Voodoo Lab Tremolo

Rate, slope, volume, and intensity controls. Footswitch for on/off. Adjustments are easy and pots fairly linear.

Does a resonably good job. I have amps with tube driven trems that sound better, but this one is not bad. I use it only with my amps that don't have built-in trem. Tone shaping is easy with the four knobs.

The footswitch failed on mine after about 6 months. Was in the process of relocating so I threw it in a box and forgot about it for a couple of years. Not surprisingly, it still didn't work but CS was great. See comments below.

I emailed Voodoo Labs about the pedal and explained that I'd had it for over two years. They replied the next day and supplied me with an RMA to return the pedal. Took about 4 weeks to get it back and it works perfectly now (for how long remains to be seen). Best thing is that they fixed it for free even though it was long out of warranty. That to me is first rate customer service.

Hard to say. Tone and CS get good marks. Reliability was poor but with new switch I can't really say. Guess I'll give it a 6 for now. If it breaks again, I'll post that comment later.

Bought it on ebay, so I never had a manual - but the four knobs are totally self-explaining:
Intensity
Slope (=shape)
Speed
Volume

First of:

@nehevea11: it's really better, to place a tremolo in the fx-loop. I usely keep it this way:
guitar--> tuner--> (comp)--> wah--> overdrive/dist/fuzz--> chorus/leslie--> reverb--> delay--> amp

Since I don't use an amp with built-in preamp-distortion (old Roland Jazzchorus), I use dist/od/fuzz-pedals instead and don't have to place the tremolo in the fx-loop (which isn't featured by the jazzchorus anyway).

The Voodoo-Lab tremolo is really great-sounding, /w low noise. Most tremolo-pedals suffer from a volume-loss if switched on (for example the Boss 2). With the volume-knob on this unit you can forget about this problem.
Overall it sounds very sweet-"fenderish", but can also turned into a "helicopter-reproducing" sound-unit with a slight turn on the slope-knob.

It fits good with my main-guitar (Gibson Blueshawk), but also works fine with my Epi Les Paul or my Aria Strat.

I think I'll never have to look for another tremolo-pedal again. Don't think a tremolo could sound any better. Maybe I'll test the Boss FDR-1 one day, which has an on-board-tremolo-fx, too. But I'm still a bit sceptical since I heard not only good things about it. Ya know - why buy a copy, when you could have the real thing? Just needs more patience for saving money...

Well, mine has a loose contact, so I'll just have to fix it. Apart from that it seems to be very reliable.

Started off with a cover-band playing Stones, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Bob Marley and some own songs. By now I'm a Reggae-musician, but still like the old stuff I played. It's a great match for my music. Just fun playing "Bang Bang" (Nancy Sinatra) on it.

I've been playing since 1995 now.

Four very simple knobs - intensity, slope, rate, and volume.

This pedal, when used in front of an amp, sounds superb with the clean channel and horrible with the distortion channel of my amp. If I set the slope knob to 100% on/off chop, and turn the intensity all the way UP, I can barely hear the effect - it is like 90% direct signal, and a faintly heard effect on top of the direct signal. This pedal won't work with the distortion channel of an amp, if it is placed in front of the amp - I don't know if things would be different if used in an amp's effects loop. Gets 9/10 for clean channel, 1/10 for dirty channel, for an average of 5/10.

I didn't own this pedal long enough to find out if it would hold up over time.

I didn't contact them - just sold the pedal on eBay.

Pretty useless pedal if it can only be used with the clean channel. I wanted to hear a good on/off machine gun stutter chop with the dirty channel. This pedal is not worth buying.

Couldn't be easier to use. Mine, at least, has full range on each of the 4 knobs, with no surprises or logorithmic pots.

I play an 80's Tele into a 70's Musicman 1x12. I put a tubeworks bluetube in the chain, either before or after the tremolo, since I've got one of the Musicman amps with a solid state preamp that doesn't have great distortion.

Clean or crunchy, the VL sound is delicious. I play side for an accoustic folk/blues group, and the smooth trem puts my sound right in there. This was the bridge I'd always needed between accoustic and electric guitar sounds. I shoped for a while, but I didn't really focus on anything above $200.

No problem for me after two years - and I bought it used. Eats batteries slowly, though it sounds its best with a fresh coppertop.

Never dealt with VL.

I love my guitar. I love my amp. I love my VL pedal. I'm happy this way, folks!

Lost or stolen? I'd get another asap. Although reading all the negative reviews here makes me think I'd look for an older used model first. Maybe they don't make 'em like they used to?

BONE HEAD SIMPLE

VERY SMOOTH, Very fendery,(is that a word?) Very Quiet, TRUE BYPASS silent switching

First, I read all the reviews before mine and I need to add this, Mine is the older one with only 2 knobs, I bought it used on ebay 5 years ago it gets used weekly , NEVER had a problem. I never understood why They started putting 4 knobs on them. Sometimes simpler is better. Also like most products today, companies have to cheapen things in order to remain profitable, which in the long run is a slow death due to defective merchandise and returns, thereby prompting reviews on sites such as this one. Bottom line The older ones are better. you be the judge.

Never dealt

Fairly easy to use. Personally I can do without the Slope control, as there's only one sweet spot there anyway, and I would prefer it be set at that spot, like a lot of other trem pedals. The knobs work well and aren't easily jarred, one of the better design features.

Manual was OK.

One of the worst design features are the four screws on the bottom that have to be taken out every time you change the battery. Much better would be a swivel-type door or pinch latch like you find on Boss, Visual Sounds and many other pedals.

Yet another design failure is the cheap neoprene pad on the bottom. It began compressing with nicks on the very first gig and had completely crumbled away within six months. TAgain for the price I would have expected much better.

Sounds are quite average for this pedal. For the price I expected more. I have a cheap Danelectro tremolo (can't recall the name) that sounds as good or better.

At this price range a Demeter is better but a lot of cheap pedals get the job done more easily and less expensively. I got suckered on this one.

Mine began working properly only intermittently after a month of regular use. For a while sometimes when you plugged it in, it worked and sometimes it didn't. It finally stopped working completely after six months. Not reliable, definitely would not gig without a backup. In fact I wouldn't gig with it at all, having tried it out under normal working conditions. Maybe it would do OK in the studio.

Didn't try customer support. I bought the unit in the US but now use it in the Far East, doubt they have support over here.

I play rock, classic and alt, mostly originals, in a band. I wouldn't buy it again, guess I'll sell it as is soon.

Too many negatives: 1) Bad design on bottom lid, hard to change batteries; 2) Poor quality, thin neoprene on the bottom. Why not just leave it off altogether and use good quality rubber feet around the screws? At least then you could remove the screws quickly without a screwdriver (like on a Vox wah). 3) Slope knob is overkill since there is pretty much just one narrow slope range that most guitar players need. Unless you're Jonny Greenwood maybe.

Easy to use. Very easy to get good sounds. Rated 8 because I don't get much difference between a square and round wave type.

I am using single coil guitars with this (tele, strat, etc.) through either a 77 Marshall JMP or a 67 Epiphone Pacemaker. Sound quality is very good and is quiet through these old tube amps.

Bring a backup. The switch is designed with 6 poles going through the circuit board, so it will eventually break (and sometimes other parts crap out as well). In addition, the input and output jacks have some plastic parts, so I recommend using a pedal board to make this last. I love the sound, but I don't recommend this pedal to someone who will be gigging with it based on its tendency to break down.

Customer support called back after a week or so, and I have been unable to get the pedal fixed. They were very nice, but they were not very helpful.

Overall rating is 5 primarily due to reliability and what I consider to be design shortcuts using plastic where metal parts are needed. However, I LOVE the sound of this pedal and would buy another in a heartbeat if I could count on it. The sound is a good match for what I play, which is a little of everything using tube amps and guitars with single coils.

4 knobs, huge array of tones, its harder to find a bad tone than anything...

Very smooth, almost 'tube' like trem. Probably the warmest trem I've ever played through!

No signal level drop present like there is in other trems I checked out (TR-2 which I owned for years, Dunlop Trem, and DanoTrem)

Has a lot of play, there is a huge array of tones available for use. From soft and subtle, to the heavy machine gun style trem.

Have had this pedal in my board for 2 years, more reliable than anything else I've owned!

never had to contact them

I play heavy alt rock with an AC30, JCM900, Gibson Les Paul, and Gibson ES-335. This trem is perfect and just what I've always needed in my rig.

My two secret weapons are this Trem, and my Crowther hot cake. If I got those two pedals I can do almost anything I need to.

If stolen or busted...I'd have a new one ASAP

10. This pedal has four knobs, as you most likely know. I just took mine out of the box, and plugged it in....it came with an energizer already installed.
With a few quick turns I am already playing beautiful melodies and chords. Very easy to use.

10. Sounds wonderful. Doesnt seem to color the sound too much at all. I guess transparent is the word. The volume knob is cool, as I can make the parts of songs that have tremolo get quieter, as for vocals, or louder, to be right up in the mix. Awesome. I give it a 9 because 10 probablly cant be achieved by man.
This thing goes from mild swells to extreme chopping of sound, and all points in between.

