The Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone is an Audiocade tremolo pedal, currently around $149. Close alternatives include the Mr. Black Downward Spiral and the MXR EVH117 Flanger. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone
Audiocade · pedal
The Audiocade 1974 CS is a boutique clone of a specific vintage analog tremolo circuit, built to reproduce the pulsing, amplitude-modulated warble found in classic-era amplifiers and standalone tremolo units from the 1970s rather than a more modern, digitally-precise modulation design. Audiocade specializes in recreating and adapting circuits like this for players who want a specific era's tremolo character without needing to source and maintain an original vintage unit, and the 1974 CS designation points to the specific source circuit and year this clone is modeled after.
What stands out
“Audiocade specializes in recreating and adapting circuits like this for players who want a specific era's tremolo character , and the 1974 CS designation points to the specific …”
— from the listing
“Vintage tremolo enthusiasts discuss circuit-specific clones like this one for how closely they track the exact pulsing character of their named source, since tremolo circuits from different eras and designs can vary meaningfully in wave sha…”
— from the community notes
“Boutique effects reviewers generally rate circuit-accurate vintage tremolo clones favorably for capturing the specific pulsing character of their named source more faithfully than generic modern tremolo circuits, which often use different u…”
— from the reviews
“The Audiocade 1974 CS is a boutique clone of a specific vintage analog tremolo circuit, built to reproduce the pulsing, amplitude-modulated warble found in classic-era amplifiers and standalone tremolo units from the 1970s …”
— from the listing
“Buyers should confirm the specific source circuit and era this clone targets matches what they're actually trying to replicate, since tremolo circuits from different vintage sources can sound meaningfully different from one another despite …”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In a chain a tremolo pedal like this typically sits after any drive or distortion, modulating an already-set tone's volume”
— from the community notes
“or stereo features found on more feature-rich modern tremolo pedals”
— from the community notes
- tremolo
- vintage
- exact pulsing character
- specific pulsing character
- analog
- subtly different feel
- already set tone
- overall feel
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
16% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP's own aggressive character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
15% matchDumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
11% matchBeetronics Overhive leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Distortion+
MXR
11% matchWhat MXR Distortion+ brings here leans toward gritty — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchPut Roland SDE-3000D after Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Benson Amps Delay
Benson Amps
7% matchKeep Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone's analog warmth voice out front: Benson Amps Delay goes after Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone in the signal chain so its slapback voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter
Artec
52% similarityShared character: analog, tremolo
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
47% similarityShared character: distortion
Behringer VP1B
Behringer
45% similarityShared character: vintage charm
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
44% similarityShared character: vintage charm
Big Joe Stomp Box Company B-306
Big Joe Stomp Box Company
43% similarityShared character: analog, vintage charm
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
42% similarityShared character: analog
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fredric Effects West Germany Tremolo
Fredric Effects
69% similarityShared character: tremolo, distortion
Spaceman Mission Control: Expressive Audio System
Spaceman
52% similarityShared character: tremolo
Strymon Lex V2
Strymon
43% similaritySimilar voicing: analog warmth, spring
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
43% similaritySimilar voicing: analog warmth, spring
Strymon Ultraviolet
Strymon
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Similar character
Mr. Black Downward Spiral
Mr Black
61% similarityShared character: tremolo
MXR EVH117 Flanger
MXR
53% similarityShared character: analog
EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
EarthQuaker Devices
49% similarityShared character: tremolo
MXR Flanger
MXR
48% similarityShared character: analog
Alchemy Audio Phasor II
Alchemy Audio
43% similarityShared character: vintage charm
Wampler Latitude Tremolo
Wampler
43% similarityShared character: analog, tremolo, vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone?+
The closest matches in character are the Mr. Black Downward Spiral, the MXR EVH117 Flanger, the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire. Budget picks: Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter, Boss BF-2 Flanger, Behringer VP1B. Boutique upgrades: Fredric Effects West Germany Tremolo, Spaceman Mission Control: Expressive Audio System, Strymon Lex V2.
What pairs well with the Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Beetronics Overhive — Marshall Plexi 1959SLP's own aggressive character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Audiocade 1974 CS Analog Tremolo Clone cost?+
Around $149 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).