Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal 

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

This isnt a tremelo. Its a harmonic vibrato like the Uni-vibe, it modulates the pitch, not the volume like a trem would, so if your looking for a AC30-like "clean tremelo" maybe try something else. This pedal performs 100% as advertised, sounding just like a vintage univibe unit, or a wurlitzer tone cabinet.creates that great , liquid -melting modulation effect which simulates the effect of space and outdoor, open air movement that you can really only get 100% with a very high high quality "leslie" type rotating-baffle cabinet..this is the all electronic tube simulation made famous my Jimi hendrix and David Gilmour and thier uni-vibe trippy sounds.A working univibe will cost you about 1000 dollars or more. A good Leslie Cab or Wurlitzer rotating baffle cab will be anywhere from free in the paper to about 500 bucks, but they arent very portable and you wont be using one in your bedroom-"studio".

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

I tried my best to love the Wiggler. I spent months tweaking the settings, trying to find a way to implement it in the way I wanted. Alas, it was not meant to be. The features were great, but for me the sound just wasn't quite there. Give it a try; perhaps the Wiggler will suit you better than it did me. Just be sure to save the receipt!
I can't argue with the features of this pedal: All tube signal path, true bypass circuitry, the ability to switch between tremolo and vibrato, your basic rate, volume and intensity knobs to control the effects, and as a bonus, 4 different flavors of tremolo. The only complaint I have is that these options didn't allow for a very modern tremolo sound, but seeing as the Wiggler was made to emulate vibrato/tremolo effects found on vintage tube amps, it seems silly to even bring that up.
Being a pedal with two exposed tubes on its face, this is going to be a shade more delicate than your Boss stompboxes. Seemed solid enough, but if it's got tubes in it, treat it gently. Functionality was always flawless.

However, the sound was disappointing to me in my setup. I run a variety of guitars equipped with single coils, humbuckers and P90s into a single channel tube amp. I wanted nice, clean tremolo out of this unit, and it seemed that no matter how much I tweaked the knobs, every time I kicked on the pedal there was an instant gain boost. Nowhere else was this boost more present than when I was running my Les Paul into the unit. Maybe this pedal just didn't want to play nice with my amp, or maybe the tubes needed replaced. I don't know. When using the Wiggler through an old Fender solid state amp this problem seemed less pronounced, but I wasn't about to give up my tube amp or go about building a new rig based around this pedal.

I suppose it's worth mentioning that I bought my pedal used from a friend who was in dire need of cash, so I can't really comment on the sound of a new in-the-box Wiggler. Any number of things could have been causing the trouble I had with my unit, but in the end what mattered to me is that I was not happy with the sound.
Let's face it; This thing costs a good chunk of change, and there are many other tremolo pedals out there with lower price tags. If I had been pleased with the sound, I wouldn't consider this to be such an important issue. However, my personal experience notwithstanding, I still believe there are pedals out there that do mostly the same thing and are a better value. As with any accessory in this price range, try before you buy!

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

Fantastic sound, and versatile within the vibrato realm. The tremolo is fat and throbbing. Unfortunately, it it very large, and it's power supply is one of a kind, and NOT pedal board friendly! The adapter is the largest I've ever seen! Very bulky!

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

This is my second EH Pedal, but it won't be the last. The range of these pedals is truly bipolar. If you can't get it to do want you want, then the problem is yours. If you turn the settings all the way down and kick it on, it colors your tone very nicely. I am especially happy with the ability to have 2 effects in one pedal. For me, that makes up for the price. Sounds great through Burstbuckers or SCN's. It is, however, a monster. If you already are short on pedal board space, get a new board. Or, just get some duct tape and strap your other pedals to it.True bypass and exposed tubes. Isn't that how all pedals should be?

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

This thing has a great vintage sounding tremolo that I really like for subtly adding that extra something to my sound. The vibrato is more versatile than the trem and can give you the rotating speaker/univibe sound of SRV or hendrix really well. The only thing I wish the pedal had would be a slope knob for the tremolo so it could have a more square wave trem for modern stuttering sounds. You can get that feature on much cheaper pedals, but the tone out of this thing is amazing and it is nice to have both the vibrato and trem. If you are looking for only a tremolo pedal though you can get more features for less money with other pedals.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

this pedal is the best thing that has been added to my arsenal. it colors your tone and takes it soaring to other dimensions, its features are basically endless, the speed however goes from lightning fast to snail slow. it was pricey but i bought it new, if you can find it on ebay then its definetaly worth it.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

Like the man says on the windows media video- the baddest tremolo around. It is fat and hot on every setting. Organ effects, Leslie effects, classic tremolo all in one tube driven package. Insanely more fat and lush than the standard tremolo on say a '65 Deluxe reverb. One drawback though- the tubes add some noise and hiss, which is not a major concern through a tube amp where there is already some noise, but in an acoustic effects loop, ouch! it is a little conspicuous. Regardless, I'm a huge fan and the quality inspired me to buy 4-5 other EHX effects, none of which disappointed except the Small Clone.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

The Wiggler (perhaps a questionable marketing name) is so cool. Besides attracting attention with its exposed tubes, the Wiggler will transform your sound. Upon my first use of it with the band, the entire band was raving about the change in my tone, even the drummer! They thought it was my new guitar (Fender Showmaster) but I know it was the Wiggler.I used it on every tune! Clean, it sparkles, (Yeah I know it sounds trite, but it's really fitting for the tone). With distortion, it really floats. I used vibrato on just about every tune, and then tremolo on certain tunes. I used every setting and they really are very different. We all couldn't get enough! The output control can work as a solo boost that is really useful.I couldn't be more pleased with the Wiggler. It is very lightweight and doesn't weigh down my pedal board. It's a bit pricey, but considering it is a vibrato and a tremolo in one unit, it's a deal.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

my amp sounds great with this pedal. it creates lesley rotating speaker effects, and a million other lush, warm tube drenched sound. i love it!

Comments about Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato / Tremolo Guitar Effects Pedal:

I just love the wiggler, it's one of the coolest and warmest and most powerful pedals in my arsenal. I like it better than the supatrem and the voodoo lab, and those are good pedals too. Sweet pedal, keep it up EH