Behringer uv300 vs Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive

The Behringer uv300 and the Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive are both pedals sharing smooth. The Behringer uv300 leans modulated. The Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive leans transparent and edge of breakup. Current prices: $29.90 vs $402.06.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

37% somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • smooth
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
17%
Price

$29.90via Reverb

$402.06via Reverb

Description

The Behringer UV300 Ultra Vibrato is a pitch vibrato pedal featuring circuitry based on the classic Boss VB-2 Vibrato, a discontinued pedal highly valued for its organic vibrato character. Controls include Depth, Rate, Rise (slow rise time for auto-wah style pitch modulation attack), and Mode (selecting between Standard vibrato and Latch modes). True bypass. 9V battery or DC power supply. Part of Behringer effects range targeting the specific vintage character of the Boss VB-2 at a fraction of the secondary market price of original units.

The Origin Effects Magma57 Vibrato Drive is a stompbox recreation of the pitch-vibrato-equipped Magnatone combo amplifiers from the late 1950s, built on the same amp-modeling analog circuitry as Origin's RevivalDRIVE platform but focused specifically on that one amp's signature onboard effect. Output, Tone, and Drive controls cover a wide range from clean jazz tones through big, smooth cleans to authentic old-school overdrive character, while Intensity and Speed controls with three-way switches shape the pitch-shifting vibrato itself. A post-drive EQ section tailors the output for Plexi-style, Blackface-style, or full-range flat-response amp setups. It's aimed at players wanting genuinely lower-gain, characterful vintage tones with Magnatone's distinctive true pitch vibrato rather than ordinary tremolo.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Shoegaze
  • Experimental
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Country
  • Blues
Tonal lean
  • modulated
  • transparent
  • edge of breakup
  • analog warmth
  • spring
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking

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