United States · Est. 2004
Strymon
The benchmark of modern boutique digital effects. BigSky and Timeline define the state of the art in reverb and delay.
About the brand
Strymon was founded in 2004 in Westlake Village, California, by Ethan Teman and other former Gibson engineers. Their first pedal, the Ola Chorus/Vibrato, immediately demonstrated a commitment to sonic quality that the market had rarely seen at any price point.
The Timeline delay (2011) and BigSky reverb (2012) are widely regarded as the finest compact delay and reverb processors ever made. Their algorithm quality rivals rack-mounted studio units. The BigSky alone offers 12 distinct reverb algorithms including genuinely convincing plate, spring, hall, and shimmer reverbs.
Strymon builds all their pedals in California and sells direct, keeping prices high but ensuring quality control. Their Volante magnetic-echo simulator, the Zuma power supply, and the Conduit MIDI interface show a company thinking holistically about the entire pedalboard ecosystem.
Key facts
- Timeline and BigSky: the reference for boutique delay and reverb
- Algorithm quality that rivals studio rack units
- Built in California with rigorous quality control
- Founded by former Gibson engineers in 2004
Iconic pedals
Timeline
The reference delay in the boutique market. Its twelve algorithms — analog, tape, bucket brigade, reverse, lo-fi — cover every conceivable delay type with studio quality.
BigSky
The reference reverb in compact format. Its twelve algorithms include plate, hall, spring, cloud and shimmer at a quality that rivals professional rack units.
Mobius
Strymon's definitive modulation pedal with twelve types — chorus, flanger, phaser, rotary, tremolo, vibrato — all at studio production quality.
El Capistan
Tape echo emulation with warble, wow, flutter, and head bump. Faithfully reproduces the sound of vintage tape echoes — Echoplex, WEM Copicat, and Roland RE-201.
Notable musicians
- John Mayer · Timeline, BigSky
- David Gilmour · Timeline
- Nile Rodgers · Mobius
- Guthrie Govan · Timeline, BigSky