A Timeless Classic Reborn

Experience the dreamy sound of a classic ‘60s tape echo complete with the harmonic richness of the accompanying tube preamp.

Enjoy organic and ethereal modulation produced by countless subtle mechanical imperfections, and easily dial in anything from warm slapback to expansive echo feedback beds with a strikingly gorgeous stereo image.

With beautifully-tuned low frequency response, lush tape saturation and sublime echo decay, EC-1 provides all the best of what a tube driven tape echo can deliver.

For harmonically rich, vintage-inspired tape delay effects, turn to the Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo pedal. At its core, the EC-1 possesses the heart and soul of traditional tape echo devices; it uses meticulously crafted tube modeling techniques to capture the lush, dynamic eccentricities of older tape delay machines. Not only can you dial in anything from classic slapback-style delays to longer, dreamier soundscapes, but you can also fine-tune your sound’s behavior and sound quality. The tone-shaping possibilities are endless, from clean, subtle, and shimmering echoes to unpredictable, distorted echo trails. Mono and stereo outputs with buffered or true bypass ensure the EC-1 will adapt to any studio or live setup. Use the integrated tap tempo to choose your delay time without adding extra pops or unwanted noises to your sound — an impossible feat with a proper tape echo. Finally, user access is further expanded via the EXP/MIDI input. Whether you’re re-creating psychedelic sounds of the past or adding texture to a new musical tapestry, the EC-1 will integrate with the rest of your rig seamlessly.

Strymon EC-1 Features:

• Rich, dreamy, classic sounds of ’60s-style tape echo in a pedal
• Low-noise Class A JFET input increases touch sensitivity and responds to every nuance of your playing
• Integrated tap tempo works flawlessly with no muting, pitch shifting, or other sound artifacts
• Rec Level switch has 3 settings that range from cleaner repeats to boosted, distorted echoes
• I/O jacks operate in mono, mono-to-stereo, or stereo while maintaining a smaller pedalboard footprint 
• Buffered or true bypass operation — either pass your signal unaffected or recover lost high end from long cable runs
• EXP/MIDI input to control specific parameters for real-time control or clock-syncing with a production
• USB-C input for firmware updates and computer control via MIDI