Strymon La Brea Vintage Analog Tape Drive

Product Description

All-analog tape saturation, from subtle warmth to full-on fuzz.

The La Brea Tape Drive brings the character and compression of tape saturation into an all-analog guitar pedal. Its multi-stage saturation circuit delivers everything from gentle breakup and added warmth to heavily driven, fuzz-like tones, making it equally useful for adding subtle colour to your sound or pushing your amp into more aggressive territory.

Inspired by the tape saturation character of the Deco, La Brea gives you plenty of control over how much drive and harmonic character you add. A dedicated Gain switch changes the range of the Tape Saturation control, while the Shift switch offers either a high-frequency boost or a fuller boost with added mids for extra fatness and clarity.

A fully variable Dry control lets you blend your original signal back into the saturated sound. The dry path stays in phase with the pedal's output, helping retain clarity, punch and low-end definition even at higher saturation settings.

With its high headroom, wide gain range and completely analog signal path, La Brea is a versatile drive for players looking for anything from warm, compressed edge-of-breakup tones to thick, harmonically rich fuzz.

Features

• All-analog tape saturation drive inspired by the saturation character of the Deco.
  
• 100% analog signal path with no digital processing.
  
• Wide range of tones, from subtle warmth and compression through to heavy drive and fuzz.
  
• Gain switch changes the operating range of the Tape Saturation control.
  
• Shift switch provides a high-frequency boost or a fuller high-frequency and midrange boost.
  
• Variable Dry control lets you blend your unaffected signal with the saturated sound while remaining in phase with the pedal's output.
  
• High internal operating voltage (24V) provides increased headroom, a wide gain range and quiet operation.
  
• Power: 9V DC, centre-negative, 500mA minimum.