Four Fabulous Vibrato Pedals Compared - What Can You Do With Them?

[@rickgreene407]

I'm home sick with a terrible inner-ear issue. Relentless motion sickness. This was the wrong video to watch.

[@johnadisano]

The Ventura vibe has a wet/dry knob on it so you can control the amount of effect , and if you hold the pedal down it ramps up the speed and when you let go of the pedal it slows down. It also has the option of being stereo in and out.... It's actually an amazing pedal for the money

[@mattgilbert7347]

Agreed. The Univibe tone is really good, sounds legit. The Vibrato can sound amazing if you set it "just so".

[@amidthefight6915]

Just rediscovering this two years later. I added some very subtle vibrato to my clean sound and now I don't know if I'll ever turn it off. Adds so much depth and dimension without sounding "like an effect." Awesome.

[@christopherrusch]

The band STRFKR uses a EHX Memory Man with the delay turned off for their vibrato sound on their album Miracle Mile. Which is my favorite vibrato effect ever

[@777Yoni]

"Option paralysis" is a very apt term.

[@shaunm1983]

I really like the new Digitech pedals. The Polara reverb is amazing imo, since getting it, ive sold my line 6 and Boss reverbs.

[@LittleFoilFish]

Stinkfist2000 I agree. love my Polara. I also have their Obscura delay pedal. Check it out. It's lush!

[@shaunm1983]

I was torn between that and the TC flashback, the toneprints on the flashback won me over in the end.

[@LittleFoilFish]

I've got the TC Triple Delay and the Alter Ego x4. The AE is a fantastic for my ambient stuff and the Triple for weirder stuff but my Obscura is on most of the time tbh. It's so flexible without having to resort to a toneprint editor like the TC pedals. Anything you want is right there and I love its' feedback loop and the weird sounds it makes when you speed up or slow down. Check it out...you won't regret it ;)

[@jonathandidley5262]

Mick! Great explanation of the difference between Vibrato & tremolo. As a Fender amp owner I can attest to the mislabeling by Fender. 🤦‍♀️ even the foot switch says “vib”. 🤔

[@GregStraub42]

I just picked up a Ventra vibe and I am super happy. The ability to increase the speed with thr foot switch is awesome.

[@whiskersb5296]

To my surprise, the shows on modulation effects like this one, have been my favorites. And when I opened it up this morning I thought vibrato pedals, lame. Who uses a vibrato pedal? BB King don't need no stinkin' vibrato pedal. Vibrato is in your fingers. But I'm watching this video and I hear tons of sounds that I hear on albums, and I say oh, that's what you can do with a vibrato pedal. And the Robert Cray stuff- at first I thought Robert Cray doesn't use a vibrato pedal, he's a bluesman, with tone and vibrato in his fingers. But sure enough, there it was. Very nice.

[@markwalsham7115]

When I last saw Robert Cray he was using Matchless amps, and it sounded very good indeed. I had not equated him using a vibe pedal, but now I can hear from Mick's playing that there is an element of that in his sound. Awesome. Great video guys.

[@javiceres]

The trick with the boss vb is Not overdoing it. And if you fancy, put it before a delay and verb, that’s when the magic happens IMO

[@petergeoghegan2013]

The Warped Vinyl is ace. Great prodution tool I think too. Puts me in mind of Boards Of Canada and William Orbit.

[@Fortis_Est_Veritas]

Hi guys - love the show and never miss an episode! Would love to see you utilizing the Moog Moogerfooger line of pedals - so many creative features and worlds to explore! For this episode for example, the Cluster Flux would fit nicely in there. Cheers!

[@Joe-mz6dc]

That opening tone was absolutely incredible. Well done.

[@siryba]

This was a special episode. Loved Mick's pairing of his Strat and the Magnavibe. The Broadcast stomp is a bit of a find too. Cheers chaps. Yet again, the passion and humor you both provide makes this channel a weekly must-see. EDIT: Just reached the end of the episode and OMG, the wet/dry set up with the Broadcast/Tumnus/Timeline/Boss Vibe....you have just won the internet.

