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Voodoo Lab Tremolo

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Price New Voodoo Lab Tremolo @ Musician's Friend
Manufacturer URL http://www.voodoolab.com/
Ease of Use 9.0 (58 responses)
Sound Quality 8.9 (61 responses)
Reliability 7.6 (49 responses)
Customer Support 7.4 (17 responses)
Overall Rating 8.3 (54 responses)
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Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 07/29/2009 at 01:32pm by Jeff

Ease of Use : 7
Rate, slope, volume, and intensity controls. Footswitch for on/off. Adjustments are easy and pots fairly linear.

Sound Quality : 7
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.

Reliability : 2
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.

Customer Support : 10
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.

Overall Rating : 6
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 07/15/2009 at 05:37pm by Likkle_Sire

Ease of Use : 9
Bought it on ebay, so I never had a manual - but the four knobs are totally self-explaining:
Intensity
Slope (=shape)
Speed
Volume

Sound Quality : 10
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...

Reliability : No Opinion
Well, mine has a loose contact, so I'll just have to fix it. Apart from that it seems to be very reliable.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : No Opinion
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.



Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 10/22/2008 at 04:44pm by nehevea11

Ease of Use : 10
Four very simple knobs - intensity, slope, rate, and volume.

Sound Quality : 5
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.

Reliability : No Opinion
I didn't own this pedal long enough to find out if it would hold up over time.

Customer Support : No Opinion
I didn't contact them - just sold the pedal on eBay.

Overall Rating : 2
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: USD 125 USED
Submitted 04/08/2008 at 07:06pm by AD

Ease of Use : 10
Couldn't be easier to use. Mine, at least, has full range on each of the 4 knobs, with no surprises or logorithmic pots.

Sound Quality : 10
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.

Reliability : 10
No problem for me after two years - and I bought it used. Eats batteries slowly, though it sounds its best with a fresh coppertop.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Never dealt with VL.

Overall Rating : 10
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?


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 01/22/2008 at 02:51pm by randy

Ease of Use : 10
BONE HEAD SIMPLE

Sound Quality : 10
VERY SMOOTH, Very fendery,(is that a word?) Very Quiet, TRUE BYPASS silent switching

Reliability : 9
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.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Never dealt

Overall Rating : No Opinion


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 06/09/2007 at 01:33pm by Slimfinger
Email: lpjoe at yahoo<dot>com

Ease of Use : 5
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.

Sound Quality : 5
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.

Reliability : 2
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.

Customer Support : No Opinion
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.

Overall Rating : 4
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 03/25/2007 at 02:15am by BrianM

Ease of Use : 8
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.

Sound Quality : 9
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.

Reliability : 2
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 : 3
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 : 5
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 08/19/2006 at 02:11am by Wired

Ease of Use : 9
4 knobs, huge array of tones, its harder to find a bad tone than anything...


Sound Quality : 9
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.

Reliability : 10
Have had this pedal in my board for 2 years, more reliable than anything else I've owned!

Customer Support : No Opinion
never had to contact them

Overall Rating : 10
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


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: USD 119.00
Submitted 08/18/2006 at 05:34pm by paLLo

Ease of Use : 10
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.

Sound Quality : 9
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!

Reliability : No Opinion
Seems tough enough. Time will tell on this one. I plan on attaching it to my pedalboard to reduce wear and tear.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Who knows!

Overall Rating : No Opinion
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!


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $140
Submitted 07/06/2006 at 03:13pm by Bob

Ease of Use : 10
Very easy to use, the four knobs are self explanatory.

Sound Quality : 8
Great tone, love the effect.

Reliability : 2
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.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : No Opinion


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $119
Submitted 03/08/2006 at 08:57pm by Cliff James

Ease of Use : 8
Pretty easy to use, as far as trems go. But then most trems are pretty easy to use.

Sound Quality : 5
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...

Reliability : 7
seems dependable

Customer Support : No Opinion
don't know

Overall Rating : 5
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


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $60.00
Submitted 02/19/2006 at 08:37pm by Gary Hein
Email: lisaandgary<at>insightbb dot com

Ease of Use : 9
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!

Sound Quality : 10
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!

Reliability : 8
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?

Customer Support : No Opinion
N/A

Overall Rating : 10
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $125
Submitted 02/17/2006 at 08:03am by zac cutler
Email: cutlerman<at>hotmail dot com

Ease of Use : 9
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.

Sound Quality : 9
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.

Reliability : 10
Haven't had any issues with it yet.

