Tremolo Amp/Pedal disscussion

SHADOWNIGHT5150

Joined: Jul 14, 2013
Posts: 345

Posted on Jul 23 2019 04:08 AM

I niticed there are not a lot of topics concerning Tremolo, so i decided to start one. Im wanting to duscyss what everyone prefers when they use tremolo. Amp vs Pedal, Harmonic vs opto, brand amp preferences etc.

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taijiguy

Joined: Mar 27, 2006
Posts: 213
Newington, CT USA
United States

Posted on Jul 23 2019 05:53 AM

I've got 2 amp setups.

Fender DRRI amp with its onboard tremolo and DigiTech Hardwire TR-7 Tremolo/Rotary pedal as my main setup.

Marshall DSL5C amp with an Oceans 11 pedal as my couch setup. The Oceans 11 has tremolo as well as reverb.

I've also got a Zoom MS-50G, but that currently has modular synth duties.

Last edited: Jul 23, 2019 05:55:50

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el_camello

Joined: Jul 04, 2010
Posts: 369
Ottawa
Canada

Posted on Jul 23 2019 10:40 AM

I got a SurfyTrem and I leave it on all the time with the brownface setting. Sounds sooooo gooooooood

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-Pierre
The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf)
The Obsidians debut EP

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zunrj5

Joined: Jul 16, 2015
Posts: 259
ID
United States

Posted on Jul 23 2019 11:13 AM

I run a SurfyTrem on my board as well (brownface). This way I get a consistent harmonic style trem when gigging a different amps. Even when playing the Gomez Surfer since I’m a big fan of the glassy channel.

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-John

The Seatopians 2017-
The Seatopians on bandcamp

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SHADOWNIGHT5150

Joined: Jul 14, 2013
Posts: 345

Posted on Jul 23 2019 02:35 PM

Ive been playing around with a boss Tr2 bur modded with a volume knob and a switch to double the speed
I also mess with a Supro Trem, love the range of it and the Harmonic switch

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 801

Posted on Jul 23 2019 09:54 PM

I've got a Surfy Trem, which is great for classic Fender sounds. Also have an Electro Harmonix Stereo Pulsar, which provides a big range of sounds, and is awesome when you run it out to two amps. That one is really fun to hear bounce between two speakers.

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mike_fried

Joined: Aug 02, 2012
Posts: 162
Nashville, TN
United States

Posted on Jul 23 2019 10:05 PM

I own and love the Strymon Flint. I mostly use the middle switch setting ('63 tube) but also use the top ('61 harm) on occasion. I don't really care for the '65 opto setting, though - it's way choppier than any opto trem I've heard on Fender BFs/SFs (which I use when available).

Slightly off-topic, its reverbs are also great, as long as you're not trying to replicate an outboard tank.

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1428
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Jul 24 2019 01:53 PM

I use a SurfyTrem pedal. Both brownface and blackface sound amazing. I am probably in the minority here, but I actually prefer the blackface setting.

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MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website.

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ArabSpringReverb

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Jul 24 2019 07:53 PM

I generally use the opto trem in my twins but sometimes an old Voodoo Labs 2 knob trem pedal which is also an opto I believe . I'd loove to try one of the harmonic trems on the market now or a freaky Tremvelope or similar stereo tremolo pedal ( I usually use 2 amps )

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revmike

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3854
North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Jul 24 2019 08:56 PM

I use the amp tremolo on my Vibrasonic (Brown face). So smooth.

Rev

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Canadian Surf

http://www.urbansurfkings.com/

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Vince_Ray

Joined: Aug 26, 2015
Posts: 252

Posted on Jul 24 2019 11:41 PM

Catalinbread Valcoder is pretty cool but a little sensitive to adjustment. Plus it makes a great boost/od

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gatorfiend

Joined: Aug 08, 2015
Posts: 214
Gainesville, Florida
United States

Posted on Jul 25 2019 07:39 AM

I've got a Surfy Trem, Modtone Tremor, BBE Tremor and Voodoo Labs 4 knob tremolo.
Surprisingly the Modtone might be my favorite. I think it was $40 used. To me it sounds like an amp's onboard trem.
My first vintage amp had my favorite trem, a '65 Danelectro Dm-10.
Don't know what made it so sweet but it was great.
I like tremolo.

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gatorfiend

Joined: Aug 08, 2015
Posts: 214
Gainesville, Florida
United States

Posted on Jul 25 2019 07:41 AM

That was my and Vince Ray's 198th post, that's weird!

