JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII vs Strymon Ultraviolet

The JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII and the Strymon Ultraviolet are both pedals sharing modulated. The Strymon Ultraviolet leans analog warmth and ambient.

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.

49% — somewhat different

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

$295via Reverb

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Description

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.

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.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
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  • Ambient
  • Rock
Tonal lean
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  • analog warmth
  • ambient
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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