IMPORTANT. when the effect is off I hear no pulsing noise, like with some trems. GREAT!

Seems tough enough. Time will tell on this one. I plan on attaching it to my pedalboard to reduce wear and tear.

Who knows!

10.

Ive shopped and shopped online. Read many many reviews. Im really glad I got this unit. Sounds great, not too expensive, great control, true-bypass, and built like a rock.

If I could add two features...Id add a stereo output and another switch to double the trem speed....but mainly a stereo out.
I play rock. Ive been playing for 15 years. If this were stolen Id get another. It definately helps me be creative. Cool paint job!

Very easy to use, the four knobs are self explanatory.

Great tone, love the effect.

This is why I'm writing this review and I've noticed many others like this. I've owned the pedal for just over 6 months now and the switch is shot. It makes a very loud "thump" when engaging and disengaging the effect, and has an obnoxious hum sound whn the effect is on. Obviously, it isn't built to last.

Pretty easy to use, as far as trems go. But then most trems are pretty easy to use.

Sounds okay, I guess. I don't know if I got a defective one, but the slope did nothing. I couldn't get a smooth trem out of it, very choppy. It's not noisey, there's plenty of boost and it seems well made, but it just didn't sound all that great. I really wanted to like it too...

seems dependable

don't know

I play indie, surf inspired, music. I've been playing a long time and I rely on trems for a lot of my sound. I've been through the boss trem - too much of a volume cut - the wiggler - nice sound but waaaay too big - the george dennis trem - very nice actually but weird footswitch - and the pulsar - very cool sounding, but again waaay too big for my pedal board, as are all electro harmonix pedals darnnit - I'm getting a supa-trem and will be done with it. Darn I really wanted to like this pedal, but it just didn't cut it. sorry

This is the older two knob version...simple...two knobs!internlly there is a trim pot and a jumper switch. Trim pot seems to effect thee amount of intesity...at least it sounds that way when I adjust it...perhaps it works in the same fasion as the slope??? The jumper switch is easily missed...it sits next to the trim pot and its labeled " swell or pulse" Huge diff when you make the change!

Ok..I was real close to giving a so so review until I read the last post! Thanks!!! I missed the jumper...then read Dans review(first one). changed the setting and found a real nice Black Face trem as represented! When I first got the unit I was disappointed and ready to ebay it away...so glad I found that little jumper! It went from lack luster to good stuff with a shimmer in a hurry. Before I switched the jumper it was more of a dull throb...it did have a cool warble somewhat univibish...but not the trem sound I had hoped for. I have a 66 BF bandmaster that I disconnected the tremolo and added a different value resister...kind of a pentode type mod that gives the channel a bit more sparkle...of course the loss of trem needed to be replaced some how. Now that pedal is doing the BF thing!!! Also...before the switch change...there was an obvious volume loss when the intensity was adjusted to where I wanted it...the switch change solved that problem as well!
True bypass...quiet! And when the intensity is turn way down...great clean boost!!! total agree with the last reviewer!

looks to be a well made pedal...nice housing too. I read one reveiw where someone said the stomp switch was connected to the circuit board????not so...no problem there!Maybe on the newer version?

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Well...like I said...I almost thought this thing was to be tossed back! Now I really dig it! @ sixty bucks , it's a great value! No need to drop $200.00 on something else. these things go cheep on ebay...now that there is another version.

This pedal is pretty simple. 4 knobs...all of which have a pretty good control over the sound. It is nice to have the volume knob which makes the tremolo more versatile (able to boost or reduce the volume when the pedal is engaged). Very easy to find usable sounds with it.

This pedal sounds great. I'm running a PRS into a Peavey JSX head. The tremolo is in the effects loop with all the other goodies. I don't find this pedal to be noisy at all. It works well with the amp and sounds great. It will do rapid tremolo or a slow throbbing. It can also be very deep or shallow depending on what you need. You drop a decent amount of cash for this thing but if tremolo is your thing then it is worth it.

Haven't had any issues with it yet.

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This pedal is great if tremolo is your thing. I use it sometimes...so if it were lost or stolen I would first need to decide whether I really needed a tremolo or not. I think it does it's job well and is worth the money for those who use tremolo frequently.

10! Speed and Intensity Controls ...oh ...and a stomp switch!!! Pretty friggin easy!!!

Gibson Les Paul, ESP Vintage Strat, Ibanez Destroyer REissue into Marshall DSL 401. (Also MXR M-134 Analog chorus)

In the past I never gave 10's ...because there is always better or room for improvements. This is pretty darn close. True bypass, easy to work, awesome sound. MOST IMPORTANTE: Does not jack with my tone on or off. The Voodoo Lab Microvibe jacked my tone up ...made it really thin and high endy. The VL Tremolo is sweet. Tone all the way thru ...huge speed variable ...from ultra slow to helicopter chops. My friends really like it (non musicians) ...asking me to always turn it on with or without distortion!!! Noise free!!! Awesome!!! Sounds incredible clean or dirty, looks cool ...and includes jumper switch inside ...not in manual or website but gives you the option of rounder tremolo or squarer tremolo (best way to describe it). 10!

Had it for a month! Seems reliable, would gig without backup cause I don't have one ...and with true bypass i could keep on playing if it died on stage. No problems yet ...so 10!

Never dealt with. Can't rate!

Play Rock, heavy metal, classic rock, blues, 70's pop. Great match!
Been playing 21 years, been thru alot of effects pedals and racks. Was there in the begining with analog, then thru the digital craze, and now back to analog! Whew!!! Checked out all the poplular tremolo's out there ...this one won hands down ...no contest ...I would give this price/quality/value a 10! Nearest competitor (fulltone) a 9!.
Sounds awesome if your a analog or digital freak. Really, really pleased with not only the "effect" of the tremolo, but also how my tone remains unchanged ...very earthy, very real, very awesome pedal. Also a huge variance in speed is great ...can go from vibe like slow lull pedal to full out chopper command. Really cool Voodoo Labs!!! Also don't forget the hidden jumper inside! Thanks to Dan ..the very first reviewer of this pedal!!!

How easy is it to get a good sound out of it?
-Very Easy. There are 4 controls that allow me to get whatever sounds that I need for any situation.

What setup are you using this with?
Les Paul Standards, Fender Strats and various hollowbody guitars into 2 Aphex parametric Eq's, Budda Wah, Vintage Rat, Cusack Screamer, Fulldrive 2, VooDoo Tremelo, VooDoo Vibrato and Alesis MidiVerb(effects loop of amp) into a Line 6 DuoVerb.
There is not a problem with noise. Very quiet.
I am very fond of the analog warmth that VD tremelo adds to my overall sound. True bypass lends to a great signal.

So far it has been very dependable. I would use it without a back-up.

Not needed yet.

27 years of playing experience in all styles. I love all types of music that showcase great musicianship. I would buy another one if it were stolen or lost. I love the warmth of the pedal. This pedal allows me to convey the message that I want to get across to the audience, big or small. Great products!

Sounds are easy to access via the 4 controls on the pedal. An absolute no brainer.. If you need a manual to operate this puppy consider a vacation to Siberia for some much needed time alone.

This pedal is warm like analog! What else can say? I can conjure up any sound and all of the sounds that this unit is capable of are just great! I have a EH Pulsar and a Fulltone Supa-Trem and this one is my favorite at the moment. It just has a warm quality that others do not. Great job VooDoo Labs!

At this time it would be hard to gauge the overall reliablity. Too early in the game to tell. The unit seems durable. However, only time will tell. Since I do not have 2 of these at the present time, I will be using it without a back up. However, I will usually bring along my Supa-Trem just in case something haywire.

I have yet to deal with the folks at VooDoo Labs. I do hear that they are great when it comes to issues concerning their gear.

My style of music could be describe as progessive with a little country and jazz thrown in for good measure. This unit fits in nicely for the style that I play. Tremelo is a great effect to have on the pedalboard.
I have been playing for 28 years and just love everything about the guitar.
The amount of gear that I have accumulated over the years is just too vast to list. I have too much!
I love the warmth that this unit adds to my sound. Very organic!
The sounds that this unit is capable of producing does lend a creative edge to my playing. When the sound is the player is happy and the end result is usually good.

Achieving different speeds/sounds/settings etc, requires bending down & fiddling, otherwise, very easy to use and it's very hard to find a bad sound. I would love if the ins & outs & power supplies were located at the top of ALL pedals the way they are on this one.

Telecaster + es335TD -> BBE optical comp -> Voodoo tremelo -> Vox AC30tb w/ blues. Absoloutly beautiful, warm sounds on all settings. almost every speed & intensity level you could/should ever need. I can't imagine a better sounding tremolo & have tried most, including those in pricier amps i've owned.

sure.

I've found it useful for just about every application, very versatile. Doesn't color sound when it's off, doesn't seem to color in the on position either. I'm not sure about metal though, do they use these in metal?