[@lukepowell1201]

Would love to see an episode with Joel from Chase Bliss.

[@BathedInMilk]

First: That Broadcast Pedal is fantastic!Second: Making a formal request to see some Earthquaker Devices Pedals on the show. Fortuitously they make an excellent Vibe pedal...

[@lw1391]

Had to pause this video to listen to some Robert Cray after that name drop. "She was right next door, and I'm such a strong persuader, but she was just another notch on my guitar ..." great track!

[@whiskersb5296]

I'm curious, who are some of Dan's favorite guitarists. Mick seems to be pretty clearly a blues-rock guy. Dan seems to head more towards the likes of Radiohead, Alex Lifeson and some more prog rock types perhaps?

[@javiceres]

More or less yes. As far as I know

[@eskilseter]

I keep confusing myself... Every time I listen to a Steven Wilson album, I find myself wanting a vibrato pedal. Then I go to KZbin and start watching pedal demos, and I don't want one anymore. So it's either Steven Wilson in particular or the full band setting in general that makes it sound good to me, I think. And since I'm not Steven Wilson, and in a band setting I'm usually a drummer and not a guitarist, I don't think vibrato pedals are for me. But I'll probably listen to a Steven Wilson song later today and change my mind. Again.

[@super_moto_voyager]

I have modded my EHX small clone with a switch to make it a vibrato. Ever since your video about clean tones and adding movement to it, I've had it in vibrato mode very subtley. It's on all the time and I love this effect now.

[@darwinsaye]

One thing that I wish was more common on vibrato effects is a random wave or sample and hold type of LFO function so that the frequency and rate would vary randomly and sound more like random tape wow and flutter. I currently try to emulate that sound with two vibratos in series set at different rates and depths.

[@jeffreyogden7191]

Ryan with the nice pedal gift, from Oregon. Robert Cray, spent much of his career in Oregon. I will henceforth refer to this as the Oregon episode. Good show guys.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Jeffrey Ogden ha! Good shout J ;)

[@paulj0557tonehead]

CRAIG ANDERTON'S 'PROJECT 21' *PHASE* *SHIFTER* (WITH *VIBRATO* SWITCH) from the - *Electronic* *Projects* *For* *Musicians* book is amazing! Very professional, very usable. I built one 35 years ago. I called it my DETUNEATOR PEDAL.

[@jesperwihlborg645]

The Strymon Mobius! It has all the sounds. Univibe, vibrato and leslie.

[@brook543]

Uncle Doug's video explains the circuit in detail how vibrato is produced, search for 1963 Magnetone Panaramic Model 1210. Cheers! Another great video!

[@richab88]

For the vibe episode: EQD Depths and Boss RT-20 (which is Rotary with a vibe setting). Thanks guys!

[@CJ-zm8vd]

I'd love to see an echorec/David Gilmour style pedal show. Love his delay tone. Great show as always :)

[@HolidaySound2008]

Get the Boonar for multihead options & rhythmic repeats. Get an Alter Ego X4 if you want the most value for vintage-inspired algorithms. If the X4 is too big for your pedal board, then consider the Catalinbread Echorec. ---I have all of these + the Echosex, and that's the simplest way I can break it down. The Nemesis now has an Echorec setting, too, but I haven't downloaded it ---it sounds decent online, but not quite there. Of course the new Empress EchoSystem is also supposed to have multihead options. I plan to acquire 1 or 2 of the new T-Rex Binson Echorecs when they are unveiled late summer/fall, but obviously that's not in everyone's budget. I plan on keeping all the Binson tributes I already have though---it's ultimately about usefulness, not about a perfect emulation.

[@mattgilbert7347]

I use the Binson-style delays on the Keeley Dark Side and a DD7. Planning to upgrade to a Strymon El Capistan, which has a multi-head mode and sounds beautiful.

