The Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3 is a Bookworm Effects tremolo pedal. Close alternatives include the Carl Martin Surf Trem V3 and the Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3
Bookworm Effects · pedal
The Bookworm Effects Laughing Man is an optical tremolo pedal modeled on the tremolo and vibrato channels of vintage combo amplifiers. Version 3 delivers organic, lamp-and-LDR-driven tremolo modulation with Rate controlling speed and Depth controlling intensity of the effect. Capable of subtle slow warble through dramatic helicopter-chop pulsing. Handmade in Morgantown, West Virginia. Suited for vintage country, Americana, blues, surf rock, and clean-toned indie styles where organic amp-style tremolo character is preferred.
- tremolo
- organic
- vintage
- subtle
- optical
- modulation
- musical
- production
Genres the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Coreblade into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Phil X Signature into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchRun Fjord Fuzz Odin into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchInto a low gain tone, EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter brings the fuzzy it's missing
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
8% matchAlexander Pedals SpaceXpander's spring voice goes after Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3's own low gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
8% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3 in the signal chain, clear of Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz brings the high gain it's missing
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar ID:X Floor One's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Carl Martin Surf Trem V3
Carl Martin
75% similarityShared character: blues_players, overdrive_pedals, tremolo
Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water
Fairfield Circuitry
74% similarityShared character: effect, signal, vibrato
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
74% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, delay, subtle
Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo
Artec
74% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, tremolo, reverb
Catalinbread StarCrash Valcoder
Catalinbread
74% similarityShared character: effect, signal, tremolo
Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation
Alexander Pedals
73% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo, delay
Boffin FX Vibratron
Boffin Fx
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo, subtle
Caline CP-13 Super Chorus
Caline
72% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, vibrato, delay
Mojo Hand FX RVT
Mojo Hand Fx
72% similarityShared character: reverb, vibrato, tremolo
Blaxx BX-Tremolo
Blaxx
72% similarityShared character: effect, tremolo, subtle
JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: effect, signal, tremolo
Carl Martin TremO'vibe
Carl Martin
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3?+
The closest matches in character are the Carl Martin Surf Trem V3, the Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water, the Carl Martin Two Faze.
What pairs well with the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — The low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with.