Tremolo Build (Wobble Wobble Wobble)

[raulduke]

This is my EA Trem I built up recently.

A GGG EA Trem kit was the first pedal I built, which I later butchered for parts, so I decided I needed me some more!

I love the EA Trem circuit; it has a nice shape to the modulation (not too square).

I put a switch on the PCB I did to allow the circuit to be used as a boost (switches the LFO circuit output to ground).

Its a really nice preamp (IMO) so I like to be able to use it without the Trem.

I used the decal method I'm going for now as well, using clear adhesive labels rather than waterslide decals (I never got along with waterslides).

Hope you guys like the pics  !

[midwayfair]

Snazzy! Also one of my favorite circuits. Fairly easy to mod, sounds stellar, and never perfectly cycles for a really nice amp-like trem.

[gtr2]

That decal is sick!!! 

Josh

[culturejam]

That is a *nice* finish. 

[pickdropper]

Very nice looking build.  I built that one a while back and it is a nice, warm tremolo.

I put a second footswitch for the preamp only mode, but I wish I had put it on a switch instead.  I may rehouse it at some point.

[raulduke]

Cheers for the comments guys.

I'm happy with the way this one came out.

Building this has made me want to try CultureJam's 'Shoot the Moon' though... it never ends  !

[njkke]

Did you use a 2N3904 or a 2N5088 for Q1? I have soldered a socket and tried many transistors, 2N5088 give much more depth to the wave and I love it!

[raulduke]

Yeah I used a 2N5088 for that part of the circuit.

The circuit I used (just like the GGG schematic), also has a JFet (2N5457) input buffer.

Its a really nice tremolo IMO, funny that it was designed in the 60's.

If it aint broke don't try to fix it I guess ha ha (like the fuzz face etc.)!

[njkke]

Ea is the best tremolo I've ever built... But I'm waiting for the Phobos!

[pickdropper]

Cheers for the comments guys.

I'm happy with the way this one came out.

Building this has made me want to try CultureJam's 'Shoot the Moon' though... it never ends  !

I have built this, the BYOC Tremolo and have CJ's STM ready for boxing.

The STM is a great sounding trem and quite a bit different than the other two.  It gets closer to square than the others, if that is a sound you are looking for.