tremolessence

[my bloody television]

hey Ryan,

you might (probably) already know this, but I just saw that pic again of Kevin Shields' rig from the recent MBV tour and saw a Tremolessence on there! pretty sweet! You going to try and bring him over to the dark side (modulation) with a cosmichorus?

[Blurillaz]

hey Ryan,

you might (probably) already know this, but I just saw that pic again of Kevin Shields' rig from the recent MBV tour and saw a Tremolessence on there! pretty sweet! You going to try and bring him over to the dark side (modulation) with a cosmichorus?

God needs no modulation








The God of Shoegaze, that is.

[Blurillaz]

hey Ryan,

you might (probably) already know this, but I just saw that pic again of Kevin Shields' rig from the recent MBV tour and saw a Tremolessence on there! pretty sweet! You going to try and bring him over to the dark side (modulation) with a cosmichorus?

God needs no modulation

[my bloody television]

fair enough

[Blurillaz]

Oops double posted :P

[Ryan]

Those pictures are pretty cool, hey! That was a total surprise to us, we had nothing to do with it, but it's definitely an honour to see a Tremolessence among all those cool pedals!

[mff]

Hillooooo

How come that some (older ones (?)) has an external volume knob, instead of the internal one? Why did you remove it. And also, it seems that on the same (older ones (?)), has a 3way switch - what's that all about?

older (?)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3662015315_fab2fd3bd5_m.jpg

newer (?)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/502698848_40d728af44.jpg?v=0

[mff]

Oh yeah, i almost forgot.

I havent recieved mine yet, but should i put it before or after my HolierGrail?

[mff]

(older ones (?)) has an external volume knob, instead of the internal one? Why did you remove it. And also, it seems that on the same (older ones (?)), has a 3way switch - what's that all about?

Wait, WTF?!?! Is it the NEW ones?!?! why didn't anyone tell me?! Goddamnit!

[Gunner Recall]

(older ones (?)) has an external volume knob, instead of the internal one? Why did you remove it. And also, it seems that on the same (older ones (?)), has a 3way switch - what's that all about?

Wait, WTF?!?! Is it the NEW ones?!?! why didn't anyone tell me?! Goddamnit!

Yes, you have them backwards...the one with more knobs is the newer v2.

[mff]

Are there any other differences than those two controls? I read on TGP that they're supposed to be 50% quieter and 50% louder, or something.

Should i feel sorry for myself for just having ordered the old one?

[Ryan]

Hi mff! Nice to meet you and thanks for picking up a Tremolessence!

There's a few differences between the old and new Tremolessences but they're minor enough that it's still basically the same pedal...

For the controls, the volume on the old style was an internal trimpot but for the new style I moved it to the outside.. I still think the volume on a tremolo pedal is pretty much a set and forget kinda thing but I know sometimes it just needs some tweaking too.

The speed toggle on the old one is a two position, giving ranges from quite fast to quite slow. On the new version I added a third position to the toggle just to open the ranges up a bit.. the new one goes very fast to very slow.

The treble control is new too and it's just a feature that I think is important to a tremolo as the warmth or brightness of the effect is a real defining quality. It's an active control so it can cut or boost the treble so the effect can be as bright or dark as you want.

On the old ones there's a very slight warmth to the sound, like having the treble knob just turned down very slightly. I've never had a single customer complain that it's too dark or warm or anything like that, but it is audible and something I decided to change.

When the time comes around to order new pcbs I take it as an opportunity to add something to the layout, maybe something I couldn't make fit before or hadn't realized was so important or some other reason like that. I didn't want to really change anything about how the Tremolessence works or sounds, just give it a bit more versatility or control over things. The old version is every bit as great sounding as the new version, you just won't have quite the same range of speed or the treble control. (If you want the 3 speed ranges, just email me (ryan@drscientist.ca) and I'll do that mod for you free of charge. I can't add the treble though, I'm sorry, but it requires the new pcb layout as it's quite an addition to the circuit.)

Thanks again and let me know if you have any other questions about it!

PS - As for pedal placement with your Holy Grail, I'd generally suggest that the Tremolessence goes before the reverb. But try both and go with what sounds coolest, no right or wrong answer there!

[Blurillaz]

Oh yeah, i almost forgot.

I havent recieved mine yet, but should i put it before or after my HolierGrail?

I say after for super choppy craziness.

[mff]

Oh yeah, i almost forgot.

I havent recieved mine yet, but should i put it before or after my HolierGrail?

I say after for super choppy craziness.

Haha, yeah, thats what i was thinking!

(Great costumer service)

Hi Ryan - wow thats cool, i'll might just do that. Damn, i really like those canadians! I'll send an email sometime.

[Blurillaz]

Question: Just how fast can this tremolesscense you speak of go?