Strymon Deco | The Swiss Army Knife of Guitar Pedals

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2021
  • The Strymon Deco truly is the Swiss Army Knife of Guitar Pedals . The versatility of the Deco's circuits blur the lines of guitar modulation. It can be a Chorus Pedal, a Phaser, a Delay, an Overdrive.. Jake gives some insight into how this pedal can be almost anything you need it to be.
    It's also the ultimate George Harrison/Beatles Guitar Pedal..
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    Strymon Z12A-5DEC Deco Tape Saturation/Doubletracker Delay:
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    Suhr 01-SIG-0014 Mateus Asato Signature Classic S Black HSS Electric Guitar:
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Комментарии • 106

  • @robflewell7706
    @robflewell7706 2 года назад +18

    Its really nice to see a demo where the host plays very well. Thank you!

  • @brucebaldy
    @brucebaldy 2 года назад +10

    One thing for sure, that's some fine playing. Its a good tool from Stryman.

  • @christopherrothwell7217
    @christopherrothwell7217 2 года назад +15

    I have a Deco, it’s never switched off on my board. Absolutely my favourite go to pedal, for all of the reasons that the presenter goes into.
    This is a really great review video, fantastic showcase of a brilliant pedal. Really like this guys playing too!!

  • @sergeyv4908
    @sergeyv4908 2 года назад +14

    Love this unit.
    Can do light overdrive with sort of compression, can do boost for external OD/dist, can do something similar to mix between flanger and chorus, can do sort of indie/lo-fi vibrato, can do slapback, can do delay with 2 repeats, can do stereo wider. And looks good)
    Reallly love this one and Flint. Another amazing unit with so nice harmonic tremolo and spring tank reverb, couple of times uses it like 12 db clean booster to push amp.
    Little bit expensive though(

  • @MrFuzzySimpleton
    @MrFuzzySimpleton 2 года назад +9

    I really enjoyed this long form demo…..great playing, nice conversation….👍

  • @edge.of.ambience
    @edge.of.ambience 2 года назад +3

    Great playing and styles to showcase this awesome pedal. Thanks for the vid :)

  • @SouthMeckStunna
    @SouthMeckStunna 4 месяца назад +3

    This is by far the best review of this pedal I’ve found. Also that amp + guitar combo by itself is AMAZING and your playing is stellar. Thank you

  • @BrentMooers
    @BrentMooers 2 года назад +9

    Great demo - I like the Deco so much I own 2 of them. Probably my favorite pedal of all time.

  • @keeferhazlewood6918
    @keeferhazlewood6918 Год назад +1

    Pretty cool demo
    .definitely shows off the subtleties of this pedal
    BRAVO!

  • @NoCoverCharge
    @NoCoverCharge 2 года назад +10

    I couldn’t imagine not having mine on my board … it’s the most subtle tone machine of all times … I’m using a 68 super reverb and it just adds warmth and depth to that great super ripping high sound… it’s pretty much always on … I use it as a thickener so just small knob turns.. it definitely gives your sound that 70’s tone

  • @guts2112
    @guts2112 2 года назад +4

    My favorite pedal I’ve ever owned. Worth every penny.

  • @Snowcountry556
    @Snowcountry556 2 года назад +4

    Great demo!

  • @commandercorndoggakadvs3768
    @commandercorndoggakadvs3768 Год назад +1

    I love this pedal and fantastic playing.

  • @andorrasrevenge1683
    @andorrasrevenge1683 2 года назад +3

    WHAT A GREAT DEMO!!

  • @absea7918
    @absea7918 2 года назад +15

    Great summary of my favorite pedal. I like compact, simple pedal boards, and this is always on there. I use the Saturation as a solo boost, and then set the modulation in the flanger/chorus territory usually, or swap it into slapback if i want that. I think the "Wobble" knob is supposed to mimic/exaggerate the differences in how two tape decks would operate if they were playing at the same time, and how actual tape decks rarely operated "perfectly".

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад

      Totally agree! Glad you enjoyed it. Such an incredible pedal.

