The Artec RSV-3 Resovibe is an Artec tremolo pedal. Close alternatives include the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo and the Catalinbread Adineko. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Traynor SB110.
Artec RSV-3 Resovibe
Artec · pedal
The Artec RSV-3 Resovibe is a South Korean analog optical tremolo and vibe pedal. An optical control circuit electrically isolated from the LFO and VCA eliminates the vibe-noise common in competing designs, producing clean vintage tremolo and vibrato tones with optional Resonance control for a signature harmonic character. A Low Level Sensor shifts the pedal into Mute Mode during silent passages, eliminating LFO bleed noise between notes. DC 9V, 7mA active, 6mA bypass, 93W x 123H x 48D mm, 360g. Available from artecsound.com and multiple retailers at budget price points around $62 to $75 USD.
- resonance
- optical
- vintage
- silent
- analog
- tremolo
- harmonic
- reverb
Genres the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
26% matchInto the Super Bass's pedal-platform clean headroom, the Resovibe's tremolo pulses stay clear instead of getting buried in amp breakup.
Traynor SB110
Traynor
25% matchThe SB110's boxy midrange EQ gives the Resovibe's optical tremolo pulse a straightforward amp voice to move through.
Soldano 2x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
6% matchKeep Artec RSV-3 Resovibe after Soldano 2x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) in the signal chain, clear of Soldano 2x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)'s own gain stage
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 answers back bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchInto the Mini SuperBeetle's compressed bass preamp, the Resovibe's optical tremolo pulse has a punchy amp voice to move through.
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchDíaz CD-100 Amp Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall JVM210H Head
Marshall
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall JVM210H Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
36% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost rides on top of the Resovibe's optical tremolo pulse rather than stacking gain with it.
Klon Centaur
Klon
32% matchThe Resovibe's warm optical pulse adds motion to the Klon's clear midrange boost without piling on extra gain.
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
20% matchRun the Boonar's vintage studio delay after the Resovibe's optical, resonant tremolo pulse and the repeats carry the pulse forward. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
12% matchRun the Polymoon after the Resovibe so its complex, ambient repeats trail the tremolo's pulse instead of chopping the delay tails apart. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
9% matchRun the Resovibe's optical, vintage-voiced swirl after the PT2399's slapback echo settles, so the modulation moves a defined delay tail. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Death By Audio Dream Station
Death By Audio
7% matchRun Artec RSV-3 Resovibe after Death By Audio Dream Station in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Dream Station's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Artec RSV-3 Resovibe gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchArtec RSV-3 Resovibe leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo
Artec
78% similarityShared character: noise, true_bypass, tremolo
Catalinbread Adineko
Catalinbread
75% similarityShared character: reverb, pedal, vibrato
Mojo Hand FX RVT
Mojo Hand Fx
75% similarityShared character: reverb, pedal, vibrato
Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Catalinbread
74% similarityShared character: vibrato, noise, delay
Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation
Alexander Pedals
71% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo, delay
Mooer Trelicopter
Mooer
70% similarityShared character: noise, true_bypass, pedal
Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer
Ibanez
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, true_bypass, analog
Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3
Bookworm Effects
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo, delay
Arcade Audio Cheat Code
Arcade Audio
70% similarityShared character: true_bypass, tremolo, reverb
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Visitor
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
70% similarityShared character: noise, delay, reverb
BBE Tremor V2
Bbe
70% similarityShared character: true_bypass, reverb, analog
Ibanez FL-9 Flanger
Ibanez
70% similarityShared character: delay, pedal, analog
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe?+
The closest matches in character are the Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo, the Catalinbread Adineko, the Mojo Hand FX RVT.
What pairs well with the Artec RSV-3 Resovibe?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Traynor SB110, Soldano 2x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) — Into the Super Bass's pedal-platform clean headroom, the Resovibe's tremolo pulses stay clear instead of getting buried in amp breakup..