Dreadbox Treminator vs MXR Tremolo M305

The Dreadbox Treminator and the MXR Tremolo M305 are both pedals sharing modulated, spring. The Dreadbox Treminator leans analog warmth and dynamic. The MXR Tremolo M305 leans ambient. Current prices: $178.52 vs $169.99.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

48% somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • modulated
  • spring
Citation fame
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Price

$178.52via Reverb

$169.99via Reverb

Description

The Dreadbox Treminator is a tremolo pedal from the Greek synthesizer and effects manufacturer Dreadbox, delivering amplitude modulation tremolo tones with multiple waveform options. Treminator name suggests extreme tremolo character. Dreadbox's analog circuit expertise from their synthesizer and eurorack module designs applies to tremolo waveform generation for musical, expressive tremolo tones.

The MXR Tremolo M305 is a compact tremolo pedal offering classic amplitude modulation with controls for speed, depth, and wave shape, plus tap tempo, delivering everything from subtle vintage throb to deep, choppy stutter. Versatile and easy to use, it brings rhythmic movement to cleans and leads for surf, indie, and ambient styles.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Experimental
  • Alternative Rock
  • Country
  • Indie
  • Ambient
Tonal lean
  • analog warmth
  • dynamic
  • ambient

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