The Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo is a Dunlop tremolo pedal. Close alternatives include the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo and the BBE Tremor V2. It pairs well with the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo and the Peavey MAX 100.

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

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The Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo is a vintage reissue tremolo pedal from Dunlop, recreating the optical tremolo circuit of the classic blue Univox Hi-Flier tremolo from the late 1960s. Optical tremolo circuits use an LDR (light-dependent resistor) for smooth, natural amplitude modulation with the rounded waveform character associated with vintage optical tremolo pedals. The Blue Hippo was a limited-production Dunlop reissue.

  • vintage
  • modulation
  • smooth
  • natural
  • classic rock
  • warmth
  • rounded waveform character
  • overdrive

Genres the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Country
  • Blues
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  • Alternative
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  • Rock
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  • Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo

Peavey

27% match
$399.99via Reverb

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo's bright balances out the warm tone

Peavey MAX 100

Peavey

26% match

Where this leans warm, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright

Boss Waza-Air

Boss

tonal match
$314.10via Reverb

Boss Waza-Air leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Egnater VN-412A

Egnater

tonal match
$844.67via Reverb

Egnater VN-412A's bright balances out the warm tone

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Laney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

PRS HX 50 Head

PRS

tonal match
$3199via Reverb

PRS HX 50 Head's bright balances out the warm tone

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)

Soldano

tonal match

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Winfield Typhoon Combo

Winfield

tonal match

Winfield Typhoon Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Browne Amplification Carbon

Browne Amplification

25% match
$339via Reverb

Run Browne Amplification Carbon after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

25% match
$169via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Boss

11% match
$246.37via Reverb

Keep Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay

Boss

11% match
$109via Reverb

Keep Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's modulated voice out front: Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay goes after Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Carl Martin Blue Ranger

Carl Martin

tonal match
$115via Reverb

Carl Martin Blue Ranger's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo delivers it

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

tonal match
$238.39via Reverb

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo delivers it

Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027

Dunlop

tonal match
$145.80via Reverb

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027 wants

Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso

Catalinbread

tonal match
$139.99via Reverb

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso wants

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Dophix

76% similarity
$223.92via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, warm, reverb

BBE Tremor V2

Bbe

73% similarity

Shared character: live_performances, smooth, reverb

Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo

Artec

72% similarity
$67.80via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, reverb, modulation

J. Rockett Mr Moto

J Rockett

70% similarity
$169via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, classic_rock, modulation

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo

Anarchy Audio

70% similarity

Shared character: smooth, warm, modulation

Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux

Mojo Hand Fx

70% similarity
$142.31via Reverb

Shared character: classic_rock, warm, reverb

Mooer Trelicopter

Mooer

70% similarity

Shared character: smooth, modulation, natural

Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo

Red Witch

68% similarity
$53via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, natural, vintage_charm

Carl Martin Surf Trem V3

Carl Martin

68% similarity
$79.09via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, reverb, modulation

Artec RSV-3 Resovibe

Artec

68% similarity

Shared character: warm, reverb, vintage_charm

Mad Professor Mellow Yellow Tremolo

Mad Professor

67% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, natural, vintage_charm

Mu-Tron Tremu-Tron Optical Tremolo

Mu Tron

66% similarity
$189via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, natural, overdrive

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo?+

The closest matches in character are the Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo, the BBE Tremor V2, the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo.

What pairs well with the Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Peavey MAX 100, Boss Waza-Air — Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo's bright balances out the warm tone.

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