Amps that pair well with the Strymon El Capistan

Marshall Bluesbreaker

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

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

The AC30's bright, chiming British sparkle gives the El Capistan's own tape-voiced echo a genuinely classic amp to trail behind.

Fender Prosonic

Keep the El Capistan in the Prosonic's loop for bright-to-dark tape echo beyond the amp's own warm, professional overdrive.

Plush P1000 70's USA All-Tube Amp Head

Run Strymon El Capistan in Plush P1000 70's USA All-Tube Amp Head's effects loop, clear of Plush P1000 70's USA All-Tube Amp Head's own gain stage

Fender Kingfish Signature Humbucker Pickup Set

Keep Fender Kingfish Signature Humbucker Pickup Set's sustaining voice out front: Strymon El Capistan goes in Fender Kingfish Signature Humbucker Pickup Set's effects loop so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it

Fender Dual Showman

Keep Fender Dual Showman's tight voice out front: Strymon El Capistan goes in Fender Dual Showman's effects loop so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it

Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 Head

Run Strymon El Capistan in Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 Head's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 Head's own gain stage

Harmony H650

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Harmony H650's effects loop, clear of Harmony H650's own gain stage

Fender Vibro-King Custom 60W 3x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

Keep 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

Ampeg Micro CL Stack

Run El Capistan's bright, tape-voiced echo in the Micro CL Stack's loop, beyond the amp's own punchy bedroom character.

WEM Dominator MkIII

Keep WEM Dominator MkIII's gritty voice out front: Strymon El Capistan goes in WEM Dominator MkIII's effects loop so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it

Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier

Strymon El Capistan's transparent voice goes in Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier's own warm character

Ampeg Venture V7 700-Watt Bass

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

Gallien-Krueger Fusion 115 Combo

Strymon El Capistan's transparent voice goes in Gallien-Krueger Fusion 115 Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Gallien-Krueger Fusion 115 Combo's own transparent character

Laney Nathan East Signature 1000-Watt Bass Head

Run Strymon El Capistan in Laney Nathan East Signature 1000-Watt Bass Head's effects loop, clear of Laney Nathan East Signature 1000-Watt Bass Head's own gain stage

Ampeg V-4

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

Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Head

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Head's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Head's own gain stage

Hughes & Kettner Spirit of Vintage Nano

Strymon El Capistan's transparent voice goes in Hughes & Kettner Spirit of Vintage Nano's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Hughes & Kettner Spirit of Vintage Nano's own crunchy character

Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo

Put Strymon El Capistan in Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo's own gain stage

Mojotone Fender Licensed Tweed Bandmaster 3x10 Combo

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Mojotone Fender Licensed Tweed Bandmaster 3x10 Combo's effects loop, clear of Mojotone Fender Licensed Tweed Bandmaster 3x10 Combo's own gain stage

Traynor Quarterhorse Microamp

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

Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl

Put Strymon El Capistan in Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl's effects loop, clear of Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl's own gain stage

Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo

Strymon El Capistan's transparent voice goes in Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo's own tight character

Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb 12W 1x10 Tube Guitar

Keep Strymon El Capistan in Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb 12W 1x10 Tube Guitar's effects loop, clear of Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb 12W 1x10 Tube Guitar's own gain stage