The JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 is a Jam Pedals chorus pedal, currently around $449. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 and the Univox Uni-Vibe. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.
JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2
Jam Pedals · pedal
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.
- uni vibe
- transistor
- vibrato
- chorus
- vintage
- blues rock
- psychedelic
- warmth
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
24% matchPRS HX 50 Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
22% matchPeavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchRun Boss Waza-Air after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Egnater VN-412A answers back bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)'s bright balances out the warm tone
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchRun Winfield Typhoon Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchEarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
20% matchCatalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss
10% matchKeep Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay after JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
10% matchKeep Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchRun Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchRun Fuzzrocious Baxtabber after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Cheaper alternatives
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, warm
EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2
EarthQuaker Devices
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII
Jam Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Tru Fi
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
Dunlop
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Jam Pedals
70% similarity“before the mk.3 added switching and expression-pedal refinements and the mk.4's ground-up control-range redesign”
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: expression_pedal, vibrato, chorus
Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe
Tinsley Audio
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Smokin' Amp Co. Tri-Vibe
Smokin Amp Co
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2?+
The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3, the Univox Uni-Vibe, the JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4. Budget picks: Fulltone Deja Vibe 2, EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2, Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes.
What pairs well with the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Boss Waza-Air — PRS HX 50 Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2 cost?+
Around $449 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).