Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

[JumpMarine]

What are some good Tremolo pedals to look at?

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

Here's where to end: Demeter Tremulator

[JumpMarine]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

Thanks Chris, what I am going for is that beautiful vibro that I hear from my buddy's Super Reverb. So, would this get me there?

[JumpMarine]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

I just looked one up, dang that's spendy. But they say this the closest to the vintage fender sound that I am looking for.

[FireBros.]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

To my ears the next best, after the demeter, is the voodoo labs. It's pretty cool, and not as expensive.

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

Sorry bro, I know it certainly isn't cheap, but to nail that classic Fender trem, I'm pretty sure that's the closest thing

[Curly]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

well, since you asked ...

I have a custom painted Diaz Tremodillo that I got from a friend of Cesar's. It's definitely one of the ultimate trem pedals.


however, since they're not readily available, the Voodoo Lab pedal is likely a good candidate ... they seem to have a knack for finding the best circuits, then doing a good job of reproducing them at a reasonable price.

[JumpMarine]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

well, since you asked ...

I have a custom painted Diaz Tremodillo that I got from a friend of Cesar's. It's definitely one of the ultimate trem pedals.


however, since they're not readily available, the Voodoo Lab pedal is likely a good candidate ... they seem to have a knack for finding the best circuits, then doing a good job of reproducing them at a reasonable price.

That's a keeper....

[Curly]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

That's a keeper....

haha,
thanks Ryan ..
the Tremodillos have a half speed switch, and can do a very S L O W and D E E P trem - almost an echo effect.

[Closed Eye]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

Boss TR-2.

It's Boss, it ain't custom, but it rumbles down under...and that's what counts.

[Kent S.]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

Boss TR-2.

It's Boss, it ain't custom, but it rumbles down under...and that's what counts.

Damn straight! Wonderful pedal, 90~900mSec rate .. fast enough for anyone, and slow enough without being to slow to be unmusical (think about it, tremelo too slow is a fade out/fade in effect ... the wave control is great for changing the feel of it, and the depth control is calibrated just right! Quiet, and clean to, great headroom ... A great value for the money! Big Thumbs up!

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

I think that the VooDoo Labs is top notch for the money...the Diaz is very cool but to me the VooDOo Labs is closer to the SF/BF Fender tremolo. The Demeter Tremulator is good but it cost a bit much for me, I have aTwin that has this type of trem (this is my least favorite kind of trem btw...). I'm really saving up and looking for a late 40's or early 50's DeArmond outboard Tremolo...I love those things...but they bring big money!!! If you want to do the SF/BF Fender tremn thing, and you don't want to spend big money...get the Boss, it sounds great, it built BOss Tough, and it's a cool green colour!!!

[milkbone]

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I'm not a big Line 6 fan, but,,, I picked up the tone core tap trem and its pretty cool. I run stereo so I wanted something with a pan in it. It was either a Boss PN2(used an ebay about 150) or this. The tap function and the stereo ins and outs put it over the top. Not to mention about 40$ under. Nice trem sounds and seems pretty versatile. Built like a friggin TANK! This is probably the heaviest pedal I've ever owned. GC has them in now. Like I said, not a big Line 6 fan, had the green delay modeler and the blue modulation modeler, sold both. Check it out. It might be what your looking for! Later.

[Fresh_Start]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

Sometimes it helps to know what not to get...

The Guyatone VT3 is low cost and does a decent job as a tremelo pedal. It's also clean, both on and off. (How many pedals can you say that about?) However, it produces a distinct volume boost for some reason, especially on the high end. It's a useful pedal, but not what you're looking for IMHO.

Chip

[orbiter]

Re: Tremolo Pedals, where to start?

I've been using one of those purple TrEmOlO pedals from dunlop that I got for free from one of the bands I worked for ... It works well .. I doubt it's the best there is ... but it's very usable.