Tremolo effect pedal

I am always in the market for some inexpensive fx; I came across two interesting candidates from a company called Kmise. Had never seen these before but at this low price point I wanted to try these out. The Tremolo Pedal is small in size but does its job well. The pedal has the typical controls for a Tremolo such as Rate (speed), Intensity, and Depth and added bonus is the LED flashes at whatever rate you set. There are a couple distinct tremolo sounds that are a result of the way the efffect was achieved back in the day. Prior to the opto trem (cutoff) was the bias shifting and also the harmonic (maybe the most musical sounding to my ears.) Bear in mind I may not have all my facts straight here but I say that to say these tremolo types are my audible reference. This pedal and the manual make no reference to the type of tremolo. On first test the pedal seems to replicate the tremolo effect quite well. It seemed to me the pedal had a wide rate range, particularly on the high speed end. I found the sound to be very pleasing and usable. Tremolo can be quite effective in creating a swampy warble that enhances the rhythm in the best of cases. Noise floor on this pedal seemed good especially given the price point. The case seems sturdy and well built though I cannot comment on the longtime durability. There is some misleading information on the bottom of the pedal referring to battery usage. This unit uses only a compatible power supply 9V negative center. All in all this is a great buy and seems to be just the ticket for those looking for a proprietary pedal for the Tremolo Effect. Check out the demo video and see what you think.

Its really nice to have tiny little pedals that take up practically no room and perform well. I have both the tremolo and the phase pedal: and both are useful. The phase pedal is the star of the show though, as it gives a lush dimensional phase effect with minimal change to the basic guitar tone. Simple: sounds great! Despite the cautionary warning to not open it: no user serviceable parts inside: I did open it up to take a look as I have built a few pedals myself: and I like to see how things are made.The build quality is very good: the casing is made of tightly fitted pieces of extruded aluminum. So it’s not only strong, but outstanding EMF rejection. The circuitry is impressively low noise. With the miniaturization possible with SMD manufacturing: What used to require a big box is now nicely done with the tiny components on one board and the switching on another. The pots have a good feel: a bit of resistance, and stay put. The switch is bog standard. As far as the tremolo sound: it’s very clean at lower settings and covers a wide range from imperceptible rate of 1hz and no depth, through subtle pulsing, to well known country and rock tones near the middle of the knob’s travel and finally to thick and murky with the knobs all the way clockwise. There’s enough flexibility to get quite a range of colors, and it works well in combination with a delay or chorus, because it won’t dull the high end. There’s a hint of gain boost and slightly more clarity than the bypassed tone at lower settings, so it won't seamlessly match volume from on to off at some settings, though the treble character can be softened to taste with the depth knob. Not as nuanced and versatile as high end products that cost 5x or more as much, and if you use need more extensive control, you might consider the three knob version. But for basic tremolo effects I generally use, this unit works very well.

This is not a fancy pedal. It only has two knobs and it only does one thing. But for less than $20 you get a great little tremolo in a rugged housing. Yes, the knobs may have plastic shafts but if you treat them well then they should last for years to come. And I didn't get any noise when playing a P90 Les Paul thru the pedal. Unlike some more expensive pedals that suffer a volume drop when engaged, this pedal has just enough of a bump to keep your level uniform between the wet or dry signal (and I like that). I think I will be checking out some more Kmise pedals soon. If they are as good as this then I could see setting up a very budget friendly pedalboard that would be perfect for the beginner and the seasoned pro who just needs a grab-and-go board when you don't want to take your really expensive stuff out of the studio or whatever!

