The circuit inside the Supro Tremolo pedal emulates this technology — complete with pre-amp and power sections , as well as an actual output transformer — to serve up the authentic tremolo tones of yesteryear , only in stompbox form .
Harmonic mode conjures up the sultry and psychedelic tones of several classic Fender designs that have been resurrected of late in the form of harmonic tremolo . This version has a bit more of a phase-y feel than others I ’ ve played , but the tremolo itself takes place within the output stage of the circuit to ensure a more amp-like experience . Like Amplitude mode , this blends exceptionally well with wherever you set the gain control .
And honestly , such integration offers up a wide range of options for your pedalboard . Having tremolo is great . Having tremolo with bite is unequivocally better . And the option to control the rate via an attached expression pedal is great , too . I ’ m an admitted tap-tempo junkie myself , but at least it ’ s something .
The Supro Tremolo checks all the boxes : It ’ s well built , it sounds great and it has enough options to satisfy a variety of players . A few things I hadn ’ t mentioned yet — like silent switching , a super sturdy Mode toggle and rate-based LED flashing — certainly get bonus points .
One thing I don ’ t like about the Supro Tremolo is the choice of knobs . The indicator dashes on the stock knobs are very understated and difficult to spot , so if I was to plant one of these on my board , new knobs would be a musthave . Also , the first half of the Depth knob was mostly useless in my testing — something to be aware of .
The circuit inside the Supro Tremolo pedal emulates this technology — complete with pre-amp and power sections , as well as an actual output transformer — to serve up the authentic tremolo tones of yesteryear , only in stompbox form .
Harmonic mode conjures up the sultry and psychedelic tones of several classic Fender designs that have been resurrected of late in the form of harmonic tremolo . This version has a bit more of a phase-y feel than others I ’ ve played , but the tremolo itself takes place within the output stage of the circuit to ensure a more amp-like experience . Like Amplitude mode , this blends exceptionally well with wherever you set the gain control .
And honestly , such integration offers up a wide range of options for your pedalboard . Having tremolo is great . Having tremolo with bite is unequivocally better . And the option to control the rate via an attached expression pedal is great , too . I ’ m an admitted tap-tempo junkie myself , but at least it ’ s something .
WHAT WE LIKE :
The Supro Tremolo checks all the boxes : It ’ s well built , it sounds great and it has enough options to satisfy a variety of players . A few things I hadn ’ t mentioned yet — like silent switching , a super sturdy Mode toggle and rate-based LED flashing — certainly get bonus points .
CONCERNS :
One thing I don ’ t like about the Supro Tremolo is the choice of knobs . The indicator dashes on the stock knobs are very understated and difficult to spot , so if I was to plant one of these on my board , new knobs would be a musthave . Also , the first half of the Depth knob was mostly useless in my testing — something to be aware of .