The Source Audio Vertigo is a Source Audio tremolo pedal. Close alternatives include the SolidGoldFX Aurras and the Henretta Engineering H-Bomb Trembrato. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.

Source Audio Vertigo

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The Source Audio Vertigo is a tremolo and vibrato pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), delivering multiple tremolo and vibrato voicings including harmonic, optical, bias, and rotary speaker modes with MIDI control and Neuro app programmability. The Vertigo provides the widest tremolo and vibrato palette from Source Audio for players who need comprehensive modulation with full preset recall.

What stands out

  • “The Source Audio Vertigo is a tremolo and vibrato pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), delivering multiple tremolo and vibrato voicings including harmonic, optical, bias, and rotary speaker modes with MIDI control and Neuro app …”

    — from the listing

  • “Comprehensive tremolo from vintage optical to rotary speaker”

    — from the reviews

  • “Its standout strength is the multiple tremolo and vibrato modes (harmonic, optical, bias, rotary) with full MIDI and Neuro app programmability at Source Audio quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “and rotary speaker modes with midi control and neuro app programmability”

    — from the listing

  • “The Source Audio Vertigo delivers multi-type tremolo and vibrato at Source Audio quality for classic rock, country, and ambient players who want comprehensive tremolo modulation with MIDI and app control”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • tremolo
  • optical
  • rotary
  • midi
  • modulation
  • vibrato
  • harmonic
  • full

Genres the Source Audio Vertigo is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Country
  • Ambient
  • Indie
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Electronic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Source Audio Vertigo

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

amplifier

12% match

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe

Fender

12% match

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Source Audio Vertigo

ZVEX Fuzz Factory

Zvex

8% match
$199via Reverb

ZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tech 21 SansAmp

Tech 21

8% match

Tech 21 SansAmp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Catalinbread Cloak

Catalinbread

6% match
$178.49via Reverb

Run Catalinbread Cloak after Source Audio Vertigo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Source Audio Vertigo — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia

Crazy Tube Circuits

6% match

Keep Source Audio Vertigo's modulated voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia goes after Source Audio Vertigo in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

SolidGoldFX Aurras

Solidgoldfx

66% similarity
$209via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, ambient, modulation

Henretta Engineering H-Bomb Trembrato

Henretta Engineering

66% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, tremolo, modulation

Marshall VT-1

Marshall

63% similarity
$46.14via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, tremolo, modulation

Chase Bliss Gravitas

Chase Bliss Audio

63% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, vintage charm

Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo

Audiocade

61% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, ambient, modulation

Tech 21 RotoChoir

Tech 21

61% similarity

Shared character: modulation, classic rock, overdrive

Mooer Trelicopter

Mooer

60% similarity

Shared character: modulation, vintage charm

Carl Martin Surf Trem V3

Carl Martin

60% similarity
$76.22via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, vintage charm

NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal

Nux

58% similarity
$99via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, tremolo, modulation

Boss RT-2

Boss

58% similarity
$215.70via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, vintage charm, full

Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3

Bookworm Effects

58% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, tremolo, vintage charm

TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary

TC Electronic

58% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, classic rock

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Source Audio Vertigo?+

The closest matches in character are the SolidGoldFX Aurras, the Henretta Engineering H-Bomb Trembrato, the Marshall VT-1.

What pairs well with the Source Audio Vertigo?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, ZVEX Fuzz Factory — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

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