Tremolo Pedal?

asimmd

To me Tremolo pedals are just Tremolo Pedals but there are a lot of different ones to
choose from.

I am going for the Boss TR2 would anyone choose something different?
And why.

ThePrettyDamned

Well, the boss tr-2 is a great trem sound. But it's limited - only has one wave shape, for example. 

However, if you want a simple, classic sounding trem the tr-2 is excellent. 

Sporky

Some people also hear a volume drop with the TR-2. If you do it's not hard to rectify.

There are other tremolos because people want different things. If I didn't have the Helix I'd probably have a Nova Modulator again.

asimmd

Thanks Guys
I just need a basic Tremolo to do some Duane Eddy stuff.

simonk

I picked up a Source Audio Vertigo recently and very nice it is too. The harmonic mode is fab. I think I might even prefer it to my beloved Jack Rabbit.

markv

ThePrettyDamned said:

Well, the boss tr-2 is a great trem sound. But it's limited - only has one wave shape, for example. 

However, if you want a simple, classic sounding trem the tr-2 is excellent. 

I have a TR-2 and it is indeed excellent. It has a "Wave" control which does change the wave shape somewhat (from triangle to square, say Boss) but even on "square" you can still hear that it's "smoothing" the edges a touch, which is annoying if you're after a stutter effect.

asimmd said:

I am going for the Boss TR2 would anyone choose something different?
And why.

I also bought a Electro Harmonix Super Pulsar the other day, which does way, way more and is lots of fun - in the usual EHX way, there are some almost unusably extreme settings, and so dialling in a basic trem sound is harder, but there are some lovely, subtly different sounds in there. You can program your own patterns, it has tap tempo and selectable sub-divisions, and you can plug an expression pedal into it and choose which param to vary. That said - I wouldn't gig with it. It's needed rebooting several times while in use so far, and I've not had it long, and it doesn't feel particularly well put together. If I was gigging I'd be looking at the Empress Tremelo2.

Sassafras

If it's basic rock & roll you're after, the TR-2 will serve you very well.

JDE

Yeah, I love the TR-2. Great all-rounder trem with no bells or whistles and it sounds excellent.

xSkarloey

The old Danelectro Tuna Melt was good but it was in a plastic case and looked thrown together. Giggable though- just! 

Get the Boss and you won't have any issues like that obviously. 

UnclePsychosis

The Boss is an excellent place to start.

If you get one and don't like it then you can use the "what don't I like" info as a guide to choose something different.

Moe_Zambeek

simonk said:

I picked up a Source Audio Vertigo recently and very nice it is too. The harmonic mode is fab. I think I might even prefer it to my beloved Jack Rabbit.

I have one for sale if anyone is looking

peteri

I adore my Lovepedal Babyface Trem - great sounds, and compact

asimmd

Thanks everyone.
Just scored a Boss TR-2 for £40 plus postage so I'm happy now.
Thanks for the comments.