18W Tremolo
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18W Tremolo
What is the range in Hz of the tremolo speed control in the 18 Watt Tremolo TMB Reverb? Is there a different version of the 18W Tremolo TMB that exhibits a particularly wide range of adjustment?
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Re: 18W Tremolo
I don't recall the exact frequency range. If you do a search, I think somebody discussed it here somewhere. I think they also mentioned the option to use an LED to get it even slower.
The Tremolo TMB trem speed range can be extended by switching in a parallel .01µF with one of the three at V1. I think I swapped out the first one with a .022µF in the demo you liked, that gave it the slower range. Obviously making it switchable gives you the most versatility.
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The Tremolo TMB trem speed range can be extended by switching in a parallel .01µF with one of the three at V1. I think I swapped out the first one with a .022µF in the demo you liked, that gave it the slower range. Obviously making it switchable gives you the most versatility.
Thanks,
Josh
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Re: 18W Tremolo
I'm an extensive tremolo user. To me the .01 triplet is just perfect. I'm not understanding the need for slower tremolo at all. But that's probably because I don't use it thát slow..
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Re: 18W Tremolo
Maybe I should stop being lazy and just calculate it. Thanks, I'll look for that discussion.JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Mon 05/17/21 1:53 pmI don't recall the exact frequency range. If you do a search, I think somebody discussed it here somewhere. I think they also mentioned the option to use an LED to get it even slower.
The Tremolo TMB trem speed range can be extended by switching in a parallel .01µF with one of the three at V1. I think I swapped out the first one with a .022µF in the demo you liked, that gave it the slower range. Obviously making it switchable gives you the most versatility.
Thanks,
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Re: 18W Tremolo
TBH I'm surprised you didn't calculate it in the first place.TriodeLuvr wrote: ↑Mon 05/17/21 3:10 pmMaybe I should stop being lazy and just calculate it. Thanks, I'll look for that discussion.
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Re: 18W Tremolo
Well, it might be OK as-is for what I have in mind, but others before me have frequently added a switch to lower the range or used a chip-based oscillator. I don't like either approach, so I'm looking for an alternative. My application is a line-level vibrato for the effects loop. I want to include tremolo and have the option of driving the two effects in phase from one oscillator. Vibrato seems to benefit from a lower minimum speed, thus the search.
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