This pedal is very easy to use. All of the knobs' functions are very straightforward, and they all do what they're supposed to. You can dial in the type of effect you want the first time you plug it in.

I for one have not used very many other tremolo units, but I really enjoy this pedal. It sounds great to me. You can get very natural "round" waves or very harsh "sharp" waves that can both sound good depending on what you're playing. The speed range is very wide, painfully slow to headache fast, which is nice. I played with a reissue Fender Twin's tremolo at a shop just to see how the pedal compared and I think it measures up fairly well. My only complaint would be that the intensity really doesnt seem to kick in until the knob is at about 9 or 10 o'clock, but this isn't too much of a problem, it'd just be nice if the intensity kicked in earlier. Other than that, it's fantastic. It doesn't suck any tone and is not noisey at all; just a great, clear sounding tremelo.

I would depend on this pedal. I've used it on gigs without a backup, and it's never given me any problems(one of the few as a matter of fact). I LOVE the construction of the pedal; it's very sturdy, nice brushed metal casing, inputs are tight, the knobs feel great, everything is just very solid. The battery compartment is only accessible via screwing the bottom off which might turn off some, but I actually like it because you know that it won't break/fall off anytime soon, and if you power it with a power supply, then you don't even need to worry about it. The bottom also is covered with a felt/foam rubber pad-thing that is great for keeping the pedal's traction on hard and slippery surfaces. The quality of the construction of this pedal is probably it's best feature.

I've never dealt with Voodoo Labs.

I play all sorts of stuff, classic rock, alternative rock, soul, funk, jazz, country, trip-hop/electronica, (anything that I feel like playing I guess) and this pedal works great for everything. My effects lineup changes almost constantly, and at first I wasn't sure how valuable an addition it would be, but it slowly has become one of the few permanent fixtures in my rig. Currently I'm playing my customized gibson paul II(the only constant) through a proco classic rat, to a vox wah, to the tremelo, to a line6 delay modeler, then to a marshall 50W plexi combo amp(a bit of an odd find, and currently the only working amp I own). With this fairly simple setup I can a wide variety of sounds, from earthy Jimi Hendrix type stuff, to very experimental Radiohead stuff(the tremelo intro to Big Boots? done and done), and I can always get some interesting sounds of my own. I don't necessarily use the Voodoo Lab tremolo a lot, but it's perfect when I need it. If it were lost I would get another one as soon as possible. I think it's a great pedal.

4 knob version. Very easy to use.

This one nails the blackface Fender trem sound very well and more versatile than the Guyatone VT3 (also a good pedal). Seems very well built, has true bypass switching, and can also double as a gain boost if you turn the intensity down. With this said, it does not sound as good as a Brown Fender onboard tube trem, but what does? This is the best sounding pedal I've tried and sounds as good as the blackface Fender trem.

So far so good.

The best and most versatile trem pedal I've tried. Has a volume control that can double as a gain boost and true bypass switching. Great tone, though not as good as a brown Fender (but just as good as a blackface Fender).

In my eyes it is very easy to get a good sound out of it. even if you don't want tremolo sounds, you can use it to push your sound a little bit, when turning the intensity down. i didn't need any manual to use it... plug and play. the slope-knob is a little tricky to use, but i like those things about effects. it brings the sound to front or more in the background. i think there is nothing to say about the other buttons.

wow. i am fascinated. a truly fine warm sound. as i said, it doesn't only put tremolo to your sound, it even pushes it a little bit. everything is possible: extreme tremolo sounds (f.e. greenday), warm tremolo sounds (nancy sinatra) or just a very careful touch of tremolo which is not really noticeable but gives the sound analogue character. i love it und i must force myself not to use it in every song!!! i use an fender hotrod, fender guitar and some other effects. this one is my favourite at the moment. noise is ok... no problems.

no problems but it looks a little bit fragile. but i think it will not break....

i play modern rock, electronics and jazzy stuff. it tunes my sound very well and i would definitely buy it again,... if i would have the money again. it is a little too expensive in europe.

one setup for a great analog sound: intensity 9-10 o'clock, slope (1 o'clock), speed (2 o'clock), volume 9-10 o'clock

Fairly easy to use and the volume knob is a great bonus. Just reach down and twist the knobs to get what you need.

Not bad, but definitely not great. If you're using a boss trem then this might knock your socks off, but if you've tried the fulltone then you won't want anything to do with this. It's worth the extra money for the fulltone when it only costs $50 more and the resale is better in case you don't plan on taking it to the grave with you. I think the Electro Harmonix Pulsar reissue sounds more organic than this.

These pedals are not that dependable. If you're a gigging musician or just don't want an unpredictable pedal then don't buy this. I know so many people who have problems with these pedals. They draw us in by saying they are hand made and true bypass which I hope they are, but the switches are junk and the jacks are crappy too.

I haven't heard anything good about these guys. They don't like to cover things that anyone should cover. These pedals cost too much for the poor service they "offer".

If you're trying to save a few bucks then buy the Electro Harmonix Pulsar ($99) or the Boss one. If you want something more work a few hours of overtime and invest in the fulltone or something better if possible. I wouldn't recommend this pedal to anyone because it's overpriced.

I am only writing to answer what I consider to be the constant tirade of Harmony Central reviewers who bash every piece of equipment they ever purchase. As they say, tone is in the hands and effects only Affect what is being played! Get it? The VL trem is one fantastic piece at a fair price. Sure, the speed control is sensitive and yeah, the intensity control is finicky, but once you get it dialed in, I think this pedal just puts a gorgeous shimmer on my clean sound needs. Half the problem is everyone wants to edit a patch and don't understand how pedals work in a chain.

Absolutely gorgeous if you know how to use it...the volume control is a great feature, allowing you to boost this when it's toward the end of the chain. I also have to say that great pedals sound great with great guitars and tube amps. The full-tone is a great pedal too, by the way, but at a substantial price differential....Boss? tried all of them and have only ever kept their tu-2 tuner, their BEST pedal by far. The DD-3 is really good too for a digital delay....

I have used this for two years, no problem.

The only time I ever contacted VL was for some info on a MicroVibe and their engineer contacted me the same day. I didn't keep that one, but only because it wasn't the sound i needed.....

I play semi- professionally, using only a Fender am> deluxe strat 50th anniversary, a Les Paul Custom or a Gibson 335. I am fortune that I can afford to play whatever gear I want. My board has only pro-gear and I play Fender and Mesa tube amps. This VL Trem is a keeper....

This is a follow up on my past review. I take it back. This pedal blows. I get this surge of loud thump when you engage or disengage. This thing sucks primarily because it is DOES NOT BLEND WITH YOUR TONE WHAT SO EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have offically taking the thing off my board. I thought about selling it, but I don't want to burden someone else with it. I may just gut it for parts. SO HERES A BIG WTF? TO YOU VOODOO LABS!! Don't waste your time or money.

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This is the baddest pedal which the Japanese ear occurrences
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there is cheerful love to service in the guy of the factory!

This splendid device, it is hard like my personality! Go! Shopping long search comes to beautiful end! As the girl virginal that is young, this pedal is loved! Wow! Even number even number! The string went away from the terminal! Cheerfulness for superexpress! For the second, I am not very good with writing English, but you really can obtain I like this pedal in thought!

I got mine used. It's pretty easy to use

The main thing with this thing is that it's great with a clean tone but doesn't do anything for the high gain distortion. This pedal would be great for the someone who played country or folk music. It's pretty close to the old blackface fender tremelo effect. Oh yea and watch your volume knob when your not playing, cause it'll keep going if your pickups are noisy or hot.

No I don't depend on it. I have a slight problem with mine. I think I have a bad switch. It shouldn't be hard to replace though. One of the poles works half the time. If you wanted the ultimate tremelo it would be the supa-trem that fulltone makes. It's tuff with a tuff price.

I play blistering rock.

kindergarten simple to set all sounds,no manuel but sooo easy who needs one

im using a recent american series strat,stock,thru a traynor ycv40 amp with upgraded tubes,this pedal is silent,effects are as strong or weak as you like,and with the slope control you can really go from vintage to modern ie lots of mids with a turn of the dial,surfs up!or put that final touch to a song smoothly

im a home player who plays loud but doesnt abuse gear so i think ill be ok but someone who gigs or likes to jump around may do some damage,it feels like the main switch is a little delicate and the knobs may not like a size 9 shoe on them,take a spare

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as a boomer who is a permanent amatuer,40 years playing,30 using g c and d chords,i do have tastes that run to tube amps and strats now.I have used almost all gibson offers,as well as an array of strats and lots of accoustics,and fender,silvertone,vox,and other amps with and without tremolo.currently my 2003 am. ser. strat and traynor amp are made complete with this pedal.I want to mention that when I play somewhat quietly my amp,like all others,loses some fullness,with this pedal on,first 3 knobs at 0,you can really add some tone to your amp by adding volume thru the pedal,this is a great pre amp application and adds real sparkle on an amps lower settings,worth buying for this alone!Real nice tone on all settings,again this thing sounds GREAT

The four controls work very easy. The volume control is a real winner that set it apart from other pedals. Only drawback is that the knobs are very close together and the speed-control is only useful between 2 and 4 o'clock. It's way too sensitive! The latter should be very simple to change, so why does VL not do this? In the ease of use the VL loses from e.g. Boss, but it makes up for this in sound quality (+ the volume control!)

