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StrymonOlivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal - Brown

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Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal - Brown

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Olivera is an oil can echo pedal that recreates dark, band-limited repeats, shifting modulation, and regenerative ambience. Time covers 200–800 ms, while Mix, Regen, Rate, and Intensity let you set the repeat level, regeneration, and movement. Short, Long, and Both head selections change the cadence and decay shape, from compact lo-fi slapback to broader drifting trails. Mono and stereo routing, selectable bypass, MIDI presets, expression control, and USB-C support place that character in a modern rig.

Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal - Brown product detail
Product studyStrymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal - Brown

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Creating modulated slapback, dark repeats, or evolving ambient trails with selectable playback-head patterns.
  • Stereo or mono pedalboard setups using the listed mono and stereo routing modes.
  • MIDI-controlled rigs needing access to 300 presets and continuous expression control.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Rigs without a separate 9V DC supply capable of providing at least 250mA.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

200–800 ms delay time

Covers the pedal’s available delay-time range.

Detail 02

Heads: Short, Long, Both

The selector changes the cadence and decay shape of the echo.

Detail 03

Mono In/Mono Out, Mono In/Stereo Out, Stereo In/Stereo Out

The pedal supports the three listed routing configurations.

Detail 04

True or buffered bypass

You can select either bypass mode.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01A 9V DC power supply is required and sold separately.
  2. 02Minimum current draw is 250mA.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Can Olivera run in stereo?

Yes. It supports Mono In/Stereo Out and Stereo In/Stereo Out routing, as well as Mono In/Mono Out.

02How many MIDI presets are available?

MIDI control provides access to 300 presets.

03What does the Heads switch do?

It selects Short, Long, or Both playback heads, changing the echo’s cadence and decay shape.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsPickups & controls
Toggle Switch
Heads (Short, Long, Both)
Control Knobs
Time, Mix, Rate, Intensity, Regen
1 detailsBody & build
Color
Brown
4 detailsConnections & power
Outputs
1 x 1/4 inch
USB
USB-C
Inputs
1 x 1/4 inch
Power Supply
9V DC (sold separately)
1 detailsSize & weight
Dimensions
2.7 inch x 4.6 inch x 2.2 inch
5 detailsOther
Exp MIDI
1 x 1/4 inch
Current Draw
250mA minimum
Bypass
True bypass or buffered bypass
Routing
Mono In/Mono Out, Mono In/Stereo Out, Stereo In/Stereo Out
Product Type
Echo effects pedal

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