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That intro jam Edit: I just bought a Strymon deco

These opening tracks just keep getting better and better man! Keep the quality coming, here and with the podcast because I’m loving it!

The intro would fit perfectly in a Tarantino movie. :)

...by far, the best demo of the Strymon Deco on KZfaq - excellent job describing and demo-ing each feature:)

Your color correcting, audio, TONE, and everything else is just perfect... thank you for being awesome!

Rhett: Your work just keeps getting better and better man - it's no wonder you're growth has been nothing short of phenomenal but I'm proud to say I've been watching you since nearly your start. So great to see your development on the tube. And I've said it before, but I'll say it again - there is something so wonderful about your on-camera delivery and demeanor that speaks to people. While full of information, you never get bogged down by specs but rather are able to stay focused on the key aspects you want to highlight for whatever it is you're talking about. Your delivery is professional, smooth but somehow also very "real" and sincere and never contrived. Honestly, that's pretty rare on youtube gear channels but the ones that do manage that combination are the ones that succeed. Keep it up man - you know you're doing something right when folks like Pete Thorn takes inspiration from your tour Vlogs and starts doing those kinds of things as well. :) Cheers brotha and stay safe....

I was really hoping this was going to be the pedal. This is my favorite pedal I’ve ever owned. I just wrote a long comment on a Strymon KZfaq video. “I own too many pedals. But if I could own only one, it would be this one. It can define your tone and style, give you overdrive, modulation, and echo. And the wobble knob is so cool. I never want to turn it off. “ I’ve never commented on your videos but I watch all of them. Keep up the great work. I love your playing and your KZfaq channel is great also.

Your intro song sounded so good I moved from my iPhone speakers to my studio monitors for a better listen! Great content as always!

Consider making an EP with these tracks. I would buy it. It sounds amazing.

That intro oughtta get a Grammy.

The opening track to this video has been a tune running in my head for 4 years, thanks for playing this and sharing it. Amazing.

GOD BLESS YOU. The Deco is wildly underrated. I bought one years ago and it has been my desert island pedal ever since.

I’ve watched this 3 or 4 times now. Every time I’m reminded how inspiring the pedal can be. I can’t help but think this also helped change the trajectory of the deco.

I bought a Deco a while back but ended up returning it. I think you make a great point that it probably makes more sense as a studio tool than something that needs to live on your gig board. Now I need to consider buying it all over again.

This is exactly what I've been looking for & this review has been invaluable.. I'm a huge fan of your music & all your reviews Rhett.. so thank you for your outstanding review & demonstration my brother..

Rhett, I’ve been watching your videos for quite awhile and I thoroughly enjoy them. But I gotta say aft watching this, your passion and enthusiasm for all things guitar is exceptionally refreshing and inspiring. You’re an awesome person 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I'm not sure that I could pay you a higher compliment than to tell you that I bought the pedal 5 minutes after I watched this video. Just discovered your channel, and in my opinion, you're one of the best music related content creators on KZfaq. Beautifully shot and edited, and the content is super useful and expertly delivered. Thank you and Bravo!

Deco is a great pedal that seems to fly under the radar for sure. The slap back on solos is great. Totally agree with Rhett on this.

killer editing, shots, important information and most importantly great music... your videos should be in a museum.

I was mesmerized the instant I heard this pedal! A great video too, thanks for sharing 🤘

Everyone been sleeping on this guy for years. I just turn my tele into this guy into my deluxe reverb. It’s magic.

Nice Rhett!!!

every time you release a video i honestly will listen to the intro track a good 5 times before watching the actual video. Honestly inspiring music mate. keep doing doing what your doing.

I didn’t expect to see a Strymon pedal nor the Decco in particular but all fair points and definitely some nice vibe you captured here. Enjoyed the video as usual.

Great sound and playing! Eric Haugen also makes good use of the Deco and gets these fantastic old school sound in his demos/lessons. I got myself a Keeley 30ms as a slightly cheaper alternative, which I can highly recommend. Haven’t tried the Deco myself though..

