The Swart STR Tremolo is a Swart amplifier. Close alternatives include the Swart MOD 84 and the Swart Atomic Space Tone 6V6se. It pairs well with the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1 and the Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost.
Swart STR Tremolo
Swart · amplifier
The Swart STR Tremolo is a 5-watt Class A single-ended combo with a 12-inch speaker and 6V6 or 6L6 output, and its distinguishing feature is a tremolo that can be shaped by a three-way EQ switch rather than offering only speed and depth. That switch lets the modulation be tailored tonally, which is unusual — most amp tremolos are fixed in character. It carries the tube reverb the Swart range is known for alongside it. The 12-inch speaker gives far more body than the 1x8 Atomic Jr at the same wattage. It suits roots, surf and blues players for whom tremolo is structural rather than decorative.
- tremolo
- tube
- boutique
- lush
- dynamic
- studio
- modulation
- chime
Good for
- Practice
- Studio
- Worship
Genres the Swart STR Tremolo is commonly used in
- Blues
- Indie
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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. - Classic Rock
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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. - Alternative
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Pedals that stack with the Swart STR Tremolo
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1
pedal
28% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MK1 is voiced for Vox-style amps — Swart STR Tremolo gives it exactly that
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
28% matchInto Swart STR Tremolo, Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost is right at home: it's built around Vox-style amps
Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive
Vox
28% matchVox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive is voiced for Vox-style amps — Swart STR Tremolo gives it exactly that
Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone
Audiocade
23% matchInto Swart STR Tremolo, Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone is right at home: it's built around Vox-style amps
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Crazy Tube Circuits
5% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in Swart STR Tremolo's effects loop, clear of Swart STR Tremolo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Echoplex EP-3
Echoplex
5% matchPut Echoplex EP-3 in Swart STR Tremolo's effects loop, clear of Swart STR Tremolo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
5% matchWhat Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
AmpRx BrownBox
Amprx
tonal matchSwart STR Tremolo leans into Vox-style amps, precisely the platform AmpRx BrownBox wants
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Swart MOD 84
Swart
74% similarityShared character: single_channel_simplicity, lower_volumes, 100_watts
Swart Atomic Space Tone 6V6se
Swart
74% similarityShared character: single_channel_simplicity, lower_volumes, 100_watts
Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone
Swart
71% similarity“The 12-inch speaker gives far more body than the 1x8 Atomic Jr at the same wattage”
Swart Atomic Space Tone BV25
Swart
99% similaritysimilar tone character
Swart Antares Master
Swart
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Swart STR Tweed
Swart
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo
Milkman Sound
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Marshall 1974X Hardwired
Marshall
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Carr rambler
Carr
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Milkman Sound Mini Stack 5W
Milkman Sound
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Swart STR Tremolo (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Swart STR Tremolo?+
The closest matches in character are the Swart MOD 84, the Swart Atomic Space Tone 6V6se, the Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone.
What pairs well with the Swart STR Tremolo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1, Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost, Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive — Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1 is voiced for Vox-style amps — Swart STR Tremolo gives it exactly that.