Strymon updates six pedals to V2 versions
June 1, 2022 · 3 sources
Strymon has unveiled new versions of six of its pedals, the DIG, Flint, El Capistan, Deco, Lex and blueSky, Guitar World reported on June 29, 20221. Delicious Audio described the Californian builder's move as updating six pedals "to a V2 that add more controls and extra features"2.
According to Guitar World, all six now have a TRS MIDI jack for bidirectional communication, MIDI clock sync and onboard storage for up to 300 presets, plus USB-C connections for firmware and MIDI updating tools, a new ARM processor and an all-analog JFET input circuit1. Delicious Audio lists the same preset figure and describes the JFET front end as being for "increased responsiveness and dynamic feel"2. The pedals keep the same 6 knobs, 2 toggles and 2 footswitch configuration, according to Delicious Audio2.
Per-pedal changes reported by Guitar World1:
| Pedal | Changes |
|---|---|
| blueSky | Dedicated Shimmer knob with new Shimmer behaviors, new Spring algorithm, Mod switch |
| Deco | New Tone knob for tone saturation control, voicing for cassette tape character |
| DIG | Dedicated Tone parameter |
| El Capistan | New reverb algorithm governed by a new Spring knob |
| Lex | New Mic and Ramp toggle switches, new Volume and Dry knobs |
| Flint | Speed knob that can slow the tremolo to near 1Hz, adjustable Pre-Delay |
Strymon's own documentation covers one hardware change across the line. The company says earlier two-footswitch pedals required unscrewing the back panel and moving an internal jumper to configure stereo input, and that on the V2 pedals "this is no longer necessary as there is a dedicated rear input select switch"3. The switch selects mono or TRS stereo input; mono input to stereo output uses the switch in MONO, and stereo input uses it in STEREO3.
The sources give different US prices. Guitar World reported the pedals available now for $349 each1; Delicious Audio listed the V2 series at $379 each2.