  • @lolobuggah2670
    @lolobuggah2670 2 года назад

    Super nice video my guy!

  • @ChrisJacobs-gy9en
    @ChrisJacobs-gy9en 5 месяцев назад +1

    Nice playing! That bit at 5:18 reminded me of Deerhoof! Thanks for a high quality review.

  • @Danthehorse
    @Danthehorse 2 года назад +6

    This chap is very engaging. Good job sir

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад +3

      Happy to hear that you enjoyed it! More to come for sure!

  • @rickbray8088
    @rickbray8088 Год назад +1

    The setting for the intro was amazing

  • @TomRozel
    @TomRozel 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I bought this pedal when it first came out but didn’t really understand it, so I sold it. I have just bought another one second hand (for a good price) after watching this video, as you have explained how it works so simply. Have a like and subscribe.

  • @leinadatidumarp
    @leinadatidumarp 2 года назад +5

    I never consider a Strymon pedal for their prices..but this video changed my mind.

    • @buckbumble
      @buckbumble 2 года назад

      I sold mine and regret it every day. It’s an incredible pedal. So many tones can be achieved with this and the double tracking it does it sweet

  • @jacksprat3009
    @jacksprat3009 2 года назад +1

    Great pedal. I like the saturation knob about 12:30 - 1:00 and the double tracker about 11:00, wobble about 12:00 to get a full, thick sound. Usually turn up the guitar treble with the humbuckers.

  • @hammies.
    @hammies. 2 года назад +19

    Cool vid! I don't mind the close up cam, but it could definitely use some stabilization haha

  • @rickc2102
    @rickc2102 2 года назад +3

    I love the subtle flange and the slapback delay best. Too bad I've already got those covered.

  • @jimmannella2291
    @jimmannella2291 2 года назад +3

    Waiting for 5th or 6th Deco. I’ve lost track. What keeps coming back isn’t really the tape saturation side, as much as I find it useful, but the flanger. Ohhh the flanger😎👍. And just as important the 3db boost on the modulation side. I need that boost especially if I’m going to kick on a modulation for certain passages. Just a great pedal and kudos to your great video that introduced me to a couple of tones I wasn’t aware of, especially that “Easter egg” at the end.

  • @oicsaywhat
    @oicsaywhat 5 месяцев назад

    Little Guitars!!! Loved that

  • @baseboardmatt
    @baseboardmatt 2 года назад +11

    One of the greatest pedals of all time! This, and ElCap, and a Flint is really all you need

    • @boimesa8190
      @boimesa8190 2 года назад +2

      + HX stomp

    • @Lorneplumber
      @Lorneplumber 2 года назад +3

      I’d swap the escape for the dig but 👍

    • @realtruenorth
      @realtruenorth 2 года назад

      Flint vs Blue sky?

    • @baseboardmatt
      @baseboardmatt 2 года назад

      @@boimesa8190 don’t need all that

    • @baseboardmatt
      @baseboardmatt 2 года назад

      @@realtruenorth last I checked Blue Sky didn’t have tremolo

  • @grantandrews4826
    @grantandrews4826 2 года назад +6

    Terrific video, not a huge fan of the close up shakey cam, but I'd love to see more in-depth videos like this.

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад

      Thanks for the feedback! The intense, docu-series camera style doesn’t translate to pedal demos 😂

    • @grantandrews4826
      @grantandrews4826 2 года назад

      @@axetalk Live and learn! :) The content of the video was great, I've had a Deco for years and years and you guys still taught me a few new tricks! Such a great pedal.

