JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 vs JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
The JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 and the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 are both pedals sharing modulated.
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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.81% — very similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 is a vibrato/chorus pedal emulating the classic Uni-Vibe circuit, built with photocells, a bulb, original NOS 2SC828 transistors, and carbon-comp resistors for period-accurate warmth, housed in a modern, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. It runs on standard 9V DC power internally lifted to 15V DC, drawing 80mA, and represents the original version in JAM's RetroVibe lineage, before the mk.3 added switching and expression-pedal refinements and the mk.4's ground-up control-range redesign.
The JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.3 carries forward the same Uni-Vibe-inspired circuit as the mk.2, built with the same photocells, bulb, NOS 2SC828 transistors, and carbon-comp resistors, while adding a new internal trimmer to dial down effect intensity, an upgraded clickless footswitch, and compatibility with any passive 10k expression pedal. Power consumption rises to 150mA from the mk.2's 80mA, reflecting the added switching and expression-pedal circuitry, positioning the mk.3 as a refinement of the original mk.2 rather than a full redesign.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock