Immerse yourself in the warmth and saturation of vintage tape echo with El Capistan. From classic slapback to psychedelic explorations, this guitar pedal captures the warm and saturated qualities of vintage tape echo, responding to every note and knob turn with stunning richness and depth.
Dive into a world of classic single-note slapback, rhythmic multi-head delays, and ambient washed-out echoes with El Capistan's three different tape machines. Customize your delay sounds effortlessly, from simple and organic repeats to multi-layered ambient soundscapes, using traditional delay controls and the finely-tuned spring reverb.
Enjoy unparalleled control over your sound with El Capistan's dedicated Wow & Flutter control, Tape Age knob, and Low End Contour function. Create authentic tape-style loops with the Sound on Sound mode, which includes modern features like instant tape splice and bulk erase functions.
Meticulously handcrafted dTape technology and a powerful ARM DSP chip provide an expansive range of tape experiences without the hassles of traditional tape machine maintenance. With full MIDI implementation and hardware improvements that include a premium discrete Class A analog JFET input circuit, stereo inputs and outputs, rear panel mono/stereo switch, TRS MIDI for external control and USB-C for MIDI communication and preset management, El Capistan is your gateway to authentic vintage echo tones with modern convenience.
Unleash the vintage magic of El Capistan's tape echo and see why it's a favorite of pro players worldwide.
Features:
Authentically voiced digital tape echo pedal with three tape head configurations
Dedicated spring reverb with separate Mix
Sound On Sound looping mode
High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input
Expression pedal input for external control via expression, Strymon switches or MIDI
Designed and manufactured in USA