The Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 is a Fulltone rotary pedal, currently around $305. Close alternatives include the DryBell Vibe Machine V-3 and the Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix68 Univibe. It pairs well with the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and the Marshall YJM100 Head.
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone · pedal
The Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 uses four photoresistors and an incandescent light bulb to produce thick, deep chorus and vibrato effects with greater warmth, fuller body, and enhanced presence that cuts through a mix. Modern and Vintage voicing toggles offer different characters, while Vibrato and Chorus switches provide sonic range from subtle warble to fast Leslie-like swirl at all speeds. Three knobs—Volume, Intensity, Speed—plus footswitchable speed control make it practical. An excellent recreation of the vintage UniVibe sound with modern improvements, suitable for Hendrix, Trower, psychedelia, garage, and funk.
What stands out
“The Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 uses four photoresistors and an incandescent light bulb to produce thick, deep chorus and vibrato effects with greater warmth, fuller body, and enhanced presence that cuts through a mix”
— from the listing
“Thick, deep, and warm chorus-vibrato tone that the community treasures for classic Hendrix Machine Gun tone and psychedelic swirl”
— from the community notes
“Most praised for the warm tone, the luscious swirl, and the Hendrix association”
— from the community notes
“The common caveats are an effect more suited to leads and texture than to rhythm, and subtle gain differences between Vibrato and Chorus modes”
— from the community notes
“An excellent recreation of the vintage UniVibe sound with modern improvements, suitable for Hendrix, Trower, psychedelia, garage, and funk”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“the incandescent light bulb design is warmer than modern digital versions”
— from the community notes
“It is most used for leads, atmospheric rhythm, and players seeking that vintage UniVibe character, and the Vintage and Modern voicings offer subtle tonal differences”
— from the community notes
- chorus
- vibrato
- thick
- warm
- warmth
- vintage
- univibe
- mix
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 is commonly used in
- Funk
- 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. - Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Fender
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall YJM100 Head
Marshall
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Marshall YJM100 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Soldano X88
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Soldano X88 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp goes after Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 in the chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Paul Cochrane Timmy after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
T-Rex Replica Delay
T Rex
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run T-Rex Replica Delay after Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Mooer woodverb after Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Tech 21 Marty Friedman
Tech 21
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Tech 21 Marty Friedman's bright balances out the warm tone
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire answers back bright
Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face Fuzz leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker
pedal
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Cheaper alternatives
ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical
Zvex
55% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation
Caroline Guitar Company
54% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, thickness
Strymon Ultraviolet
Strymon
54% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2
EarthQuaker Devices
53% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
51% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, mix
Boutique & premium upgrades
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DryBell Vibe Machine V-3
Drybell
61% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, vintage charm
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix68 Univibe
Dunlop
60% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Dunlop JHM7 Jimi Hendrix Univibe Chorus/Vibrato
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Wylde Audio Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato
Wylde Audio
52% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Boss -2W Chorus
Boss
49% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, digital
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fulltone Deja Vibe 2?+
The closest matches in character are the DryBell Vibe Machine V-3, the Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix68 Univibe, the Dunlop JHM7 Jimi Hendrix Univibe Chorus/Vibrato. Budget picks: ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical, Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation, Strymon Ultraviolet. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.
What pairs well with the Fulltone Deja Vibe 2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Marshall YJM100 Head, Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head — Fender Hot Rod Deluxe leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Fulltone Deja Vibe 2 cost?+
Around $305 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).