Lovepedal Babyface Tremolo review

Three tremolos in a tiny stompbox

  • £109
  • €139
  • $139
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You also get two 'set and leave' controls inside the chassis for tremolo depth (effected/dry ratio) and output volume

MusicRadar Verdict

A versatile tremolo despite the tiny dimensions.

Pros

  • +

    Three tremolo types. Weird tones. Small footprint.

Cons

  • -

    Weird tones! Some controls inside chassis.

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This diminutive pedal is one of Lovepedal's Mini range offspring, and gives you three different tremolo variations (sine, sawtooth and squarewave) in not a lot of real estate.

The knob sets tremolo speed, and you also get two 'set and leave' controls inside the chassis for tremolo depth (effected/dry ratio) and output volume.

"It takes a while to get the sound you like, as there's a lot of frankly weird stuff in here"

The Babyface has a greater speed range than most tremolo pedals, the fastest almost sounding like ring modulation. The sine wave provides a familiar Fender amp-style warble and throb, while you can get a real on/off chop from the square wave setting.

It takes a while to get the sound you like, as there's a lot of frankly weird stuff in here, too, that can be initially jarring. You may well love that of course.

If there's space on your 'board for a tremolo pedal (and at this size there ought to be), the Babyface is a good option, despite some of the controls being hidden away. Let's pulse, baby.

Trevor Curwen

Trevor Curwen has played guitar for several decades – he's also mimed it on the UK's Top of the Pops. Much of his working life, though, has been spent behind the mixing desk, during which time he has built up a solid collection of the guitars, amps and pedals needed to cover just about any studio session. He writes pedal reviews for Guitarist and has contributed to Total Guitar, MusicRadar and Future Music among others.