Sound quality is great! I A-B'ed this pedal against the Boss tremolo and the decision was made within 5 seconds (in the advantage of the VL). It sounds much wearmer and less processed. The major advantage is the volume control that takes away the apparent drop in volume when the pedal is engaged.

So far (after 3 months of using and a bunch of gigs) it stays together. It doesn't look as sturdy as a Boss, but I think it will last.

N.A.

My setup is as follows: American tele > Boss TU2 > Crybaby > Phase 90 > Overdive pedal (always changing) > VL tremolo > Boss RV3 > Koch Twintone 50W tube amp. I mainly play ska music mixed with a lot of other styles (pop, surf, punk, stoner, whatever comes to our minds). Been playing for about 10 years, currently doing about 1 gig a week with my band. This is my first tremolo pedal. I use it mainly to create a traditional surf-sound on the clean channel (which ist does very, very well), but it is certainly not used in every song. It has all the sound I want, just wish it had a better speed-control....

Pretty easy to operate. The usual tremolo contros (speed & intensity) but with volume and slope. The slope control changes the shape of the waveform and the volume gives a slight boost or drop to help keep your volume consistent when switching on/off. The volume control is the main reason I bought the Voodoo Lab tremolo. No manual included but a single sheet of paper that gets you started ok.

I use a tele and a LP Jr. into a Ross compressor, Orange Squeezer comp., VL Tremolo, Visual Sound H2O into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. This pedal is as quiet as you would expect a tremolo to be.

Looks pretty reliable and the company has a good reputation so I'm not worried. I'm not real rough with my equipment so it should last extremely well.

Have not dealt with them personally.

Tremolo is something I don't use real often, but it's a good flavor to throw in on certain songs. I'm into country, rock, alt-country, etc. and I just wanted one for inspiration or whatever. I wanted a traditional Fender tremolo sound in a pedal and this was best in the features-to-price categories. The T-Rex Tremster was tempting, but as someone who uses the effect so sparingly, the cost just didn't make sense for me.

was easy enough to use and figure out

its ok ..the volume and intensity knobs make it easy to adjust your levels. Has a decent tremolo BUT the speed is way too sensitive...i had to ajust within a few milimeters to get the speed i wanted. Either too fast or slow otherwise.

This is the reason I'm taking the time to write this. This thing is made VERY shoddily. Guys and gals looking for a tremelo pedal...if you gig DONT BUY IT. Within a couple weeks of being in my pedal case, which is a good case that protects all my stuff well.. the knobs started falling off. Its really cheap plasticy construction. Within a few months, I've had to take it out and throw it in the trash. It doesnt work now. I've not abused it at all. Its NOT well made. NOT roadworthy. I payed $85 for it which is not cheap for a pedal like this and im extremely dissapointed at this poorly constructed unit.

There are other trem pedals out there much better made. IM going with a boss next.

Pretty easy to use, took a couple of minutes to figure it out and set it how I wanted, no setting suggestions included from the factory

This pedal sounds real warm, I wanted to get that fender amp tremolo sound and tried a bunch of pedals, this is the only one that actually didn't sound flat to me. I put it into a modded JCM 800 or an Egnater tone of Life....either use an anderson cobra or PRS McCarty sounds great on the clean channel not a fan of tremolo on distorion unless its low-gain I think its the best tremolo I have played yet very natural amp like tone not proccessed sounding

I have been stommping away for a while now, it holds up nice real rugged and solid

I think this is the best most realistic amp tremolo I have tried I tried quite a few when shopping for one I am not a huge fan of mass produced pedals I like custom made stuff but this is a good value

it's a tremelo ... not to complicated ...

I ussually run a gibson 1969 J-160E (or sometimes a tele) through a boss phase shifter/boss distortion/mxr eq/volume pedal/ voodoo trem/ and holy grail reverb ...

the effect sounds awsome ... easy to get a solid hendrix type tone or a shimmering 50-60's pop ... I play alot of wilco or radiohead as well and I have found it REALLY useful in getting a more off the wall sound ... it is simple and sounds great ... that is it ...

had it a week ... but never had problems with voodoo in the past ...

great sound ... helps get a few sounds I was struggling to find ... this is probably my favorite pedal I have ...

Quite easy to operate if you take the time to experiment with the slope and intensity knob

My main guitars are a Ibanez s540fm for metal and a Gibson LP blackbeauty
custom reissue for rock and pop into a jcm2000 dsl100 and various effects. It sounds great with clean,overdrive and phat distortion. A bit of noise is produced when on but nothing to worry about, it doesn't color your tone at all when disengaged. As said before here, you only use the last qaurter of the speed and intensity range so that could have been better.

Had it only for one week but it looks quite reliable, well built.

Never dealt with them

It's the best trempedal i've heard so far. It also looks great. Voodoolab won my respect with this and i sure am gonna try more of their pedals.Too
bad they don't have a wider variety.

The features of this pedal have been done to death. Four knobs, not brain surgery. However, they are very close together so it can be a bit annoying to adjust when on stage.

I use a Les Paul Standard, some times a Marshall JCM 2000 and some times a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. The sound of this pedal is actually pretty warm when used with a clean channel. With Distortion it can do strange things and add high end noise. I think the Fulltone Supra-Trem is much better and will be switching to it shortly.

You can not depend on this pedal! I've had it for about 3 months and have used it only a coupld of times during performance during those months. Already the switch is going on it. I contacted support and they told me that this was a common problem not just for voodlab pedals but all pedals. Well I have to disagree with them. In my opinion the reason their switches go bad (and this happen to my friend's microvibe as well) is because the switch is mounted right to the PC Board. So the more you step on the switch, the better the chance it will break. The fulltone pedals are not soldered to the PC Board rather they have wires that travel from their switches to their PC board.

I would not gig without a back up.

The support was responsive and they have offered to replace my switch as long as it is still under warranty. Which is a five year period. Still, who wants to go through the trouble. I will probably have mine repaired and then sell it.

I play all sorts of styles of music from classic rock, to R&B, to Christian. This pedal sounds good when you can get it to work. It doesn't have any over the top features like a LED that lets you know the tempo it is set at or any tap tempo capabilities. The reliability of this product has put a bad taste in my mouth. I also have a Voodoo Lab's Microvibe pedal. I sounded harsh to me so I compared to a friend's pedal (also a microvibe) and the two are voiced different. His sounds great. So I am really wondering about the quality control of these products and just how much of them are actually hand-made.

A couple of more knobs on the newer version still doesn't make it more complicated. If anything, it makes it easier to get the tone you are looking for. Slope, Intensity, Speed and Volume with the slope and volume being the newest additions. Plus, the very fulltone like manual gives you some basic examples, however, by playing with the knobs, it should be pretty easy for anyone to figure out.

One word, and then I could quit writing. Smooth. I had a Boss TR-2 Tremolo that really wasn't bad at all, however, this tremolo is better. It's similar in the fact you can change your slope, but the volume control is the missing piece, I feel, some manufactures overlook. I notied the Boss had a slight volume roll-off when engaged, while the Guyatone gives you an increase in volume and treble. The volume control gives you the ability to blend just the amount you want or need. I also find the tone to be nice and balanced without pronounced highs or lows, which is great.

I noticed while the pedal is engaged, but not struming, the tremolo still picks up the static noise from my pickups and cables. I don't find this to be a problem because you can't really hear it if other people are playing with you, and I like the fact that it's very sensitive and give you tremolo sounds while playing very soft.

I have not tried every tremolo pedal, but I have tried and owned a few,and in this price range, I am very pleased.

I owned a Sparkle Drive at one time and this unit is built with the same rugged quality all Voodoo Lab pedals are built with. I also really like the aluminum as it provides strength but stays light.

Can't comment on this since I've never had to use them.

I play older rock, blues, country and sometimes jazz (not very well mind you) and I feel this tremolo is a perfect match for what I was looking for. After 20 years of playing, I have bought and sold a lot of guitars and amps. I primarily use the tremolo when I'm using my strat or asat classic as it just seems to give me the best sounds from these guitars. I hate answering down the list of questions, so I'll just say what I think:

As far as quality to price, I consider the Boss, Guyatone, Dunlop, Marshall and I know I've missed a few more, to be in the general price range. I'm not compairing this pedal to boutique or more expensive units as I have not played them and it's unfair to compair a danelectro tunamelt you can get for $40.00 to a Fulltone tremolo you pay nearly $200.00 for. I can, however, compair to the ones I mentioned above since they are within $10-$20-$30 of one another. Also, since I have tried all the ones in comparison, that's more of an accurate assumption.