[@MrBingping]

I love the warped vinyl. No conventional chorus can ever hold a candle to the ce-1, but that thing is so out there and unique that I could definitely justify using both. Very cool sounds there

[@ThatPedalShow]

+MrBingping just got the new warped vinyl HiFi, it’s unreal!!

[@clayheinzerling1852]

For me the way i make my vb-2 sound good is I keep it in standard mode and dime the rise time with rate at 1:00 and depth at 11:00. Not that anyone asked but I know a lot of people say you can't make it vibrato sound good in a pedal form

[@DerbyCityRockCo]

Ah man. Mick's KILLER Strat into the Magnavibe WITH the dry signal. That's just a killer sound.

[@absolutelyalmost]

I have a boss chorus pedal with a dummy cable plugged into the stereo output, making it a vibrato pedal. I love it! (rate low and depth quite high)

[@paperwallsstudios]

Absolutely Almost - me too. CH-1 with a switcher trigger shorting sleeve-to-ring gives me vibrato or chorus depending on state of the relay.

[@davidmolyneux5289]

These A/B and comparison videos you've been putting out the last week or so are bloody marvellous :)

[@aaronpage5374]

Damn there's a lot of money in that room

[@PedalExperiments]

Man Bear Pig Yea! At least £200, I'm guessing! ;-D

[@jamarwright]

Thank you!!! This is the first video Ive seen that showcases the slowest rate of VB-2W. Its a killer pedal, but I wish its rate could go even slower...

[@stoatystoat174]

According to Josh Scott (JHS pedals boss) the Behringer UV300 Ultra Vibrato is a very good clone of the Boss VB-2. I just got one for £13.50 on ebay :)

[@marknason4572]

Oh yeah! The Ventura (which I own) and the Magnavibe (that I WANT to own)!

[@danielstevens1106]

Mick's seasick expressions at 2:52 and 3:01 made me laugh! "I was a bit worried I wouldn't be in tune, but it does not matter!"

[@flyonsoul]

Hooray - been hanging out for TPS take on vibe pedals. For me the undisputed king of the Magnatone vibe sound was Lonnie Mack.

[@adam872]

Great shout out for Robert Cray! Great player.

[@thevernon48]

17:36 😰 Super save there Mick...again!

[@soulflower8687]

What a killer sound at the end. One of the best you've ever got.

[@prboyd]

Some fab tones there chaps. The LovePedal Pickle Vibe is a suggestion for a vibe show? Gets broken out onto the board relatively regularly and no manual required Mick! Very much looking forward to Live Show too.

[@jsphillip60]

Phil Boyd I used to own A Pickle Vibe. Simple, great sounding pedal. Sold it (like an idiot)!

[@raphaelbiazotto]

I liked the subject. Ventura seems to be a very interesting pedal.

[@jonathonhartsfield8455]

Just to possibly clear this up... I don't know of SRV ever using a traditional Leslie such as a 122, but he did use a Fender Vibratone (basically a Leslie 16 which has a single 10" speaker and a rotating baffle). Plus he always played through multiple amps so it was never just the Vibratone signal being heard. The bigger Leslies create a very different sound; think David Gilmour or the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Jonathon Hartsfield Excellent, thank you. Mick here - I'm a big SRV fan and that information is in my brain, it just wasn't recalled fast enough! Thanks for the info!

[@jonathonhartsfield8455]

No problem. I love what you guys do btw. The show is great! It's informative and full of great playing from both you and Dan.

[@Piplodocus]

Cool, a future show on Leslie effects? I hope you include the Nielsen, the Crowther, the Phillips and the Dawson. I think they're my favourite Leslies (and all somewhat vintage to some extent). 😀

[@Piplodocus]

P.S. The warped vinyl has been on my shopping list a little while and this just reinforces it more. 🙂

[@Robstafarian]

This was much more enjoyable than I expected. On the whole, the wet/dry rig renewed my interest in chorus: I may revisit the lovely chorus video y'all made (I love it, really) if I can hold resist NAMM coverage long enough.

