Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus vs JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII

The Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus and the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII are both pedals sharing modulated. The Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus leans smooth. Current prices: $509.82 vs $295.

Similarity
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56% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Blues
  • Classic Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • modulated
Citation fame
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Price

$509.82via Reverb

$295via Reverb

Description

The Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 is a reissue of the classic Shin-ei Uni-Vibe optical chorus and vibrato effect, famous for its use by Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock and by Robin Trower throughout his recordings. The UV-1 replicates the original four-stage optical phaser with LFO and photocell circuit for the characteristic liquid, watery chorus sweep. Includes expression pedal input for real-time speed control. Controls include Speed, Intensity, and Chorus/Vibrato mode switch.

The JAM Pedals RetroVibe is a uni-vibe style vibrato and chorus pedal from Greek boutique manufacturer JAM Pedals (Athens, Greece), delivering the watery, pulsing chorus and vibrato of vintage Uni-Vibe circuits using an optical LFO and photoresistor circuit. The RetroVibe captures the rotary speaker emulation character of the original Univox Uni-Vibe for Jimi Hendrix-style and David Gilmour-style uni-vibe tones at JAM Pedals handmade Greek boutique quality.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
Tonal lean
  • smooth
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Silent Recording
  • Silent Stage

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