With a name like Pride Of Texas there can be little ambiguity about what Danelectro is aiming for with this pedal. What really sets the Filthy Rich Tremolo apart is the quality of sound in both soft and hard settings – it’s very musical and very easy (and a lot of fun) to use.Pride Of Texas It is however, relatively rare to encounter such a versatile unit at this price point. Guitarists are now spoilt for choice when it comes to tremolo pedal options, even at this more bank-friendly end of things.
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The instruction manual makes the good point that many vintage amps have the tremolo stage after the reverb, and applying this approach to your signal chain does make a difference, adding definition and detail to the sound – give it a try and see what we mean. If you feel that your evocative tremolo sound is getting lost in the band mix, then Danelectro has got you covered with a trim pot inside the pedal to give the volume a cheeky bump. Tremolo can be an extremely musical effect, but many pedals suffer from a perceived drop in volume when engaged. Each pedal comes in a soft bag to protect the surprisingly high quality finish – not necessarily something you’d expect from a budget brand, but Danelectro has previous when it comes to surprises.įirst up is the Filthy Rich Tremolo, which comes with a hard and soft switch to provide you with a wide variety of sounds – from subtle country shimmers and dock-side rumblings through to Mancunian indie lord and ‘attack helicopter’. Unboxing the first of these pedals it is clear that a lot of thought has gone into the presentation. They’re sophisticated-looking units that certainly don’t appear ‘budget’. Each unit has a blindingly bright purple LED to show when it’s on, and smooth-turning plastic knobs in hues that match the ‘custom automobile colours’ on the chassis. This helps keep them compact and pedalboard-friendly, but they’re not the smallest pedals out there. In a now increasingly standard move, these pedals have no batteries and need juice from a power supply. Unlike the usual plastic cheap and cheerful Dano pedals of old, however, the Billionaire range offers true-bypass, die-cast construction, sleek lines and some useful features that may elevate them above the competition. Some of the company’s pedals (the long discontinued Back Talk reverse delay being a case in point) have become classics – commanding high prices on the second-hand market. Despite their budget price point, Danelectro pedals have often punched above their weight class when it comes to sheer musicality. Michael Watts feels flush…īillionaire by Danelectro’. Danelectro has a reputation for quality budget effects, but the new Billionaire range sees the company promising even more bang for your buck.