Btw, that “squeaking” sound that happens when you start your 2 track is not because of the machine but rather the tape. It has too much humidity. Ampex was notorious for this. Heat you tape in an oven 100deg for at least 4 to 8 hours. Keep your tape in a box in a dry place when not in use. Thx

I feel like your playing style is actually perfect for this type of effect! Amazing playing 👍

I just got back from a stressful night at work and i had to hear that intro song again... Had it in my mind all day. It's so good!! Gonna help us go through those tough pandemic times. It just gives me peace of mind and a feeling of invincibility.

When i saw the title, I had a feeling it'd be a Strymon 🤘

Rhett... The opening song was Killer! Im 2 years into guitar. Hoping to get to that tone control someday. Im a bit frustrated that im not there yet. I know it takes time. Its hard to not forget its about the journey. Cheers.

Great video. I have had the Deco on my board for over 4 years, and after downsizing my board several times, it's still on there. I use it as a foundation overdrive, and modulation (flange). I use a small 18W Marshall combo, so have a great base tone, and use the Deco to sweeten the drive, and use for flange/chorus when that's needed. Its pricey, but as you say it's like buying a drive and a modulation pedal. Keep up the great content!

my fave intro jam/short film of yours so far!! really great vibes!!

You should put out an album of all these opening jams! I can't tell you how much I dig listening to them! Pleeeease 😁

I bought this literally the day it came out. I lost it in a fire and rebought it as soon as I could. It is sooo amazing

All the explanations & backstories are what make you definitely one of, or the best, youtube music channels! I always learn something.

Great man, love your channel. Each time you are very informative, with no excessive bla-bla and giving a lot to guitar society. Thanks for this.

My sleeper guitar pedal is the EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine. It's gotten a reputation as being "the sparkle box" where you push a button and magical unicorns come out. But if you take the time to tweak its settings just right, it can make a fantastic chorus, slapback echo, harmonizer, and even an ambient effect. It's kind of a "secret weapon." You see it on a lot of people's walls in their videos, but most people don't talk about it.

I feel like this may cause the JHS effect on reverb.

That opening track just motivated me. Wow! I’m pretty sure as a singer/guitar player I could find a lot of use for this pedal. Thanks Rhett!

Sold! This strymon pedal always flew under my radar.. until now. I really thing the double tracking with my Volante would sound incredible. Thank Rhett

Best tone pedal I've heard and can't see to find. Talent Pedal.

Just picked up a “used “ Deco from Sweetwater. Doesn’t look like it was ever really used. So far I really like what this thing can do. I have a Volante and a Timeline, and a Mobius none of which do double tracking. I like this Deco for its simplicity.

Thanks, great description of the pedal. Exactly what I wanted to know.

I am so happy that I bought my Deco before this video was published. I love it too. Love the intro Rhett... Stay safe and healthy.

I think the Lovepedal Kalamazoo is a total sleeper pedal. I've owned that pedal for years and put that pedal against so many overdrive pedals, and it blows everything away. I never hear anybody talking about that pedal.

You as ever have hit the nail on the head - one of my other fave guitarists on YT from NC Eric Haugen is a big Deco user.. it adds the fairy dust.. I think Strymon kit is the bees knees..

Awesome intro Rhett and an excellent topic. I'd love to see more of these.

I’m sure we don’t hang in the same groups but I’ve been hearing all about this pedal. People are loving this.

Agreed!!! The saturator side is an always on pedal for me, and the double tracker side is just widening-heaven.

That intro was amazing

Love that trem picking @1:56. Rarely get an urge for these spacey effects unless I'm in recording mode but sometimes late at night these can really pull you in for an hour or two

You hit the nail on the head with the mad scientist approach on products. Thank you for sharing.

I LOVE my Deco! I have recorded every kind of instrument I have, with it (including my Theremin). The through zero flanging on drums, sounds incredible!

Rhett “I only have cool guitars” Shull

That intro of yours was awesome! Great vidio. I must admit I have had a good experience of Strymon so far.

That intro song was excellent. I just ordered that Eastwood Warren Ellis short scale bass in cream instead of black. It sounded great in your mix. I can’t wait for it to arrive for my 40th bday. Thanks for the cool video!

