The Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo is an Artec tremolo pedal, currently around $67.80. Close alternatives include the Carl Martin Surf Trem V3 and the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Carr rambler.

Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo

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The Artec SE-VTM is an analog optical tremolo pedal from South Korean manufacturer Artec. The optical device circuit provides traditional tremolo without the noise floor elevation of transistor-switched designs. A Zero-Width Mode activates automatically via a Low Level Sensor when there is minimal input, muting LFO noise during rests to prevent audible oscillation bleed between notes. DC 9V, 8mA active / 4mA bypass, 75.5W x 115.5H x 47.5D mm, 290g. Part of the Artec SE budget series alongside the RSV-3 Resovibe.

  • optical
  • noise
  • modulation
  • quiet
  • smooth
  • tremolo
  • vintage
  • clean
$67.80View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo is commonly used in

  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Country
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Indie
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  • Classic Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe

Fender

33% match

Into the Tweed Deluxe's woody, midrange-thick voice, the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse layers behind the amp's own natural breakup.

Carr rambler

Carr

33% match

Into the Rambler's thick, midrange-forward jazz voice, the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse layers on top of the amp's own tremolo.

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

Fender

30% match

Run the SE-VTM's smooth, optical tremolo after the Hot Rod Deluxe's bluesy tube breakup and the pulse rides on real saturation.

Carr Skylark

Carr

24% match

Run the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse after the Skylark's own crunchy, jangly breakup settles, so the modulation chops a defined tone.

Fender Frontman 60B

Fender

23% match

Run the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse after the Frontman 60B's own reliable bass EQ settles, so the modulation stays gentle.

Fender Pro Junior IV (Lacquered Tweed)

Fender

23% match
$649.99via Reverb

Run the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse after the Pro Junior IV's own simple, dynamic breakup settles, so the modulation chops a defined tone.

Mesa/Boogie Lone Star 2x12 Combo Amp

Mesa Boogie

23% match

Run the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse after the Lone Star's own articulate, valve-driven blues voice settles, so the modulation stays gentle.

Fender 'Black Panel' Vibro Champ Amp (1964-1967)

Fender

21% match

Run the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse after the Vibro Champ's own breakup settles, so the two tremolo sources don't just double up.

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Pedals that stack with the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo

Beetronics Overhive

Beetronics

23% match

The Overhive's transparent, medium-gain drive stacks with the Vintage Tremolo's own smooth optical pulse for two distinct effects.

Beetronics Nectar

Beetronics

23% match
$199via Reverb

Nectar's low-gain, slightly fuzzy drive gives the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse a beefier front end to stack on.

Meris Polymoon

Meris

10% match
$299via Reverb

Run the Polymoon's modulated delay after the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse settles, so the dynamic repeats trail a defined tone. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

10% match

Keep the Wet's muted studio reverb trailing after the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse, not before, or the reverb just smears the pulse. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.86via Reverb

Into Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

tonal match
$238.39via Reverb

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo delivers it

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

tonal match
$105via Reverb

Into Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end

Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit

Tech 21

tonal match
$160.39via Reverb

Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo leans into Fender-style amps, precisely the platform Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit wants

Cheaper alternatives

Arcade Audio Cheat Code

Arcade Audio

78% similarity
$29.95via Reverb

Shared character: overdrive_pedals, true_bypass, tremolo

Caline CP-13 Super Chorus

Caline

72% similarity
$36.80via Reverb

Shared character: overdrive_pedals, true_bypass, reverb

Boutique & premium upgrades

Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Dophix

78% similarity
$223.92via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, reverb, analog

JHS Kodiak

JHS Pedals

73% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: true_bypass, tremolo, analog

JHS Tidewater Tremolo

JHS Pedals

95% similarity
$148via Reverb

similar tone character

Dawner Prince Starla Tap Tempo Tremolo

Dawner Prince

93% similarity
$199via Reverb

similar tone character

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Carl Martin Surf Trem V3

Carl Martin

81% similarity
$79.09via Reverb

Shared character: blues_players, overdrive_pedals, tremolo

Artec RSV-3 Resovibe

Artec

78% similarity

Shared character: noise, true_bypass, tremolo

Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3

Bookworm Effects

74% similarity

Shared character: overdrive_pedals, tremolo, reverb

Mooer Trelicopter

Mooer

74% similarity

Shared character: noise, true_bypass, smooth

Catalinbread Adineko

Catalinbread

73% similarity

Shared character: reverb, overdrive_pedals, combination

BBE Tremor V2

Bbe

73% similarity

Shared character: true_bypass, smooth, reverb

See all alternatives to the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo?+

The closest matches in character are the Carl Martin Surf Trem V3, the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe, the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3. Budget picks: Arcade Audio Cheat Code, Caline CP-13 Super Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo, JHS Kodiak, JHS Tidewater Tremolo.

What pairs well with the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Carr rambler, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe — Into the Tweed Deluxe's woody, midrange-thick voice, the Vintage Tremolo's smooth optical pulse layers behind the amp's own natural breakup..

How much does the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo cost?+

Around $67.80 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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