Tremolo Pedals

From a subtle throb to a helicopter-style chop, tremolo pedals are an easy way to add an organic, natural texture to your guitar playing.

Tremolo is one of the earliest guitar effects. Found in amps as early as the 40s, it is particularly well-known for appearing in Fender Amps - albeit frustratingly misnamed as ‘Vibrato’.

A Tremolo pedal modulates the volume of your guitar signal to create a rhythmic pulsing effect. Some tremolos are sine waves, which means they smoothly fade in and out - think Buffalo Springfield's ‘For What It’s Worth’. Others are square waves, which means they have a more noticeable, ‘choppy’ effect like in ‘How Soon Is Now?’ by the Smiths. Modern tremolo pedals often give you control over the waveform. This makes them much more customizable than the old amp effect. Some even feature tap tempo functionality, allowing you to easily sync the throbbing effect to each song.

Why Should I Choose a Tremolo Pedal?

• A tremolo guitar pedal is a vintage effect
• Organic, natural texture
• Ranging from subtle to percussive