Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb Settings Guide
The Strymon Flint combines three tremolo types (Harmonic, 1960s Photocell, and Bias Tremolo) with three reverb types (1960s spring, 1970s room, 1980s plate) in a dual-footswitch format — each effect independently switchable. It is designed as a pair of "vintage amp FX" in a single box: the tremolo and reverb types correspond to specific classic amplifier built-in effects from different eras. Stereo output.
The best Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb settings start with: Intensity at 5/10, Speed at 4/10, Mix at 4/10, Decay at 5/10. Adjust from there based on your amp, guitar, and room volume. For Country / Vintage (60s spring): Intensity 6/10, Speed 5/10, Mix 4/10, Decay 4/10.
⚡ Start Here — Recommended Settings
| Control | Starting Position | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Intensity | 5/10 | None → Full |
| Speed | 4/10 | Slow → Fast |
| Mix | 4/10 | None → Full |
| Decay | 5/10 | Short → Long |
These are universal starting points. Adjust based on your amp, guitar, and room. Scroll down for genre-specific settings and artist-documented positions.
What Each Control Does
Recommended Starting Settings
Safe starting positions for any style. Adjust from here based on your amp and room.
All values on a 0–10 scale. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear.
Settings by Genre
Photocell tremolo (60s type) with 1960s spring reverb — the Flint's signature combination of the two most characteristically vintage amp effects. The 60s photocell tremolo is the optical tremolo style found in vintage Fender amps; the 60s spring reverb matches. Together they produce the vintage country and surf tone that defined the era.
Bias tremolo (the warmest, most liquid Flint tremolo type) with light reverb. Bias tremolo simulates the behavior of a biased power tube's bias point modulation — a particularly warm, organic tremolo character. At Speed 4 it's moderate and musical; Intensity 7 makes it clearly present.
Fast Photocell tremolo with prominent 60s spring reverb — the surf guitar aesthetic requires both fast tremolo and prominent spring reverb. At these settings both effects are clearly present and rhythmically interactive.
Tips & Common Mistakes
- The Flint's three tremolo types and three reverb types can be mixed in any combination — Harmonic tremolo with 1970s room reverb, or Bias tremolo with 1980s plate. The most obviously "correct" combinations are period-accurate (60s tremolo with 60s spring), but exploring non-period combinations produces interesting results.
- The Flint's dual footswitches allow tremolo and reverb to be engaged independently — the reverb can be left on constantly while the tremolo is engaged only when needed, which is how many players use their amp's built-in effects.
FAQ
Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb — Common Questions
Best starting settings for Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb: Intensity at 5/10, Speed at 4/10, Mix at 4/10, Decay at 5/10. Adjust from there based on your guitar, room, and playing style.
For Country / Vintage (60s spring): Intensity 6/10, Speed 5/10, Mix 4/10, Decay 4/10. Photocell tremolo (60s type) with 1960s spring reverb — the Flint's signature combination of the two most characteristically vintage amp effects. The 60s photocell tremolo is the optical tremolo style found in vintage Fender amps; the 60s spring reverb matches. Together they produce the vintage country and surf tone that defined the era.
For Blues (warm tremolo): Intensity 7/10, Speed 4/10, Mix 3/10, Decay 4/10. Bias tremolo (the warmest, most liquid Flint tremolo type) with light reverb. Bias tremolo simulates the behavior of a biased power tube's bias point modulation — a particularly warm, organic tremolo character. At Speed 4 it's moderate and musical; Intensity 7 makes it clearly present.
Intensity: Tremolo depth (None to Full). Speed: Tremolo rate (Slow to Fast). Mix: Reverb wet level (None to Full). Decay: Reverb decay length (Short to Long)
The Flint's three tremolo types and three reverb types can be mixed in any combination — Harmonic tremolo with 1970s room reverb, or Bias tremolo with 1980s plate. The most obviously "correct" combinations are period-accurate (60s tremolo with 60s spring), but exploring non-period combinations produces interesting results. The Flint's dual footswitches allow tremolo and reverb to be engaged independently — the reverb can be left on constantly while the tremolo is engaged only when needed, which is how many players use their amp's built-in effects.
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