While I was not overly impressed and awed by the Sparkle Drive, I feel the Tremolo is an excellent value and would work well with just about any set up. I'm not much of a proponent of gobbs and gobbs of pedals or digital effects. Used sparringly, however, pedals can really help me be creative and add nice touches to songs otherwise that would sound boring or dry. I knew this pedal was a keeper when I sat down on the first night I had it and starting playing a melody I have never played before with inspiration to keep on going. This is what I consider to be a match for me. Not just to have something for the sake of having it, but if it inspires you to play, be creative and if it enhances your sound, then it's worth having as part of your set up. Sure I want to sound like other great guitar players, but I also want to be myself and have my own sound.

To sum it all up, this is a nice pedal. It won't do your laundry, but it will give you great tremolo sounds at a reasonable price. Through out the price thing and it's still a great pedal. If you are thinking about one of these, go try one out. You may differ from what I think, but as far as tremolos go, this should be on your list of ones to try.

Very easy to use, I have the older unit with 2 knobs, Not the new "Vintage Tremelo" with 4 knobs. Just dial in your intensity and speed and thats that.

I'm a blues man, I play a Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 amp, a TS-9 Tubscreamer(always on), a VOX Clyde McCoy Reissue Wah, a Voodoo Lab Proctavia, and this Trem. My style is very much like SRV and Buddy Guy, my sound is much more like SRV. This unit gives a very rich buttery like tem sound, just as warm as an old fender amp.

I think it will last forever.

They were really great when I need some cables for my "Pedal Power Supply 2" made by the same company. Haven't had any problems with any of my voodoo lab stuff.

This thing is great, it works well with old surfer style tunes to modern blues stuff for me. Like the effect, really like the company.
Oh yeah...you can't beat true bypass.

Its pretty easy to use. The interplay between the slope and the intensity knobs can be tricky the first 5 minutes you try ithe pedal for the first time.

I use Fender and Fender-type guitars. This pedal sounds very good with single coil pickups played clean. Very clear.

I can't afford backups for stuff like this, but this thing seems pretty sturdy.

Its exactly what I wanted. Many sounds available. Very organic and clean sounding. It seems that the standard for this effect is the old built-in fender tremelo. This thing sounds every bit as good and is much more versitile.

Pretty easy to use. The knobs are too close together, I think and they move too easily. It is hard to get a certain spot and keep it there.

I tried the Boss TR-2 and didn't like it. I bought this one instead and it is way better. Very awesome sounding tremolo pedal.

Sadly, this pedal after two months began to make a loud clicking and buzzing sound.

They would not fix the pedal or replace it. Freakin' morons.

I sold it on eBay for more than I bought it for. Ha. Too bad it broke, now I guess I'll have to look into what other tremolo pedals are out there. Fulltone, Guyatone VT-X, Prescription Electronics Throb, hmmmm...

Pretty straight forward, but not many places to go with the Slope pot. Easy out of the box

Nice clean sound that doesn't color your guitar. If you're looking for an exreme trem, this one won't do it. Good round, full tone

Here's where I start to go negative. After about 2 months the switch started to make a loud click when it was engaged.

OK, there is no excuse for this: I emailed the company explaining my problem and didn't hear back. I waited about 3 weeks and send another email which also informed them that I was expecting a response- still nothing. All I wanted was information on how to get it repaired.

I really wanted to like this one. I read some good reviews here and initially was impressed. Certainly not the complex Fender lushness, but I didn't expect that. The fact that it broke after such a short period of time and more so the fact that Voodo blew me off twice, leaves me no choice but to pan the pedal. Hey Voodoo Labs: Customer service is basic stuff. I'll never buy another one of your products

Four simple controls: speed, intensity (depth), slope (waveform), volume (boost). Everything you could want in a trem.

Had a Boss...Digital just can't sound vintage...I'm through with Boss (and other digital) pedals...Voodoo Trem sounds great...I can finally nail those vintage-amp sounds...All analog cicuitry...Lamp and photocell assembly like vintage amps...Sounds really sweet and is true bypass--great tone on and off...

Hand made in California, and a 5 year warranty! Solidly built with smooth switching...

Haven't had any problems...

If you listen to a lot of 50's and 60's music, and play it, and your tube amp has reverb but no tremolo, this is what you need. This unit is perfect, and at this price it's unbelievable...

Very simple. Nice, big knobs. Here's the subtle part: the slope know doesn't seem like it does a lot unless you have the intensity cranked way up. Then, you'll notice more. Otherwise, the thing is just not that hard to use.

Super clean on the clean channel. I was totally impressed especially given this is my first Voodoo Lab effect. I normally am a Boss guy, but the reviews of their tremolo scared me away. The Voodoo Lab pedal sounds almost perfect. I say "almost" because I noticed some (albeit slight) noise on the heavy channel on my amp. I think that's to be expected, but I still can't give it a 10. I'd say more like 9.5.

Built pretty tough. I've only had it for 1 day. So, I can only speak from my professional experience (see below). I'm not normally a big fan of mechanical switch pedals versus solid-state switching like FETs or opto-isolators on Morley Wahs. As an electrical engineer, I can say that mechanical switches don't last as long, but that might not matter. How long is long? 10 years? Who knows? My style doesn't call for tremolo all that often (modern stuff, 80s metal, some Satriani and Vai, contemporary Christian). Honestly, I can see this thing lasting a long, long time. It has a nice solid case. The circuit board looks pretty clean and well-assembled. When they say "hand assembled", that's not always the best with respect to electronics. However, the solder joints and board layout looked quite nice. As they used a lot of thru-hold components, solder joints are a consideration. Ok, no more blah blah... Suffice it to say, I expect it to outlast my needs for it.

No need.

Really nice. I'm not a "digital-phobe" like a lot of guitar players. I understand DSP and how it can be just as good as analog. That said, I was shocked at just how well this analog effect reproduced tube sound. I tried this thing with a lot of effects and guitar pickup settigs (Ibanez S540), and it sounded great on all of them. If you're looking for a tremolo, look no further.

I rated the ease of use a "9" because it's pretty self explanetory. Anyone buying a tremolo pedal is going to already have a good idea of what they are looking for. Normally I don't like pedals that require removing screws to remove/replace the batteries. In this case it is overlooked due to the quality of the chassis and build.

I play all vintage reissue strats with Van Zandt pickups. One is a '57 and the other a '62. I use a '59 reissue bassman that is straight stock except I replaced the solid state rectifier with a tube and I have Sovtex preamps and Svetlana power tubes. I haven't had this pedal very long, but I can say that the sound is excellent. To me no pedal will ever sound as good as a '65 deluxe but this pedal is more than enough. I replaced a guyatone vintage tremolo when I purchased this, the guyatone was great but it wasn't very sturdy and I couldn't handle the extreme boost in volume that it had. This pedal is very quite and is true bypass as far as I am concerned because i can see no loss in tone.

I will hold off on the reliablity since I have only had the pedal for a short time. I can guess that based on the construction of the pedal that I don't forsee any break down.

I've never had to deal directly with Voodoo Lab. I also have a sparkle drive that I bought new and I was a little dissapointed with the material that came with it. I also feel that when purchasing a product of this caliber I hope that I never have to deal with support.

Considering that I only paid $35 for this pedal, it should get an 11 in overall rating. I found this and a sparkle drive in a pawn shop. I walked out the door with both for $70. I now own 2 sparkle drives and this tremolo. I am in love with the voodoo lab line of pedals and I am in the process of using all voodoo lab pedals (except for wah, tuner, and compressor). I can't wait to see if they expand their current line of products. I think these pedals look great, I know that they are made very well and have a nice heavy chassis and the pots and knobs are very smooth and sturdy. Of all the upper line pedals out there I think for overall value and quality, Voodoo Labs are the best thing going.

This thing rocks. I have been researching trem units for awhile trying to decide which one to buy. This thing is super versatile and self explanatory. Two new knobs: SLOPE which basically chooses the wave, and VOLUME-added i guess cuz everyone complained about the volume drop in the older version, so this option is very cool. this pedal is also true bypass, even though ot has an LED and does not use te Carling switches that Mike Fuller uses. Here is how you can prove it: Take the battery out of the pedals and unplug it if you use outbound power, then plug your guitar into it and out of the pedal into the amp, you should stil have sound because the one jack is hard wired to the other when the pedal is switched off. All hand made in USA, way less than the Diaz Tremodillo(not true bypass),a few bucks more than the BOSS tr-2(NOT TRUE BYPASS), way cheaper than the carl martin trem o'vibe(not true bypass, but those pedals have some of the best buffering out there),and cheaper than the demeter tremulator, and sounds just as good in my opinion as all the above pedals and better than some. I give a 9

I run my Tom Anderson cobra into a Budda wah,then a carl martin compressor, then a fulldrive2, then a carl martin boost kick,then a maxon AD-80 analog delay then to the voodoo lab tremolo and finally to a holland amp. Everything is powered by a voodoo lab pedal power. I tried the trem after the boost kick, but my maxon reacted funny being after the trem, so I switched them around....sonic bliss. So the trem is last, its weird, but it works great and quiet too. This thing sounds excellent, the quality(except for the plastic jacks) is top notch. I can easily get all he trem sounds That made me want to buy the thing in the first place. At $129.00, you cant beat it. Darker than the carl Martin, thicker than the boss, and about the same as the demeter.

