The JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 is a Jam Pedals chorus pedal, currently around $412. Close alternatives include the Univox Uni-Vibe and the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Jam Pedals · pedal
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.
- vibrato
- uni vibe
- live
- psychedelic
- blues rock
- chorus
- transistor
- expression pedal
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
17% matchInto the 1959SLP's aggressive plexi saturation, Retrovibe's psychedelic uni-vibe swirl adds blues-rock motion on top of the amp's own drive.
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
16% matchThe Dumble's responsive, transformer-driven blues breakup gives the RetroVibe's psychedelic, uni-vibe-style swirl a genuinely legendary amp voice to color.
Pedals that stack with the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
29% matchLayer the Retrovibe's psychedelic uni-vibe swirl after the Fjaer's delicate boutique fuzz for period-correct wobble on top.
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
28% matchRun the Retrovibe's uni-vibe swirl after the Fuzz Probe so the psychedelic wobble rides on top of an already-thick fuzz tone.
Dunlop Cry Baby Daredevil Fuzz Wah DD95FW
Dunlop
26% matchKeep Dunlop Cry Baby Daredevil Fuzz Wah DD95FW's fuzzy voice out front: JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 goes after Dunlop Cry Baby Daredevil Fuzz Wah DD95FW in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Wren and Cuff Eye See 78
Wren And Cuff
25% matchRun JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 after Wren and Cuff Eye See 78 in the signal chain, clear of Wren and Cuff Eye See 78's own gain stage
Tone City Bad Horse
Tone City
24% matchJAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3's modulated voice goes after Tone City Bad Horse in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tone City Bad Horse's own full character
Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz
Dunlop
24% matchPut JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 after Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz's own gain stage
Pigtronix Gas Giant
Pigtronix
23% matchRun JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 after Pigtronix Gas Giant in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Gas Giant's own gain stage
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Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2
EarthQuaker Devices
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Boss
64% similarityShared character: chorus
JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII
Jam Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Tru Fi
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
Dunlop
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
71% similarityShared character: effect, vibrato, chorus
JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2
Jam Pedals
70% similarity“before the mk.3 added switching and expression-pedal refinements and the mk.4's ground-up control-range redesign”
Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe
Tinsley Audio
69% similarityShared character: effect, vibrato, chorus
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, live
Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus
Dunlop
65% similarityShared character: expression_pedal, vibrato, chorus
Smokin' Amp Co. Tri-Vibe
Smokin Amp Co
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3?+
The closest matches in character are the Univox Uni-Vibe, the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2, the Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2, Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes, Boss CH-1 Super Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Roger Mayer Voodoo-Vibe 2024.
What pairs well with the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb — Into the 1959SLP's aggressive plexi saturation, Retrovibe's psychedelic uni-vibe swirl adds blues-rock motion on top of the amp's own drive..
How much does the JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 cost?+
Around $412 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).