The MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato is an MXR distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Eventide Riptide Drive E Vibe and the Eventide Riptide. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Cub and the Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube.

MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato

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The MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato recreates the classic Uni-Vibe's thick, swirling modulation character in a compact, Phase 90-sized enclosure at a fraction of the price of most boutique Uni-Vibe clones. Speed, Level, and Depth controls plus a mini push switch select between Chorus mode, where the pitch-shifted signal blends with the dry guitar tone, and Vibe mode, where the dry signal is removed entirely, leaving only the swirling pitch-shifted tone. It runs true hardwire bypass on 9V battery or adapter power at very low current draw, and includes glow-in-the-dark control markings and LED indicators for dark-stage use.

What stands out

  • “The MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato recreates the classic Uni-Vibe's thick, swirling modulation character in a compact, Phase 90-sized enclosure at a fraction of the price of most boutique Uni-Vibe clones”

    — from the listing

  • “Glow-in-the-dark markings and dual LED indicators are a thoughtful, practical touch for low-light stages”

    — from the reviews

  • “It runs true hardwire bypass on 9V battery or adapter power at very low current draw, and includes glow-in-the-dark control markings and LED indicators for dark-stage use”

    — from the listing

  • “Standout strength is the distinct Chorus/Vibe mode switch, replicating the original hardware's two-mode behavior”

    — from the community notes

  • “Primary use case is psychedelic and classic rock textures, plus general-purpose chorus duty”

    — from the community notes

  • uni vibe
  • chorus
  • stage
  • bypass
  • dry
  • modulation
  • thick
  • vibrato

Good for

  • Busking

Genres the MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato

Bad Cat Cub

Bad Cat

19% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Bad Cat Cub's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube

Cornell

17% match
$1465.52via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Ceriatone British Style 2525 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Fryette Power Station 100

Fryette

tonal match
$1199via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Fryette Power Station 100 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Kustom HV30 Tube

Kustom

tonal match
$234.02via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Kustom HV30 Tube leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Friedman PT-20

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman PT-20 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Pedals that stack with the MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato

Orange Kongpressor

Orange

24% match
$155via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

What Orange Kongpressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Origin Effects RevivalDrive

Origin Effects

17% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Origin Effects RevivalDrive brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus

Dunlop

16% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection

Catalinbread

9% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection after MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato in the signal chain, clear of MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition

JHS Pedals

8% match
$280.82via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes after MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Catalinbread Cloak

Catalinbread

5% match
$178.49via Reverb

Keep MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato's modulated voice out front: Catalinbread Cloak goes after MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato in the signal chain so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280

Digitech

tonal match
$118.97via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze

Digitech

tonal match
$95.74via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Alternatives

Eventide Riptide Drive E Vibe

Eventide

56% similarity
$299.66via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Eventide Riptide

Eventide

51% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, classic rock

Colorsound Power Boost

Colorsound

44% similarity

Shared character: dark, touch, thickness

Greer Amps Royal Velvet

Greer

42% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: thickness, classic rock

Warm Audios Throne of Tone

Warm Audio

42% similarity

Shared character: true bypass, touch, classic rock

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

41% similarity
$86via Reverb

Shared character: dark, thickness

Boss OD-1X Overdrive

Boss

41% similarity

Shared character: tight tracking

Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose

Electro-Harmonix

40% similarity
$96.75via Reverb

Shared character: true bypass, touch, classic rock

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato?+

The closest matches in character are the Eventide Riptide Drive E Vibe, the Eventide Riptide, the Colorsound Power Boost.

What pairs well with the MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat Cub, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube, Ceriatone British Style 2525 — Bad Cat Cub's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying.

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