Chase Bliss Gravitas vs Universal Audio Flow Tremolo
The Chase Bliss Gravitas and the Universal Audio Flow Tremolo are both pedals sharing harmonically rich, lush, spring. The Chase Bliss Gravitas leans modulated. The Universal Audio Flow Tremolo leans smooth.
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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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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- harmonically rich
- lush
- spring
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$114.86via Reverb
Chase Bliss Gravitas is an all-analog tremolo pedal offering three core tremolo types: a vintage opto-style tremolo, a harmonic tremolo inspired by the 1961 brownface Fender Twin, and a blend of the two, built around Analog Devices AD823 op-amps for clean tonal clarity. An additional mod-shape circuit and deep digital control over the analog signal path let it recreate nearly any historic tremolo style, from simple volume modulation to complex warbling patterns, making it one of the most expansive tremolo pedals available. It appeals to both purists who want a pristine all-analog signal path and players who want modern features like presets, expression control, tap tempo and full MIDI implementation layered on top.
The Universal Audio UAFX Flow is a compact vintage tremolo pedal that emulates classic tube-powered amp tremolo, delivering the woozy, pulsing sound of vintage Fender amps with impressive fidelity. It offers three modes: 65, modeling the optical tremolo of mid-1960s amps like the Deluxe and Twin Reverb; Square, a harder-edged choppier waveform; and Dharma, a harmonic tremolo voiced after late-1950s and early-1960s Fender amps. Its range spans gently pulsing throb to machine-gun chop, and the harmonic mode adds a lush, phasey movement many players find unexpectedly rewarding. Simple to use yet richly authentic, it is an affordable, great-sounding choice for blues, surf, indie, country and vintage-flavored tones in a small true-bypass enclosure.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Indie
- Blues
- modulated
- smooth
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio