Yes. Once you adjust the secondary function settings on your Strymon pedal they will not change after powering down your pedal until you manually change them again.
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Skip to contentYes. Once you adjust the secondary function settings on your Strymon pedal they will not change after powering down your pedal until you manually change them again.
Set Pedal to Expression Pedal Mode
1. Set the toggle switches on your pedal to the UP position
2. While holding down both foot switches, power on the pedal while continuing to hold down the foot switches for about 2-3 seconds. This will put you in expression pedal mode.
Assign a Parameter to Expression Pedal
Once you have your pedal set to expression pedal mode you still need to assign the parameter you’d like to your expression pedal.
1. Power on the Strymon pedal while holding down the left foot switch
2. While continuing to hold down the foot switch, turn whichever knob you want to assign to the expression pedal. The first knob you turn will be the knob assigned.
Each of our Strymon digital effect pedals (excludes OB.1) have the ability to be used with mono or stereo connections. Here are 3 different connection setups you can use with these pedals.
Mono Input => Mono Output
For Compadre, Riverside, and Sunset: Connect a standard mono TS instrument cable into the INPUT and connect a mono TS instrument cable to the OUTPUT of the pedal.
For blueSky and Ola: Connect a mono TS instrument cable into the LEFT INPUT and LEFT OUTPUT for a mono connection.
For BigSky, Mobius, NightSky, TimeLine, and Volante: Connect a mono TS instrument cable into the LEFT INPUT and LEFT OUTPUT for a mono connection. On the TimeLine and Mobius ONLY, make sure that the switch on the back of the pedal is set to STEREO IN/OUT.
For all other Strymon two footswitch Strymon pedals (including Iridium, Zelzah, and V2 pedals with mono/ stereo switch), connect a standard mono TS instrument cable into the INPUT and connect a mono TS instrument cable to the LEFT OUTPUT of the pedal.
Mono Input => Stereo Output
For Mono INPUT and Stereo OUTPUT on our small 2 footswitch pedals: Connect a standard mono TS instrument cable into the INPUT and connect a mono TS instrument cable to both the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS of the pedal. (excludes Compadre, Riverside, and Sunset)
For blueSky and Ola: Connect a mono TS instrument cable into the LEFT INPUT and a mono TS instrument cable to both the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS for stereo output.
For BigSky, Mobius, NightSky, TimeLine, and Volante: Connect a mono TS instrument cable into the LEFT INPUT and both LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS for stereo output. On the TimeLine and Mobius ONLY, make sure that the switch on the back of the pedal is set to STEREO IN/OUT.
Stereo Input => Stereo Output
For Stereo input and Stereo output on our small 2 footswitch pedals (except V2 pedals, Iridium, Zelzah, blueSky and Ola), you must first open up the pedal to move the internal jumper over the LEFT 2 pins to set the pedal for TRS Stereo input.
Once the pedal is set for TRS Stereo input, make sure to use a TRS Stereo cable into the INPUT and connect a mono TS instrument cable to both the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS of the pedal.
For blueSky and Ola: Connect a mono TS instrument cable into the LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS along with both LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS for stereo input and output. The internal jumper on these pedals does not need to be adjusted to work in stereo and should be left in its default position (connecting the left 2 pins when viewed from below).
For BigSky, Mobius, NightSky, TimeLine, and Volante: Connect a mono TS instrument cable into the LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS along with both LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS for stereo input and output. On the TimeLine and Mobius ONLY, make sure that the switch on the back of the pedal is set to STEREO IN/OUT.
For V2 pedals, Iridium, and Zelzah: Using a TRS -> dual TS cable, connect the TRS stereo cable into the input of the pedal, and a mono TS instrument cable to both LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS of the pedal. You will need to flip the switch on the back panel of the pedal from MONO to STEREO to enable stereo input.
Based on customer feedback, in May 2012 we introduced an updated Brigadier design that includes an internal jumper allowing for selectable TRS stereo input, as well as non-click footswitches.
Brigadier mono input (now discontinued) was manufactured before May 2012 and includes a mono input.
– A serial number higher than S12-50000
– Non-click footswitches
– Internal jumper allowing for selectable TRS stereo input (more info here)
– A serial number lower than S12-50000
– Footswitches with an audible click when pressed
– No internal jumper (mono input only)
Based on customer feedback, in May 2012 we introduced an updated Brigadier design that includes an internal jumper allowing for selectable TRS stereo input, as well as non-click footswitches.
This FAQ does not apply to Brigadier mono input (now discontinued), which was manufactured before May 2012 and includes a mono input. Read this FAQ to determine which pedal you have.
The input can be set for either mono input or TRS stereo input. The pedal ships in mono configuration from the factory.
In order to use the TRS stereo input, you’ll need a TRS stereo input adapter like the one shown below. You can purchase one here.
Sorry, no. There isn’t any way to convert your Brigadier mono input to Brigadier (TRS stereo) specs or upgrade to the silent type switches.
The designs are different and parts are not interchangeable.
We have tested the Moog EP-2/EP-3, and Mission Engineering EP-25K, and they will all work with our pedals to varying degrees. (There may be others but we haven’t tested them yet.)
