The Tre Tre Analog Tremolo is a tremolo pedal from Jānis.lv Effect Pedals. The maker describes it as a pedal that gives you "a nice set of options in a small package," with the letters punched directly into the enclosure for what the maker calls "a rough yet beautiful look and feel"1. Pedal of the Day's review summed it up as a pedal that "features easy controls and huge tonal washes of sound," calling it "excellent looking and sounding maker gear"1.
What it does
As a tremolo, the Tre Tre modulates your volume in a repeating cycle, from a gentle pulse to a hard chop. Pedal of the Day described its range as "a wide-swinging sonic spectrum," going "from a slow, barely audible blanket of shimmer to a full-on, vibrato-infused cyclone of pulses, ebbs and flows"1. At the deep end of its range the effect approaches vibrato territory, where the modulation becomes pronounced enough to feel like a pulsing pitch character rather than a simple volume swell.
The controls: Skaļums, Ātrums and Dziļums
The Tre Tre carries three knobs, and in true Jānis.lv fashion they are labeled in Latvian1. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio noted that "the controls are for Volume, Speed and Depth"2. Here is what each one does:
| Knob | Latvian | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | Skaļums | Sets the output volume1 |
| Speed | Ātrums | Controls the tremolo's speed1 |
| Depth | Dziļums | Adjusts the amount of depth the effect has on your signal1 |
The volume knob doubles as a level match, useful for keeping your bypassed and engaged levels even. Speed and depth together cover the pedal's full range, from a slow shimmer to fast, deep pulses1.
LEDs and switching
The Tre Tre has two LEDs, each with its own job:
- The red LED blinks in time with the effect, showing you the tremolo's current speed at a glance1.
- The green light tells you whether the pedal is bypassed or active1.
The speed-matching LED is a practical touch on stage: the red LED blinks in time to show the pedal's speed1.
Build and design
The enclosure carries the maker's visual signature. "The detailed letters have been punched directly into the enclosure, too, for a rough yet beautiful look and feel," Pedal of the Day wrote, describing a small pedal that "gives you a nice set of options in a small package"1. The punched-letter detailing means the labeling will not wear off the way printed graphics can.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's review is the main published verdict on the Tre Tre. Its reviewer found the controls easy to use and the sound range wide, and closed by placing the pedal among "excellent looking and sounding maker gear"1. Delicious Audio's product page, from Paolo De Gregorio, confirms the core specification: "Here we have the Tre Tre tremolo, a 3-knob, 100% analog device"2.
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Questions
Is the Tre Tre Analog Tremolo true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes the Tre Tre as a true bypass, analog tremolo, so when the pedal is switched off your guitar's signal passes through untouched. Combined with its all-analog signal path, that makes it a straightforward pedal to place anywhere on a board without worrying about buffering or digital conversion coloring the bypassed tone.
What do the LEDs on the Tre Tre show?
The Tre Tre has two LEDs with separate jobs. The red one blinks in time with the effect to show you the tremolo's current speed, which is handy for matching the rate to a song by eye. The green light tells you whether the pedal is bypassed or active, so you can see your bypass status at a glance on a dark stage.
What do the Latvian knob names on the Tre Tre mean?
The three knobs are labeled in Latvian, as is typical for Jānis.lv pedals. Skaļums sets the output volume, Ātrums controls the tremolo's speed, and Dziļums adjusts the amount of depth the effect has on your signal. In plain terms they are Volume, Speed and Depth, the same three controls found on most classic tremolo pedals.
Who makes the Tre Tre Analog Tremolo?
The Tre Tre Analog Tremolo is made by Jānis.lv Effect Pedals, a small builder whose pedals are known for controls labeled in Latvian. Pedal of the Day, which reviewed the Tre Tre in May 2019, described it as excellent looking and sounding maker gear with easy controls and huge tonal washes of sound.
Sources (2)
- Jānis.lv Effect Pedals Tre Tre Analog Tremolo, Pedal of the Day, 2019-05-08
- Janis.lv Tre Tre Analog Tremolo, Delicious Audio, 2021-03-26
