clean tube amp into crunch
territory.
Controlling the Rate of the
selectable ramp up, sine,
ramp down and square
waveforms is a completely
unique experience to each
setting. My favorite is
the choppy squarewaves
that can be unleashed
by smacking a chord
after a light fingerpicking
passage. The tone is as
pegged and choppy as
hippo teeth masticating
an unsuspecting river
bather. Aggressive minor
chords are my territorial
tone behavior of choice.
Controlling the Depth with
touch is equally thrilling.
This is useful for singing
guitarists who wish to
multitask without the added
labor of an expression
pedal. Tickle the strings for
a moody verse with some
subtle undulations and
punctuate the vocal gaps
with shipwreck of intense
crashing sinewaves. Last
but not least, the Harmonic
Tremolo mode is a veritable
oil spill of thick modulation
that smears the lines of twostage phaser, vibrato and
luminescent harmonic throb.
It is hard to take my fingers
off this pulse setting.
It is just so alive.
WHAT WE LIKE
Vintage looks and tones
to match, compact-yetcomprehensive control,
touch dynamics and
absolutely stunning
tones make for a serious
contender for best tremolo
pedal to date. Adding to
this is a level boost that can
go beyond the utilitarian
function of perceived
tremolo volume loss
compensation. Then, cap
off the deal with a vintage
amp-like reverb that can
be used to flavor the
harmonic sonic soup, and
Keeley’s best dish is served
piping hot. This is a must
for tremolo freaks and has
great value for money and
pedalboard space.
CONCERNS
Because of the touch
dynamic aspect to the
function of the DynaTrem,
it seems it was designed
to run in front of the amp
and dirt effects. The only
thing I could think of to
add to this toneful box
would be a loop to patch
in an overdrive after the
envelope, but before the
tremolo and reverb. This
might comprise the small
size and overcomplicate
things, so I will not look a
gift horse in the mouth and
just be happy that Keeley
threw in all the extras.
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