Tremolo/Vibrato
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NegativeEase
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Re: Tremolo/Vibrato
For Tremelo -the workhorse of the industry is the Boss TR2 -simple, powerful bulletproof and sounds great. and you can get them for 30-40 bucks used -unbeatable really.
I use a Strymon Flint for the tap tempo -its more powerful and flexible than the Boss -but expensive and Harmonic Tremelo setting is absolutely magical. -plus you get a powerful reverb incase I use backline without reverb. Great but pricey pedal
While TC Electronic generally makes great pedals -I think the Vibrato "Shaker" is pretty meh -it takes a lot to get a decent sound out of it
For Tremelo -the workhorse of the industry is the Boss TR2 -simple, powerful bulletproof and sounds great. and you can get them for 30-40 bucks used -unbeatable really.
I use a Strymon Flint for the tap tempo -its more powerful and flexible than the Boss -but expensive and Harmonic Tremelo setting is absolutely magical. -plus you get a powerful reverb incase I use backline without reverb. Great but pricey pedal
While TC Electronic generally makes great pedals -I think the Vibrato "Shaker" is pretty meh -it takes a lot to get a decent sound out of it
PFDarkside
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What kind of vibrato are you looking for? What types of tones? A chorus with a mix that goes to 100% wet will give you vibrato. Also, a lot of Univibes have a vibrato mode. Listen to clips online because they are both vibratos but sound way different.
For Tremolo, the Shape Shifter by Duncan is great, I really like mine. The Strymon offerings are of course nice but premium priced. Has anyone tried the TC Pipeline?
What kind of vibrato are you looking for? What types of tones? A chorus with a mix that goes to 100% wet will give you vibrato. Also, a lot of Univibes have a vibrato mode. Listen to clips online because they are both vibratos but sound way different.
For Tremolo, the Shape Shifter by Duncan is great, I really like mine. The Strymon offerings are of course nice but premium priced. Has anyone tried the TC Pipeline?
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I've been looking at the Behringer UV300 Ultra Vibrato and UT300 Ultra Tremolo units. They don't color the sound right? All I'm really looking for is a decent unit, but just for my own knowledge, what are the differences in vibrato/tremolo units to look out for?
I've been looking at the Behringer UV300 Ultra Vibrato and UT300 Ultra Tremolo units. They don't color the sound right? All I'm really looking for is a decent unit, but just for my own knowledge, what are the differences in vibrato/tremolo units to look out for?
Chickenwings
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ive been using the boss one for a number of years. Sounds just as good as the trem on my vintage amps.
ive been using the boss one for a number of years. Sounds just as good as the trem on my vintage amps.
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The Shape Shifter gives you lots of control over the tremolo, from rise times, to tap tempo, to haveing the effect bounce around in the stereo spectrum. It isn't just simply an on/off-type tremolo, as you can add sort of a swirly phase thing going on, too.
The Shape Shifter gives you lots of control over the tremolo, from rise times, to tap tempo, to haveing the effect bounce around in the stereo spectrum. It isn't just simply an on/off-type tremolo, as you can add sort of a swirly phase thing going on, too.
NegativeEase
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TS -do you use drugs, drink heavily while playing, or have bad eye site?
If so.... this one out of the question...
TS -do you use drugs, drink heavily while playing, or have bad eye site?
If so.... this one out of the question...
Gtrjunior
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I’ve been meaning to ask you...
What does TS mean? I notice you’ve used it now and again in some of your posts.
TS -do you use drugs, drink heavily while playing, or have bad eye site?
If so.... this one out of the question...
I’ve been meaning to ask you...
What does TS mean? I notice you’ve used it now and again in some of your posts.
NegativeEase
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Chistopher
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I had to look it up. It was like #50-something on a list of the 200 most common TS acronyms. 'Round these parts it means Tubescreamer.
I had to look it up. It was like #50-something on a list of the 200 most common TS acronyms. 'Round these parts it means Tubescreamer.
Rich_S
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Marshall made a tremolo pedal that also does vibrato. I forget what it’s called but it was part of that series of silver/gold pedals they had out a few years ago. I have one that I got for dirt cheap from the bargain bin at a local music store.
Marshall made a tremolo pedal that also does vibrato. I forget what it’s called but it was part of that series of silver/gold pedals they had out a few years ago. I have one that I got for dirt cheap from the bargain bin at a local music store.
Gtrjunior
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dystrust
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I have a TR-2 on my board now and it gets the job done.
In the grand scheme of things the Demeter Tremulator is better if you're after an analog tremolo that sounds like a vintage amp, but IMO it isn't better enough to justify the cost premium.
I have a TR-2 on my board now and it gets the job done.
In the grand scheme of things the Demeter Tremulator is better if you're after an analog tremolo that sounds like a vintage amp, but IMO it isn't better enough to justify the cost premium.
Ayrton
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Cough, cough
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?332720-FS-Boss-TR-2-Tremolo-Keeley-Mod
Cough, cough
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?332720-FS-Boss-TR-2-Tremolo-Keeley-Mod
PFDarkside
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The Behringers are probably clones of the TR-2 and VB-2. If they are accurate, that wouldn’t be bad.
The Behringers are probably clones of the TR-2 and VB-2. If they are accurate, that wouldn’t be bad.
It’s a first for me.
But hey, now I know and....
NegativeEase
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True, but as many times as Behringer has directly stolen exact products and replicated them with cheaper labor means I usually would pick a different brand.
Rather spend a little more to support innovation -they are intellectual criminals in the audio world.
The Behringers are probably clones of the TR-2 and VB-2. If they are accurate, that wouldn’t be bad.
True, but as many times as Behringer has directly stolen exact products and replicated them with cheaper labor means I usually would pick a different brand.
Rather spend a little more to support innovation -they are intellectual criminals in the audio world.
rainsong86
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I got the walrus audio monument for a harmonic trem because that Flint was out of my pedalboards power range, and my price range. Though it is very nice that it has reverb too. Does it have any features that aren't obvious from looking at it?
I use a Strymon Flint for the tap tempo -its more powerful and flexible than the Boss -but expensive and Harmonic Tremelo setting is absolutely magical. -plus you get a powerful reverb incase I use backline without reverb. Great but pricey pedal
I got the walrus audio monument for a harmonic trem because that Flint was out of my pedalboards power range, and my price range. Though it is very nice that it has reverb too. Does it have any features that aren't obvious from looking at it?
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