New Strymon V2 Pedals - Deep Dive & Hands-On!

[@chrisdiana3525]

I've had my v1 Deco since release and I've gotten every last cent out of that thing. It's amazing!

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I appreciate these long uploads. I usually listen to them in segments. So please don’t feel that you need to make them shorter. I always end up coming back to finish listening to them.

[@pCeLobster]

The old El Cap does have reverb. Secondary function on the Time knob. They just moved it to its own knob in the V2.

[@davidjameschamberlain]

Own knob, plus the reverb can be used standalone, without the mix affecting the reverb level

[@stevethebeeline44]

@@davidjameschamberlain that’s a great improvement over V1! It now is genuinely a 2-in-1 tape delay and single control reverb. Not just ‘add some reverb to your delay’ as an option.

[@hey0mcfly]

@@stevethebeeline44 although the reverb on v1 is still very impressive

[@paulbellamy2810]

Yep, it does. Pain in the arse to use, though, because on the V1, it's only available with delay and impossible to change on the fly.

[@ripw1]

And worth the extra money?????

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

Deco is the last pedal on my board because that’s how tapes work. Mostly though, it’s the only pedal that’s “required”. I leave the saturation side on all the time. It was fun watching these guys discover it because it’s such an odd pedal. Odd, until you consider its emulating all the things you love in music full stop

[@MickeyDs14]

Same here! Especially when you hold down the doubletracker switch to flange your whole chain. *chef’s kiss*

[@rkid727]

I’m really thinking of buying a Deco. I’m into Noel Gallagher, The Strokes, KOL and others and am wanting something a little different. I have the DIG and love it.

[@Coltrane45]

Can you give some more context in how you use your Deco? I am close to adding one and could really use some real-use feedback from an owner. Thanks!

[@kevinmusso2397]

Deco is the best pedal in the bunch. It’s a harmonic sweetener, a drive, a doubler, a chorus, a phaser, flanger and echo.

[@MickeyDs14]

@@Coltrane45I know you were responding to OP, but I thought I’d chime in. I put the Deco at the very end of my chain as the last pedal. It not only allows me to control the overall volume of my chain as it goes into the amp, but the doubletracker side gets into that Tame Impala territory with holding down the switch. I personally thing it works best that way because it adds warmth to your entire chain. However, I did previously use it as my sole overdrive and put it earlier in my chain. It’s honestly just preference because the doubletracker side does the warbly vibrato thing, chorus, delay, flanger all in one. There’s no right or wrong way as long as you’re having fun!

[@sdy30]

I’m not sure how many years I’ve been watching Pete on Andertons videos. I’m still amazed that he never seems to play the same thing twice! Just brilliant!

[@spencerfreed6947]

Yesss!!! Loved seeing someone discover the Deco and all its glory! Such an underrated pedal!! Love it stacked with a fuzz.

[@jw6588]

How do you go about that, pray tell? I just got an Eon Fuzz last week and I'm getting rhe Deco V2 shortly. How do you go about stacking them, settings-wise?

[@AllanGildea]

That ‘Kashmir’ intro sounded fabulous!

[@MrNYCblue]

Gents - this is your best video yet and Pete’s playing did the pedals so much justice. I have the V1 versions of the Flint and Deco. I use the Flint all the time but have rarely used the Deco - didn’t really understand it. I do now - great demo; I’m going to spend a few hours re-introducing myself to it. Strymon’s pedals are epic and as much as I love watching all the pedal videos and buying way too many pedals, the reality is that Strymon is probably the premier pedal manufacturer and they are so worth the money. This was the perfect reminder.

[@MikeVlcek]

I've used the Deco as a tape machine on my productions for years. A simple send and return from the DAW does the job. It's got a "studio mode" adjustable via a jumper inside the unity for better matching impedance (line in/out versus guitar in). You can also play with the frequency response by holding a button when powering up. It's quite a swiss army knife. I love it.

[@888elvis]

hello guys, I watch almost all your videos, I had 8 Strymon Pedals and currently 4 still on my board, I never understood why you never made videos with such revolutionary Pedals. Thank you for this stratospheric video!!