  • @rickfrancismusic
    @rickfrancismusic Год назад

    Jake... Hey, thanks man. I realize that this video is a couple of years old, but, I needed to find something out here that clearly demos what to expect from the Deco v1, and you nailed it here. I just bought a used one over the phone from a store up here in Canada, because I think it has all I really want from a saturation/doubler thing. I used to use an old 1984 DOD rackmount Flanger/Doubler that did pretty-much the same thing into my 2 Roland Bolt 60 amps in stereo. (My sound was actually a little bit ahead of it's time way back then I am proud to say. I have missed that DOD ever since. I know the v2 has some more cool stuff, but this used one saved me $200 (which is a great thing being that I also just bought a new BigSky AND a new Lex v2 and my bank account is starting to get a bit shallow! Lol) But, again, thanks for this. You did a perfectly thorough job demonstrating the old Deco. Exactly what I needed to see. So, I subscribed here and liked based on this demo. I will keep an eye on your channel for more as things come up. Cheers and regards from Stratford, ON., Canada!

  • @shckltnebay
    @shckltnebay 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful playing and sounds, love mine wish I was 1/10 your level, Auto Flange mode is really great

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Eric!

  • @JackFossett
    @JackFossett 2 года назад +1

    Great video gents

  • @captaintrolley4139
    @captaintrolley4139 2 года назад +5

    16:30 “This is where the magic really begins”
    Wait,
    It hadn’t already?

  • @leslieperry3001
    @leslieperry3001 2 года назад +1

    Great playing and demonstration. Mine is arriving from Sweetwater tomorrow. So I can play the two chords I know….

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад +2

      Glad you’re digging the demo! Hey those two chords are about to sound a lot wilder

  • @Tavat
    @Tavat 2 года назад

    Hot damn, this guy's a good player!

  • @savanaviolenta
    @savanaviolenta 11 месяцев назад +1

    This always stays at the end of my recording chain ,before my RNDI S ,for that creamy tape saturation, before hitting the transformers.

  • @javiceres
    @javiceres 2 года назад +2

    The Eventide TimeFactor can do some of this things in TapEcho mode, that’s part of the fun of it having 2 independent delay lines.
    The modulation is less suited this tricks than the Deco though.

  • @RedCarRecords
    @RedCarRecords 2 года назад +8

    Nice demo! 🤘If I were to ever buy a Strymon pedal, this’ll probably be the first one.

    • @belacickekl7579
      @belacickekl7579 2 года назад +3

      I bought it blind from Sweetwater on Rhett Shull's recommendation, and it's freakin' awesome! Highly, highly recommended.

    • @taurushamilton2739
      @taurushamilton2739 2 года назад +2

      I’ve got the Iridium, Orbit and Zelzah pedals… they are all TOP NOTCH pedals. Strymon also has great customer service. They’re killing the game right now!✊🏾

  • @AndyPandyh
    @AndyPandyh Год назад

    That amp is sounding awesome! One could be fooled to believe the pedal is making all the magic here, but it's not. Also, great playing!

    • @musicofanatic
      @musicofanatic Год назад

      Myself, I wish he was demo-ing this pedal with an amp with less "personality" to more clearly demonstrate the character of the saturation side of this pedal...but yeah, great playing!

  • @TheFlutecart
    @TheFlutecart 2 года назад +2

    I have a Catilinbread Zero Point right now but this is a whole universe above. Just wish it had MIDI presets, more than just one favorite. Everything considered - I may invest in this thing. My only other Strymon pedal is the Volante. I love it, but it don't flange.

    • @richnewman
      @richnewman 2 года назад

      Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe is more like the Deco. I actually like it better than the Deco.

  • @thejamnasium6447
    @thejamnasium6447 2 года назад

    nice playing. will have to sale a kidney to afford one, but I dig it. so the saturation part works basically how I use the Xotic EP boost on my board. would like to explore all those other cool features though

  • @toneshop
    @toneshop Год назад

    Should you run this pedal through the effects loop (because it is modulation) , or through the front of the amp (for the boost/saturation)?

  • @DemiGodVN
    @DemiGodVN 2 года назад +2

    Oh my sweet lord

  • @juankartxui
    @juankartxui 5 месяцев назад

    Hi there....where would you place this pedal in the chain?
    Effects loop or front of the amp?
    Thank you!

  • @javiceres
    @javiceres 2 года назад

    21:11 I think it’s a subtle compressor too :)

  • @bossesg1
    @bossesg1 2 года назад

    uhm who is this Jake? beast!

