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Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC 
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Posted on Aug 02 2012 10:01 PM
Surfocaster wrote:
I just found that when playing with another guitarist, bassist and a drummer, the trem effect seemed to get a bit lost in the mix... it just became too subtle, almost as it wasn't even on. And footprint was a factor too- I could actually fit 2 more pedals on the board if I wanted to. Otherwise, it is a good trem though, just not the be-all end-all anymore. — |
Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 214 Somerset, England |
Posted on Aug 03 2012 01:18 AM
Fair enough morphball. i was thinking of buying one after being really impressed with the fulltone OCD. I currently have a Boss TR2 which is best used as a doorstop in my opinion. Seems to be a lot of recommendations here for many different brands, not as easy as Jag or Jazzer!! |
Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego 
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Posted on Aug 03 2012 01:26 AM
ive been thinking about picking up a hardwire tr-7, does anyone have any experience with those? —http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ |
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 333 Los Angeles
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Posted on Aug 04 2012 01:55 AM
JohnnyDobro wrote:
I had a Danelectro "Tunamelt" if that is the one you mean. Great sound and as you said, cost next to nothing. |
Joined: Sep 07, 2009 Posts: 31 |
Posted on Aug 04 2012 03:31 PM
I have a Effectrode Delta Trem - I was really disappointed with it at first until I discovered the trim pot and turned it to max. Now its unbeatable. Still, I also have a Monte Allums kit modded Boss TR2 and a Danelectro Cool Cat and they have their place/uses too. |
Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Aug 05 2012 12:29 PM
Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! |
Joined: Feb 29, 2012 Posts: 310 Germany 
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Posted on Aug 05 2012 02:00 PM
right! I also have one of that cheap tuna melt pedals somewhere in a box. it altenates volume as supposed from a tremolopedal, and they are cheap, in case no one else mentioned that |
Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!
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Posted on Aug 05 2012 06:44 PM
I've been using the DBH Tremolo by ProTone. Last edited: Aug 05, 2012 18:48:19 |
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Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 05:26 PM
Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! |
Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 08:43 PM
I am often surprised at how many people use the Danelectro Tuna Melt Pedal. It really does do the trick. If only they would rework it in a more road friendly case... —THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com |
Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 650 Leesburg, VA
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 09:10 PM
The Danelectro Cool Cat CT-1 trem is pretty good too. It has a metal case and retails for just $39. —Sean |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 09:11 PM
I would be curious to give it a try to see how they two Dano pedals compare. —THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com |
Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 09:44 PM
The Danelectro Cool Cat trem has a metal case, but I don't think it's the same circuit as the Tuna Melt. Most Danelectro fx are clones of proven vintage circuits though. Regarding cheap trems we've already mentioned the Joyo/Harley Benton somewhere else on the forums. It's a very affordable and apparently decently built clone of the excellent Demeter Tremulator. I'm planning to build myself an EA trem clone as soon as the guy who makes PCBs for me gets back from his holidays. I also have a low voltage tube tremolo in project; I'm not sure how it will sound but it's a good excuse to mess about with tubes without risking electrocution. —Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 10:05 PM
The Carl Martin Surf Trem does it for me: it's not the least expensive or the most expensive... it's easy for me to dial in the effects i need... |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 10:51 PM
Like DP, I love this bad boy. With depth and speed around 2:30 to 3:00 this baby really shimmers. |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 11:05 PM
Looks like the Surf Trem is now manufactured in a more traditional enclosure:
Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. |
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Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Aug 11 2012 11:12 PM
hey dp and HBkahuna love the green cases!! Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 12 2012 03:31 PM
zzero wrote:
zzero: the Surf Trem doesn't seem to behave weirdly... someone here reported that it was "not a true-bypass pedal", but I never noticed any weird behavior turning it on (or off)... just easy-to-control-predictable-boring-old-school-tremolo-effect... and that's all I was looking for in a pedal Last edited: Aug 12, 2012 15:32:10 |
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Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Aug 12 2012 07:31 PM
thanks dp!! you said the magic words, "old school". says it all for me. already have looked one up and it wiil be on order by the weekend. thanks!!!!!! —Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 12 2012 08:28 PM
HBkahuna wrote:
"shimmer" is a real accurate description...I play through a Silverface Fender Bassman, and the Surf Trem performs well with that amp. |
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one more vote for the danelectro tunamelt tremolo! it's cheap, works fine and it's cheap!. plastic case however, not recomended for crazed individuals' stage use. and it's cheap! 
LoeD--yessir, i mentioned that the dano tremolo is CHEAP!!! i love