[@MattD86]

Stratospheric. Wow.

[@Polyphemus.]

The Deco was the first pedal Strymon released after the guitar shop I used to work at became a dealer in around early 2014 or so. I bought one immediately. Hard to believe you guys went so long before realising how amazing it is! The saturation side is the only pedal overdrive I've ever really liked.

[@Madeyes6]

I’ve been watching your videos for a few years now & I don’t think I’ve ever seen you blown away as much as this video. Pity they’re so far above 99% of people budget.

[@andywhite3777]

I have the Deco V1, it is an incredible pedal and so underrated. Think it confused reviewers but the saturation mode is amazing and then the double tracker is amazing fun.

[@malcolmgordon2988]

You don’t seem to see it as often as the others, but generally, those that use it absolutely swear by it!

[@JordanBerliant]

Totally agree. It’s always on for me and, in fact, it’s kinda the centerpiece of my rig. My wiring doesn’t work without it. It’s a genius pedal.

[@Coltrane45]

I'm close to adding one to my board, but need that last kick - can you give some detail on how you use yours, and why it's so indispensable?

[@masterofreality230]

@@Coltrane45 The modulation is different than regular mods of that type that it does....its just great, get it lol

[@texasbootlegger3752]

Can't go wrong with Strymon pedals! Excellent review and chatter!

[@colingentile]

DE-LIGHT-TE-FULL !!!! By far THE best "guitar-pedals-demos" duo !! You always enlighten my days. Thank you Capt'n'Pete !

[@Liam20881]

Deco v1 is my favourite pedal and it’s great seeing you guys figure it out. I always wanted a tone knob and now they do

[@andersrandom]

Strymon is so good... The Strymon brigadier bucket brigade delay is often overlooked and its amazing

[@bodenschatz10]

Deco v1 is my favorite pedal ever. So excited for V2!

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

I always wanted a Deco but I now may have to get one. This is a great demo. Do you know if I can go mono in but get a stereo out?

[@grantandrews4826]

@@TheOligoclonalBand You can, yeah.

[@shckltnebay]

@@TheOligoclonalBand yes

[@Richiez22908]

I'd like to just chime in that I love the ridiculousness, Lee's commentary, Pete's incessant innuendo. Is anyone really coming back to this channel for straightforward demos and reviews? There's plenty of that, this is not that. This is to guitar like The Grand Tour(the real Top Gear) is to automotive journalism. Thanks guys for the laughs and obvious enthusiasm and enjoyment.

[@sdsinatra]

Man….you guys are must watch. A great feature of the Deco….turn lag time to 3 o’clock + and you’ll get luscious slap back delay!

[@paulheartsongs]

Used the Timeline since it came out and others over years, including Iridium. Everything they do is spot on! Can’t wait to try these new pedals!

[@rocksully]

How is there not a million subscribers on this channel yet?! I love these videos.

[@thearno2885]

The Deco acts as a tape flanger as you move to the Zero. You can hold the second button down and it will flange whilst held down.

[@shckltnebay]

They call it auto flange

[@sundaynightdrunk]

That Lex sounds amazing. These pedals aren't cheap, but nothing else really sounds like them, so it seems fair.

[@ernestbuckley8671]

Ppl complain about the prices of these pedals but forget that Strymon gives you more for your $$$ than any other manufacturer. These are the best pedals on the market. I own the Flint, Deco, and El Cap. All 3 are absolutely beautiful. The Lex is my next pedal.

[@michaellyons5051]

Love Pete's playing on those first two pedals.Dont let him go just weigh his pockets down so he is always your so good together

[@RyvenProductions]

The Deco sounds so good. That's going on the list. Thanks, Andertons.

[@nandoholgado3050]

i own an old flint and a compadre. Flint is my desert island pedal, but the compadre... I blind bought it and got the surprise of my life. I use it constantly because my clean tone comes from rolling down the volume pot and having such a subtle compressor to bump up the level and the booster to give it growl... Is amazing. in love with this two pedals

[@mrkgdy]

The Deco v1 has been one of my favourite pedals for a long time. So much fun in one box.

