Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal - Brown

Before tape, before bucket-brigade chips and long before pristine digital delays, there was the beautifully strange world of oil can echoes—mechanical, murky and full of unpredictable charm. The Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo brings those rare, character-rich machines back to life with an authenticity no previous pedal has captured, recreating the syrupy warble, dark repeats and evolving modulation that made vintage units so alluring. Built on an all-new algorithm developed from extensive study of original Tel-Rey designs, Olivera delivers the wonky delay cadence, built-in regenerative repeats and thick, spring-like ambience that defined the originals. And with adjustable delay times, selectable playback heads, stereo I/O and deep MIDI integration, it brings vintage unpredictability into a fully modern, stage-ready workflow. It’s the first oil can emulation that truly feels—and behaves—like the real thing, wrapped in a contemporary pedal that slips effortlessly into any rig.

Authentic Oil Can Character With an Evolving, Organic Feel

The magic of an oil can echo comes from its unique mechanics: a statically charged rotating disc, lubricated dielectric oil and multiple playback heads that generate natural regeneration even with feedback set low. Olivera captures all of it—the dark, band-limited tone; the off-kilter rhythmic cadence; and the unpredictable modulation that thickens and shifts as the audio changes. The result is an echo that feels alive, drifting between atmospheric ambience, warbly repeats and spring-like decay. With Short, Long and Both head selections, you can tailor decay shape and rhythmic feel, from tight, lo-fi slapbacks to wide, haunting trails that melt into lush texture.

Simplified Controls, Deep Creative Range

Olivera’s streamlined interface makes sculpting vintage textures effortless. Time adjusts virtual “can rotation” for delays from 200–800 ms, Mix moves smoothly from subtle space to fully saturated wash, and Regen pushes repeats into the unmistakable blooming ambience oil cans are known for. Rate and Intensity give you precise control over modulation movement—from gentle wobble to rich, throbbing swirl. Choosing Short, Long or Both playback heads instantly changes the pedal’s cadence and complexity, while the built-in regenerating charge behavior creates natural repeats even at low feedback settings. Olivera lets you explore everything from retro slapback to woozy, cinematic echo without ever feeling technical or fussy.

Modern Flexibility for Today’s Rigs

Olivera blends vintage soul with a full suite of contemporary features, including discrete Class-A JFET stereo inputs for touch-sensitive response, switchable true or buffered bypass and full stereo processing with multiple routing options. MIDI control provides access to 300 presets, expression pedal support unlocks continuous control over any parameter, and delay spillover keeps echoes alive when you bypass the pedal. A USB port enables MIDI operation or firmware updates, while the rugged anodized aluminum chassis ensures long-term reliability. Whether you run mono, stereo or a hybrid setup, Olivera delivers authentic oil can magic with the flexibility and convenience modern players expect.