mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

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mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by marqueemoon » Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:50 am

I'm in the market for a new compact trem and would like a level/gain control. Straight optical trem sound is preferred.

The Malekko Omicron Trem (internal trimpot) and Ko Amps 10 Cent Trem are the current front runners.

Any other suggestions?

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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by budda12ax7 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:14 pm

Look up the bad cat trem.....two speeds, MXR sized box

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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by marqueemoon » Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:24 pm

budda12ax7 wrote:Look up the bad cat trem.....two speeds, MXR sized box
Even MXR sized would be pushing it I think. This would be pedal #6 on a Pedaltrain Nano +.

I believe this has an internal trimpot, so it's on the list now too.

http://www.builtbyabel.com/tremolito.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or I could take a crack at building the kit myself I suppose, but it's not that much more to buy prebuilt.

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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by marqueemoon » Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:25 pm

Picked up a Malekko on CL (original barcode graphic version). Honestly I think the BYOC is a better pedal, but I'm confident I can unload this one at pretty close to what I paid if it doesn't work out.

I don't love that the pots are soldered to the board, but otherwise it seems fine.

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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:23 pm

Tremolo is my favorite effect, so I'm interested ;)

Just a few I found online, but I've never played any, though I will say that I've been impressed with the Mooer stuff. They seem to pack a decent amount of knobs onto a tiny pedal. Just looking for the size you're looking for.
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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by marqueemoon » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:40 am

I sold my Mooer Spark because it didn't work that well with my setup due to the lack of level control. It was otherwise pretty nice.

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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:47 am

marqueemoon wrote:I sold my Mooer Spark because it didn't work that well with my setup due to the lack of level control. It was otherwise pretty nice.
Tremolos without a level control don't work. It looks both of the Mooer pedals I posted here didn't either. It's too bad you don't have the space for it. I have an EQD Hummingbird V3 and it's SO good.
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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by marqueemoon » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:30 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
marqueemoon wrote:I sold my Mooer Spark because it didn't work that well with my setup due to the lack of level control. It was otherwise pretty nice.
Tremolos without a level control don't work. It looks both of the Mooer pedals I posted here didn't either. It's too bad you don't have the space for it. I have an EQD Hummingbird V3 and it's SO good.
Yeah. I had to learn that the hard way I guess. Hopefully the Malekko works out and I don't destroy it.

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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by Mike S » Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:05 pm

Maybe the Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb-Amp pedal? It has volume, gain, two band EQ, reverb in addition to tremolo (mislabeled as Vibrato of course). It also has a tap tempo feature for the tremolo.

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Re: mini tremolo pedals with adjustable level

Post by Nevets » Wed May 03, 2017 6:40 am

The Valeton Wave Shaker is a pretty decent tremolo and it has a level control.

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