Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus vs Strymon Ultraviolet
The Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus and the Strymon Ultraviolet are both pedals sharing modulated, low gain, transparent. The Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus leans lush and shimmer. The Strymon Ultraviolet leans ambient. Current prices: $96.99 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.45% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- low gain
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$96.99via Reverb
$259via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Eddy is an analog vibrato and chorus pedal that pairs lush, vintage voiced modulation with modern expressive control. Vibrato gives a pure modulated pitch wobble while chorus blends the dry signal for a rich doubling shimmer, and the Eddy adds envelope and expression pedal control over the rate and depth of the modulation for dynamic, playable movement. From subtle, warm chorus thickening to deep, seasick vibrato and touch responsive swells, it covers a wide modulation range. It suits players across clean rhythm, indie, surf, ambient and experimental styles who want warm analog chorus and vibrato with the expressive twist of envelope and expression control in an affordable pedal.
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.- Indie
- Experimental
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Rock
- lush
- shimmer
- ambient