We recommend using expression pedals that have a minimum 25k ohm or higher potentiometer such as as the Moog EP-3 or Mission Engineering EP-25k.
With the new TRS stereo input on El Capistan, Brigadier, and Lex, the L and R channels are summed together and fed into the effect, where it undergoes identical processing as would a mono input. On El Capistan and Brigadier, the dry portion of the output signal retains its stereo image at the output through the stereo mix control. With Lex, the stereo image is created through the rotating speaker process.
The big advantage of stereo input lies in the ability to place the pedal anywhere within a stereo rig and retain the stereo I/O throughout. All of our pedals continue to make use of the entire processing power of the SHARC DSP chip as they always have.
Neither El Capistan nor Brigadier support the use of an external TAP tempo switch. This is a feature that is supported on our TimeLine delay pedal.
You can read more about TimeLine here.
Unplug the power to your pedal. Plug in the power while holding down BYPASS. When the pedal powers on, let go of BYPASS. Repeat this process to go back into non-Trails mode.
NOTE: The EXP jack is set up to use an Expression pedal by default.
To set up your Strymon pedal to use a TAP Favorite switch, follow the steps below.
Your pedal has now been configured to use the Favorite Switch.
To changes between the different TAP divisions on the Brigadier, make sure to tap in a new tempo after you adjust the TAP toggle switch between Quarter, Dot, and Triplet. If not, you will hear the delay repeats at the same tempo when you adjust the TAP toggle switch.
When you adjust the toggle switch, this also adjusts the current TAP Tempo on the pedal. You can note this by looking at the TAP light blink when you switch between the different TAP divisions. So you are hearing the correct delay repeats for the selected TAP divisions since it is the TAP tempo that is changing.
All Strymon pedals sold within North America (except OB.1) include a 9VDC 660mA power supply. OB.1 includes a 9V battery.
We recommend a power supply that provides 9VDC (center negative) at a minimum of 250mA.
Do not subject your Strymon pedal to any voltage above 9V. Doing so will damage your pedal and void your warranty.
For further information, please see our blog post on powering your effect pedals at the following link:
Gear Guide: Using the Right Power Supply for your Strymon Pedal
You can, but please take these precautions:
First, make sure the dip switches on the bottom of your Pedal Power are set to the NORMAL (9V) position. Do not subject your Strymon pedal to any voltage above 9V as doing so will damage your pedal and void your warranty.
Brigadier, blueSky, Deco, DIG, El Capistan, Flint, Lex, Ola, and Orbit all require a minimum of 250mA of current. You will need to use output 5 or 6 on your Pedal Power 2+ with the standard black power cables.
OB.1 only requires 20mA, so you can use outlets 1 through 4. Make sure to use the Pedal Power 2+, the original Pedal Power 2 does not provide enough current (mA).
A better solution would be to use our Strymon Ojai and Zuma high current power supplies which provide multiple high current 9V DC outputs which can each power any of our pedals.
We don’t recommend using daisy chain power supplies. Ground loops are commonly caused when using a daisy chain power cable to power multiple pedals. This creates a ground loop between every pedal in the daisy chain. Ground loops allow stray magnetic fields to introduce hum into your signal path.
If the only type of effect you use is distortion you may not have (or hear) the ill effects. But, if you have modulation and delay pedals the likelihood of ground loops wreaking havoc on your signal is high.
If you don’t plan on using the included power adapter, we recommend an isolated power supply. An isolated supply works by using a transformer (or multiple transformers) to keep every power outlet completely electrically isolated. We offer two fully-isolated, high current DC power supplies, Ojai and Zuma. Click below for more info:
DIG, El Capistan, and Brigadier pedals all provide delay effects, each with their own tonal characteristics and feature sets.
DIG features two simultaneous digital delays with different voicings from the 1980s and today that can be set to series, parallel, and ping pong configurations.
Brigadier is an authentic recreation of analog bucket-brigade style delays with a selectable dBucket ‘chip’ to choose from short, medium, and long delays of 40ms – 5 seconds.
El Capistan is an in-depth recreation of tape echo machines with variable tape head modes, a 20 second sound-on-sound looper, and an adjustable spring reverb.
Three very different styles of delay. Your choice really all depends on the sound you’re going for. Check out the sound samples on the DIG, El Capistan, and Brigadier product pages.
All of the inputs and outputs on our pedals use MONO TS unbalanced connections. You can use a TRS cable to plug into the inputs and outputs of the pedals, however, there is no benefit to using TRS balanced cable over a MONO TS instrument cable.
All Strymon products are crafted with love in the USA, right in the Los Angeles, California area.
4.5″ deep x 4″ wide x 1.75″ tall
These dimensions apply to the following pedals:
Yes, they feature high-impedance inputs and accept up to +8dBu, instrument or line level.
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If the product fails within the warranty period, Strymon will repair or, at our discretion, replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser.
This warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended by Strymon. This warranty does not cover loss or theft, nor does the coverage extend to damage caused by misuse, abuse, unauthorized modification, improper storage, lightning, or natural disasters. Damage caused by any of the above circumstances may result in a non-warranty repair fee.
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