JHS Pedals Tidewater Tremolo

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JHS Pedals Tidewater Tremolo

JHS Pedals

Tidewater Tremolo

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 453642
Model: Tidewater Tremolo
Price: $169.40

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The Tidewater nails that classic Fender Blackface and Vox tremolo vibe – it’s a really convincing recreation. It’s a great option for players wanting that vintage pulsing effect without the premium price tag, and the build quality feels solid enough to handle regular use. Definitely worth checking out if you’re after a simple, reliable tremolo.

Product Description

  • JHS Pedals Tidewater Tremolo
  • Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
  • Tremolo
  • Classic Vox and Fender Blackface tremolo sounds
  • True bypass
  • Controls for volume
  • speed and mix
  • Internal DIP switch to halve the available tremolo speed
  • Bypass footswitch
  • Status LED
  • Metal housing
  • 6.3 mm Mono jack input / output
  • Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (2.1 mm x 5.5 mm hollow plug
  • polarity (-) inside - not included)
  • Current consumption: 3 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 95 x 47 x 35 mm
  • Weight: 150 g
  • Made in USA

*Note:* Battery operation is not supported.

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.com/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • Solid metal housing feels robust for gigging; true bypass preserves your signal integrity
  • • Excellent Vox/Fender Blackface tremolo emulation, surprisingly versatile
  • • DIP switch provides useful speed range extension, adding flexibility
  • • Mix control allows for subtle pulsing or intense vibrato effects
CONS
  • • Lacks battery operation, requiring a dedicated power supply
  • • Size is a bit larger than some compact pedals, impacting pedalboard space
  • • Mix control can be a little sensitive, requiring fine adjustments

Product Video

Key Features

Effect Type Tremolo
Controls Volume, Speed, Mix, DIP Switch for speed division
Bypass Type True Bypass
Power Supply 9V DC, 2.1mm x 5.5mm center negative
Connections 6.3mm Mono Input/Output
Dimensions 95 x 47 x 35 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s remarkably close, capturing the characteristic pulsing and depth. It’s not a perfect clone, but the core sound is definitely there and very usable.
Yes, it effectively halves the available speed range, giving you more subtle tremolo options and preventing extreme settings.
Absolutely; the Mix control allows for a wider range of effects, from subtle chorus-like textures to more intense, choppy tremolo sounds.

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