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Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:59 pm
by Slowy
Never had one but they sound pretty impressive with a neck pup to my ears. I'm not interested in going all Booteeky without playing with one for a while.

So what does a man need to know about Univibes? Are there any good affordable versions from the likes of Mooer or Joyo? What's the one I should buy regardless? etc.etc.

Haven't bought a pedal in quite a while....a long while....

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:42 am
by Dharmajester
Univibes can be a bit of a rabbit hole. Days of internet wisdom (Rotfl) to digest. From experience, those duplicating the original circuit with proper lightbulb etc sound best and footpedal control of speed is pretty essential. Ultimately though for the right sound, it's a costly effect, which unless you do a lot of Floyd/Hendrix/Trower covers, will likely not be used extensively.

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:19 am
by olegmcnoleg
https://nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=39117

Just buy this, the univibe sim on here is decent and it will give you other options also.

Seller is a disreputable character though ;-)

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:23 am
by jeremyb
In my limited experience, https://robertkeeley.com/product/dark-side/ I used the uni-vibe quite a bit, and it was awesome! However... if I was to buy a univibe only pedal I'd be going straight to the JHS Unicorn, its a proper photocell based job and has tap tempo or expression input to control the speed!

Looks like Conway has the V2 in stock!! https://tonelounge.co.nz/unicorn-uni-vi ... ulator-v2/

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:25 am
by StratMatt
The Fulltone Dejavibe is really well regarded also. Think they've shot up in price though.

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:40 am
by GrantB
olegmcnoleg wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:19 am https://nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=39117

Just buy this, the univibe sim on here is decent and it will give you other options also.

Seller is a disreputable character though ;-)
I agree with this....mostly :think:

The Line6 univibe sound is actually not bad. I use it still on HX.

Pedal has sold however :shifty:

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:12 am
by Slowy
Dharmajester wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:42 am Univibes can be a bit of a rabbit hole. Days of internet wisdom (Rotfl) to digest. From experience, those duplicating the original circuit with proper lightbulb etc sound best and footpedal control of speed is pretty essential. Ultimately though for the right sound, it's a costly effect, which unless you do a lot of Floyd/Hendrix/Trower covers, will likely not be used extensively.
After posting, I watched Josh Scott's rundown of Univibe pedals and came to exactly your opinion.

Too late for Grant's offering so this may be a stillborn idea. I had no idea how complex they were.

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:15 am
by Slowy
jeremyb wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:23 am
Looks like Conway has the V2 in stock!! https://tonelounge.co.nz/unicorn-uni-vi ... ulator-v2/
Which part of 'Sold Out, Not in Stock, Add to Wishlist' don't you understand Jb?
:rofl:

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:58 pm
by jeremyb
Slowy wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:15 am
jeremyb wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:23 am
Looks like Conway has the V2 in stock!! https://tonelounge.co.nz/unicorn-uni-vi ... ulator-v2/
Which part of 'Sold Out, Not in Stock, Add to Wishlist' don't you understand Jb?
:rofl:
:rofl:

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:15 pm
by blackstratblues
I’ve had a few, and a couple of Drybell Vibe Machines is what I still have. I think they’re the best in the small format category. The Roger Mayer Vibe Machine, Foxrox Aqua Vibe & Black Cat Vibe were the best of the 90s/early 2000s and there’s now a fair bunch of higher priced clones like Vibe Bro etc.

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:17 pm
by blackstratblues
Forgot to mention, the Drybell is also good for that barely on subtle thickening like so

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CNoYknTn8J ... y7eu3o73fw

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:08 pm
by Slowy
blackstratblues wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:17 pm Forgot to mention, the Drybell is also good for that barely on subtle thickening like so

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CNoYknTn8J ... y7eu3o73fw
That's ferocious! And on the lighter end of the effect I was looking for.
But Warren, you have cemented your brand so completely that I was distracted by the non black Strat. :lol:

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:08 am
by blackstratblues
Slowy wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:08 pm
That's ferocious! And on the lighter end of the effect I was looking for.
But Warren, you have cemented your brand so completely that I was distracted by the non black Strat. :lol:
That's my Jimi/SRV strat :winky:
'62 AVRI body, Mexi Lonestar neck, Suhr ML pickups.

Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 10:00 am
by jeremyb
This is timely, I have a harmonic tremolo mode on my MXR trem and really dig it!


Re: Teach me about Univibes

Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 12:42 pm
by blackstratblues