Pre-Owned Kittycaster Tremdriver

The Kittycaster Tremdriver: Swirling Harmonic Tremolo Meets Vintage Preamp Magic

Vintage Inspired Harmonic Tremolo and EP3 Preamp

Combining a high headroom, EP3 style JFET preamp with an imaginative take on harmonic tremolo, the Tremdriver is capable of everything from subtle tonal enhancement to rich, swirling pulses that seem to move around your notes rather than simply turning the volume up and down. There's an organic, almost three dimensional quality to the effect that makes even familiar guitar parts feel fresh and exciting.

Dual JFET Preamp for Boost and Tonal Enhancement

Two discrete EP3 style 24 volt JFET preamp stages arranged in a series and parallel configuration. The result is considerably more than a conventional tremolo pedal. With the harmonic tremolo disengaged, the Tremdriver becomes a powerful tone shaping tool capable of boosting or attenuating your entire pedalboard. The DRIVE control adjusts the second preamp stage, moving from cleaner sounds to a more saturated response with additional harmonic character. Whether you're looking to add some muscle to a clean amplifier or give an already driven rig another dimension of richness, there's plenty to explore here.

Swirling Harmonic Tremolo with Interactive LFO Bias Control

The harmonic tremolo section is where things get particularly interesting. Rather than simply varying overall volume, the Tremdriver uses its LFO to modulate the relationship between two preamp stages, creating a wonderfully animated sound with shifting frequency emphasis. The SPEED control takes you from leisurely, undulating movement to rapid, quivering pulses, while the LFO BIAS control changes the character of the modulation itself. Dial it one way for more pronounced low frequency movement, the other for greater high frequency emphasis, or explore the territory in between for a remarkably wide range of textures. From vintage inspired throbbing to decidedly unusual rhythmic movement, this is the sort of pedal that rewards experimentation.

Flexible Pedalboard Integration and Bypass Options

There's a lot of thoughtful functionality packed into the Tremdriver's distinctive wedge enclosure. Independent DRIVE and OUTPUT controls allow you to balance preamp character against overall signal level, making the pedal equally useful as a tone enhancer or a more dramatic boost. The dedicated LFO footswitch engages the harmonic tremolo, while a separate bypass footswitch provides mechanical bypass. Particularly useful is the ability to position the Tremdriver near the end of your signal chain, where its preamp can shape the sound of your entire pedalboard without requiring you to readjust every other effect. And with carefully selected through hole components, premium orange drop and axial capacitors, matched JFETs, and custom composition resistors, there's a deliberate attention to the circuit's construction.

Pre-Owned Kittycaster Tremdriver Condition and Included Accessories

This Pre-Owned Kittycaster Tremdriver is an all original example with no modifications. It shows light cosmetic wear consistent with regular use, with all cosmetic wear documented in the photoset. The original box and all other original accessories are included, making this a particularly appealing opportunity to pick up one of KittycasterFX's more imaginative creations. A power supply is not included. Whether you're chasing the hypnotic movement of classic harmonic tremolo, looking for an expressive preamp to give your rig some additional personality, or simply enjoy pedals that invite you to turn knobs and discover something unexpected, the Tremdriver has plenty to offer.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: KittycasterFX

• Model: Tremdriver

• Effect Type: Harmonic Tremolo and JFET Preamp

• Condition: Pre-Owned

• Modifications: None, all original

• Preamp: Two discrete EP3 style 24 volt JFET stages

• Preamp Configuration: Series and parallel

• Modulation: LFO controlled harmonic tremolo

• Controls: Drive, Speed, Output, LFO Bias

• Footswitches: Bypass and LFO

• Bypass Type: Mechanical bypass

• Input Impedance: 1 megohm

• Output Impedance: 10 kilohms

• Bypass Input: True bypass grounded input

• Current Draw: 70 mA

• Power Requirements: Standard 9 volt DC power supply

• Power Connection: Center negative, 2.1 mm barrel connector

• Battery Operation: Not supported

• Enclosure: KittycasterFX exclusive wedge enclosure

• Circuit Components: Discrete through hole construction with selected capacitors, resistors, and matched JFETs

• Included Accessories: Original box and all other original accessories

• Power Supply Included: No

• Cosmetic Condition: Light wear consistent with regular use, documented in the photoset

This item is at Five Star Guitars on consignment. As a result, all sales are final.

This effects pedal ships fully insured with signature required.