Strymon Lex

SEPTEMBER 2018 TOTAL GUITAR
Why should keyboard players have all the fun? Get in on
the rotary speaker action with one of these beauties...
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he most feature-rich of the pedals,
Lester boasts a separate slow and fast
rate control and an expression in. As
such, it pips even the Lex to the post in terms
of options, and backs this up with a fantastic
core sound. From Steven Wilson-esque subtle
modulation to seasick, Jimi Hendrix Uni-Vibe
fare, the sounds you crave are in here. The
additional drive control is pleasantly musical,
and tweaking the acceleration knob opens up
diff erent timbres when you hit the ramp
footswitch. There’s a built-in compressor that
isn’t half-bad. Combined with the drive, it can
tip an amp into musical saturation for solo work.
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his pedal is also aimed at keyboard
players, which accounts for its
minimalist interface. You’re limited to
two presets, accessed via a switch on the top.
Otherwise, it’s mono in, stereo out, with two
footswitches. The fi rst is a bypass and the
second is a familiar rate control, which toggles
between slow and fast. It shines in stereo
mode, where independent LEDs show you
how fast each stereo side is moving. In terms
of sounds and programmability it is peerless,
but the programming the unit is complicated.
The built-in presets are great, but it feels like
paying for unnecessary horsepower.
Electro-Harmonix
Lester G
MORE REAL THAN REAL
Neo Mini
Vent II
LESS IS MORE
BYPASS:
Danelectro, Neo, EHX:
True bypass
Strymon: True bypass (relay)
POWER:
Danelectro, Strymon, EHX:
9V DC centre-negative
Neo: 12V DC centre-negative
CONTA CT:
Danelectro: JHS 0113 286
5381 jhs.co.uk
Strymon: MusicPsych 0207
607 6005 musicpsych.com
Neo: Hand In Hand
handinhand.uk.net
Electro-Harmonix ehx.com
AT A GLANCE
£204
£249
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SOUND QUALITY
VALUE FOR MONEY
BUILD QUALITY
USABILITY
OVERALL RATING
SUMMARY
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