The JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII is a Jam Pedals chorus pedal, currently around $295. Close alternatives include the Univox Uni-Vibe and the DryBell Vibe Machine V-3. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII
Jam Pedals · pedal
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.
- uni vibe
- chorus
- optical
- vibrato
- boutique
- vintage
- watery
- classic rock
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
Amps that pair well with the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
11% matchWhat Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
11% matchWhat Fender Twin Reverb Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Pedals that stack with the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
8% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchWhat ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
6% matchKeep JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII's modulated voice out front: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 goes after JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII in the signal chain so its gritty voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
6% matchPut Source Audio Nemesis after JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
Electro-Harmonix
74% similarityShared character: blues_players, vibrato, chorus
EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2
EarthQuaker Devices
74% similarityShared character: blues_players, vibrato, chorus
Lovepedal Pickle Vibe
Lovepedal
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
Dunlop
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, boutique_stuff
Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus
Dunlop
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Roger Mayer Voodoo-Vibe 2024
Roger Mayer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2
Jam Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Jam Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
76% similarity“captures the rotary speaker emulation character of the original Univox Uni-Vibe for Jimi Hendrix-style and David Gilmour-style uni-vibe tones”
DryBell Vibe Machine V-3
Drybell
71% similarityShared character: blues_players, vibrato, chorus
Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3
Bookworm Effects
70% similarityShared character: blues_players, vibrato, modulation
Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe
Tinsley Audio
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Strymon Ultraviolet
Strymon
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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 MKIII?+
The closest matches in character are the Univox Uni-Vibe, the DryBell Vibe Machine V-3, the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes, EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2, Lovepedal Pickle Vibe. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4, Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus, Roger Mayer Voodoo-Vibe 2024.
What pairs well with the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Fender Twin Reverb Head, Univox Super-Fuzz — What Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII cost?+
Around $295 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).