The Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo is an Ernie Ball tremolo pedal, currently around $199.99. Close alternatives include the Ernie Ball PO6188 Expression Tremolo and the Jackson Audio New Wave. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo
Ernie Ball · pedal
The Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo is an expression pedal integrated tremolo from Ernie Ball, using the expression pedal rocker to control tremolo Rate or Depth in real time for foot-controlled dynamic tremolo performance. Controls include Rate, Depth, and a parameter selector for assigning the expression rocker to Rate or Depth. The Expression Tremolo allows live tremolo speed or depth adjustment without knob turning during performance.
- tremolo
- live
- reverb
- overdrive
- drive
- expression pedal
- expression pedal rocker
- live dynamic tremolo performance
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo is commonly used in
- Punk Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Americana
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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. - Surf Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
9% matchErnie Ball Expression Tremolo's dynamic character and Fender Twin Reverb Head's dynamic voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
9% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Pedals that stack with the Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
7% matchFulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
7% matchJ. Rockett Archer's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
6% matchRun Carl Martin Headroom after Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
6% matchRun Catalinbread Belle Epoch after Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings fuzz into a clean, transparent tone
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Xotic Robotalk 2
Xotic
tonal matchXotic Robotalk 2 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Cusack Music Tremolo AME
Cusack Music
61% similarityShared character: tremolo, reverb, live
Dreadbox Treminator
Dreadbox
60% similarityShared character: tremolo, reverb, overdrive
CNZ Audio VTR-20
Cnz Audio
60% similarityShared character: expression_pedal, tremolo, reverb
Moen AM-TR Tremolo
Moen
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez Mini Series Tremolo
Ibanez
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Line 6 ToneCore Tap Tremolo
Line 6
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Ernie Ball PO6188 Expression Tremolo
Ernie Ball
65% similarityShared character: ernie_ball, expression_pedal, tremolo
Jackson Audio New Wave
Jackson Audio
61% similarityShared character: tremolo, live, overdrive
Rocktron Pulse Tremolo
Rocktron
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Hoshino Trmini Tremolo
Hoshino
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo?+
The closest matches in character are the Ernie Ball PO6188 Expression Tremolo, the Jackson Audio New Wave, the Rocktron Pulse Tremolo. Budget picks: Cusack Music Tremolo AME, Dreadbox Treminator, CNZ Audio VTR-20. Boutique upgrades: Zvex Tremolo Probe, Subdecay TremCoder 2.
What pairs well with the Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Synergy SL2 Module — Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo's dynamic character and Fender Twin Reverb Head's dynamic voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other.
How much does the Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo cost?+
Around $199.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).