Tremolo recommendations

vierphoria · Post by **vierphoria** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:39 pm

So I fucked up a tremolo-build (Tremulus Lune) and will probably never get to figuring it out.

Now I need some OPINIONS on which tremolo pedal to go for.

I was thinking Stereo Pulsar, since it's cheap and very versatile. A friend says that the Nobels TR-X is nice, but then I will have to snipe eBay, and I would rather not.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:49 pm

I'm going to go for a small cheap and nasty one - as long as it doesn't volume drop. I'm looking for a "choppy" sound, nothing refined. So lookign at ones like the yellow JOYO/HarleyBenton and the Belcat TRM-507. Both cheaper than building one.

vierphoria · Post by **vierphoria** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:53 pm

rps-10 wrote:I'm going to go for a small cheap and nasty one - as long as it doesn't volume drop. I'm looking for a "choppy" sound, nothing refined. So lookign at ones like the yellow JOYO/HarleyBenton and the Belcat TRM-507. Both cheaper than building one.

I would personally avoid all things Harley Benton like the plauge, but if its good, why not?

"Choppy" is the same thing I want.

Squarewave-choppy <3

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:57 pm

Dano Tuna Melt. Seriously.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:18 pm

I had a Stereo Pulsar a while back; loads of great sounds but the fact the depth control goes into weirdness can make it difficult to dial in 100% "on/off" chops. Here's mah demo, I tried to cover every sound possible:

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vierphoria · Post by **vierphoria** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:20 pm

Thom wrote:Dano Tuna Melt. Seriously.

Srsly?

Can it do what the Pulsar does?

(It would make my board look like a fucking playground, but there is always spraypaint...)

mastermorya · Post by **mastermorya** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:52 pm

This Dwarfcraft pedal is going to be your best bet for analog non-linear squarewave truer bypass sonic perfection.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:43 pm

Tidy Demo Doog!! I need a cheapass Squarewave trem. although I quite like the demos of the old Catalinbread Valcoder.

willlin · Post by **willlin** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:49 pm

Hem Hem.... Gig FX Chopper.. Hem Hem...

In all serious, it's a massively versatile trem.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:15 pm

Dunno if they can be found as cheap anymore, but I got a Rogue Tremolo on sale for $12 and it's a great pedal.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:28 pm

The Rogue seems to be the same as the Belcat TRM-507 - badge engineering of pedals.

A Dwarfcraft HAX will do "tremolo"
just it's incredibly noisy at it.

NickN3v3r · Post by **NickN3v3r** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:45 pm

Flickinger Vicious Cricket, nice and transparent sounding with the depth knob off. Best one Ive seen in quite a long time.[youtube][/youtube]

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:52 pm

Thom wrote:Dano Tuna Melt. Seriously.

this. my go-to trem when I use it.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:24 pm

rps-10 wrote:Tidy Demo Doog!! I need a cheapass Squarewave trem. although I quite like the demos of the old Catalinbread Valcoder.

Cheers maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

The Tuna Melt is very good, but not indestructable. Maybe pick up the beefier tremolo Danelectro do (used, obviously); I'd imagine it's the same circuit but with better components and TROO BIPAZZ:

[youtube][/youtube]

the_other_Adam · Post by **the_other_Adam** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:18 am

Doog wrote:
rps-10 wrote:Tidy Demo Doog!! I need a cheapass Squarewave trem. although I quite like the demos of the old Catalinbread Valcoder.
Cheers maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

The Tuna Melt is very good, but not indestructable. Maybe pick up the beefier tremolo Danelectro do (used, obviously); I'd imagine it's the same circuit but with better components and TROO BIPAZZ:

[youtube][/youtube]

I've got one of these - the "Cool Cat." It sounds great, but watch out for the switches, they're total crap. They're half pressed together, half screwed together, and there's little bits and springs that pop out when it breaks. I blew out the switch on mine and had to "mend" it back together...I think a hammer was involved...but anyways it works again, so whatever. Still can't complain too much for such a cheap pedal.

vierphoria · Post by **vierphoria** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:22 am

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'm going for the Moses. Obviosluy, it's the best.

vierphoria · Post by **vierphoria** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:46 pm

Update: Turns out I hadn't "engaged" the trim pot that was mounted on the PCB, but as soon as I turned it clockwise, the pedal magically started working.

Since I have no prior knowledge in electronics, I felt like Jesus when the LED suddenly started to flash like possessed in sync with some sweet trem chops.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:57 am

Nice - tis a great feeling when a pedal fires up for the first time.

vierphoria · Post by **vierphoria** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:13 pm

Mike wrote:Nice - tis a great feeling when a pedal fires up for the first time.

Indeed!

Hey, thanks for the super fast reply I got from you (you've of course already figured out it was me mailing you).
I've got a question for someone who's into all things pedals -- when I dialed in the internal trim pot, what did i do? Was that some sort of gain pot for the power or...?

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:55 pm

If you link me to the schematic or PCB layout I'll let you know.