Amps that pair well with the Strymon El Capistan

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → glassy)

Let the El Capistan's tape-style echoes trail the Bluesbreaker's natural, rounded breakup for a warm, vintage-leaning finish.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Run PRS Archon after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Dumble Steel String Singer's effects loop, clear of Dumble Steel String Singer's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W's effects loop, clear of Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Friedman JJ Junior (Jerry Cantrell Signature) 20W Head's effects loop, clear of Friedman JJ Junior (Jerry Cantrell Signature) 20W Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Victory Amps V10 The Baron's effects loop, clear of Victory Amps V10 The Baron's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Fender Dual Showman's effects loop, clear of Fender Dual Showman's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Fender Vibro-King Custom 60W 3x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp's effects loop, clear of Fender Vibro-King Custom 60W 3x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run El Capistan's bright, tape-voiced echo in the V-4's loop, beyond the amp's own honky midrange voice.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon El Capistan in Ampeg Rocket Bass 210's effects loop, clear of Ampeg Rocket Bass 210's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Ampeg Rocket Watts's effects loop, clear of Ampeg Rocket Watts's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo's effects loop, clear of Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Hartke LH500 Bass's effects loop, clear of Hartke LH500 Bass's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run El Capistan's bright, tape-voiced echo in the Venture V7's loop, beyond the amp's own warm, grinding tube voice.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon El Capistan in Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Traynor DH15H's effects loop, clear of Traynor DH15H's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon El Capistan in Magnatone Kingston's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Kingston's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Magnatone 460E-SPP's effects loop, clear of Magnatone 460E-SPP's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon El Capistan in Laney GH50R's effects loop, clear of Laney GH50R's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan in Gallien-Krueger Fusion 115 Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger Fusion 115 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon El Capistan in Traynor Quarterhorse Microamp's effects loop, clear of Traynor Quarterhorse Microamp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan in VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R's effects loop, clear of VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Suhr Badger 35's effects loop, clear of Suhr Badger 35's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain