed signal. Longer delay times result in more pronounced echoes, while shorter delay times produce tighter, slapback-style effects. 2. **Feedback (or Regeneration)**: The feedback control determines the number of repeats or echoes produced by the delay pedal. Increasing the feedback setting results in multiple repeats, creating a cascading effect of echoes. Careful adjustment of the feedback control allows you to dial in the desired amount of repetition without overwhelming the original signal. 3. **Mix (or Blend)**: The mix control adjusts the balance between the original (dry) signal and the delayed (wet) signal. Higher mix settings emphasize the delayed signal, while lower mix settings maintain the clarity and integrity of the original signal. This control allows you to blend the delayed signal with the dry signal to achieve the desired balance and level of effect. 4. **Tap Tempo**: Some delay pedals feature a tap tempo function that allows you to set the delay time by tapping a button in rhythm with the music. This feature is particularly useful for synchronizing the delay effect with the tempo of a song or performance. 5. **Modulation**: Many delay pedals include modulation controls that add modulation effects, such as chorus or vibrato, to the delayed signal. Modulation can add warmth, depth, and movement to the delay effect, creating a more immersive and dynamic sound. Echo pedals offer several creative uses and applications for guitarists: – **Spatial Effects**: By adjusting the delay time, feedback, and mix controls, echo pedals can create spacious, atmospheric effects that simulate the sound of a room, hall, or cavern. These effects add depth and dimension to guitar tones, creating a sense of space and ambience. – **Rhythmic Patterns**: By syncing the delay time with the tempo of a song using tap tempo or preset rhythmic subdivisions, echo pedals can produce rhythmic patterns and textures that enhance the groove and feel of a performance. – **Texture and Movement**: By introducing modulation effects to the delayed signal, echo pedals can add texture, movement, and character to guitar tones. Modulated delays create swirling, shimmering effects that enrich the sound and captivate the listener’s ear. 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From the comfort food of warm overdrive to the fiery kick of fuzz, from smooth jazz sauce to heavy-metal spice, pedals give players a full menu of options to express their taste.  And just like with food — once you’ve tried one dish, you’ll want to sample them all. Collecting, trading, and discovering new flavours soon becomes part of the joy of being a tone-loving gourmet geek with a guitar.. Vintage.

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