Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal

Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal

The Strymon Olivera Oil Can Delay is a recreation of one of the most unusual effects ever built, capturing the dark, warbly echoes of the original oil can units from the late 1950s. Designed to replicate the way those machines smeared, modulated and decayed, the Olivera delivers repeats that shift and morph in real time. Its range covers short, everything from slapback to long, atmospheric trails, all dripping with the organic modulation that made the originals so inspiring. With stereo operation, a JFET Class A preamp for warmth and touch sensitivity, and delay spillover for smooth bypass transitions, it’s the perfect blend of vintage and modern.

It’s straightforward yet versatile, with time adjustable between 200–800ms, a switch offering short, long or combined echo playback, and knobs for mix, rate, intensity and regeneration. Hold the footswitch while adjusting regeneration and you can dial in the tone of your repeats, from dark and murky to bright and cutting. Beyond that, the Olivera comes with MIDI functionality, 300 preset slots, and USB connectivity for firmware updates or deeper computer control. Rugged, road-ready and creative, it brings a vintage flavour to today’s pedalboards without the maintenance headaches of the original oil can machines.

Key Features

• Authentic oil can delay emulation that captures dark, warbly repeats

• JFET Class A input preamp adds warmth and keeps things clean and touch responsive

• Stereo in and out options make it easy to drop into any stereo rig setup

• MIDI with 300 presets gives instant recall and easy control on stage

Specifications

Delay Engine

• Emulation: Vintage oil can echo with morphing, organic modulation

• Delay range: Approx. 200–800 ms

• Heads: Short, Long, or Both playback heads

• Regeneration: Repeat feedback with hold-to-adjust tone (dark ⇄ bright)

• Mix: Wet/dry blend (≈50/50 around 3 o’clock)

• Modulation: Rate and Intensity controls

Bypass & Routing

• Bypass modes: Relay-switched true bypass or premium buffered bypass

• Spillover: Optional delay tails when bypassed

• Stereo routing: Mono/Mono, Mono/Stereo, or Stereo/Stereo

• I/O: TRS stereo input and output

Input & Preamp

• Front end: Discrete Class A JFET input preamp

• Performance: Touch sensitive, low noise, flat frequency response

MIDI & Connectivity

• MIDI: Full implementation with up to 300 presets

• Ports: EXP/MIDI jack and USB

• Control: Expression pedal and MultiSwitch support

• USB functions: Firmware updates and computer control

Processing & Build

• Processor: ARM platform for detailed emulation with low current draw

• Construction: Rugged, road-ready enclosure

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