Catalinbread Valcoder Tremolo

The Valcoder from Catalinbread is an updated classic from Catalinbread’s archives. Much more than an ordinary tremolo, the newly-designed Valcoder seeks to emulate old Valco amps rather than just the onboard modulation. The Depth knob allows you to dial in a hard squarewave chop as well as bubbly vintage trem sounds. The input knob controls the drive of the JFET preamp, which lends tube-like grit to the character of the tremolo. When rolling off the Depth control to the minimum, the Valcoder can be used as a tube-like boost—the sound of a no-frills clean machine on the brink of creamy overdrive. The tremolo circuit is inspired by the Valco amps of the past, such as Supro, National and Airline, so if you’ve ever heard and loved one of those amps, The Valcoder delivers all the sound with far less size and weight. The Valcoder manages to fit all the mojo of Chicago’s Valco company in a pedalboard-friendly enclosure, featuring high-quality components, variable 9 to 18 volt operation, and is built by hand in our own Portland, Oregon.​

[danielgazda]

This channel is probably the best on the youtube, because of Andy's skills. I enjoy every demo, watching techniques, listening and relaxing. His demos deserve more fkin views!

[raf.raf.]

Always good to hear some Black Keys here!

[darrelly.hamamotoph.d.]

I just found one that I had in storage, mint condition. I came here for instruction on how to use it. JFET; excellent.

[clayheinzerling]

I cry tears of joy every time you play black keys

[bradcarroll]

Very nice, but I haven't found a single tremolo sound I can't do every bit as good as, and almost always better with my Ehx Super Pulsar. I'm glad this didn't come out first because I'd have gotten it for sure, and maybe not gotten the ehx, which would've been a damn shame.

[Vovoir]

Excellent demo, exactly what I needed, now I know where my next paycheck is going to. Quick question, what's the turquoise finish guitar you play at the beginning? It seems like a reverend but I can't find that same one on their webpage. Excellent playing Andy, as always!

[ALTREDBAST]

Hope this isn't too expensive. I've been looking for a trem box to go with my new supersonic 60 amp.

[davidlevene]

I wonder how does It compare with the Supro trem pedal

[MrTrenttownrock]

The Catalinbread site says $169.00.   Liking this pedal.

[spencer]

What model of Reverend is Andy playing in this?

[Chainsawmaniacguitar]

...er...is that a song reference I'm hearing at 1:10?!

[tommc]

Trem - my favorite effect.  I'll be getting this one.  From the Catlinbread website:  "coming soon".     Rats...

[MHSbeano]

Andy - the Lionel Messi of guitar-playing and looks slightly like him, I think :-)

[HenrySchecker]

Can you do a lesson on R.E.M.'s "Crush With Eyeliner" with this pedal?

[Beto]

What is that guitar? The first one .. green

[Travmann]

Too square wave compared to my 6160. The Valco tremolo I know is about as much a tremolo as it is a vibe. The harmonic 61' mode on the Strymon Flint is more the Valco kinda thing to my ears.

[elmeromero]

great one question is this TREMOLO TRUE BYPASS??? I'll appreciate someone reply me t.-you =)

[thebetterdad]

Hello, the valcoder can be set as a clean tremolo with no grit?

[EveningCrow]

Kinda odd to see this considering Catalinbread already has my favorite tremolo: Semaphore Tap Tempo.

[PadraicPlaugher]

Does anybody know why catalinbread never makes their pedals with stereo outs? That is the main reason why I never buy their stuff-my rig is stereo.