Customer Support : No Opinion
N/A

Overall Rating : 9
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $87.00 used
Submitted 02/15/2006 at 10:49am by rgraymos
Email: rgraymos<at>yahoo dot com

Ease of Use : 10
10! Speed and Intensity Controls ...oh ...and a stomp switch!!! Pretty friggin easy!!!

Sound Quality : 10
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!

Reliability : 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!

Customer Support : No Opinion
Never dealt with. Can't rate!

Overall Rating : 10
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!!!


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $129.00
Submitted 02/03/2006 at 06:57am by ScorpRiffMaster

Ease of Use : No Opinion
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.

Sound Quality : 9
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.

Reliability : 9
So far it has been very dependable. I would use it without a back-up.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Not needed yet.

Overall Rating : No Opinion
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!


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $129.00
Submitted 01/21/2006 at 04:11am by ScorpRiffMaster

Ease of Use : 10
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.

Sound Quality : 10
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!

Reliability : No Opinion
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.

Customer Support : No Opinion
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.

Overall Rating : 8
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: 175 (CAN)
Submitted 12/25/2005 at 02:41pm by jeffy

Ease of Use : 8
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.

Sound Quality : 9
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.

Reliability : No Opinion
sure.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : 9
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?


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $120.00
Submitted 12/21/2005 at 09:53pm by jammonstrald

Ease of Use : 10
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.

Sound Quality : 9
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.

Reliability : 10
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.

Customer Support : No Opinion
I've never dealt with Voodoo Labs.

Overall Rating : 9
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $85.00 used
Submitted 12/16/2005 at 08:16am by Anonymous
Email: twangman22<at>yahoo dot com

Ease of Use : 10
4 knob version. Very easy to use.

Sound Quality : 9
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.

Reliability : No Opinion
So far so good.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : 9
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).


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: 150 (euros)
Submitted 06/22/2005 at 09:52am by bertfromvienna

Ease of Use : 10
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.

Sound Quality : 10
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.

Reliability : 8
no problems but it looks a little bit fragile. but i think it will not break....

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : 10
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


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 03/20/2005 at 11:51pm by Anonymous

Ease of Use : No Opinion
Fairly easy to use and the volume knob is a great bonus. Just reach down and twist the knobs to get what you need.

Sound Quality : 8
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.

Reliability : 6
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.

Customer Support : 4
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".

Overall Rating : 7
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.


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 02/17/2005 at 02:32pm by Anonymous

Ease of Use : 9
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.

Sound Quality : 10
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....

Reliability : 10
I have used this for two years, no problem.

Customer Support : 10
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.....

Overall Rating : 10
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....


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 02/15/2005 at 12:16pm by Anonymous

Ease of Use : No Opinion

Sound Quality : 1
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.

Reliability : 3

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : No Opinion


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: 15,110 (Yen)
Submitted 12/23/2004 at 03:06pm by Beat Kikujiro

Ease of Use : 10
As for this pedal, you use easy in the same way as of the
youth! Boom boom! Exactly! If it grasps that, it departs! This kicks hard my donkey with the side page!

Sound Quality : 10
This is the baddest pedal which the Japanese ear occurrences
has experienced directly! When inserting plug, my Dumble of
this bad boy first, for the thumb of my foot you shot straightly
with my boot! I get off most all night that while performing the guitar where I am
splendid! And how player I? It is difficult to believe! But
concerning my limitless talent, sufficient! I should express this
pedal, because of the cat, this knows! Concerning the gear which is not concerning me! That kicks the principal quantity of the donkey! Seriously! There is no I, it is it
was every! These kicking of the baby is bought, if it goes, the beautiful impulse salivates which is with the moisture where that is large! Being my condition of the bad donkey description, it should relate perhaps! It inhales my England greatly, in regard to finishing, but you turn off this small black box! That is the female dog whose profit is hot! It is that here! Boom! Storing the retention of sibling!My world is shaken!

Reliability : 10
The brake it is applied to bad boy exceeding the fact that, taste the pedal! This monster, Godzilla could not be damaged, it is! The bad donkey, how you know the
evidence! The United States! The United States!

Customer Support : 10
I bet the fact that it bends in opposite direction in order because
there is cheerful love to service in the guy of the factory!

Overall Rating : 10
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!


Product: Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Price Paid: US $100
Submitted 11/08/2004 at 02:06pm by Garrett

Ease of Use : No Opinion
I got mine used. It's pretty easy to use

Sound Quality : No Opinion
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.

Reliability : No Opinion
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.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : No Opinion
I play blistering rock.

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