[@elkhanagaev4172]

Ok, So I watching this video like 20 times already, mostly because of your playing guys, especial the part of Lex, beautiful sound and amazing licks. Have 5 Strymon pedals on my board now. All of them are incredible, and 3 of them I got after watching this video, so I guess you doing great job guys ;)

[@LodvarDude]

Grace. That record is the most important one in the soundtrack of my life. I was 24 and all doors were open. At the same time, it was 3 am and all hearts were broken. What a record. What a voice. What a giant loss.

[@marksinclair6154]

Stupid question but what song is Pete play at the start of the vid?

[@tompoynton]

@@marksinclair6154 Kashmir by Led Zeppelin

[@BudLigit88]

their Sunset dual overdrive is AWESOME!

[@devynshaver7489]

Just got a Cloudburst and I tried so many different ambient reverbs and the price really pushed me away but at the end of the way I tried one at the last shop on my guitar shop tour and I LOVED IT! It totally inspired me to approach guitar differently. Thank you for these videos guys!

[@LoKi6922]

Deco is one pedal I’ve had from Strymon since day one and will never let go. It does all the classic tape effects! It’s the best flange, chorus, and slapback I’ve ever had. Need to play it in wide stereo mode!

[@VonBluesman]

Anders Osborn has lately been using a Deco pedal on some cool sounding songs. Tim Pierce uses the Lex pedal. Thanks for the great demo. Andertons Music Co. ROCKS !!! 🎸👍👏😎✌️

[@davidpybas8250]

I sold my V1 Deco and V1 Lex bought the Vw2 versions and picked up the V2 Flint. With the Deco, and all these, really, the controls are so sensitive that it's hard to do on the fly. So the Midi is important. Also, Iridium is midi controllable as well... so there's that. Great show guys!

[@platinumpengwinmusic5564]

what midi controller do you use?

[@GratefulGrove]

I love buying pedals and then the V2 gets released immediately after. Great playing and video, as always.

[@Krullmatic]

Pete's playing is outta this world phenomenal! He's my hero on guitar!

[@timcox6796]

These pedals are great. The "secret sauce" in my opinion is someone who can play a guitar well enough to showcase the sounds. Pete does a great job of this. Under my fingers, these same pedals would be a smear of sound that would get the cops called on me.

[@peterk_2175]

I don't bother playing albums and tracks anymore, I just listen to Pete on these videos

[@mikedr1549]

Pete into that Deco was pure magic!

[@goldenrod1676]

I love Pete's "almost Kashmir" intro! 🤣

[@kbcarroll]

The old El Capistan also had spring reverb, it was just a hidden setting adjusted by holding down both buttons and then turning a knob

[@kevincothron5089]

What I am hearing is presence with the pedals on. They are amazing pedals.

[@mstrammd]

George Harrison used a Leslie speaker on one of the 3 different Let It Be guitar solo versions. Clapton used a Leslie on Badge. Pet Ham (Badfinger) used one on No Matter What. Those are probably the most famous early uses of a Leslie and all predate Gilmour using one.

[@DavisDodds]

Great demo!! There's some phase relationship issues going on between the two amps used - maybe worth looking into with y'all's setup! Cheers!

[@ue4058]

Pete's final jam on the Flint and Deco is insane.

[@malcolmgordon2988]

I believe there was a band that used the Leslie quite a bit prior to SRV… what was their name, now… Oh yes… The Beatles! Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they had a couple of hit records back in the day! That Lex sounds sooooo good! I want one…

[@kodykindhart5644]

Who are they ? Must be a bunch of entomologists or something

[@kodykindhart5644]

I think they studied the mercy dung beetles if I’m correct

[@stephanlepage2537]

I just bought the cloudburst and am enjoying it a little too much. Might have started something that I cannot stop...

[@michaelirons5662]

that deco is a pice of art.

[@michaelirons5662]

cheers there nice comment m.

[@markjt193]

Great video and demo. I watched it over a couple of days. For my money it could have gone on to full feature-film length :) I think it's the first time I truly understood why these pedals are worth every penny. The way they can be combined without any apparent loss of articulation or dynamic range is especially impressive.

