The T-Rex Tapster is a T Rex tremolo pedal, currently around $105.53. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Monument CS and the Wampler Latitude Tremolo. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Synergy SL2 Module.
T-Rex Tapster
T Rex · pedal
The T-Rex Tapster is a Danish-built boutique tremolo pedal offering Depth, Rate, and Volume controls alongside tap tempo with a Subdivision switch that syncs the pulse to quarter notes, eighth notes, or eighth-note triplets. It produces a rounded, sine-wave amplitude tremolo that ranges from a subtle vintage throb to a deep, choppy stutter, and the Volume control lets players dial in a level boost or drop when the effect engages. T-Rex's engineering keeps the tremolo warm and true to the guitar's natural tone rather than adding artificial coloration, letting the pickup and amp character come through underneath the pulsing modulation. Tap tempo combined with the Subdivision switch makes it easy to lock the tremolo's pulse precisely to a song's tempo rather than eyeballing the Rate knob. It suits players who want a musically warm, tempo-syncable tremolo for both subtle vintage throb and pronounced rhythmic stutter effects.
What stands out
“Standout strength: genuinely accurate tap-tempo sync with Subdivision control for precise rhythmic tremolo,”
— from the community notes
“The T-Rex Tapster is a Danish-built boutique tremolo pedal offering Depth, Rate, and Volume controls alongside tap tempo with a Subdivision switch that syncs the pulse to quarter notes, eighth notes, or eighth-note triplets”
— from the listing
“It produces a rounded, sine-wave amplitude tremolo that ranges from a subtle vintage throb to a deep, choppy stutter, and the Volume control lets players dial in a level boost or drop when the effect engages”
— from the listing
“Tap tempo combined with the Subdivision switch makes it easy to lock the tremolo's pulse precisely to a song's tempo”
— from the listing
“Use case: players who want tap-tempo-synced tremolo precisely locked to a song, from gentle vintage pulse on cleans to pronounced rhythmic stutter on leads”
— from the community notes
- tremolo
- vintage
- subtle
- amp character
- natural
- modulation
- lead
- subdivision switch
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the T-Rex Tapster is commonly used in
- 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. - Americana
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Amps that pair well with the T-Rex Tapster
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after T-Rex Tapster in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after T-Rex Tapster
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after T-Rex Tapster in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head after T-Rex Tapster
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 after T-Rex Tapster
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after T-Rex Tapster
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 goes after T-Rex Tapster in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after T-Rex Tapster in the chain
Pedals that stack with the T-Rex Tapster
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
18% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
18% matchWhat Walrus Audio Eons brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Benson Amps Delay
Benson Amps
6% matchPut Benson Amps Delay after T-Rex Tapster in the signal chain, where it won't crowd T-Rex Tapster — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchKeep Boss DD-7 Digital Delay after T-Rex Tapster in the signal chain, where it won't crowd T-Rex Tapster — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of T-Rex Tapster
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction goes in front of T-Rex Tapster in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after T-Rex Tapster, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb goes in front of T-Rex Tapster in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer UT300
Behringer
55% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation, subtle
Fulltone Supa-Trem ST-1
pedal
52% similarityShared character: tremolo, subtle, vintage charm
Boffin FX Vibratron
Boffin Fx
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Effects Bakery Uguisu Bread Tremolo
Effects Bakery
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Movall Music MP-317 Phoenix wings Tremolo
Movall Music
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Varimolo
Mooer
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR Tremolo M305
MXR
64% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, modulation
Mr. Black Downward Spiral
Mr Black
54% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation
Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
Cusack Music
50% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, modulation
Collision Devices The Ranch
Collision Devices
50% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
50% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, vintage charm
Subdecay Vagabond Harmonic
Subdecay
50% similarityShared character: tremolo, vintage charm
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Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
61% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation, subtle
Wampler Latitude Tremolo
Wampler
56% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, modulation
T-Rex danisch tremster
T Rex
56% similarityShared character: tremolo, subtle
Catalinbread StarCrash Valcoder
Catalinbread
53% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation, subtle
JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo
JHS Pedals
52% similarityShared character: tremolo, subtle, vintage charm
Chase Bliss Gravitas
Chase Bliss Audio
48% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the T-Rex Tapster?+
The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Monument CS, the Wampler Latitude Tremolo, the T-Rex danisch tremster. Budget picks: Behringer UT300, Fulltone Supa-Trem ST-1, Boffin FX Vibratron. Boutique upgrades: MXR Tremolo M305, Mr. Black Downward Spiral, Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2.
What pairs well with the T-Rex Tapster?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Synergy SL2 Module, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after T-Rex Tapster in the chain.
How much does the T-Rex Tapster cost?+
Around $105.53 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).