JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo vs MXR Tremolo M305
The JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo and the MXR Tremolo M305 are both pedals sharing low gain. The JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo leans lush. The MXR Tremolo M305 leans modulated and ambient.
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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.45% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- low gain
MXR Tremolo M305
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$179.36via Reverb
The JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo (also called the 3 Series Harmonic Trem) is a tremolo pedal from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Controls include Rate (speed), Depth (intensity), and Volume, plus a Type toggle that switches between standard amplitude tremolo and harmonic tremolo. Harmonic tremolo mode splits the signal into high and low frequency bands, modulates them out of phase, then recombines them — producing a lush, swirling effect reminiscent of vintage tube-amp tremolo circuits. True bypass.
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.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Country
- Blues
- Indie
- Ambient
- lush
- modulated
- ambient
- spring