[@nekkon1989]

Strymon. What a company

[@shermantank6564]

I'm really digging the Dig. Sounds amazing.

[@phillipbland2861]

Deco is one of my favorite pedals of all time. Always wondered how you guys didn't love it.

[@evanmiller2579]

One of my all time favorite videos. Well done guys!!!

[@koski666]

The Deco is one of the most underrated pedal. The Wide Stereo mode is really fun.

[@dpepke]

Captains face and Peter being lost in playing is a much better testament to Strymons quality and sound, than any review could ever be. @danishpete I love your G chords etc.

[@RaxFx]

the Deco does some funky phasing stuff - check your Correlation Meters. Sounds great - looks weird.

[@Johnfrench9990]

Pete's playing in this video, just lovely.

[@JohannesLabusch]

Will I get a Klon if I can find an instance in which Pete was allowed to finish a thought?

[@ericb5436]

This vid has helped me so much. I have a cloud burst coming, so now I have a better understanding of what else to get.

[@larryroth9513]

Pete, you can play some unbelievable chord progressions. You rock!

[@Goldsilver]

DIG is just a great pedal.

[@going2Mars]

But is it me or is the modulation not working?

[@danjack-son4871]

I used to own the V1 DECO and loved it. I unfortunately sold it for some reason. Now I want it back! It's a bag of magic and tricks

[@tonyottaviani6480]

Cool Intro. I love that Custom Shop strat. Great sounds

[@peppyaitken]

leslie at the beginning of us and them Pink floyd organ. Your intro just made me realise i need a Lex thankyou.

[@bernie7613]

This was really good, Pete going off on it says a lot!

[@Iskaral_Pust]

Jeff's "Hallelujah" is my favorite song of all time. Overall, he is probably one of the very few most talented musicians of all time. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, lyricist, all of it. RIP.

[@timbennett6644]

That intro noodling with the Heavy Rotary sound is killer! What were the pedals you had on?

[@nigelgardner171]

I know those delays are incredible but I just can’t handle the tap tempo light being ‘always on’ on my pedals. It’s somehow too stressful in gig situations! Maybe it’s just me idk 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@high_on_nightmares]

They're beautiful pedals. Stunning. No doubt. No question. For the connoisseur player where money is no object (the player who doesn't care about cost. 5k guitars here, 4 or 5k amps there, etc). These are the Bugattis of the effects pedal world. For the "hobbyist" like me, I'll stay a boss fan from now on because boss already fills every bit of every tone i want (and every tone i don't want) and i could buy 2 or 3 used boss pedals for the price of 1 strymon. That being said, more pedals in the world are always a great thing and so is competition. It forces other manufacturers to step up their game. Another great demo from the Dane and the captain.

[@bsherbine]

Thanks guys! I use the deco tape saturation side as my always on pedal... great video

[@edwinfranken7888]

Wauw… MONUMENTAL sounds! I liked it a lot, thanks for demonstrating. Is this recorded through a guitar amp or straight into a recorder?

[@simbadlemarin1815]

8:22 - Iridium, sunset, zelzah, compadre, and riverside all had midi capability baked in! edit: Also Nightsky and Volante

[@PM-yz8fx]

The reverb for El Capistan is not an extra, it was there on the V1 version but hidden...in V1 push/hold both the and turn the time knob for spring reverb. It would be nice a comparison between old and new, the new one costs nearly £100 more

[@danielkrause7914]

Great review guys!!! Now....can we get a directors-cut video for the laughs?! ;-)

[@bluelightvoyager]

It's like they've been snorting Strymon pedals through a rolled-up dollar bill! The GAS level is off the charts!! Between this and the addition of social media likes... Lord, have mercy!

[@jasondorsey7110]

After those pedals, most of us wouldn't have money for coke

[@paulthebeardedonedowning6820]

fantastic video really enjoyed that wild one like hope the editor got their dinner bought for em that day lol

[@NUNUA]

El Capistan v1 also have spring reverb. It is a secondary function.

