Comparing the Strymon El Capistan v1 and v2

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With the new features on the v2, I wanted to run them side by side to see which one I liked better. Turns out, I'm going to have a hard time selling either one. Which one do you think sounds better?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Start
00:17 - V1 Demo
01:54 - V2 Demo
02:27 - V1 w/ Tape Age and Wow & Flutter
03:06 - V2 w/ Tape Age and Wow & Flutter
03:39 - V1 Secondary Functions
04:24 - V2 Secondary Functions
05:02 - V1 Sound on Sound
05:49 - V2 Sound on Sound
06:43 - Both Pedals using Sound on Sound
08:00 - Fading Away
GEAR
Squier Toronado
Stymon El Capistan v2
Stymon El Capistan v1
Universal Audio Dream '65
Universal Audio x8p
Logic Pro X
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4 авг 2024

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@PedalPlayhouse Год назад

This was really helpful to hear, thank you so much for making this side by side comparison craig ❤

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

Glad it was helpful, it was fun to make!

@abraham3901 Год назад

Bravo mi amigo. im sold. Thank you for putting this together.

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

Enjoy!

@basementlyle Год назад

One of the all time great modern pedals. I would have a hard time selling either one too. Nice work. :)

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

For sure, and tape delay is just amazing in general. But I can't get enough. 😂

@davemastersmusic Год назад

great video craig! i cant even think about getting rid of mine (though I do think of upgrading a lot!!!) its been such an integral part of my pedal board since 2012!

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

Thanks! You have had me looking closely at the Volante as well.

@davemastersmusic Год назад

@@CraigAllenMusic the volante is so good craig... if i had the space, id consider getting a second one!!!

@wintermute101 Год назад

There are few things better in life than listening to an El Cap loop chew itself up 😌🥰 great demo Craig!

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

Agreed. And thanks!

@helisoma 6 месяцев назад

for me the V1 has something extra...just bought one ...i'll use it with vintage synths but your guitar work really shows the pure effects...nice work 👍🏻

@CraigAllenMusic 6 месяцев назад

Nice! They're both great and I wish I could've kept v1 honestly.

@raffydu Год назад

Hi! How are you liking the V2? Any differences in tone that you notice compared to V1? Love the V1 sound but couldn't do wthout multiple presets. Im hoping V2 sounds exactly the same but with the added features.

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

Yeah to my ears the sound is pretty much identical. I think that was their goal, same pedal just with more features.

@ZephyrCrypto 4 месяца назад

Hey, when you did this, did you have all the secondary settings at zero for the beginning parts?

@CraigAllenMusic 4 месяца назад

Probably not but I don't remember where they were at the time.

@ZephyrCrypto 4 месяца назад

@@CraigAllenMusic It’s difficult to tell but I feel like the V1’s have more mojo to their sound in the videos I’ve seen. I also read that they used cheaper components in the V2’s but not sure if it’s true. Really want to get one but it’s a hard choice, sound is the most important for me but the midi preset option is so tempting. It’s a nightmare!!! 🤣

@CraigAllenMusic 4 месяца назад

Yeah I hear you. Obviously the best thing would be to try them both yourself. I have heard some say they notice a difference in how they sound, to me it's not that noticeable but I assume they are slightly different. Newer is not always better so if you like the V1 then go for it, and at least you'll save some money. I will say I haven't used the midi stuff yet but I do like how they changed access to secondary functions on the new one. That for me has been worth it for the way I use it. Good luck!

@ZephyrCrypto 4 месяца назад

@@CraigAllenMusic Cheers for the advice Craig. Maybe I’ll buy a V1 second hand and then order a V2 to test. Either sell the V1 on or send back the V2. You’re right, probably the only way to know. 🍻

@phladjki 5 месяцев назад

from what i can tell, the v1 has more low mids than the v2, but the v2 is clearer sounding. the mojo factor is real and i love the warmth and fullness but also a big reason I end up dumping the v1 off my board often is those low mids. They sound cool solo’d but end up not always being so hot in a mix. The v2 likely fixes that problem; sounds more transparent, cleaner and more sculpted.

@CraigAllenMusic 5 месяцев назад

Yeah great analysis!

@PopuluxeApocalypse 9 месяцев назад

Ignore the 🤡 comments above. This comparison is top notch. Bravo!

@CraigAllenMusic 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@allergymeds2288 Год назад

last 3 minutes on repeat

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

Yeah I'm gonna be doing that a lot more.

@ShawnShipstad Год назад

From these comparisons I could not tell the difference. I do not know why but this demo does not make me want eiter. I am sure this unit is capable of more, mabye with some overdrrive. I have seen demos that make me want one. This is a trun off for me.

@CraigAllenMusic Год назад

Cool