First, I am bound to state that I received both these pedals at no cost for review. Having gotten that out of the way ... KMise Tremolo Pedal What is a tremolo? As relates to electric guitar, tremolo is a modulation in the volume of the sound. That's all. Back in the way early days, this was an effect that could be implemented very inexpensively using the often-unused half of a pre-amp tube in an amp. This made it a popular feature for amp manufacturers, which in turn led to its use by musicians, especially back when there were basically no other effects. I have several old tube amps with tremolo, and this pedal does a pretty good imitation of the genuine article. The tremolo effect varies from almost undetectable to a full underwater warble kind of sound. I also have some more modern tremolo effects, and I think blindfolded you would be hard-pressed to tell the difference. The pedal is true bypass, the full signal goes through with the power disconnected. When the effect is enabled, the volume does go up a bit, but with basically no additional noise. I've seen some complaints that this pedal doesn't really kick in until you have the intensity half way up. Actually, more like 1/3 the way up, and that is pretty much how an old tube tremolo worked. To turn an old built-in tube tremolo off, you simply turn it all the way down, there is no switch. As far as the rate goes, this pedal is also comparable to the real thing. For the price, this pedal is surprisingly well made, with an all-metal case, and solid-feeling switch. The pots are smooth and quiet, but the shafts are plastic, not metal, and the knobs come off rather easily. The jacks are tight. There is no provision for a battery, you will need a 9 volt power supply. I use a 1Spot. The lack of a battery does not bother me at all, I never use batteries in effects. Modern batteries are awful, they all leak, you are asking for trouble. Inside, there are two stacked circuit boards, one for the electronics, and the other for input/output/power/etc. All the components are modern miniature surface-mount, everything is very neat. The jacks, switch, and pots are supported solidly by the sturdy metal case, not the circuit boards. I'm not a cork-sniffer. You can spend $200 on a tremolo pedal. Would that be better? I hope so !!! This pedal does everything you could want from it for $20. It is a terrific value - well-made, quiet, and sounds fine. I would not take it out on the road and stomp it every night with hob-nailed boots, not with those plastic pot shafts. But for bedroom or studio use, it is perfectly good, and a great way to pick up an old-time effect. Summary: I like this pedal. ================================================ KMise Phase Pedal A phaser is a fairly simple device. It adds a swirling effect to the sound. Most 'classic' phasers have just a single control for the speed or rate of the effect. The only other control on this pedal is a mechanical true-bypass switch. This effect cannot take a battery, you will need a 9v power supply, I recommend a 1Spot. Batteries today are expensive and very poorly made anyway. Construction is good, with a strong two-piece anodized aluminum casing. All the controls and jacks are supported by the case, not the circuit boards. The only weakness is the plastic shaft of the knob, which could break if abused. That makes this pedal more suited for the studio or bedroom than the road. Mine has an error in the printing on the case - it is a "Vintage Phas". Ha. When engaged, the pedal gives you the classic phase effect, with no noise or change in volume. There's just not a lot to a phaser. I have one other phase pedal, and the two are quite comparable, this one having a more pronounced effect and greater speed range. For the price, this pedal is a great value - good sound and good construction, small enough to fit anywhere. Summary: I like this pedal.

First of all, the pedal is well built and is nice and compact. It does feel lighter than one might expect, but for me, that's not a big deal. As for the functionality, I really like the fact that the LED flashes according to the Rate setting. The Rate can go from slow swell to rapid pulsating. The wave used seems to have very small peaks and spends most of the time in the swell. This causes a noticeable drop in overall volume when used with high Intensity settings. The volume of the signal on the peak of the wave will be less than the volume of your signal with the pedal disengaged. This does bother me to a certain extent. When the Intensity is turned all the way down, the opposite is true and the signal is louder than the bypassed signal. When used with the Intensity setting turned all the way down, the tremolo effect is absent and the pedal becomes a boost. Not only does the volume go up, but you also get a little bit more gain and high end. When not being used as a tremolo, this would work as an emergency boost pedal if needed. The intensity knob doesn't seem as gradual as it could be. There's basically zero effect from 0 - 3, from 4 - 7 is barely noticeable and from 8 -10, the effect becomes much more apparent. As for me, I think the sound quality could be better, it is not as clear of a tremolo as I would like. I would prefer less swell and more positive and negative peaks. Nevertheless, for the money, this would serve as a great tremolo for limited applications.