[@vonbleak101]

The lex is the best 'chorus/rotary' type sound i have ever heard - I've been looking for a chorus to go with my vibe and its been hard to find a good one tbh... The lex is amazing...

[@flingar]

The deco sounds absolutely magnificent!

[@SidneyTurnerOfficial]

19:47 'My nether regions are tingling' Hahaha

[@josephzangri8360]

Best video ever!!!! You guys are partying with the good stuff !!!!

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

That Led Zeppelin intro gave me goosebumps! Well done! Love Strymon.

[@matthewgurlitz3514]

Are you guys doing something completely different with your spatial mix? Even with my little dinky phone speakers, I hear the sounds coming almost from outside the phone to the sides rather than from the device itself. It's a very cool sound. Is it the stereo aspect to the pedals? In most videos featuring stereo pedals, I can barely hear the stereo, but in this one I absolutely can.

[@jesseasch-ortiz6136]

You truly brought Jimi into the space for a minute there. Amazing. This video has been brought to you by male tigers.

[@zeldalove]

This review is absolute chaos. I love it! xox

[@MrCherryJuice]

So THAT's what the Deco does! Fabulous. And the Lex! Who first used a Leslie with guitar, at least in pop/rock? Most possibly the Beatles. And Clapton used one on Cream's 'Doing That Scrapyard Thing' and 'Badge', a tune co-written with George Harrison and on which Harrison (as L'Angelo de Mysterioso) played rhythm...so maybe it was him doing the arpeggio through the Leslie. Around the same time, John Cippolina used one in the track 'The Fool', on Quicksilver Messenger Service's self-titled debut album. Also, Dom Troiano (took Robbie Robertson's spot in the Hawks and Joe Walsh's place in the James Gang) used a rotosphere type pedal on the instrumental 'Mello Caramello Palumbo', which appeared on 'Soul Crusade', the sole album from Toronto-base band Mandala. These were all in 1968.

[@IndyRockStar]

i had all Strymon pedals a few years ago. Steadily sold or traded them off. Now I want some of them back. For most uses there isn't much better.

[@50trtr]

One of the best of all time!

[@mathieubaker1548]

11:42 is where they actually play. If you wanna skip past the jibber jabbing

[@jimmyjams1974]

Damn Pete the intro dude. Crazy good

[@johnmclaughlin9971]

At the 7 minute mark watch the Great Dane reach forward and switch on the Flint Reverb which then stays on for the complete demos of the Lex and Deco. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems to completely invalidate the demo of both...?

[@stevesalazar9658]

El Cap V1 Reverb. Hold down both switches & turn the time knob up for Reverb

[@lance134679]

These pedals sound very nice in stereo. Thanks for the demo.

[@scottmoreau5630]

I am finding this release to be a confusing one. I am not interested in midi so right off the bat, that doesn’t make me want to upgrade my el cap or flint. Strymon say the processors have been upgraded but I am not sure if that means “better” tonally. The only real upgrade I would like to hear is the JFET input.

[@dougywarren]

I’ve owned a Flint, Riverside, Deco V1, and now the BlueSky, Lex, Dig V2, the V2s feel a slight bit better to the touch and I use them into a DI loop on acoustic and even with the buffer on it’s like they don’t even exist in the chain. Impressive pedals

[@markholmes2665]

I wish they would re-release their Damage Control Tube pedals.....they were great! I have their Solid Metal Tube distortion....it kicks serious distortion!

[@shckltnebay]

Not enough precious metals left on earth to make them

[@markholmes2665]

@@shckltnebay ?

[@shckltnebay]

@@markholmes2665 joking

[@tobiaswendl9084]

Awesome video. You’re the best. Thanks guys!!!

[@joejohnston3904]

Be good to see a comparison video between deco ver1 and ver2?? Or is life too short? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@janrandles8683]

OK pedal guys. I have a tremolo, delay, blues driver, and overdrive pedal, Boss for the most part. Blue sky for reverb? So many strymons to choose from. And I am about to hit the buy for the V2 Blue Sky. Good choice?? Can I use it on my keyboard?