J Rockett has upped the game of the classic analogue Uni-Vibe and added a spring reverb emulation for that extra vintage flavour
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The Uni-Vibe is a classic modulation pedal spawned in the 1960s with a distinctive sound of its own – so much so that no digital multi-effects processor worth its salt would omit a named emulation of it among its selection of modulation types. Technically speaking, the Uni-Vibe is actually a four-stage phaser. However, due to its use of optical circuitry based on light-dependent resistors surrounding a pulsating lightbulb, it created a unique sonic signature that is still very much in demand. The fact is, its use by a certain Jimi Hendrix from 1969 – and later by David Gilmour, Robin Trower and others – has cemented its place in history as a building block in some classic rock tones. While there’s quite a selection of effects out there peddling the Uni-Vibe sound, this new one from J Rockett adds an element, in that it includes an independent reverb at the end of the chain.
Featuring the original lamp and photocell approach with the circuitry running at the correct 24 volts via an internal charge pump, the Uni-Vibe section of the pedal has the original’s Vibrato and Chorus modes, but rather than a rocker switch it gives you a handy centrally placed footswitch to toggle between them. The difference between the two sounds is that Vibrato is a fully wet signal, while Chorus incorporates a blend of dry and wet. Incidentally, the Ch
