The Stagg BLAXX BX-TREMOLO is a tremolo pedal for guitar, part of Stagg's BLAXX range. Tremolo modulates the volume of your signal, producing the pulsing swell heard on countless recordings, and the BX-TREMOLO offers two different modes of doing it. It is a compact, budget-oriented pedal: three knobs, a foot switch and an on/off LED, in a die-cast metal housing1.
What it does and how it is controlled
The BX-TREMOLO gives you three controls, plus a foot switch and an on/off LED indicator so you can see at a glance whether the effect is engaged1.
| Control | What it sets |
|---|---|
| Color | Third knob on the pedal; Stagg's product page lists it without describing its function in detail |
| Depth | How strongly the volume swells |
| Speed | How quickly the volume pulses |
| Foot switch | Engages and bypasses the effect (true bypass)1 |
Depth and speed are the standard tremolo pair, setting how strongly the volume swells and how quickly it pulses. The color control is the third knob, and Stagg's product page lists it without describing its function in detail1.
With two different modes available, the pedal covers more than a single tremolo voicing, though Stagg's page does not name the modes1. For a sense of where this pedal sits among others of its kind, see the tremolo pedals page.
Build, power and connections
The housing is die-cast metal, and the pedal is among the smaller and lighter units you can put on a board1.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 95 x 45 x 48 mm (3.7 x 1.8 x 1.9")1 |
| Weight | 213 g (0.47 lb)1 |
| Housing | Die-cast metal1 |
| Input | 6.35 mm (1/4") jack1 |
| Output | 6.35 mm (1/4") jack1 |
| Bypass | True bypass foot switch1 |
Input and output are both 6.35 mm (1/4") jacks, taking a standard guitar cable1.
Power is a point to plan for: the BX-TREMOLO runs on a 9V external DC adapter or a 9V battery with adapter, and neither is included with the pedal1.
Stagg lists both the 9V DC adapter and the 9V battery as not included, so you will need to supply your own power source before the pedal will run.
The foot switch is true bypass, meaning the effect is taken fully out of the signal path when switched off1.
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