Ihave had no problems with any of the voodoo lab stuff i have owned in the past, I am a little worried about the jacks cuz its noe in ap lace that I will be unplugging it all the time. I only have back ups for my delay and my overdrive, I have two of each. looks solid though. cuz of the jacks, i give a nine

These guys rock, they always answered my questions and have been very helpful.

I have been playing for 14 years. this thing is a winner.

I've got to say I'm a little disappointed. Tremolo is my second favorite effect next to Overdrive - if you can call that an effect. I started with a Boss Tremolo, but I found that the volume dropped when the pedal was engaged. Otherwise I liked it for the ability to change the shape of the wave. That immediately led me to the Voodoo Lab, as it has the same features PLUS a volume control. Ingenious! The True Bypass was another deciding factor. I had noticed that the controls seemed quite close together from pictures, and yes that makes it a bit of a nuisance to adjust them, but it's the overly broad range of the speed and intensity that make it (I think) more difficult to operate. Another reviewer pointed out that the speed goes ridiculously slow. It's SO TRUE! I only use almost the last third of it. I wish it had more play in that department. Intensity seems useless for the first third or so. I did find the manual to be helpful in obtaining the sound examples they show.

I'm playing a Gibson Les Paul Jr Lite (w/P-100s - LOVE IT), an Epiphone Dot (w/Gibson PAFs - LOVE) and a DeArmond M-75T (w/2Ks_Need I say?) through a Vox 810 ValveTone (see my review!) and the VL Tremolo into an Ampeg Reverberocket reissue. I LOVE the tone I get with this setup, however I'm (again) disappointed in the limited range of GOOD sounds from the VL Tremolo! The "Shimmer" sounds pretty good, as does the vintage-type Tremolo, but the stutter sounds just OBNOXIOUS. It hurts my ears. I'm not finding the "Buttery, seductive" tremolo everybody's raving about. It sounds cold and harsh to me. I found it to be not as usefully versatile as the Boss, which is strange since I find the controls to be TOO broad. I wouldn't go back to the Boss because of the volume problem and I just don't like Boss pedals anymore, so I don't know what to do. I gave it a 6 because some of the sounds (e.g. "Shimmer") are cool in a metallic, mechanical sort of way that I would use it, and I can get a nice subtle tremolo, too. I know it all sounds contradictory, but it's almost like, in trying to make it very versatile, they made it too much so, thus limiting the variety of settings one can have to create useful effects. I'm giving it a 7 because I've been able to successfully find more and more use for the few sounds I actually like than the sounds I was trying to get that ended up sounding bad. Dig? I guess it's another contradiction.

Here's the funny part: This seems like the most well-built pedal I've ever owned. The casing and finish are very heavy duty - I don't even worry about it getting scratched. The knobs/pots, now those are like butter! They move so smoothly - if only they'd staggered them or something so they're not so close together. The switch is very solid, too. But here's something: Looking on the inside it appears to have a double-pole/double-throw switch, yet the claim is that it's true-bypass. According to the Fulltone website, if an effect has an led, but not a TRIPLE-pole/double-throw switch, "it ain't true bypass." Who knows? As an earlier reviewer tried to say, it doesn't suck tone, so I guess it's a moot point. I hadn't thought of that until I read his review. I feel like it's a very well-made, dependable pedal, but I've only had it for about a month, so I won't go 10 with it.

I haven't dealt with them.

Well, at this point, I'm going to stick with it until I find something better, but I may have to shell out more dough for that. Having the volume control is such a great idea for a Tremolo pedal and, as I illustrated, it's SO WELL MADE, plus I like to look at it. I am finding that I keep it in the line more and more. If I don't find use for an effect, I usually drop it from the line within 10 minutes of playing. Perhaps I'll submit another review after a few more months and actually make sense this time. Sorry about all this. If anyone has any polite suggestions on how to better maximize this pedal, I'd love to hear from you.

good sounds are easy to find. There are a great range of very useable sounds in this trem. The 4 knobs are easy to use for their functions and all affect the effect quite dramatically.

two problems that have been previously stated apply: the 4 knobs are really close together and fiddly, often when adjusting the slope you bump the speed. Other problem, the last 1/4 of a turn on slope and speed makes a huge difference, all (well, most of) the range is in that bit.

Great trem sounds. It's an effect I've wanted for a while. I love Fender amp trem and this lets me put it on either of my amps (fender prosonic and blues deluxe). Guitars are Fender Strat, PRS CE24 and Rickenbacker 330/6.

There is a slight ticking when the intensity and slope is cranked (I mean apart from the effect)...

Range of sounds is ace. Can sound vintagey or weirdo.

The only thing this lacks that the Fulltone has is the extra switches (half/double speed and hard/soft wave) but these can be done by hand if you ever need...which I cna probably survive without.

Looks solid. Nice construction. The footswitch doesn't totally convince me that it'll last forever. Beautiful looking box.

Never dealt with. First time I've bought a product from them...they're hard to get in Australia.

I play original music and the trem pops its head up occasionally. Been playing 12 or so years.

I would probably buy another if stolen.

Overall, I do love it. A few minor niggles but nothing that would stop me buying another VL product. A good buy and the start of a long-ish term pedalboard upgrading project.

i'm adding to a previos review-the switch was funky,so they fixed it.BUT,i had to call them as there was no email response...it cost 45 bucks for the repair(OK). i get the feeling they didn't want to bother answering my questions about this pedal and my superfuzz(they never did!)...anyway,it works fine now-it's a good sounding trem.

4 knobs...not too hard. only thing is that it seems that the knobs get REALLY sensitive around the last 1/3 of the knob. That's a bit of a pain...

Sounds like a tremolo...on off, on off, or onnnnnnn, offfffff, or onof onof onof. It sounds nice and warm and cuddly. I don't have an old fender brownface amp, nor have i tried the fulltone, but I like this pedal. It sounds really cool. The only other tremolo pedal I tried was the Carl Martin Tremovibe and this blows that outta the water. Oh, and the VL tremolo is true bypass. or sorta true bypass. I am wondering about the switch, seeing as that you need a DPDT switch to have true bypass and a light, and i don't reckon this is a DPDT switch, but I don't hear any tone loss, so its a mute point.

This ain't breaking

never have, probobly never will

do you like tremolo? you'll like this pedal. if you have the cash flow though, i would probobly recommend trying out the fulltone. I don't, so i didn't. Just everyone raves about that one. But I like this one, and I think it does its job very well. And the paint job is very cool. not to sound superficial, but its always nice to have a smart lookin pedal staring back up at you from the board. i wish my marshall shredmaster looked that cool.

For the most part, this is an easy pedal to use. I had the 2-knob version (until it was stolen recently), so it was just speed and intensity. The only not-so-easy part of this was the internal switch for the slope of the tremolo wave, from smooth to square. It was a great feature, but very difficult to control, considering you had to unscrew the bottom 4 screws to even get at it. When this pedal was introduced, it was definitely at the top of its game, but now the 2-knob version seems a bit out of it. Which, I guess, is why they came up with the 4-knob version, which makes it easy to control the slope, intensity, speed, and volume of the effect. The 4-knob should probably receive a 9.5 in this category, but since I had the 2-knob, I give it an 8.

I find it difficult to give many 10's, so I give this just under at a 9. The only '10' Tremolo pedal in my mind would be the Fulltone. But for $100 less, this is fantastic. Like everyone says, the true bypass is great, the tremolo effect is warm and smooth, and reminiscent of old brown face amps. No popping with the switch, no tone coloring (on or off).

Solid. Nice sturdy metal casing, classic old knobs with very sturdy pots. Great.

Never was an issue. I did contact Voodoo Lab with a question, and they responded, so that's a good sign.

Definitely a great tremolo pedal. I believe the only other tremolo pedal I'd even try is the Fulltone (apart from an old Demeter brown unit or a Fender brown face amp). The Fulltone is more control-on-the-fly friendly with the speed and slope buttons, whereas this 4-knob version has those in knob format, and the Fulltone is somewhat better sounding. Like I said, my 2-knob one was stolen recently, and I'm planning to replace it with a 4-knob one, so I'm a satisfied customer. Looks like I should be able to pick one up for about the same price as the 2-knobber, thank goodness.

