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Strymon's Incredible Rotary Speaker Sim Gets an Upgrade





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The depth and dynamic sound of a vintage rotary speaker have made it a beloved piece of gear for generations, with many of today's players seeking to harness this tone in a modern format. Strymon's original Lex pedal set a new precedent for rotary speaker simulations, capturing the enchantment of a rotating Leslie speaker in a pedalboard-friendly stompbox. The Lex V2 builds on this momentum with additional settings and player-focused features, with Mic and Ramp switches and Volume and Dry knobs to experiment with when honing your rotary sound. Sweetwater musicians appreciate this pedal's individually selectable and footswitchable speeds, with extensive I/O options and secondary features to dial in the Lex's sound to perfectly fit your performance needs. Harnessing that iconic swirling sound is a cinch with the Strymon Lex V2 rotary speaker simulator ? give it a spin!





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Expanded interface controls with handy secondary features





Strymon upgraded the original Lex's interface with two additional controls for a half-dozen easily tweakable parameters at your fingertips. You get the same Speed, Preamp Drive, Horn Level, and Mic Distance controls present in the original model, with a /- 6dB boost and cut in the form of a Volume knob and a Dry knob for dialing in the perfect balance of dry and effected signal. Dive deeper into the Lex's offerings, and you'll be met with a wealth of secondary features to customize every nuance of your tone. By accessing these options, you can define the cab direction, the slow rotor speed, the acceleration time, and more. In need of some more tonal tweakage? Mic and Ramp switches at the top of the face define where the mic is in relation to the cab and control the rotor transition speed when engaging the Slow/Fast footswitch, respectively.





Under-the-hood improvements provide unparalleled performance





While the cosmetic and sonic improvements are easily uncovered, further inspection of the Lex V2 reveals several changes to its core for an even more premium playing experience. To start, Strymon loaded the Lex with a top-quality JFET input circuit. The result? Enhanced responsiveness, dynamics, and feel tailor-made for gigging performers and touring pros. Swapping between mono and stereo modes is as easy as flicking a rear-panel switch, with the option to now control the Lex via an expression pedal or MultiSwitch Plus. Perhaps best of all, a new ARM DSP chip significantly increases processing power while decreasing energy consumption for a clearer and more accurate tone.





Strymon Lex Rotary Speaker Simulator Pedal V2 Features:


High-quality rotary speaker simulator pedal that channels the sound of a vintage Leslie


2 individually selectable, footswitchable speeds


Speed, Mic Distance, Horn Level, Preamp Drive, Volume, and Dry controls that fine-tune the sound and performance


Change the position of the microphone relative to the cabinet with the Mic switch


Control how quickly the rotors transition when switching speeds with the Ramp switch


Secondary control layout to facilitate deep tonal tweakage


Take control of any parameter via any standard expression pedal


Connect a footswitch to instantly recall your favorite preset


JFET input circuit to enhance responsiveness, dynamics, and feel


Swap from mono to stereo and back via the rear-panel switch


ARM DSP chip to significantly increase processing power


Durable aluminum chassis