MXR Debuts New M305 Tremolo Pedal

MXR Tremolo
(Image credit: Dunlop)

MXR has debuted its new M305 Tremolo pedal.

The M305 is anchored by six waveforms that run the gamut of tremolo tones - from classic sounds to all-new creations. 

The six modes are: a recreation of MXR's famous M159 MXR Stereo Tremolo; an SQR mode that produces a choppy tremolo; an Opto setting that emulates smooth, photo cell-generated pulsating tremolos; a Bias mode with sounds modeled after the tremolo effects found on early '60s tube amps; a Revo mode that runs the tremolo waveform backwards for more pronounced sonic peaks and valleys; and a Harm mode that emulates the phase-esque tremolo found on vintage Supros and Magnatones.

MXR M305 Tremolo

(Image credit: Dunlop)

Control-wise, the M305 features Speed, Gain and Depth knobs. The Gain knob can also be used as a push mode selector. The M305 also houses an additional jack on its side, which can be used as a tap tempo/expression output or - thanks to a small slider on the side of the pedal - a stereo output.

The MXR M305 Tremolo pedal is available now for $159.

For more info on the pedal, stop by jimdunlop.com.

Jackson Maxwell
Associate Editor, GuitarWorld.com and GuitarPlayer.com

Jackson is an Associate Editor at GuitarWorld.com and GuitarPlayer.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.