Hmmm...what is this? A tremolo eh? lets see, four knobs, intensity, slope, speed, volume. And a switch..not that hard. Plus its a bitchin' pedal to look at. the knobs look neato and the paint job is really boombastic. Only beef is that for the first half of the rotation, the dials don't change much, but once it gets past half way, settings get changed with a slightest nudge. the knobs are a little too close together.

tele-tube screamer-marshall shredmaster-small stone-tremolo-memory man-champ amp
no noise, save the soft, in and out pulsing of the trem. you can go from a nice calm wave to a short staccato on and off thing, and in between. i got this because of Radiohead's album The Bends...two songs on it, Planet Telex and Bones use a tremolo effect. i don't care whether or not its true bypass, like people argue about..bottom line, it doesn't change my tone. i don't like giving tens because tomarrow they could invent a pedal that blows this thing outta the water. i don't see how, but they could...so a 9

big box...looks DAMN solid...passed the old "try to pull the knobs off" test. jacks are secure. switch, while not a fulltone, looks sturdy

a friend has dealt with them a lot and say's they are some of the nicest, down to earth guys you'll meet. i've never dealt with them. so i wont' rate them

this is the only tremolo i tried...people talk about the fulltone and the diaz, and the demeter and the whathaveyou, but i didn't try those. i just bought the cheapest out of the four. and it WORKS! maybe the fulltone has something that could top this but i don't know. and people whine about the bypass on the diaz, and i don't know crap about the demeter. if you want a tremolo effect, buy this pedal.

This is the four knob version, but hey - how hard can it be? The terms "speed" and "intensity" are pretty self-explanatory... My only niggle is that their range is almost silly - from REALLY slow to VERY fast - and a lot happens at the end of the scale. I have to set both knobs at about 2 o'clock to get the "standard" Fender tremolo sound. I personally would make do with a shorter range, which would be easier to fine-tune.
I still haven't figured out what the "slope" knob really does - but it's probably in the manual somewhere. I just tend to leave it around 12 o'clock and don't lose any sleep over it...

1 point off for the range (or to be precise: because the speed is hard to fine-tune in the medium to upper range).

I originally bought the Boss tremolo (the safe option) which lost some output when active. That's ok for a tremolo that works on the power amp (like in a Fender amp) but that does NOT work when the signal is lost before the preamp! I took it back to the store, and walked out with this tremolo instead (minus some cash, of course), simply because it had a volume knob to compensate for the loss of signal. When I plugged it in I realized I had found a keeper - it sounds absolutely brilliant, and also it feels just like the real thing!
Hard-wired true bypass or not, the bottom line is that it doesn't color my sound AT ALL when it's not on. And when it is, it seems to make the guitar sound even fatter - probably because the output is slightly boosted to compensate for the percieved loss of output - which was how I stumbled on to its secret weapon; with the knobs on zero you can crank the volume knob and use it as a clean boost...

Top marks for sound!

I gig and rehearse with it it all the time, without backup, and it hasn't as much as coughed in two years time. IF it were to break down, or the battery died mid-gig, all I'd have to do is to turn it off. My only concern is that the battery sits wedged between the inside of the box and the pc board - don't know what that will do to the solder joints over (longer) time.

1 point off for possible future problems caused by the battery nudging the pc board.

Never had to talk to them.

If i lost it, I would have to replace it the next day - I can't imagine life without it. In Sweden it is quite expensive (about 1/3 more than the Boss) but the sound, feel and transparency when not used makes it well worth the money. And when you add the clean boost ability, it becomes a real bargain.

I'm getting the Sparkle Drive and the Proctavia next...

Very easy to get a good sound. Comes with a very good instruction sheet. Easy to understand controls.

This effect is in a line of effects that include: guitar (Fender Roadhouse Strat) > Sabine NEX 5000 Tuner > MXR DynaComp > Ibanez TS-9/808 > Boss SD-1 > Voodoo Lab Tremolo > Danelectro Cool Cat > Boss DM-2 Analog Delay > AMP ( Fender HRD ). The pedal is dead quiet when off due to the true by-pass feature. When it's on, you can hear faintly the "swirl" effect depending upon how many pedals before it are on, and how much gain they are contributing. Everything else around must be quiet in order to hear this. In a live performance situation you cannot hear this. I LOVE this pedal. It has a very "organic vibe". IT is warm, variable, and very nostalgic of the amps I've owned in the past that had this feature as part of the amp. I especially like the volume control that allow adjustment of the effect when switched on so that the effect doesn't get lost.

No problems so far, . . .

Never needed them. I understand that they are a very reputable company that will stand behind their products. Hope to never have to find out.

I play classic rock, blues & blues rock. This pedal is necessary for several of the tunes my band does. Really sound authentic. I bought it on the strength of the reviews here on Harmony-Central. All of you reviewers before me - THANKS - If lost, stolen or flooded out, I'd would buy it again.

This is an easy unit to find good sounds with. I have the 4-knob version and it just take about 5 minutes of tewaking to find a suitable tone.

I cannot give it a 10 because I dont believe that anything is absolutely perfect. This pedal does have incredible tone however. True bypass is a good thing too. Can go from agonizingly slow to a very stacatto throb or chop sound and covers all in between very nicely. I use this with my Music Man 65 watt head, I like this trem better than the onboard one. This pedal also has a "hidden" feature: if you leave all the knobs at zero effect and the volume at max, you can attain a good clean boost in your signal. Zero added noise when unit is on.

This thing is a freakin tank. I would use it as a bludgeon if I had to.

Have hot had to deal with them at all.

I play rockabilly and surf guitar. This nails all the classic Fender and Vox tremolo sounds perfectly. I would beat the person who tried to jack this pedal from me, I love it, but would probably buy a Guyatone Tube trem if it was actually stolen. I just wish that this pedal had stereo output. I put this one against the Boss, Fulltone and Prescription Electronics tremolos and to me, this was the one.

Very straight forward to use. The new four knob version gives you terrific control with very little effert.

I play jazz, swing, and jump blues on a Schecter Jazz-7 7 string with the low string tuned to an A. I use this pedal full time and run straight from the pedal to a small PA or recording console. It gives me the kind of warmth that I associate with vintage Fender amps without any of the hassle. I've used it in the studio going straight to the board and you would swear that the signal was going through some tubes at some point. The pedal is almost perfectly quiet and using my own rig it does a great job of cleaning up the signal and getting rid of RF noise.

I haven't had it long enough to know, but so far it's been flawless.

I've never dealt with them first hand, but recent product changes would seem to indicate that they're listening to their customers.

I've been playing for almost 40 years. When I was a kid all the nice amps came with reverb and tremolo and I've been trying to get back to that sound for years. I've tried a lot of different options but nothing was ever able to give me the sound quality in a reliable and convenient package. The Voodoo Labs pedal comes closer to that vintage amp sound than anything I've ever tried. I recommend it without reservation. It's more epensive than similar pedals from the competition, including a fairly nice pedal from Boss, but it's well worth the extra expense.

Very easy. Mine is the upgraded 4 knob version.

Awsome Trem. Best I've ever heard. Sounds warm and juicy. Just beutiful through My DC-30 and does very well with my Fender Twin amp too. I have 2 guitars Gibson Les Paul STD and Fender STD Deluxe and both Guitars sound great throught this pedal.

Built like a friggen Tank.

N/A no experience

Best Trem You will ever own. It costs more than some trems in the market but beleive me this thing is worh every penny! I've had and/or tried them all (Supa -Trem, Boss etc..) nothing compares to Voodoo Labs Trem. It just has a certain beuty that needs a listen to be understood. Definately try this pedal if you are in the market for a Trem. You won't be dissapointed.

Not difficult to use. Four knobs control all parameters of the tremolo sound.

When the pedal is working correctly, the tremolo effect is outstanding.

I have never heard of a Voodoo Lab pedal breaking down, but mine did. It began buzzing loudly one day, so I sent it to the company to have it fixed. They sent it back saying they couldn't find a problem, and it still buzzed. I am positive it was the pedal and nothing else in my setup that was causing the buzzing sound.

They are fast and friendly with emails and phone calls, but the fact that they couldn't/didn't fix my pedal gets them a lower rating than what would otherwise be a 10.

I don't have a defined style of music that I play--I like to make up my own sounds, and was enjoying the tremolo until it stopped working. I would recommend this pedal to anyone, since it is apparently very rare that one would have a problem like mine did. I got rid of the pedal and no longer use a tremolo.

4 knob version-not hard.no manual as it was used.

this is a nice pedal.the slope and volume knobs are very helpful-you
can set it for a bit of a boost when you kick it on, or match the level.apparently,some other trem pedals get louder when you turn them
on with no way to adjust volume.it has a nice 'subliminal' setting
that can be left on all the time..i suppose a good amp trem will do
that as well.if it had a brown face bias-type tone i'd have it in the
board' permanently.

"it always works until it doesn't"...they seem nice and helpful enough
if there was trouble-unlike the guy from PE.i really can't rate for this until it's been around a while but there's nothing flimsy about it.
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it's a good one-i'd like to compare it to a diaz trem pedal for kicks,
but i'm happy w/this.

It's pretty easy to get a good sound from it.......you just have to play with it a little. The manual gives you a few setting for starting points but i didn't care for them too much.

