The Strymon Lex V2 is a Strymon chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Lester G and the Univox Uni-Vibe. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
Strymon Lex V2
Strymon · pedal
The Strymon Lex is a rotary speaker simulator that reproduces a complete rotating-speaker system, modeling the low-frequency bass rotor, the rotating treble horn, the tube-driven amplifier, microphone placement, and the complex interactions between them via Strymon's 24-bit SHARC DSP. Controls for Speed, Preamp Drive, Horn Level, and Mic Distance shape the rotary character, with a Volume knob for boost or cut and a Dry knob to balance dry and effected signal, plus fast and slow speeds with realistic ramping. Widely regarded as among the best digital rotary emulations, it captures both the sound and the feel of playing through a real Leslie. It suits blues, rock, jazz, and worship players wanting authentic, expressive rotary swirl from organ-style shimmer to driven, spinning guitar tones.
- rotary
- drive
- preamp
- driven
- expressive
- shimmer
- leslie
- treble
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Genres the Strymon Lex V2 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Strymon Lex V2
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
29% matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
27% matchWhere this leans bright, Marshall Bluesbreaker answers back warm
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Terror Bass after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Strymon Lex V2
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
21% matchWhere this leans bright, Catalinbread SFT answers back warm
Strymon Brig echo Compact
Strymon
20% matchStrymon Lex V2's dynamic voice goes after Strymon Brig echo Compact in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Strymon Brig echo Compact's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
18% matchRun One Control Lingonberry Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay
Hungry Robot
17% matchKeep Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay's analog warmth voice out front: Strymon Lex V2 goes after Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay in the signal chain so its dynamic voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X
Jam Pedals
16% matchKeep JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X's analog warmth voice out front: Strymon Lex V2 goes after JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X in the signal chain so its dynamic voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay
Dunlop
14% matchKeep Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay after Strymon Lex V2 in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Lex V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
14% matchPut Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Strymon Lex V2 in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Lex V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange - Vintage Distortion after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Electro-Harmonix Lester G
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: jazz, modulation, blues_players
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
69% similarityShared character: modulation, blues_players
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
68% similarityShared character: jazz, modulation
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: treble, response, modulation
Catalinbread Pareidolia
Catalinbread
67% similarityShared character: response, modulation, blues_players
MXR Flanger
MXR
67% similarityShared character: digital, modulation
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
67% similarityShared character: preamp, blues_players
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
66% similarityShared character: digital, preamp, modulation
Universal Audio Dream
Universal Audio
66% similarityShared character: digital, blues_players
Boss RT-2
Boss
66% similarityShared character: treble, preamp, modulation
Tech 21 RotoChoir
Tech 21
66% similarityShared character: digital, modulation
Fender The Pinwheel Rotary Speaker
Fender
62% similaritySimilar voicing: harmonically rich, ambient
See all alternatives to the Strymon Lex V2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Strymon Lex V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Lester G, the Univox Uni-Vibe, the Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus.
What pairs well with the Strymon Lex V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Fender Prosonic — Dumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
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