Vibrato LDR Optocoupler – Fender® Style “Roach” Tremolo Switch

$9.99
  • Vibrato LDR Optocoupler – Fender® Style “Roach” Tremolo Switch

Vibrato LDR Optocoupler – Fender® Style “Roach” Tremolo Switch

$9.99

9 in stock

Restore the classic pulsing tremolo in your vintage Fender amp with this Vibrato LDR Optocoupler, often nicknamed the "roach." This component is essential for reviving the optical-style vibrato circuit used in many blackface and silverface Fender® amps, as well as compatible models from other builders.

Whether your tremolo has gone dead or weak, this drop-in replacement brings the wobble back—no mods required.

Key Features:

  • Direct replacement for Fender®-style LDR tremolo switches

  • Neon lamp optocoupler (a.k.a. "roach")

  • Non-polarized optical side marked with silver dot and longer leads

  • Resistive side indicated by slightly shorter leads

  • Compact and easy to install in original circuit position

Specifications:

  • Type: Vibrato LDR optocoupler

  • Common Name: Roach

  • Length: 1.295 in.

  • Width: 0.347 in.

  • Packaging Dimensions: 1.3 × 0.4 × 0.4 in.

  • Weight (with packaging): 0.0044 lbs

Compatibility:

  • Fender® blackface and silverface amps with LDR-style tremolo circuits

  • Other vintage amps using neon/LDR opto modules


Don’t let a dead roach kill your vibe—restore your amp’s tremolo with a replacement LDR optocoupler from British Audio today.