The Origin Effects DELUXE61 is an amp tremolo and drive pedal that recreates the Fender Brown Deluxe, one of Fender's lesser-known amps, in a stompbox12. It combines a bias tremolo, the kind that modulates an amp's output tubes, with a drive channel derived from Origin Effects' Revival Drive, and the whole signal path is analog13. Origin Effects describes the drive side as a thick, mid-forward overdriven tone that "has been dubbed a 'mini-Marshall' by those in the know"2.
The pedal debuted in 2021 under the name RevivalTREM Bias Tremolo and was renamed DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive that October34. It is designed and built in England by Origin Effects, the company founded by Simon Keats14.
A Brown Deluxe bias tremolo with a Plexi-style drive
The DELUXE61 is what Origin Effects calls a complete "amp recreation": it reproduces the preamp, tremolo and output-stage behavior of the Brown Deluxe rather than just a tremolo circuit in isolation. MusicRadar described it as "a complete 'amp recreation', giving you all the tones of the famous Brown Deluxe"5. In Origin Effects' own framing of its amp-recreation line, the DELUXE61 sits alongside pedals standing in for a Fender Pro Reverb, a modded Marshall Plexi and a Tweed Deluxe, with the DELUXE61's drive circuit based on a modded Marshall Plexi6.
The tremolo is a bias tremolo, the type where the modulation works on the amp's bias rather than chopping the signal in a later stage. Origin Effects says this allows a playing dynamic the effect responds to2:
"This allows you to play softly for a deep tremolo and harder for solos or riffs, with the tremolo naturally disappearing"2
Jacob Holdsworth, Origin Effects2
In practice, that means the tremolo can be dynamically overcome by playing harder with a driven tone, disappearing and reappearing as notes are held2. For players who want the effect to stay obvious, Origin Effects has also added a more prominent, choppier "full wave" tremolo setting, which the maker says is great for keeping the effect audible with more overdriven tones1.
Guitarist Scott Sharrard, interviewed by Origin Effects, called it "the cleanest tremolo unit you can use"7.
Controls, switches and footswitches
The DELUXE61 has two soft-relay footswitches, which Premier Guitar's review notes "cleverly enable operation of the drive channel independent of the tremolo"3. That means the drive and tremolo can be switched on and off separately, in any combination.
| Control or switch | What it does |
|---|---|
| SPEED | Sets the tremolo rate; range is extended by the MULTI switch1 |
| MULTI switch | Changes the range of the SPEED control, doubling or tripling the setting on the knob or the tempo entered via an external tap switch1 |
| Wave toggle | Activates a harder, almost triangle-shaped wave for more intense modulations3 |
| Post-drive EQ switch | Offers a flatter-response option for routing directly to a recording interface or desk, and makes the effect more subdued or pronounced between dark and bright amps or pickups3 |
| Two footswitches | Soft-relay switches that run the drive channel independently of the tremolo3 |
Premier Guitar found the 3-position "multi" toggle "significantly extends the range of the speed control, enabling super-fast flutters amp trem can't deliver"3. Tap tempo and external switching are supported for convenient control1.
On the drive side, Premier Guitar's reviewer found the channel "generating sweet and malleable low-to mid-gain drive and body"3.
Power, build and history: from RevivalTREM to DELUXE61
Power
The DELUXE61 runs on a 9V DC 2.1 mm center-negative mains adaptor, which is not included, and draws 100 mA1. There is no battery option: Origin Effects says it dispensed with the usual 9V battery both to save space and to allow a high-current approach1. The design employs a voltage doubling circuit to achieve higher internal voltages, and the pedal should only be operated at 9V1.
The DELUXE61 should only be run at 9V. Its voltage doubling circuit generates the higher internal voltages internally; feeding it more than 9V is not how it is designed to be powered1.
Origin Effects recommends the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power series, Cioks supplies, Truetone 1 Spot Pro series and Strymon Zuma power supplies for its pedals1.
Build
The pedal is housed in a hand polished, brushed stainless steel enclosure with aluminum controls, Neutrik jack sockets and a heavy-duty footswitch1. Premier Guitar's reviewer found it "built almost absurdly well by stompbox standards"3. It weighs 900 g (1.98 lb) and measures 143 × 93 × 65 mm including knobs and switches1.
From RevivalTREM to DELUXE61
The pedal debuted under the name RevivalTREM Bias Tremolo3. On 5 October 2021, Origin Effects announced the rename:
"our RevivalTREM Bias Tremolo pedal will be called the DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive"43
Origin Effects4
MusicRadar reported that the company said the decision reflects the features of the pedal rather than anything else5. Alongside the rename, Guitar World reported that DELUXE61 pedals received a slight adjustment in output level to match Origin Effects' Magnatone-inspired MAGMA57 pedal8. The circuit itself is unchanged in nature: Premier Guitar's review treats the Deluxe61 as the updated name of the same pedal, with the drive circuit still derived from the Revival Drive3.
A knob kit for the DELUXE61 and RevivalTREM is listed by Origin Effects as coming soon9.
What reviewers said
Premier Guitar reviewed the pedal in October 2021 and found it exceptionally well built and musical, though it noted limits for players wanting harder tremolo pulses, and called the price steep at 430 dollars3. MusicRadar listed it at £385 / $459 when it became available5.
"It's built almost absurdly well by stompbox standards."
Premier Guitar3
For more on the effect type itself, see Tremolo Pedals, and for the drive side of the pedal, Overdrive Pedals.
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Questions
Does the Origin Effects DELUXE61 run on a battery?
No. Origin Effects left out the usual 9V battery option to save space and allow a high-current design. The pedal runs only on a 9V DC 2.1 mm center-negative mains adaptor, which is not included, and draws 100 mA. It should only be operated at 9V.
Is the DELUXE61 true bypass?
No. The DELUXE61 uses a high-impedance, buffered bypass with silent switching rather than true bypass. The buffer keeps the signal consistent when the pedal is bypassed in a longer chain.
Can I use the DELUXE61 drive without the tremolo?
Yes. The pedal has two soft-relay footswitches, and Premier Guitar's review notes they let you run the drive channel independently of the tremolo. You can leave the tremolo off and use the drive channel on its own.
What is the difference between the RevivalTREM and the DELUXE61?
They are the same pedal under different names. In October 2021 Origin Effects renamed the RevivalTREM Bias Tremolo to the DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive, saying the new name better reflects the pedal's features. The renamed pedals also received a slight output level adjustment to match the MAGMA57.
Does the DELUXE61 have tap tempo?
Yes. The DELUXE61 offers tap tempo and external switching for convenient control. The MULTI switch also changes the range of the SPEED control, doubling or tripling the setting on the knob or the tempo entered via an external tap switch.
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- Origin Effects renames RevivalTREM to DELUXE61, says change is not linked to dispute with Revival Electric, Guitar World, 2021-10-06
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