[@matthewgurlitz3514]

Dipswitches on the outside back of the Warped Vinyl is a fantastic idea. I never like to have to unscrew the back plate of a pedal to adjust any of the sounds.

[@ashbody3499]

Dan’s sound at 39:50 is hella cool

[@themattitude]

I didn't get vibrato at all for such a long time. Phasing, yes; flanging, sure; chorusing, absolutely. That's how it was until I tried to play bits from Hand. Cannot. Erase., notably the clean picked arpeggios section in the middle of Happy Returns. I dialled in a sound on my TC rack unit (don't hate me) and loved it. I've bought a couple of vibrato pedals since then to play with. Honourable mention for the affordable Marshall Vibratrem if you're building a small board and need occasional vibrato and tremolo, because it allows switching between the two with really usable common settings.

[@riverstone5994]

Pitch vibrato and Vibrato in a chorus etc are definitely different, more different than a vibrato pedal only being vibrato. Surprised Dan didn't go into it

[@tedayre]

When I hear vibrato I think of that lo-fi sound, such as Mac DeMarco or Iron & Wine etc.

[@heMANshred]

The Minifooger Mfchorus was my favorite chorus/vibrato sound I ever had. I couldn't pass up trading it for a moogerfooger ring mod though!

[@lostandalone3096]

Thanks to both of you for pronouncing Oregon correctly. Well done! :)

[@mcpribs]

For the Vibe show a DryBell Vibe Machine should be a must. Far and away the absolute best I've heard. Thank you

[@javiceres]

Damn! Now I need the Broadcast :(

[@chaz32]

after watching Mick play through that Dumble today everything seems a little flat in comparison :( had to go play through my 1977 Vibrosonic Reverb to reassure myself it was actually decent. Crisis of faith!

[@GavinMcLeod]

Great show, I love the amount of content you two put out! Any chance you guys get to link me to that Mayer interview would be appreciated haha

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

I would love to see some Earthquaker Devices at some point. Maybe a show on reverberators?

[@javiceres]

Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe is also it’s own thing. A UniVibe but also it’s own thing.

[@zacwright1060]

I wanna see the TC viscous vibe compared to some more expensive vibe pedals please!

[@robholiday5370]

Zac Wright Good shout. I've A/B'd mine against my Dad's MXR but nothing else. Would be interested to see how the temporary speed-ramp compares to expression pedal use.

[@kevinjohnbetts]

Having owned one for several years, as well as some much more expensive vibes, I could tell you in some detail. But it wouldn't be the same as having Dan and Mick demonstrate it. I have asked them a couple of times now, and they've responded, so I'm hopeful they will actually feature the Viscous Vibe in a show.

[@ethanpearson897]

I think a good rule of thumb for more tame vb-2 sounds is that if you turn the rate up, counter that by turning the depth down and vice versa.

[@joelpickett812]

Neo ventilator, version 2

[@marting4035]

Really pleased that I've come across this instalment of your fine show! I've used a Marshall vibratrem for years for straight tremolo into a Pro Junior. However, it was a revelation when I started using a modest wet/ dry set up adding a Laney LC15R and switching to the vibrato setting. Huge stereo effect with clean guitar clarity and great modulation. Perfect if you find chorus too much but like some space and depth in your sound.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Martin Gaved We like the sound of that Martin. Nice work. Two little amps can sound massive, especially wet/dry. Cheers!

[@anthonyknese3573]

I came for the pedals, I stayed for the horn

[@raymondlang]

Love the vibrato effect that JIMMIE VAUGHAN has on some of his songs with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. No idea if it is a pedal or on his amp.

[@GitShiddy]

After this vid the Warped Vinyl has found a spot on my GAS list!

