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If you can locate an original 1960's era Uni-Vibe, like Jimmy Hendrix used, manufactured by the Shin-Ei company for less than 4k USD count yourself lucky. If you can afford the 4k count yourself blessed. When Jim Dunlop aquired the Uni-Vibe rights from Korg, who aquired it from Univox they sought to release this version of the Uni-Vox and branded it the UV-1. While not the original in design or image it does do a great job reproducing the sound. Unfortunately Dunlop discontinued the Uni-Vibe UV-1 in the late 1990's (1997 I think) along with the matching UV-1FC Foot Controller (which ironically can still be purchased new as of July 2012). Because of this these units are becoming increasingly hard to find and will only continue to increase in value as people snap them up. I suspect the UV-1FC was made in higher numbers and will become just as rare as the Uni-Vibe UV-1 itself. The UV-1 pedal itself is of a high quality metal construction and will last for years. The optional footswitch is equally built. The only downside to this pedal, in my opinion, is that the knobs are very easy to move. Due to the polished metal knobs one can't see where the knob setting is actually at from a typical seated or standing playing position (the use of the foot controller obviously negates this problem). Additionally the unit will require an 18V adapter such as the Dunlop ECB-004. BUT BEWARE and make sure you get an ECB-004 rated for 18V with 1000mA --- Dunlop also made a ECB-004 rated for 18V at 150mA (it'll work but not nearly as well). Having the 1000mA 18V adapter will give the required headroom to get all the great tone out of the pedal. To confuse matters even more Dunlop makes an ECB-04 which is also 18V at 150mA. All ECB-004 manufactured after 2011 at rated at the higher 1000mA rating. I am unaware if the ECB-04 wall wart is still made or if they bunped up the mA on it like they have the ECB-004. Confused still? Ha ... The UV-1 has a "vintage switch" which I find to be a "browner" sound when in the "on" position. This is very pleasant to my ear but the difference between "on" and "off" for the vintage switch is negligable and best left to personal taste. The manual says to use a 1/4" stereo cable to connect the UV-1 to the optional UV-1FC foot controller which will allow greater control of all the unit has to offer. A regular mono cable will work but one loses the ability to bypass the unit when the heel is fully disenagaged to the back position. Take a listen to Hendrix's Machine Gun, Robin Trower's Bridge of Sighs, Pink Floyd's Us and Them, SRV's Cold Shot, Kenney Wayne Shepherd's Blue on Black to hear what the Uni-Vibe sounds like. There are also a ton of Youtube videos demo'ing this pedal. Enjoy!Read full review
I guess if u can find it cheap, its not a real vibe but i guess if u dont have the money for a roger mayer... use it before a buffered pedal and you can open it and mess w the internal mini trimer (you have to take it all apart tho). And give it a lil more highs
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Years ago I sold my UV-1 and was in deep regret for a while. I'm happy to find one at a good price. What I like about the UV-1 is I can switch from chorus to vibrato using my foot. Although the MXR Univibe has a great sound, and smaller in size, I have to bend over and make the sound switch by pushing a button. Not good to do for one with back issues.
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If you're looking for the "Real Deal", get the Dunlop Uni Vibe...while U can!!! It's my understanding that they may not be building anymore. Chekc out the YouTube demos on the Uni-Vibe and judge for yourself, but I really like the "Leslie" effect from the Dunlop more than modeling effect boxes. I would also advise to get the pedal controller for maximum bang!
a item i wanted for a long time. got it at a great price. it works like a dream!! great tone,easy to use...great for jimi hendrix songs. and stevie ray vaughan cold shot,and say what....