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Optical Tremolo

Mile End Effects Julep Stereo Tremolo/Phaser

Some pretty sweet effects pedals are coming out of Montreal these days (and also this very blog, for that matter!). The Mile End Effects JULEP is the latest creation of Justin Cober, the one-man-stompbox-maker whose pedals sell out within days of release - and yes, the same can be said…Click on the title for more

Mile End Effects Julep Stereo Tremolo/Phaser

NativeAudio Rising Sun Optical Tremolo V2

The NativeAudio Rising Sun is an analog optical but digitally controlled optical tremolo with four waveforms and tap tempo voiced after vintage units. It has four subdivisions and ramping, which allows acceleration from the slow to the fast tempo. A central toggle switch lets the player choose between Tap mode,…Click on the title for more

NativeAudio Rising Sun Optical Tremolo V2

Analogworm NOIR Optical Tremolo

Analogwarm FX is a pedal builder based in Russia recognizable by their stylish and rigorously black and white pedal cases. They have a handful of pedals in their roster (an overdrive, a fuzz, a tremolo and a chorus) but most of them are sold out, which is a good sign.…Click on the title for more

Analogworm NOIR Optical Tremolo

OKKO FX T3 Tremolo

German pedal builder OKKO FX, at first sight, seems to have a very... German approach to their stompboxes: they look high quality, sturdy and powerful. The T3 is their flagship analog tremolo - one using a triple photocell system! The OKKO FX T3 also has a lot of controls, which…Click on the title for more

OKKO FX T3 Tremolo

Anasounds TREMOLO Optical Tremolo

The Anasounds | TREMOLO (previously known as "Sliver") is an optical tremolo with sinus, triangle and square LFO options that can also be purchased in a DIY kit. It's a pedal that looks simple, but that's actually packed with functions. It features all the classic controls you'll expect in a tremolo…Click on the title for more

Anasounds TREMOLO Optical Tremolo

MXR M305 Tremolo

The MXR M305 is a brand new, rather simple multi-mode stereo tremolo with six algorithms and three knobs for Speed, Gain and Depth. As usual with the Dunlop-owned pedal subsidiary, God is in the (tone) details of these six recreation of the various takes on tremolo, delivered in stereo through…Click on the title for more

MXR M305 Tremolo

Magnetic Effects Electrochop Optical Tremolo

Here's a new version of the Electrochop by UK manufacturer Magnetic Effects. This is a tap tempo enabled optical tremolo with ten waveforms, including Ramp Up, Ramp Down, Square, Triangle and Sine. Pressing the WHITE button above the WAVE control allows you to select alternate versions of each waveform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F_LLIDPwUk…Click on the title for more

Magnetic Effects Electrochop Optical Tremolo

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit ’19: Flower Pedal Dandelion Tremolo

The Flower Pedal Dandelion is a tremolo offering both standard and harmonic tremolo, along with 3 voicings for the harmonic mode (triangle, sine, and square). Controls are available for Boost, Depth, Speed, and Shape. Extra footswitch acts as tap tempo as well as ramping device. A set of secondary controls…Click on the title for more

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit ’19: Flower Pedal Dandelion Tremolo

Mastro Valvola LFO Optical Tremolo

Italian pedal maker Mastro Valvola unveiled in 2018 this gorgeous-looking optical tremolo, simply called LFO. The effect is packed with features, including Tap Tempo, 16 waveforms, and Symmetry control to alter the shape of LFO waveforms. The waveforms feature some unheard of shapes, which can be tweaked into even more complex shapes through…Click on the title for more

Mastro Valvola LFO Optical Tremolo

Side FX unveils the Bug Elektrik Tremolo/Ring Modulator

We covered Greek pedal manufacturers Side FX in 2017 with this little profile so we are very curious to see what they've been up to since then. It turns out they've been hard at work developing a new, all analog pedal that it's now out, called Bug Elektrik Tremolo/Ring Modulator,…Click on the title for more

Side FX unveils the Bug Elektrik Tremolo/Ring Modulator

Dazatronyx SPOT (Stereo Panning Optical Tremolo)

Designed by South-East Melbourne, Australia's Dazatronyx, the SPOT is a Stereo Panning Optical Tremolo with some interesting features. Your standard "Speed" and "Depth" knobs are integrated with a Boost knob that allows to compensate for any signal loss or actually boost the signal even more (the "Pad" switch also helps taming…Click on the title for more

Dazatronyx SPOT (Stereo Panning Optical Tremolo)