Man that opening track sounded like an Interpol song it was awesome.

And it is always a pleasure to watch to learn about these underrated brands and gears that can surely inspire a player! I always appreciate these kinds of videos man, keep it up!

I’ve recently rediscovered my old Ibanez SD9. Everyone usually talks about the Tube Screamer but the SD9 has a lot to offer. Thanks for a great video. 👍

I bet whoever set you on the guitar pathway hears this and is totally proud. A great talent and one of my fav YTbers on guitar gear, tone and styles...

I own a Deco. Love that thaaaaang. Picked one up secondhand because the dude “didn’t get it” it’s an always on effect on my board. That left hand side is the best! I’m also the only guitarist in my group so I double track all the dayum time. Love ya Rhett!

Fuchs Audio Tech Amps! freakin' killer tone, Andy Fuchs is an amp making genius.

Never heard of that pedal before. Definitely gonna look into it now. Love the sounds you got outta it.

Excellent demo and fantastic tones. Great discussion Rhett. Love it.

The Biyang RV-10 Tri-reverb is my secret weapon. $60 right now on Reverb, some of the best sounds I've got from any pedal. I've kept this over the Blue Sky, RV-5, DBA Sunshine reverb and many other high priced reverbs. Stereo as well, I cannot recommend this thing enough.

I’d love to see a feature on Gibson Nighthawks, the mid 90s “strat killer”. I’ve owned two and they’re just the most versatile guitars I’ve ever owned. Not hugely popular as they’ve been discontinued several times but their owners love them.

Seriously you need to release this intro as a standalone track. freaking amazing, loved it!!!

Had my Deco for a year now and it's pretty much an always on pedal. I added an el capistan to cover delay. I recorded for years to 2" 24 or 16 and think it does a great job of creating that sound. I was pleased to see how your using it. Nice video Rhett.

I honestly believe the Deco and the JHS Color Box is the perfect combo for recording

Sleeper pedal is definitely the Electro-harmonix Canyon delay/looper. Very versatile and affordable.

Great episode man.. was slow to click because the title put me off for whatever reason but great review, great sounds and reminded of the power of stereo doubling and double tracking in your mixes.

Dude, you have the absolute best taste in guitar aesthetics. Every single guitar that I see you using is beautiful!

Amazing opening! Make that a song

Rhett... Why did you have to go so hard on that opening track??? Like god DAMN bro!!!!

Man. Rhett. Thanks for pulling us all away from the mayhem for 15 minutes. Greetings from Baltimore. Stay safe and healthy bud. I really look forward to your content and feel ever more urged to say thank you to the things I’m grateful for. So thank you! -Leo

Amazing pedal, great saturation effect and the double tracking effect is gorgeous just like they used to do it in the old days.

Sleeper gear: without a single doubt the Laney Lionheart L5-t112 amp. Soooo underrated and nobody talks about it. Sounds awesome.

the reason it is called a flanger is that the recording engineer would place their finger/thumb on the flange of the reel. also, does Strymon make anything that doesnt sound great?

@Rhett Shull, all the modulation effects possible with the Deco, are also possible spliting the signal chain and running the signal straight on one side and with a delay of any type on the other, provided it can do very short delays and also have a mix/effect level control that allows to have just the wet signal and and a feedback control that alows for single or at most 2-3 repetitions, the time range for each effect is more or less lile this: Phaser: 6-12 ms Flanger: 12-20 ms Automatic Double Tracker: 20-35 ms Bellow 6ms you won't perceive any alteration on the signal because it would be too fast for our ears to pick, and above 35 ms a distinct echo becomes noticeable, and we are in the slapback delay territory. If you put a pitch vibrato before the delay in its side of the path, and set the delay time to ADT, then you have a chorus. For more extreme effects just run more delays on the chain, but the subsequent delays after the first should have the mix at 50%. Also if you're running delay times above 35 ms (echo), the clarity of the delay produced is increased, because you have more control over the amount of dry and wet signals than the effect level ou mix knob of a delay pedal. Another useful side effect of this setup is that you can either run it in stereo to have a more spatial effect, or you can joing both signals after the delay and have a mono effect. As of pedals that were undsrated at the time, the whole Lovetone line was more or less like that, then folks like Kirk Hammett, Ed O'Brien, Johny Greenwood, the Edge, Steohen Malkmus, and other famous guys started to buy them and sudenly there was a 3 years waiting list to get a pedal until Vlad Naslas and Daniel Coggins decided to close the shop in 2001.

