Flamma releases FC16 Optical Tremolo in Mini FC-Series wave

September 19, 2022 · 3 sources

Flamma released the FC16 Classic Optical Tremolo, one of three pedals in a new wave of the company's Mini FC-Series, Delicious Audio reported on September 19, 2022¹. The pedal is listed on Flamma's site at a regular price of $59.90, shown on sale at $39.90².

The FC16 is an optical tremolo with depth, bias and a large speed adjustment knob²¹. Delicious Audio describes the bias control as making the LFO wave "choppier of smoother"¹. Flamma says the bias knob "brings various colors of the tremolo sound"². The circuit is true bypass, which Flamma says "ensures a noise-free environment until you're ready for more of that classic optical tremolo sound"².

Flamma describes the pedal as bringing "a huge range of depth and speed in a compact, metal package," with a simple design that "allows for quick customization and tone tweaking on the fly"². Pedal of the Day, which covered the pedal on August 8, 2022, called it a "fire engine red machine" with an easy-to-use control set and a small footprint³.

Delicious Audio called the FC16 "a bread and butter effect that does well what it promises at an incredible price"¹. Pedal of the Day wrote that "affordable pedals are an important piece of our sonic ecosystem"³. Both are the outlets' views.