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Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 60 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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Key Features
The Strymon El Capistan Tape Echo Plugin recreates the unique sound of vintage tape echo machines, offering three distinct tape types with extensive control over tape quality, health, and tone shaping. Whether you want the pristine echoes of a fresh machine or the gritty, warbling character of worn-out tape, El Capistan covers it all. Its user-friendly interface allows for quick adjustments, making it a versatile tool for musicians and producers who want to add classic tape echo effects to their sound.
This delay plugin is ideal for musicians seeking authentic, tape-based echoes without being tethered to hardware pedals. With features like the Wow & Flutter knob, which adjusts tape speed fluctuations, and the Tape Age control, you can easily dial in the exact level of vintage vibe. The spring reverb adds subtle ambience or lush, spacious reverb, while the Low End Contour and Tape Crinkle knobs allow for fine-tuned control over the tone and texture of your echoes. These features make it perfect for adding depth, warmth, and rhythmic complexity to any mix.
Product Ref: 314391
El Capistan offers three tape machine modes, each designed to replicate the distinct qualities of classic tape echo units. Whether you want the clean fidelity of a new tape machine or the character of a worn one, the plugin delivers. Choose from Single, Fixed, or Multi-tape heads to achieve the exact delay effect you need, and further shape your sound by adjusting tape speed and tone controls.
The Wow & Flutter knob allows you to dial in the subtle pitch fluctuations that come with ageing tape machines. From smooth and steady echoes to the unpredictable modulation of a road-worn unit, you have full control. Combined with the Tape Age knob, which lets you adjust between fresh and well-used tape, you can replicate the precise characteristics of any era or condition of a tape machine.
The integrated spring reverb captures the classic sound of vintage tape echoes with built-in reverb tanks. Use it to add spacious ambience to your delay effects, or crank it up for splashy, immersive reverb. You can even isolate the reverb signal for a pure, atmospheric sound with no delay, giving you more creative possibilities.
With controls like the Low End Contour and Tape Bias knobs, El Capistan allows you to fine-tune your sound in ways that real tape machines could. Shape the bass response of your echoes, create crisp or saturated feedback, and manage echo levels during high repeats—all while maintaining a balanced output. These features make the plugin as practical as it is sonically versatile.