Definitely continue the sleeper series. It’s always great to encounter new gear you wouldn’t otherwise find. 100%.

The Deco seems like an awesome pedal. My other favorite KZfaq guitar teacher, Eric Haugen, uses one quite a bit, with excellent results, too. My pick for Best Guitar Pedal No One Talks About is the Blackout Effectors (sadly defunct boutique maker) Mantra OD. It feels like it’s the secret sauce in my tone, in large part to the Baxandall EQ that sounds awesome on any setting (no muffled lows or shrill highs). From Andy’s ProGuitarShop demo: “The Blackout Effectors Mantra is capable of bringing together two worlds of overdrive. This unique pedal can provide vintage overdrive as well as incredibly dirty and crusty distortion tones. With a whole lot of crunch and thunder on tap, the Blackout Effectors Mantra is comfortable in both domains of overdrive. The secret to the Mantra is that is utilizes an amp-like circuit that has multiple cascaded MOSFET and JFET gain stages. It is handmade with discrete components and no diode clipping. This design creates a completely organic and touch sensitive overdrive that also provides deep and resonant tone when you clean up with your guitars volume knob. Not only will the Mantra meld well with single coils or humbuckers, it will equally be at home with Fender or Marshall voiced amplifiers due to its Baxandall-style EQ. With this feature, both Treble and Bass controls interact dynamically with each other for scooped mids or mid-emphasized crunch.”

I was waiting and waiting to the point where I shouted "WHERE IS THE GEAR TALK INTRO!" and then it was there and I applauded lol

Mad professor Kosmos! a beautiful hold/freeze function on the room setting

Great video! Strymon continues to amaze me. I’m realizing they make nothing that isn’t spectacular. I just picked up a “Dig” from them because after I tried it out, I couldn’t get over how much I liked the user experience. Great knob layout, so easy to use and get creative with. What a great brand!

Love the Strymon Deco. It’s my favourite pedal and has been since I got it, great overdrive sounds, amazing delay and chorus with the best flanger I own and I’ve got the old school black label boss BF-2 but don’t really use it since I got the Deco. And if you’ve got a fuzz pedal then you’ve got all you need to play Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins.

Opening track: If Neil Young & Crazy Horse decided not to be sloppy.

wow -- glad you highlighted this pedal!

I’d love to see another version of this video. This has become one of my dream pedals and I am finally about to buy one.

Dude I think your tape machine is in dire need of some lubrication

What is the new bass in the intro??

That opening track was the best thing I heard you play, 10 out of 10 for me! WOW!

Beautiful intro! And I am sold on the pedal!

The opening song has a Black Keys vibe. Great stuff man!

Had a Teac 4 track reel to reel yrs ago.... At one point I was recording something and my drummer walked in and said “Hey”! That “Hey” had me turning my head and looking over my shoulder for years since that day. Nothing... sounds like tape. Wish I still had it. Be well, Rett.

Hey Rhett, I gotta tell you man, I didn't get this pedal either, though I was interested. There's a couple of them out. But your demo put it into a roots context and it suddenly came into focus. I bought it last week and can say this is an always on pedal for me now. I'm trying to work a midi controller into my roots (read: smaller) board so I can get everything out of this live. The compression alone is killer. My tone thanks you brother!

Just added it to my list on Reverb. Damn you, Rhett!! You make everything sound so good.

What kind of bass are you playing the opening track?!

Don’t laugh, but I think the Boss Ds-1x is a sleeper, I use it with a spark booster in the front and an Mxr eq after.

Killer intro Rhett, I just ordered the Strymon Deco from Sweet water, can’t wait to start incorporating it into my playing!