I'm using this pedal with my current set-up of an Ibanez AS200, Fender Stratocaster Plus, or Fender Telecaster Plus Guitars through a chain of effects: Vox Wah-Wah (modified with true-bypass)> MXR Dynacomp > Visual Sounds Jeckll & Hyde Overdrive > Voodoo Labs Tremolo > Boss DD-3 Delay to a Fender Hot Rod Deville 4x10 amp. Playing through this set-up the Voodoo Labs Tremolo Pedal is extremely quite, No Noise At All!!! I bought this to use with amps that did not have built-in Tremolo and it is prefect for this. A freind has a vox amp and fender amp both with Tremolo and this pedal sounds every bit as good as the amps that have already built-in.

Looks solid....never had any problems with any voodoo lab products yet. I would gig without a backup because you cannot bring a backup for everything with you. Housing is rock solid the only thing i can see breaking is the knobs or the foot switch.

N/A.... never dealt with them.

I play several different types of music (rock, blues, jazz, country, roots rock, metal). It is just what i expected from a Tremolo pedal, it has a wide assortment of sound/types of trem vibes to it. Iwould buy another one if it was ever stolen or broken. If you like mild to wild tremolo sounds try one out....the proof is in the sound.

This is the 4 knob version, which I will highly recommend over the 2 knob version. Just having the slope adjustable on the fly is worth the extra money for the newer 4 knob. Otherwise, my only complaint is that they could have used a slightly bigger box or put the controls in a 2x2 configuration because it seems like when I go to change one knob, my fingers always move the other ones because they're so close together.

It was pretty much came down to the Voodoo Labs and the Fulltone Supa-Trem. Those were the ones that immediately rose to the top when I tried a bunch of trems out. In the end, I actually liked the sound of the Voodoo Labs slightly better. It felt a little more like the true soul of an old Fender trem whereas the Supa-Trem was slightly more "clinical" (or new) sounding. It was a *very* minor and subjective difference and both are great pedals, but the Fulltone was about $100 more than the Voodoo. After that, it was a no-brainer. The true bypass switching is a must have.

Seems pretty solid in a few months of use. I have pedals that I would grab before this one if I were to use it in a fight, but for guitar playing, its fine.

To me, this one seemed to sound the most (exactlly?) like a Fender. If you want that, this is the pedal! It really does sound teriffic. The ability to vary the slope is a real plus.

The only real complaint that I have is the speed knob. I can live with the fact that there are no markings around the sweep of the knobs, but it seems like the speed can get far too slow for any application that I can forsee. Seems like the slowest speed setting on a Fender Amp is equal to about this one at around 50%. It really does get ridiculously slow at the bottom. This makes the "usable" area of this knob much smaller and therefore, its kind of sensitive in that range. A little too sensitive. But that is minor, because its all about the sound, right?

This is the old two-knob (Speed and Intensity) model. Piece of cake to make it sound good -- it's very Fender-amplike. I got mine used, so no manual. But I wouldn't need one anyway.

I use this with a variety of single-coil guitars into a reissue Bassman and a Top Hat Club Royale. There's some minor hiss when engaged, less so when the batteries are fresh. When it's not engaged, it's dead quiet, thanks to true bypass switching. The knobs have a wide sweep. The speed goes from a vveeeerrryyyy slow throb to a machine-gun stutter. Intensity is anything from barely noticeable to a real on/off effect. In the middle, where I like it, is a smooth, useable trem.

Built solidly. The tiny light bulb inside is a potential weak point. But even if it fails, the true-bypass will allow you to keep playing without yanking it out of the signal chain.

I had some problems with a new Microvibe I once had, and Voodoo Lab fixed it promptly and cheerfully (twice, unfortunately, when the first fix didn't take of the problem). Nice folks.

I've played blues with some rock and pop-type stuff for the past six years. The trem is good for subtly enlivening rhythm parts. I've also got a wah, an overdrive and an analog delay at the moment. I got it for my non-trem amps, and it totally does the job. It's unobtrusive and totally competent and what it's intended to do.

Couldn't be simpler.

I've tried 'em all. Mostly side by side. The demeter is close, and to some ears better sounding. The vodoo has a nice clean sine wave trem, full of good tone, but no coloration. Fat sounding. The demeter by comparison, has more harmonic complexity, but its not transparant.
Its also way more money. My favorite trem is the three tube type in the brown fenders- Brown Pro, for example. Old trems get flakey however. For live work, the voodoo is convincing, solid, trouble free. It simply does what its supposed to do.

Most bomb proof box I have. I've had it for a while. Its been insulted by every imaginable thing a bar can do to a stomp box. Its a long list. And it has survived nicely. I did have to clean it after
someone dumped a large sweet drink onto the stagefront right into my pedalboard - but ... it didn't crap out, and several other boxes did right then and there - and others failed the next week after the sugar dried gummed up the switches. Seems to be able to handle power supply hell as well. Shorts, over voltages, sparks. It seems not to care. Physical abuse? Its been danced on many a time and what's really amazing is the Jacks have not failed. Dancing kills Jacks. I'm on my 4th tuner in the same time period (when will they get it?).

When I got it I had a lot of stupid questions for the guys at Voodoo. They treated me without the slightest hint of snobbery. Very nice.

I'm a 20 year vet. I've played most styles, produced records...and all that stuff. Its a good box. Thoughtful design. Doesn't take up too much real estate. Power jack in the center of the back where it won't get kicked out. Low profile. As I say, its possible to get more harmonic complexity in tube units, or even the demeter - but that's distortion and my gain structure is complicated enough without something in the chain producing a little unneeded distortion. You want trem? That's what it does.

This is the new edition of the Tremolo. There are now four knobs: Intensity, speed, slope, and voulme. There are lots of good sounds to be easily had from this pedal.

This is one of the best trem pedals I have used. There are other good ones like the colorsound tremolo, and the matchless vibrobox, but this pedal has the right price sound combination. This pedal leaves the BOSS TR-2 dead in the water. I really like the option to adjust the wave form from trangle to square with the slope knob.

So far, so good. It doubt that I will have any problems, the pedal seems quite sturdy.

nothing so far.

This is a good trem pedal that I would strongly recommend. Try this one before you buy anything, and don't buy that boss pedal.

Two knobs: Intensity & speed. Intuitive.

Creedence, Beach Boys, & others - easy to nail. No noise to speak of. Would love to compare to a real Fender with the built-in effect on board but I can't so I won't. Sorry.

It's there for me, baby.

No input. Can't relate. No problem.

All styles played. (many poorly) 30 years trying to emulate those who have "made it". This item allows me to emulate the tremolo effect I hear on recorded music. It's a winner in my opinion (I'm not particularly picky, but this unit is pretty cool in dialing in the sounds I need).

No brainer. If you have eyes and ears you will know what to do. (Eyes optional)

Great, especially for the price. WAY better than a BOSS stereo pan pedal I had.

So far, so good. Construction looks very good inside the unit.

Haven't spoken with them, so no comment.

I agree with the previous post in all regards. I just want to add that Voodoo Labs pedals eat up batteries very quickly. I have considered their external power supply, but at $200 list there are other things that come first.
None the less, the Tremolo pedal sounds wonderful and show be considered when shopping for a tremolo pedal. I would replace it if I had to.

Very simple pedal. It has a knob for intensity and a knob speed. Plus it has a DPDT switch for true bypass. Hidden on the inside on the circuit board is a jumper switch to select either 'swell' or 'pulse' modes, not a very convenient method of switching waveforms but it works. Powered by 1 9 volt or AC adapter, manual says that it takes 30 seconds to warm up but it's not really that long. The manual is useless and only tell about the Voodoo Lab pedal line and how to change the battery. I believe they should make it a little more known that the modulation form is switchable as many people have probably passsed this pedal up because they didn't know, also the manual shou;d explain about the jumper switch as many people might not know what it is.

Doesn't produce any of its own noise, all the noise comes from your amp or other pedals. The noise level fades in and out with the tremolo which many people find annaying, but I've never heard a tremolo pedal that didn't do that. The sound is truly great, the best tremolo pedal I've ever tried. You can go from a light shmmering barely noticeable trem to fast on/off pulses. The speed range is wide and gets very slow and very fast.

The only thing I might not trust are the jacks which are plastic. However, the pedals are waranteed for 5 years. I would go without a backup on a gig.

I have written Digital Music Corp many times for product information and have always received information including price lists and even copies of manuals.

I would buy it again definitely. If I wanted to spend more money I have considered the Diaz Tremodillo or the Fulltone Supatrem, but for the price I beleive it's the best tremolo pedal made. I also considered the Dunlop TS-1 which is just slightly more expensive and I did not like it nearly as much. It had more features but it didn't sound as nutural to me, I couldn't get the intensity light enough for a subtle light vibe, and the speed control was too sensitive making it harder to quickly dial in the speed I wanted. The Dunlop does not have true bypass either. The only thing i could ask for is an external waveform switch rather than the little jumper, but other than that I truly dig this pedal.