The Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo is a Dophix tremolo pedal, currently around $215.33. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo and the Mooer Trelicopter. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the PRS HX 100 Head.
Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Dophix · pedal
The Dophix GALILEO Optical Tremolo is an optical tremolo pedal from the Italian boutique effects manufacturer Dophix, using a light-dependent resistor for smooth, transparent amplitude modulation with natural, musical tremolo character. Optical tremolo circuits produce gentle, rounded tremolo sweeps associated with vintage optical tremolo designs. Named after the Italian astronomer Galileo in keeping with the Dophix Renaissance-art design theme.
What stands out
“The GALILEO Optical Tremolo delivers smooth optical tremolo character at Italian boutique quality, providing gentle, rounded amplitude modulation for players who want musical vintage-style tremolo”
— from the community notes
“Optical tremolo circuits produce gentle, rounded tremolo sweeps associated with vintage optical tremolo designs”
— from the listing
“The Dophix GALILEO Optical Tremolo is an optical tremolo pedal from the Italian boutique effects manufacturer Dophix, using a light-dependent resistor for smooth, transparent amplitude modulation with natural, musical tremolo character”
— from the listing
“Italian boutique Dophix construction with attention to analog circuit quality”
— from the reviews
“Strengths: Optical LDR tremolo circuit produces smooth, rounded amplitude modulation with natural vintage tremolo character”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain tremolo sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- optical tremolo
- smooth
- vintage
- musical
- boutique
- modulation
- natural
- warm
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
19% matchWhat PRS HX 50 Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
18% matchPRS HX 100 Head leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
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 Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the chain
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII goes after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Bogner Snorkler 50
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bogner Snorkler 50 goes after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
18% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Origin Effects DCX Boost
Origin Effects
18% matchWhat Origin Effects DCX Boost brings here leans toward low gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal's pristine voice goes after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo's own smooth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
pedal
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Strymon blueSky Reverberator after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo — 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 Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchPut Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo: 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 Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Cheaper alternatives
Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo
Red Witch
70% similarityShared character: natural, smooth, vintage charm
Mad Professor Mellow Yellow Tremolo
Mad Professor
68% similarityShared character: smooth, vintage charm, overdrive
J. Rockett Mr Moto
J Rockett
66% similarityShared character: modulation, smooth, vintage charm
Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo
Artec
66% similarityShared character: natural, modulation, smooth
Foxgear Pedals Knee Trembler Guy Pratt Signature
Foxgear
65% similarityShared character: modulation, smooth, overdrive
Mu-Tron Tremu-Tron Optical Tremolo
Mu Tron
65% similarityShared character: natural, smooth, overdrive
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: modulation, warm, smooth
Mooer Trelicopter
Mooer
67% similarityShared character: natural, modulation, smooth
Hot Box Pedals Tremolous Optical Tremolo
Hot Box Pedals
66% similarityShared character: natural, modulation, smooth
ThorpyFX Deep Oggin V2 Chorus/Vibrato
ThorpyFX
64% similarityShared character: warm, vintage charm, overdrive
SolidGoldFX Aurras
Solidgoldfx
63% similarityShared character: modulation, smooth, overdrive
BBE Tremor V2
Bbe
62% similarityShared character: smooth, reverb, vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo, the Mooer Trelicopter, the Hot Box Pedals Tremolous Optical Tremolo. Budget picks: Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo, Mad Professor Mellow Yellow Tremolo, J. Rockett Mr Moto. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk Tremolo.
What pairs well with the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, PRS HX 100 Head, Synergy SL2 Module — What PRS HX 50 Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo cost?+
Around $215.33 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).