Last edited: Jul 25, 2019 07:41:40

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Vince_Ray

Joined: Aug 26, 2015
Posts: 252

Posted on Jul 25 2019 01:14 PM

Tis weird mate!plus I was wondering earlier about how many I'd made, albeit on another forum

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N0_Camping4U

Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 339
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Jul 25 2019 09:17 PM

I have my 61 Showman trem set to slow, and my surfy bear set to fast, so I can tap fast or slow when need be ;)

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zunrj5

Joined: Jul 16, 2015
Posts: 259
ID
United States

Posted on Jul 25 2019 11:37 PM

N0 Camping... I like your style!!!

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-John

The Seatopians 2017-
The Seatopians on bandcamp

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montereyjack66

Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 645
LA -ish
United States

Posted on Jul 26 2019 12:15 AM

I am a trem FREEK! I never met one I hated. Strangely enough, I'm partial to the lo-fi Joyo but there are plenty of wide ranging alternatives. The Diamond (cool but a bit too complex for live). Nocturne :-). Boss. Supro (my #2). Fender Deluxe pedal. I've also bought a number of older amps mainly for the trem , Gibson, Ampeg, National. I tend to use the amp versions a lot but they are not always as flexible as pedals. Personal taste mainly. Just try to use it as often as possible. You may save the planet.!

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mj
bent playing for benter results
Do not attempt to adjust your TV set.
https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/
https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Planet-Shamen-366987463657230/

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gatorfiend

Joined: Aug 08, 2015
Posts: 214
Gainesville, Florida
United States

Posted on Jul 26 2019 10:46 AM

Monterey, +1 on Ampegs, great tremolo on the Rocket 2 and Gemini I & VI that I used to have.

Last edited: Jul 26, 2019 11:30:32

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TheCruelSea

Joined: Feb 25, 2012
Posts: 131
2 Map Pins

Posted on Jul 26 2019 06:52 PM

I've been using a Catalinbread Pareidolia harmonic mezmerizer. It gets pretty close to the Brownface sound IMO. Especially if you run it in an amps effect loop.

I recently got a Keeley Verb o' Trem and now I use it at every gig. The harmonic setting is decent and pretty convincing to a large audience but the Lonnie Mack Magnatone setting is just awesome. The additional reverb is a huge plus too. Its perfect for songs that a 63 unit might not sound right on.

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SHADOWNIGHT5150

Joined: Jul 14, 2013
Posts: 345

Posted on Jul 27 2019 01:29 PM

This modded TR-2 is my #1 go to Tremolo now.

