The Chase Bliss Gravitas is a Chase Bliss Audio tremolo pedal. Close alternatives include the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Blackcap Harmonic Tremolo and the Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Chase Bliss Gravitas
Chase Bliss Audio · pedal
Chase Bliss Gravitas is an all-analog tremolo pedal offering three core tremolo types: a vintage opto-style tremolo, a harmonic tremolo inspired by the 1961 brownface Fender Twin, and a blend of the two, built around Analog Devices AD823 op-amps for clean tonal clarity. An additional mod-shape circuit and deep digital control over the analog signal path let it recreate nearly any historic tremolo style, from simple volume modulation to complex warbling patterns, making it one of the most expansive tremolo pedals available. It appeals to both purists who want a pristine all-analog signal path and players who want modern features like presets, expression control, tap tempo and full MIDI implementation layered on top.
What stands out
“Chase Bliss Gravitas is an all-analog tremolo pedal offering three core tremolo types: a vintage opto-style tremolo, a harmonic tremolo inspired by the 1961 brownface Fender Twin, and a blend of the two, built around Analog Devices AD823 op…”
— from the listing
“An additional mod-shape circuit and deep digital control over the analog signal path let it recreate nearly any historic tremolo style, from simple volume modulation to complex warbling patterns, making it one of the most expansive tremolo …”
— from the listing
“tap tempo and full midi implementation layered on top”
— from the listing
“Players regard the Gravitas as one of the deepest tremolo pedals made, valued for covering vintage opto and harmonic tremolo styles plus blends between them with genuine analog tone”
— from the community notes
“The harmonic tremolo mode, modeled on a 1961 brownface Fender Twin, is highlighted as capturing a warm, lush, historically accurate voicing hard to find elsewhere in pedal form”
— from the reviews
- tremolo
- modulation
- harmonic
- midi
- vintage
- clarity
- simple
- analog
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Genres the Chase Bliss Gravitas is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Classic Rock
- Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Chase Bliss Gravitas
PRS MT100
PRS
18% matchWhat PRS MT100 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Chase Bliss Gravitas
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Chase Bliss Gravitas in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Chase Bliss Gravitas in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Chase Bliss Gravitas
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Chase Bliss Gravitas in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Chase Bliss Gravitas in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Chase Bliss Gravitas
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
18% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
T-Rex Reptile Delay
T Rex
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
T-Rex Reptile Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Chase Bliss Gravitas in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Chase Bliss Gravitas's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb
Walrus Audio
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb after Chase Bliss Gravitas in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Chase Bliss Gravitas — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Chase Bliss Gravitas
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Chase Bliss Gravitas — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion in front of Chase Bliss Gravitas
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Chase Bliss Gravitas
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Blackcap Harmonic Tremolo
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
66% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, analog, tremolo
Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3
Cusack Music
65% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, analog, tremolo
Source Audio Vertigo
Source Audio
63% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation, vintage charm
Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
Cusack Music
63% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, digital
Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo
Audiocade
58% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation, simple
FTelettronica Satellite Tremolo
Ftelettronica
58% similarityShared character: analog, tremolo, modulation
Subdecay TremCoder
Subdecay
57% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, simple
Jackson Audio New Wave
Jackson Audio
56% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo
Cusack Music Tap-a-Whirl V4
Cusack Music
56% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, digital
Jackson Audio Twin Trem
Jackson Audio
56% similarityShared character: tremolo, full
Custom Audio Electronics Super Tremolo
Custom Audio Electronics
55% similarityShared character: modulation, tremolo, stage
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Whitecap Tremolo
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
54% similarityShared character: tremolo, vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Chase Bliss Gravitas?+
The closest matches in character are the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Blackcap Harmonic Tremolo, the Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3, the Source Audio Vertigo.
What pairs well with the Chase Bliss Gravitas?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — What PRS MT100 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around.