  • @joelgraham3
    @joelgraham3 2 года назад

    thanks

  • @trent54
    @trent54 2 года назад +2

    I use the deco in my fx loop only fx I use except a tuner

  • @shckltnebay
    @shckltnebay 2 года назад +2

    Was this done using a mono output or stereo from the DECO?

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад +2

      Mono.. We thought about going into the stereo side a bit but thought it’d make the demo way too long. Maybe a mistake 🤷‍♂️

    • @shckltnebay
      @shckltnebay 2 года назад

      @@axetalk No I dont think so, most people use mono, I like stereo with the deco but there are some quirks in stereo that dont show up in mono

  • @RileyReneau
    @RileyReneau Год назад +1

    Most underated pedal ever?

  • @paulcowart3174
    @paulcowart3174 2 года назад

    I just couldn't bond w the digital saturation seemed a little brittle Modulation side excellent

  • @acidvideothomas8383
    @acidvideothomas8383 4 часа назад

    when you put on the wobbly effect you wiggle your guitar at the same time, which makes it hard to tell what is causing what in the sound 🤔😅

  • @vannakh473
    @vannakh473 2 года назад +3

    This dude is Bob Ross but on guitar.

  • @Lorneplumber
    @Lorneplumber 2 года назад +2

    You are missing the stereo mode. That’s where this pedal really takes off

  • @siyatakazelampahlwa3544
    @siyatakazelampahlwa3544 5 месяцев назад +1

    sounds better off. Best mod for this pedal would be to reverse the on the on/off led.

  • @andremagnani
    @andremagnani Год назад

    It's cool and all, but run it in stereo and plug in an external tap tempo. Then it's next level!

  • @brandonwhitaker6092
    @brandonwhitaker6092 2 года назад +2

    Please stop switching camera views so much , but great demo

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад

      Thanks Brandon! One of our first demos. Learning process for sure.

  • @the-np4mr
    @the-np4mr Год назад

    Holy Dutch angles batman

  • @davemenard5089
    @davemenard5089 Год назад

    This sounds good and all but I’m just gonna go find my own sound

  • @bradh6185
    @bradh6185 2 года назад

    This guy looks a lot like Elwood Francis.

  • @anthonysclafani3963
    @anthonysclafani3963 2 года назад +1

    Hate the tilted camera angles but good video otherwise

  • @GuitarPedalAZOR
    @GuitarPedalAZOR 2 года назад +3

    Are you interested in testing my pedals?

  • @johndinsdale4454
    @johndinsdale4454 2 года назад +25

    Argh. Lose the close up camera! It's unwatchable 😬

    • @boimesa8190
      @boimesa8190 2 года назад

      Dumbass action cam

    • @RileyReneau
      @RileyReneau Год назад +2

      Darn I think you told him a little late haha

  • @kernalkarma4752
    @kernalkarma4752 2 года назад

    The player is better than the pedal , and the pedal is great .

  • @simonsmith2642
    @simonsmith2642 2 года назад +1

    RUclips is just the infomercial Netflix now.

    • @axetalk
      @axetalk  2 года назад +1

      The more you know 💫

  • @afterthefox7
    @afterthefox7 Год назад

    Say No To Drugs

  • @ruxiwang9571
    @ruxiwang9571 2 года назад +2

    is it just me or this guy has a subtly big head?

  • @notforyoutube
    @notforyoutube 4 месяца назад

    Shut up and play Purple Rain

  • @sebastianfalk666
    @sebastianfalk666 2 года назад

    Your “clean” tone is so distorted mate, cant hear a god damn thing

  • @ianfreddy3804
    @ianfreddy3804 2 года назад +2

    Jesus Christ, stop with the 45-degree camera shots...It doesn't serve the video...

  • @miraposajehano4309
    @miraposajehano4309 10 месяцев назад

    It would be easier to watch if you shaved properly and prepare exactly what it is you are trying to say....I still haven't got a clue what this Strymon is for.