Tremolo

[caption id="attachment_2799" align="alignright" width="300"] EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird v3 Repeat Percussion Tremolo Guitar Effect Pedal @ $155.00[/caption] EarthQuaker Devices may be known as a small, boutique pedal manufacturer but their stompboxes – along with their unique sound and signature designs – are anything but! In the last half decade, the little Akron, Ohio, company —started by former Black Keys road manger Jamie Stillman — and its modest line of killer fuzz and distortion boxes has transformed into a one of the most hyped pedal manufacturers today – and for good reason! As bonafide stompbox freaks ourselves, it’s hard not to be impressed by the creative explosion and mass variety of colorful pedals being produced by these guys. The Hummingbird is no exception; Behind it's awesome design, there's an equally awesome tremolo pedal! Continue reading →

It's a sound heard on thousands of records, featured on some of the most popular amplifiers ever made. It's also one of the most incorrectly labeled effect in all of music. The Tremolo effect has been a part of popular music before overdrive was a thing and can be heard prominently to this day on several genres of modern music, from rockabilly to roots and more. It's a very distinct sound with a vintage feel and an interesting history of being mislabeled time and time again. Today, we're going to break down what exactly tremolo is and recount its tangled past with vibrato. Continue reading →

An original Floyd Rose locking-tremolo bridge. There’s a lot that goes into choosing the perfect electric guitar. While brand, pickup and body type might be on most musician’s minds, an electric guitar’s bridge is just as important. Effectively, there are two main types of bridges that you’ll have to choose from; the non-tremolo bridges and the tremolo variety. For those...

[caption id="attachment_2108" align="alignright" width="300"] Fender Vintage Strat Tremolo Bridge[/caption] Effectively, there are two main types of bridges that you’ll have to choose from; the non-tremolo bridges and the tremolo variety. For those new to electric guitars, the bridge is the part of the instrument where the strings are attacked, located on the main body. When it comes down to it, making the choice between the two types of bridges is essentially a matter of personal preference along with how much control you’d like over the guitar’s sound, although each do have their benefits. First off, the non-tremolo bridges don’t offer any control over the tension of the strings which means that they do not have the option of use with a whammy bar. The tremolo bridge on the other hand – which comes in plenty of options – does allow for control over the tension of the strings which in turn allows for some pretty unique and well known effects that you can add to your repertoire. Continue reading →

KEELEY Mod TR-2 Tremolo Mod Guitar Effects Pedal Nowadays, guitarists have an innumerable amount of effects pedals they can add to their arsenal – many of which would have been only available to professional players on a huge budget. But having the effects is only one part of the equation – you have to know how to use them...