search good guitar tremolo

[Nikolay]

Hi firends, any ideas for a good guitar tremolo with schematics?

Actually I try EA tremolo from runoffgroove.com but I don't like it.

I like something only with speed and depth controls


Thanks

 

[clintrubber]

Solid-state ? Tubed ?

The 'usual' amplitude-modulation types with just those two knobs shouldn't be hard to find, do a search.

For some twist you could try this one, as recently added to the Geofex-site:
http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/P90-to-fenderPro.gif
It's the solid-state version of the so called Harmonic Vibrato as found in older Fender gtr-tube-amps.

Regards,

Peter

 

[SSLtech]

You mean amplitude-modulation 'tremelo', right?

I only ask because a lot of people confuse it with vibrato, which is pitch-modulation. A classic example is calling the arm on a guitar a "tremolo" bar... It's a vibrato bar or a pitch bar, but not tremolo!!!

:wink:

You probably did mean volume, but I thought I'd chip in before anyone started posting BBD pitch circuits or anything...

Keith

 

[Nikolay]

Sorry I forget to tell that I search solid state. To put in a small box

in this sch I can find only 500k depth pot. Where is a speed pot ?


Thanks



^ Yes SSLtech I mean amplitude modulation tremolo. not to change the pitch (as the guitar tremolo - floydrose)

When you play naaaaaaaaaa the tremolo will make na na na na na

 

[okgb]

It varies so much in the old fender amps , many fun but difference vibes

I know Alesis made a cheaper one that did allot , but wasn't very gtr like
[ imo ]

good luck , regards Greg

 

[clintrubber]

[quote author="Nikolay"]Sorry I forget to tell that I search solid state. To put in a small box

in this sch I can find only 500k depth pot. Where is a speed pot ?


Thanks [/quote]

Hmm, hadn't seen that but it could be added. The 'original' does have both controls, see for instance this one:

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/schem/vibrasonic_5g13_schem.gif

But still, based on your words you might be better of with something that does 'really' amplitude-modulation, examples for which are not hard to find

See for a few here: http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/index.php? option=content&task=view&id=141&Itemid=154
(scroll down)

and the geofex-site must have as well: www.geofex.com

etc etc

But are you sure your present unit is indeed functioning OK already ? Who knows you like it but it may need some adjusting ?

 

[syn]

boss-tremolo-tr2

hope this helps

Nikolay see your PM please...

:thumb:

 

[clintrubber]

[quote author="syn"]boss-tremolo-tr2

hope this helps

:thumb:[/quote]

For an easy & quick build that doesn't require a metal box, how about getting one of these, rip the PCB & replace it with your own ? :wink:

 

[Nikolay]

And what do you think about this one:
http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/catrmsc.gif

clintrubber, do toy have behringer's schematics ?

Thanks

 

[NewYorkDave]

I had a Boss PN-2 and I liked it. Actually, I still have it somewhere, I just haven't used it in a long time.

I bought mine at a really good price when they were closed out. Shortly thereafter, they became "collectable" for some reason and second-hand prices shot way up.

 

[clintrubber]

[quote author="Nikolay"]And what do you think about this one:
http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/catrmsc.gif

clintrubber, do toy have behringer's schematics ?

Thanks[/quote]
Usually no Beh.-schematics available.

But why would you want to have the Beh.-schematic ? :roll:
At these prices I wouldn't spend a minute of my life cloning one of these, just buy. As I understood they're plastic though, you might not want that.

If you get one of those Beh.-boxes (it's perhaps no coincidence that your typo resulted in the word 'toy'... :grin: ) and trace the schematic it may end up close to a Boss-pedal.

 

[syn]

[quote author="NewYorkDave"]I had a Boss PN-2 and I liked it. Actually, I still have it somewhere, I just haven't used it in a long time...[/quote]

I still have it, too, and it is great...I took it out original case and going to
rack it up with few other pedals that I love...

 

[Jim50hertz]

I built this

http://www.buildyourownclone.com/trem.html

a while back and am very pleased with it, I think it's the same as the EA circuit you've tried already though. They do have a mods page on the site which may help you get closer to what you're looking for.

 

[pucho812]

almost better to build a good amp with tremelo in it. :thumb:

Now I wouldn't mind doing a DIY on something like that but I suspect it would be very hard to do

http://www.fulltone.com/tte.asp

 

[kato]

Well, it's a LOT more than 2 knobs - but the trem lune is supposed to be god (haven't built one yet...)

Trem Lune at FuzzCentral

 

[Lowfreq]

You can try http://www.tonepad.com/projects.asp?projectType=fx
They also have the schem and pcb layout for the tremulus lune.

I built that one and like it a lot. Nice and smooth sounding trem.

 

[Denyle Guitars]

I saw this one the other day and thought it looked interesting.
http://www.geofex.com/PCB_layouts/Layouts/frobn.pdf

 

[Dave_B]

[quote author="kato"]Well, it's a LOT more than 2 knobs - but the trem lune is supposed to be god (haven't built one yet...)[/quote]The general consensus over at DIYS seems to be that Lune is the one to build. Every build report I've read is of the "Oh my God" variety.
I haven't looked at Fuzz Central version too closely, but I think the most current version is on the Commonsound site.

 

[moosapotamus]

ditto on the 'Lune.

~ Charlie