Tremolo & Vibrato Effects Pedals

In the world of tremolo and vibrato effects pedals, consistency isn't really an option. After all, their entire purpose is to make your tone inconsistent in a controlled manner - but there's more to it than that. The term "tremolo" itself is used in different ways, which sometimes come down to individual manufacturers. Here's the gist: if you're looking for the same effect produced by tremolo bridges, you're probably looking for vibrato pedals. Despite sharing one of the names of the whammy bar, tremolo pedals are an entirely different animal, and the sound you'll get out of them is something all their own.

With that said, one of the first choices to make in this section is whether you're looking for a vibrato or tremolo effects pedal - if you feel like making that choice in the first place. Since every pedal has its own unique character, the boundaries between the two can be a little fuzzy and it might come down to