Harmonic Tremolo/Stereo Output

[assquatch20]

I don't wanna go make a new account at the "appropriate" forums when you guys seem to know your stuff, so here goes...

I've been learning about harmonic tremolo, and I'm curious where it's usually placed in the signal chain in amps it's implemented in. Furthermore, I'm curious if it could be put in after the power section and split to two output sections. Seems simple enough, but I'm just now sure where all I could put it within the circuit and how it would work switching from stereo to mono when needed. Just to make it even harder, the ability to move inboard effects from between stages to enhance or minimize the effects of tube distortion with switches is another idea I'm curious about.

Trying to build a "monoblock" I guess, with power scaling, variable NF, onboard attenuation (maybe even the fancy new speakers with attenuation:eek13, triode and ultralinear modes of operation also available. Looking for badass console/ghettoblaster+guitar amp. I'm doubting this will comfortably sit on one's shoulder with this high amount of dated tech though.

One thing I do know about the harmonic tremolo is its use of 2.5 12AX7 tubes. Depending upon the circuit, it would seem I've got a spare half a tube there to be used. Or is it safer off limits?

 

[assquatch20]

Re: Harmonic Tremolo/Stereo Output

Upon waking up a bit, I think I'd need some sort of active attenuation to kinda re-amp the effected signal, as it would have to be "choked" down to a line level for tube effects to handle it. Even so, consider it possible. Aside from weight, what's the circuitry hurdles? Imagine an attenuator built into the output section with an fx loop before the power tubes that can be sent back and forth, or perhaps a separate loop altogether. How do I crossover and such, switch to mono, keep up with the effects loops for a stereo rig like this? I've done it externally with digital stuff to a degree, but this ain't that.