The Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo is a Dophix tremolo pedal, currently around $223.92. Close alternatives include the SolidGoldFX NU-33 and the Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Synergy SL2 Module.

Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

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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.

  • modulation
  • boutique
  • vintage
  • natural
  • musical
  • smooth
  • warm
  • rock
$223.92View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Country
  • Alternative
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  • Classic Rock
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  • Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

19% match

Run Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Run Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing

Friedman Jose LTD

Friedman

tonal match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing

Bad Cat Lynx 50

Bad Cat

tonal match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with

Pedals that stack with the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

23% match
$206.45via Reverb

Run Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

Beetronics Nectar

Beetronics

23% match
$199via Reverb

Run Beetronics Nectar into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

Meris Polymoon

Meris

10% match
$299via Reverb

Keep Meris Polymoon after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

10% match

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 modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.63via Reverb

Tone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo delivers it

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

tonal match
$238.39via Reverb

Into Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

Fender

tonal match
$59.99via Reverb

Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

tonal match
$105via Reverb

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo delivers it

Cheaper alternatives

Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo

Artec

78% similarity
$67.80via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, reverb, analog

Carl Martin Surf Trem V3

Carl Martin

77% similarity
$79.09via Reverb

Shared character: blues_players, smooth, reverb

Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo

Red Witch

75% similarity
$53via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, natural, vintage_charm

Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux

Mojo Hand Fx

73% similarity
$142.31via Reverb

Shared character: reverb, analog, warm

J. Rockett Mr Moto

J Rockett

73% similarity
$169via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, modulation, vintage_charm

Lovepedal Babyface tremolo

Lovepedal

72% similarity
$98.56via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, modulation, vintage_charm

Boutique & premium upgrades

Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe

Mr Black

72% similarity
$329.95via Reverb

Shared character: reverb, analog, modulation

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

SolidGoldFX NU-33

Solidgoldfx

78% similarity

Shared character: smooth, analog, modulation

Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus

Providence

77% similarity

Shared character: analog, transparent, modulation

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Dunlop

76% similarity

Shared character: smooth, warm, reverb

Tone City Angel Wing Chorus TC-T11

Tone City

75% similarity

Shared character: warm, analog, modulation

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo

Anarchy Audio

75% similarity

Shared character: smooth, analog, modulation

Hot Box Pedals Tremolous Optical Tremolo

Hot Box Pedals

73% similarity

Shared character: smooth, modulation, natural

See all alternatives to the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo?+

The closest matches in character are the SolidGoldFX NU-33, the Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus, the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo. Budget picks: Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo, Carl Martin Surf Trem V3, Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo. Boutique upgrades: Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe.

What pairs well with the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Run Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy.

How much does the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo cost?+

Around $223.92 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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