Detail 01
Brownface/blackface toggle
It selects harmonic tremolo or amplitude-modulation tremolo.
Product detailSKU #1500000464768
Surfy IndustriesSurfyTrem V1.1 Tremolo Pedal - Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
SurfyTrem V1.1 brings two analog tremolo approaches into a compact pedal. Brownface mode uses harmonic modulation, shifting highs and lows independently for a fluid pulse that changes with playing dynamics. Blackface mode uses amplitude modulation for a more defined rhythmic effect. Intensity and speed controls cover the amount and rate of movement without complicating setup. It has single 1/4-inch input and output connections and can run from a 9V battery or 9V DC adapter.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Choosing harmonic tremolo for playing that benefits from dynamic response.
- Using pronounced amplitude pulses for rhythmic guitar parts.
- Adding two tremolo modes to a compact single-input pedalboard setup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Signal chains that require true-bypass switching; SurfyTrem V1.1 is not true bypass.
- Stereo tremolo routing; it has one 1/4-inch input and one 1/4-inch output.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Intensity and speed controls
They adjust the modulation amount and rate.
Detail 03
Not true bypass
The dry signal is described as slightly darker even when the effect is disengaged.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Use a 9V battery or 9V DC adapter.
- 02Plan for a single 1/4-inch input and output.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between the two modes?
Brownface mode uses harmonic tremolo, while blackface mode uses amplitude modulation for a more pronounced rhythmic pulse.
02Is SurfyTrem V1.1 true bypass?
No. Its circuit is not true bypass and slightly darkens the dry signal when disengaged.
03What are the power options?
It operates from a 9V battery or a 9V DC adapter.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Control Knobs
- Intensity, speed
- Toggle Switch
- Brownface/blackface
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo
- Type
- Tremolo pedal
3 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch
- Power Supply
- 9V battery or 9V DC adapter
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch
2 detailsOther
- True Bypass
- No
- Analog Digital
- Analog
