Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Digital Delay Pedal
A Vintage Echo with Modern Soul
The Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo brings the haunting warmth and unpredictable charm of 1950s oil can delays into the modern era. Powered by a brand-new algorithm, Olivera authentically recreates the murky, modulated echoes and self-regenerating ambience that made early Tel-Rey units legendary. Its simplified control set—covering time, rate, intensity, and regeneration—makes shaping syrupy repeats and spring-like textures intuitive. With stereo I/O, MIDI functionality, expression control, and a Class A JFET input, this pedal delivers pristine fidelity while maintaining true analogue touch sensitivity. Finished in a rugged aluminium chassis, Olivera merges vintage character with cutting-edge digital power for players seeking truly distinctive ambience.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the Strymon Olivera captures a forgotten era of echo—lush, unpredictable, and beautifully alive.
Please Note: Power supply is not included.
Sound Design
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Time Control | Adjusts oil can rotational speed for delay times between 200ms and 800ms; Short Head: 72–290ms, Long Head: 155–620ms |
| Heads Control | Select between Short, Long, or Both playback heads for varying echo decay characteristics |
| Mix | Controls wet/dry blend; 50/50 mix at approximately 3 o’clock |
| Rate | Controls modulation speed |
| Intensity | Controls modulation depth; higher settings produce more prominent modulation |
| Regeneration | Controls echo repeats; hold footswitch while turning to adjust tone of repeats (darker to brighter) |
| Infinite Mode | Activates continuous repeats via Strymon MiniSwitch (not included) for endless echoes |
| Delay Type | Analogue oil can echo emulation |
| Special Features | Variable delay heads, tone control via Regeneration knob, modulation control, infinite repeat mode |
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| MIDI | Full MIDI implementation with 300 presets; controllable via EXP/MIDI jack or USB connection |
| Bypass | Selectable true or buffered bypass; preserves signal integrity and prevents high-frequency loss |
| JFET Input | Discrete Class A JFET preamp for ultra-low noise and flat frequency response |
| Stereo | Independent stereo processing with selectable routing: Mono In/Out, Mono In/Stereo Out, Stereo In/Stereo Out |
| Processor | ARM processor for enhanced performance and efficient power use |
| Connectivity | TRS stereo inputs and outputs, EXP/MIDI jack, USB connection |
Features/Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Inputs/Outputs | High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input; Low impedance TRS stereo output |
| Expression/MIDI Control | Expression pedal input supports TRS expression pedal, MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus, or TRS MIDI connection |
| USB Connectivity | USB jack for MIDI control via computer and firmware updates |
| Audio Quality | Premium JFET analog front end; ultra low noise 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters; 32-bit floating point processing; 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz–20kHz |
| Impedance | Audio Input: 1MΩ; Audio Output: 100Ω |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | Typical S/N ratio: 116dB |
| Construction | Strong, lightweight anodized aluminium chassis |
| Power Requirements | 9V DC centre-negative, minimum 250mA (power supply not included) |
| Dimensions | 11.7cm (4.6") D × 6.9cm (2.7") W × 6.4cm (2.5") H |
| Country of Origin | Designed and built in the USA |
(SN-OLIVERA)
| SKU | SN-OLIVERA |
| Barcode # | 0852571008646 |
| Brand | Strymon |
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