[@billsherrington5996]

Yeah, do the Leslie thing! Neo vent, strymon lex, Hammond leslie G something etc with a real Leslie to compare would be awesome!

[@andrewroozeboom187]

For the rotary show I would suggest the Hughes and Kettner Rotosphere, Strymon Lex, Hammond Leslie, the EHX Lester G/K, and the Neo Instruments Ventilator

[@halo13ification]

Please - a univibe show - maybe fulltone in there... i'm quite fond of the soul vibe

[@johnlong5003]

EHX Leslie please. That Broadcast is growing on me, seen a good price at Andertons too so must be fate!!! Excellent show loved all these pedals actually Warped Vinyl would top my list but would settle for the Boss.

[@mattparrish3304]

Dudes, I've been waiting since Episode 1 for you to namedrop the Lex. Please make a rotary emulator episode. The world needs it! Enjoy Anaheim!

[@earlycuyler2295]

The only actual vibrato pedal i own is a tc shaker. And ive got that tone printed to be a chorus and( an at least a passable) "univibe" lightly phased pedal. Any good flanger or phaser should be able to Mimic vibratto, you just dial down the "aditional" effect & turn the mix to 100%, the tric works for chorus to just turn down the mix. No its not " perfect but its damn well close on most pedals. And most new choruses that are worth owning will have a mix knob .vibratto is just like " half an effect".

[@claudiopetucco]

Hi guys, for the vibe show I would like to see the Dry Bell Vibe Machine which has also a vibrato mode. By the way great video! It was an interesting overview on an uncommon modulation effect. Very interesting as usual.

[@scblds7496]

For the Vibe show could we see a Full Tone Mini Deja Vibe? Thank you!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Scb Lds Yep, that's what Mick uses. Cheers!

[@ModNicGuitars]

Scb Lds oh and a jhs unicorn!

[@elijahw1931]

usually "vibe" refers to a Uni-Vibe style circuit which is essentially a 2-stage photocell phaser, similar but it has its own thing going on, and vibrato is vibrato.

[@johnbeloe]

Scb Lds agreed! Let's see the fulltone

[@scblds7496]

johnny bwinger: I really dig mine. It's kinda selfish, but I'm certain Dan and Mick would really do it justice.

[@DavideChiarello]

A big vibrato fan here. Cool one!

[@justingarcia7722]

The DLS Versa Vibe is a great mod unit, univibe, vibrato, chorus can all be achieved and it's all analog

[@nataroonytrontime3976]

Just bought a great chorus/vibrato pedal on reverb. Realy exited for it to arrive!

[@rocketguy2]

Mentioned before, but would love to hear you gentlemen have a go with the Electro Harmonix Lester G at some point...

[@STRATOHOLICRichman]

Yeah Leo Fender confused Tremolo and Vibrato, not sure if it was done on purpose but I've heard that it was intentional. So the Tremolo on a Strat is called just that when in fact it's a Vibrato and the Vibrato on the amps is called Vibrato when its Tremolo. I think that confused many people over the years. Vibrato is pitch modulation where Tremolo is volume modulation.

[@STRATOHOLICRichman]

Ok you guys did explain it so I guess one can read it if the want LOL

[@christianmartin2644]

Mick you're pretty much spot on avout Cray. I work at a music venue over in the states and have been lucky enough to meet him several times and chat guitars and gear. He is still currently using two matchless amps with a vibro king in the middle which is giving the vibrato, not the matchless amps. He currently isn't using any pedals either

[@martymcfly2936]

Another musical example of vibrato use is Neil Young. He always has a Magnatone amp with the vibrato on in a sort of wet amp/dry amp set up. I believe the Magnatone amp receives a padded output from his famous saggy Fender Deluxe...then there was an old Baldwin solid-state amp in the mix too, adding a buzzy fuzz type sound (seems like I might have heard that the Baldwin ss amp was replaced with a Mesa amp of some kind...maybe).

