Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus vs Strymon Ultraviolet
The Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus and the Strymon Ultraviolet are both pedals sharing modulated. The Strymon Ultraviolet leans ambient. Current prices: $491.10 vs $259.
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Blended 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.46% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Blues
- Classic Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
Strymon Ultraviolet
Strymon · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$491.10via Reverb
$259via Reverb
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 Strymon UltraViolet Vintage Vibe faithfully recreates the iconic Uni-Vibe sound in a modern, reliable pedal, delivering vintage chorus and vibrato swirl without the inconsistency of original units. Its algorithm captures the characteristic woosh, swell, and quirks of a real Uni-Vibe, and it is hard to distinguish from analog vibe pedals while being easy to dial in and generally less intrusive. The simple layout has three knobs, Volume, Speed, and Intensity, plus two switches: one selecting modulation type and one adjusting bias. It offers traditional 100% wet Vibrato, a 50/50 Chorus, and a subtler 70/30 Blend for gentle frequency movement. Musical and versatile, it suits players wanting to dress up and layer clean tones with classic vibe textures across psychedelic, blues, and ambient styles.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Ambient
- ambient