Fulltone Supa-trem...I like it!... I want to build one...

[BDuguay]

...are there any schematics of this pedal out there? Is there a similar design already available? What I like most about this pedal is that it uses a photo cell. I'm not trying to stir up more Mike Fuller controversy or anything like that. Just want to build a tremelo is all...
Thanks,
B.

[cd]

If you want something with a photocell, build the Anderton Trem.

[BDuguay]

I've heard this pedal mentioned before but I didn't know it was photo cell based. Is there a schenmatic or layout available anywhere?
Thanks cd!
B.

[cd]

Use www.google.com or the schematic links above, or buy the book Electronic Projects for Musicians.

[phillip]

The 4ms/CommonSound Tremulus Lune is always an excellent choice for a Tremolo.  Ultimate tweakability.  I love mine!

Phillip

[bwanasonic]

The Fulltone Supa-Trem is a very nice trem unit, and extremely well built. And the wonderful thing is you can actually buy a fully assembled unit at your local music retailer! There are a number of DIY trem projects you can try, but if you want a Supa-Trem, buy a Supa-Trem.  

Kerry M

[saultime]

I had a supa-trem and eventually sold it. It's build quality is the best thing going for it. It's very versitile, but I never liked the sound. Any way you cut it, it's just onoffonoffonff. Not very organic at all.

[Coriolis]

I'll second the Tremulus Lune...
It's VERY "organic" sounding, I was actually expecting/hoping for some more choppiness in the one I built, but even at max depth it's real soft.
It's deep enough I think, just not real choppy. Probably has something to do with the led/ldr combo I used to make the vactrol...
Oh, and i'ts very versatile and expandable.  You could make one with 10 LFO's if you wanted to... :shock:

Another plus is the commonsound forum, which is dedicated to this and the other pedals they have there. Great help from the guy who designed it, and a
zillion others who built it!  

BTW: I didn't get paid to say that...  :wink:

C

[BDuguay]

Kerry

I guess I should've been more detailed in my initial post. What Ireally like about the Sup-trem is it's versatility. Having the option of changing the wave form and switching to half speed makes it very useful for my purposes. Believe me, even though I have my own personal beef with Mike Fuller, if I had the money I would buy one. But knowing I can build a trem pedal myself makes it hard for me to justify buying one. I would like to build one that is similar to the Supa-trem. That's all.
Now, about this Tremulus Lune.......
B.

[bruce bennett]

in the layout gallery is a copy of the Blues Pearl Tejas Trem.

Very choppy, Very brown face Deluxe ( non-reverb model) Extremely musical and warm sounding may not be fast enough for many, but that can be changed easily.

[bwanasonic]

switching to half speed makes it very useful for my purposes.

The one thing I'd like figure how to do is have a half speed speed switch that *ramps up/down* leslie-like when switched. The leslie patch on my quadraverb does this, and I think the H&K Rotosphere does something like this. It would be handy for a lot of modulation effects. Don't forget the blinking LED.

Kerry M

PS. The new line6 pedals have gotten good reviews and are pretty cheap. The trem looks pretty nice.

[Dragonfly]

switching to half speed makes it very useful for my purposes.

The one thing I'd like figure how to do is have a half speed speed switch that *ramps up/down* leslie-like when switched. The leslie patch on my quadraverb does this, and I think the H&K Rotosphere does something like this. It would be handy for a lot of modulation effects. Don't forget the blinking LED.

Kerry M

PS. The new line6 pedals have gotten good reviews and are pretty cheap. The trem looks pretty nice.

ive got a simple half speed/variable speed mod that works for the EA trem...probably works for "most" tremolos...but it doesn't "ramp", it just cuts....

andy

[amz-fx]

...are there any schematics of this pedal out there? Is there a similar design already available?

It is a modified version of the Demeter Tremulator...    I had the opportunity to have both on hand at the same time to test and I would give a very slight edge to the Fulltone.  They both sound nice though.  Search for the Demeter and see if there is a schematic for it.

regards, Jack

[bwanasonic]

It is a modified version of the Demeter Tremulator...    I had the opportunity to have both on hand at the same time to test and I would give a very slight edge to the Fulltone.

In a recent interview, Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakum) said the Demeter sounds identical to a blackface Fender trem. I haven't had the chance to A/B my Supa-Trem with a blackface Fender. The Frostwave Blue Ringer does a nice trem effect in addition to it's wide palette of sonic mayhem.

Kerry M

[BDuguay]

Thanks Kerry, Jack.
I'm 'googling' as we speak.... umm, that's sounds kinda dirty doesn't it?
B.

[Santi]

Hello,

Has anybody got an schematic?

Thanks in advance.

[jonathan perez]

no

[Torchy]

no

Yes, the Supatrem was RE'd quite recently.
And the Demeter - you just have to look ...

[The Tone God]

Santi: Please don't dig up old threads when you are not going to add anything new to the topic but just make a schematic request.

There is an area of the forum for making schematic requests.

Andrew