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SHADOWNIGHT5150 Joined: Jul 14, 2013 Posts: 345	Posted on Jul 23 2019 04:08 AM I niticed there are not a lot of topics concerning Tremolo, so i decided to start one. Im wanting to duscyss what everyone prefers when they use tremolo. Amp vs Pedal, Harmonic vs opto, brand amp preferences etc. Top
taijiguy Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 213 Newington, CT USA	Posted on Jul 23 2019 05:53 AM I've got 2 amp setups. Fender DRRI amp with its onboard tremolo and DigiTech Hardwire TR-7 Tremolo/Rotary pedal as my main setup. Marshall DSL5C amp with an Oceans 11 pedal as my couch setup. The Oceans 11 has tremolo as well as reverb. I've also got a Zoom MS-50G, but that currently has modular synth duties. Last edited: Jul 23, 2019 05:55:50 Top
el_camello Joined: Jul 04, 2010 Posts: 369 Ottawa	Posted on Jul 23 2019 10:40 AM I got a SurfyTrem and I leave it on all the time with the brownface setting. Sounds sooooo gooooooood — -Pierre The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf) The Obsidians debut EP Top
zunrj5 Joined: Jul 16, 2015 Posts: 259 ID	Posted on Jul 23 2019 11:13 AM I run a SurfyTrem on my board as well (brownface). This way I get a consistent harmonic style trem when gigging a different amps. Even when playing the Gomez Surfer since I’m a big fan of the glassy channel. — -John The Seatopians 2017- The Seatopians on bandcamp Top
SHADOWNIGHT5150 Joined: Jul 14, 2013 Posts: 345	Posted on Jul 23 2019 02:35 PM Ive been playing around with a boss Tr2 bur modded with a volume knob and a switch to double the speed I also mess with a Supro Trem, love the range of it and the Harmonic switch Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 801	Posted on Jul 23 2019 09:54 PM I've got a Surfy Trem, which is great for classic Fender sounds. Also have an Electro Harmonix Stereo Pulsar, which provides a big range of sounds, and is awesome when you run it out to two amps. That one is really fun to hear bounce between two speakers. Top
mike_fried Joined: Aug 02, 2012 Posts: 162 Nashville, TN	Posted on Jul 23 2019 10:05 PM I own and love the Strymon Flint. I mostly use the middle switch setting ('63 tube) but also use the top ('61 harm) on occasion. I don't really care for the '65 opto setting, though - it's way choppier than any opto trem I've heard on Fender BFs/SFs (which I use when available). Slightly off-topic, its reverbs are also great, as long as you're not trying to replicate an outboard tank. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jul 24 2019 01:53 PM I use a SurfyTrem pedal. Both brownface and blackface sound amazing. I am probably in the minority here, but I actually prefer the blackface setting. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Jul 24 2019 07:53 PM I generally use the opto trem in my twins but sometimes an old Voodoo Labs 2 knob trem pedal which is also an opto I believe . I'd loove to try one of the harmonic trems on the market now or a freaky Tremvelope or similar stereo tremolo pedal ( I usually use 2 amps ) Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3854 North Atlantic	Posted on Jul 24 2019 08:56 PM I use the amp tremolo on my Vibrasonic (Brown face). So smooth. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
Vince_Ray Joined: Aug 26, 2015 Posts: 252	Posted on Jul 24 2019 11:41 PM Catalinbread Valcoder is pretty cool but a little sensitive to adjustment. Plus it makes a great boost/od Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on Jul 25 2019 07:39 AM I've got a Surfy Trem, Modtone Tremor, BBE Tremor and Voodoo Labs 4 knob tremolo. Surprisingly the Modtone might be my favorite. I think it was $40 used. To me it sounds like an amp's onboard trem. My first vintage amp had my favorite trem, a '65 Danelectro Dm-10. Don't know what made it so sweet but it was great. I like tremolo. Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on Jul 25 2019 07:41 AM That was my and Vince Ray's 198th post, that's weird! Last edited: Jul 25, 2019 07:41:40 Top
Vince_Ray Joined: Aug 26, 2015 Posts: 252	Posted on Jul 25 2019 01:14 PM Tis weird mate!plus I was wondering earlier about how many I'd made, albeit on another forum Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 339 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Jul 25 2019 09:17 PM I have my 61 Showman trem set to slow, and my surfy bear set to fast, so I can tap fast or slow when need be ;) Top
zunrj5 Joined: Jul 16, 2015 Posts: 259 ID	Posted on Jul 25 2019 11:37 PM N0 Camping... I like your style!!! — -John The Seatopians 2017- The Seatopians on bandcamp Top
montereyjack66 Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 645 LA -ish	Posted on Jul 26 2019 12:15 AM I am a trem FREEK! I never met one I hated. Strangely enough, I'm partial to the lo-fi Joyo but there are plenty of wide ranging alternatives. The Diamond (cool but a bit too complex for live). Nocturne :-). Boss. Supro (my #2). Fender Deluxe pedal. I've also bought a number of older amps mainly for the trem , Gibson, Ampeg, National. I tend to use the amp versions a lot but they are not always as flexible as pedals. Personal taste mainly. Just try to use it as often as possible. You may save the planet.! — mj bent playing for benter results Do not attempt to adjust your TV set. https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/ https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Planet-Shamen-366987463657230/ Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on Jul 26 2019 10:46 AM Monterey, +1 on Ampegs, great tremolo on the Rocket 2 and Gemini I & VI that I used to have. Last edited: Jul 26, 2019 11:30:32 Top
TheCruelSea Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 131	Posted on Jul 26 2019 06:52 PM I've been using a Catalinbread Pareidolia harmonic mezmerizer. It gets pretty close to the Brownface sound IMO. Especially if you run it in an amps effect loop. I recently got a Keeley Verb o' Trem and now I use it at every gig. The harmonic setting is decent and pretty convincing to a large audience but the Lonnie Mack Magnatone setting is just awesome. The additional reverb is a huge plus too. Its perfect for songs that a 63 unit might not sound right on. Top
SHADOWNIGHT5150 Joined: Jul 14, 2013 Posts: 345	Posted on Jul 27 2019 01:29 PM This modded TR-2 is my #1 go to Tremolo now. Top

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