Product: Gretsch Tremofect
Price Paid: US $30 used
Submitted
01/31/1996
at
08:43pm
by
Jacob Anderson
Ease of Use
:
7
All of the knobs and sliders are clearly marked, so that's not a problem. My only complaint in the ease-of-use department is that the speed knob is a bit too sensitive--it goes from extremely slow to a wavery underwater sound very, very quickly.
Sound Quality
:
7
The biggest problem that I have is that you can't turn off the built- in three-band "Expandatone" equalizer. It has a way of making things sound thin. But it's surprisingly quiet for a vintage pedal (an occasional ticking is all.) You get a great range of sounds, though: the bass, total, and treble tremoloes are all great.
Reliability
:
10
It's survived this long... I'd have no qualms about using it often.
Overall Rating
:
9
Despite the problematic equalizer, this thing is frighteningly cool. It can create everything from smooth vintage-style tremoloes to piercing treble waves. Plus, I've never seen a cooler- looking pedal, if that matters to you. Hip! If you see it for non- "vintage" prices, like mine, snap it up.
