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Strymon La Brea Analog Tape Drive
Strymon releases standalone analog tape drive pedal for guitarists.
In brief
Strymon releases standalone analog tape drive pedal for guitarists. Strymon launched La Brea, an all-analog tape drive pedal that adds saturation without harshness for guitarists. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Strymon unveils La Brea
Strymon has released La Brea, an all-analog tape drive pedal that continues the legacy of its popular Deco Tape Saturation.
Deco's popularity
The Deco Tape Saturation became a must-have tool for guitarists as an always-on tone thickener, switchable boost, or overdrive.
La Brea's features
La Brea offers three saturation modes: high frequencies, upper mids, and flat, with more gain than Deco and a discrete dry path.
“two distinct personalities that players can use to craft personal sounds”
La Brea benefits
La Brea wakes up dark humbuckers, adds bite to older strings, and simplifies rig setup for guitarists.
“It's a powerful tool that can help wake up dark humbuckers, add bite to older strings or make setting up a rig even easier”
User feedback
Sean Halley, Strymon's marketing lead, calls La Brea the favorite drive pedal that never gets harsh or strident and works well with all amplifiers.
“It's quickly become the favorite drive pedal for a bunch of people at the office”
La Brea availability
La Brea is available now for $199, adding a new chapter to the Deco's fabled heritage.
The short version
Strymon launched La Brea, an all-analog tape drive pedal that adds saturation without harshness for guitarists.