When I got this I was initially kind of disappointed. I was looking for that deep pulsation like on crimson and clover. What I got was more of a stutter without the ebb and flow of that vintage tremolo sound. So I put it on the shelf and didn't think much of it until I was reworking my pedal board. When I came back to the product page here on Amazon I saw some info in the other reviews that wasn't here before. I figured I had nothing to lose so I disassembled the pedal and found 2 tiny trim pots on the board. As I turned each screw while strumming open strings on my guitar I found that sweet spot where the effect is most pronounced. One pot set the effect level and the other seems to be kind of like the squelch control on a cb radio. Turn it top far and there's noise. Turn it down too much and it seems to effect dynamics somewhat. If this was set properly from the factory this would be a 6 out of five star product. Since it seems to be a total crap shoot it's a solid 3.

I really liked this little Tremolo pedal from Kmise. I appreciate the small foot print, it doesn't take up much space on the pedalboard. Although it's very lightweight, the body is all metal & feels very durable. The plastic knobs seem to be the weakest point so I would try to avoid those when switching. The gold color & the bull logo are very attractive & the pedal looks great. The little LED light pulses with the rate giving you a visual indication of the tremolo speed. This is handy when you need to silently adjust your settings. This pedal can give a smooth subtle tremolo or a more intense hard effect without getting too choppy or aggressive. The Intensity knob controls the depth of the wave & the rate controls the length of the repeats. The entire range of the Rate knob was very usable but I found that the Intensity knob needed to be at the 12 o'clock position before I began to hear any effect at all. Its advertised as a true bypass pedal & I found it to be crystal clear when not engaged. One thing I noticed is, to my ears, there seemed to be a slight signal boost or buffer when the pedal is engaged, maybe even a little nudge in the high-end frequencies. This didn't bother me & I rather appreciated the bump as I felt that it enhanced the effect. In my opinion, this pedal sounded best after my dirt pedals. The distortion or overdrive pedals seemed to "cover up" the tremolo effect when it was placed out front. If you're using the lead channel on your amp, I would suggest putting it in the effects loop if you have one. If you're a bass player looking for a great tremolo, this pedal sounds great on bass. It doesn't cut the low end bass frequencies too much & maintains a full fat bass sound.

This is a pretty neat little pedal. It puts out a great tremolo effect sound, and the ease of use is good. It’s super compact so it fits in a gig bag very nicely. For the price you definitely can’t beat it. The only bad thing I can say, and I understand because of the size/price it limits things, but I don’t like that it doesn’t have the option to be battery operated, and that it doesn’t come with its own adapter. But, that being said, it is still a terrific value for the money, and it sounds better than more expensive pedals I’ve heard.

This little beast does exactly what it's advertised to do, and it does it well. Works exactly as it sho, uld, with a nice warm tremelo that's fully adjustable. And, best of all, the bypass is a true bypass, so going in and out of the pedal doesn't effect gain at all - very transparent. It's small and easy to incorporate in any rig. Highly recommended.

Chasis de aluminio, no trae partes plásticas en el Switch, no mete ruidos, excelente calidad. Aunque podrían mejorar la calidad de las perillas. Lo recomiendo !

Si piensas en armarte un tremolo te recomiendo otro este solo suena bien si está en clean tu instrumento pero le añades otros y es muy poco notorio el efecto, el único que si vale la pena de estos es el chorus.

I took it apart and adjusted the trim pot because the tremolo speed was super slow and I couldn't adjust it with the exterior knobs. After I did that, it became a whole new pedal. It produces a little bit of hum but I'd still take it to a jam for full volume playing with a drummer, it's not dramatically noisy. Now I can play a ton of songs that use this effect, and it was an amazing price!

Put this tremolo in my fx loop, switched my tube amp down to half, opened my balcony door and started plucking jazz chords. Sounds mellow and true, I like it. My neighbours didn’t complain (yet). For the price, it’s definitely worth it.