Catalinbread Tremolo 8 vs Zvex Tremolo Probe
The Catalinbread Tremolo 8 and the Zvex Tremolo Probe are both pedals. The Catalinbread Tremolo 8 leans transparent and modulated. The Zvex Tremolo Probe leans dynamic and mid-forward.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.49% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
Zvex Tremolo Probe
Zvex · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$320.67via Reverb
The Catalinbread Tremolo8 is an 8-program tremolo and reverb pedal combining sine, square, sawtooth, vintage harmonic Fender Showman-style, chorus-blend, envelope-triggered, and ring-modulator tremolo programs with a tweakable reverb blend control. Rate covers 0.077Hz to approximately 6Hz. 9V-18V operation. $219. Built in Portland, Oregon by Catalinbread, reviewed by Guitar.com as a thoroughly modern take on the oldest effects pairing.
The Zvex Tremolo Probe is a theremin-controlled tremolo pedal from Z.Vex Effects (Minneapolis, Minnesota), using a proximity antenna (theremin-style) to control tremolo speed — the closer a foot or hand moves to the antenna, the faster the tremolo oscillates. Like the Wah Probe and Fuzz Probe in the Z.Vex probe family, it eliminates conventional depth/rate knobs in favor of gestural, proximity-based speed control for expressive, hands-free tremolo variation.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- transparent
- modulated
- dynamic
- mid-forward