The Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe is a Tru Fi chorus pedal, currently around $299.95. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII and the Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe. It pairs well with the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube and the Marshall JCM900 2100.
Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Tru Fi · pedal
The Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe is a recreation of the classic Uni-Vibe effect built by a self-described Hendrix tone enthusiast, developed by referencing six modern vibe pedals alongside original 1968 and 1969 Uni-Vibe units to get as close as possible to the vintage 1968 sound. It includes the three core controls of the original, Volume, Speed, and Depth, labeled Intensity on the vintage unit, plus a Vibrato and Chorus mode switch. An internal buffer and normal switch mode selector makes the pedal brighter and better suited to sitting ahead of wah or fuzz pedals when buffered, or delivers a slightly darker, more vintage-accurate tone when left unbuffered. It runs on a 9V battery or power supply with voltage internally converted to 18V for extra headroom. Suited to psychedelic and classic rock players chasing authentic Hendrix-era Uni-Vibe modulation and pulsing vibrato textures.
What stands out
“the tru-fi ghost vibe is a recreation of the classic uni-vibe effect built by a self-described hendrix tone enthusiast”
— from the listing
“Development directly against original 1968 and 1969 Uni-Vibe units, , is repeatedly cited as the reason it captures vintage-accurate character so closely”
— from the reviews
“The buffered and unbuffered switch is a notable rig insight, letting players choose brighter, wah-and-fuzz-friendly buffering or a darker, more vintage-accurate unbuffered tone depending on pedal order”
— from the community notes
“Best suited to psychedelic and classic rock playing where a slow, throbbing chorus or vibrato texture defines the tone, particularly in Hendrix-inspired styles”
— from the community notes
“It runs on a 9V battery or power supply with voltage internally converted to 18V for extra headroom”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“an internal buffer and normal switch mode selector makes the pedal brighter and better suited to sitting ahead of wah or fuzz pedals when buffered”
— from the listing
“Praised specifically for working well even when placed behind fuzz or gain pedals, adding complexity to an already-driven tone , a known weak point of some other Uni-Vibe style pedals”
— from the community notes
“Compatibility with fuzz and gain pedals placed before it is a genuinely useful practical trait, since many vibe and phaser-family effects lose definition when driven hard from earlier gain stages”
— from the reviews
- uni vibe
- vintage
- classic rock
- psychedelic
- headroom
- vibrato
- buffered
- chorus
Good for
- Busking
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
20% matchEngl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
20% matchMarshall JCM900 2100 leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Engl 120 E610 MK II after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 goes after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe in the chain
Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C goes after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe in the chain
Engl Savage 60 Mark II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Engl Savage 60 Mark II goes after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
19% matchAiris Effects SPEC-Defier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchWhat EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
10% 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 Binson Echorec Delay after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
TC Electronic
7% 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 TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo after Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion in front of Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz in front of Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe
Source Audio L.A. Lady
Source Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Source Audio L.A. Lady goes in front of Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Strymon Ultraviolet
Strymon
65% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, vintage charm
Lovepedal Pickle Vibe
Lovepedal
65% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, vintage charm
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
Dunlop
65% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, classic rock
EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2
EarthQuaker Devices
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, fuzz
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
Electro-Harmonix
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, fuzz
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII
Jam Pedals
62% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, vintage charm
Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe
Tinsley Audio
62% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2
Jam Pedals
61% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, vintage charm
Wylde Audio Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato
Wylde Audio
60% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Smokin' Amp Co. Tri-Vibe
Smokin Amp Co
60% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus
Strymon Eventide TriceraChorus
Strymon
58% similarityShared character: phaser, chorus, rich
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe?+
The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII, the Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe, the JAM Pedals RetroVibe mk.2. Budget picks: Strymon Ultraviolet, Lovepedal Pickle Vibe, Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe. Boutique upgrades: Roger Mayer Voodoo-Vibe 2024, Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus.
What pairs well with the Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube, Marshall JCM900 2100, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W — Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Tru-Fi Ghost Vibe cost?+
Around $299.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).