[@danialollis9200]

I recently bought an old Boss BE-5 multi effects unit (circa late 80's) for $150 AUD. Analog comp, drive and chorus, with digital delay. Anyhow, plug a dummy lead into the dry out and leave your lead in the mono out to your amp, there you have the Boss vibrato from this video, to my ears anyway. Very cool.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Danial Ollis nice! Will need to check it out

[@RotoSphere]

If you allow me, the most interesting application of Vibrato pedal is in the song "After Dark" by Tito & Tarantula. Chek out their late 90's live performances particularly where the lead guitarist use famous vintage vb-2. Based on every YT demo of vibrato pedals that I saw, it seems that people have no fckn idea how to use it. This one included.

[@DoNoise]

Lately, my favorite is Deco. It does a wonderful unique vibrato. You should check it out!

[@yokefellowsband]

Hi Dan and Mick, it's Australia day and I've been enjoying your show before applying it to my new addition the TC Electronics NM-1 Nova Modulator. It has vibrato and now I'll be able to have more fun today at my Aussie Day at a Cafe gig. Cheers fellas!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Chris O'Connor great stuff. Happy Australia Day Chris ;)

[@jeffharper2661]

The Boss is on Amazon for $338.00 US

[@tomjackson1630]

Can you do a £500 pedal board challenge? Would be great to see

[@PedalExperiments]

Tom Jackson More challenges in general would be great!

[@hpebackwards]

unless you're an avid post-rock or ambient experimentalist (or making a demonstrative video series), even spending that much on pedals is pretty decadent to be honest. if you have more than half a dozen pedals on your board you're probably only using half of them because they're there. get a nice dry tone and stick to a semi-consistent idea of the sound you're after. to be fair though i never buy pedals retail. if you're doing that then £500 might not get you much more than a tuner and a metal zone..

[@jimthecurly]

Well... That's just, like, your opinion, man.

[@Chilinoploppy]

Young Bobby Cray!! one of my favorite singer/players!!

[@ishancooper]

After buying my VB2 a few yrs ago I snapped up a Behringer clone of it for about $35 and although the chassis is super flimsy, the thing sounds almost identical!!

[@bravetoast_]

Drybell Vibe Machine!

[@spicyjuniormint]

I can't wait for you guys to get the new Brothers drive pedal from Chase Bliss on the show. It seems super tight.

[@SamVieiraGuitar]

Great episode! Im waiting for an episode on rotary pedals! Here are a few that could be used: boss rt20, ventura vibe digitech, strymon lex, ventilator neo instruments and many more! Thanks guys

[@theoilbarons7290]

Thought we'd be seeing the Keeley D&M Drive!

[@Webgkil]

Mick...Slayer joke... You can't see me but i'm doing the "We're Not Worthy" move from Wayne's World!!!!! Sorry Dan, he gets my fav vote :D

[@PPIMV]

Dan - 18:55 - can never have too many minM13 chords....!

[@drakewithers3347]

Laughed out loud when the random ad in the middle of the video corresponded with Mick's saying "sorry, I interrupted" about the John Mayer name drop.

[@InVacuo]

Hey guys, Can I just make a small comment to whoever operates the camera(s) which is that I find the White Balance a bit off, I think the skin tones have a bit of a magenta hue and the whole thing looks a little cold. I'm no expert when it comes to video (more into stills myself) but I personally would warm it up a bit, add a little green and maybe add 1-2/3 of a stop of exposure. Again just my little personal opinion and I find everything else great, you guys are doing a great job! :) -Tom

[@ETILHK54]

There are other beautiful vibrato pedals out there, to name a few: Catalinbread callisto, Walrus audio Julia, Diamond Vibrato (which was briefly featured in you'r modulation basics video), Vibrato section in boss ce**, and list goes on. Everyone deserves a second chance, even vibrato. Give it a second chance in part two.

[@ITheFight]

Awesome job guys. Especially love the last portion of the video. Cheers!