MXR Uni-Vibe® Chorus/Vibrato

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The Uni-Vibe® Chorus/Vibrato is one of the most iconic effects in music history. Since the late '60s, groundbreaking guitar players have used it to expand the tonal and textural palette of the electric guitar.
The MXR team has just remastered the classic effect for modern players. The MXR Chorus/Vibrato delivers the same chewy, Leslie-sounding goodness with a smaller footprint.
With its simple three-knob interface, you can dial up the iconic effect to your taste in short order. First, use the VIBE switch to select either Chorus Mode-dry signal mixed with pitch-shifted signal-or Vibrato Mode-only pitch-shifted signal. Then, use the LEVEL control to set the effect volume, the SPEED control to set the sweep rate, and the DEPTH control to set overall intensity.
The MXR Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato comes in a Phase 90-sized housing-a fraction of the size and weight of the original Uni-Vibe pedal-and features true bypass switching. Perfect for taking this lush, swirly pedal out on the road.
SIGNAL CHAIN FOR VIDEO:
Eric Johnson Signature Fender Stratocaster + Monster Performance 600 Cable + MXR Uni-Vibe + Orange 100w Rockerverb Amp and 1-12" closed back cabinet
Special Thanks:
Orange Amplification: www.orangeamps...
Monster Cable: www.monsterprod...
VIDEO CREDITS:
Performance: Tal Morris
Executive Producer: Jimmy Dunlop
Director: Joey Tosi
Art Director: Graham Shaw
Editor/Sound: Max Baloian
Director of Photography: Donavan Sell
Camera Operator: Brian Relph
Grip/Gaffer: Andrew Haney

[@Tabaskokaffe123]

These Videos are not Ads for me, they are Art

[@cliffords2315]

Yep me to

[@nickturgeonguitar]

This was my first effect, and I love it. The Uni-Vibe is my favorite effect, and comes first in my chain. Wouldn't trade it for the world.

[@abu4077]

Hi Nick, i'm here to trade your Uni-Vibe for the whole world! 🙃

[@Alejandro_Graciano_Music]

Hey, how’s the noise level. Any feedback or amp noise? I have a tremolo and it has lots of pulsating noise or unwanted noise.

[@montychristo86]

This is just one of those effects you can't even attach a generic description to. It sounds amazing no matter how you set it. Now if only modern pedal manufacturers would go back to the spirit of the inventor of this and create something entirely original that would equally rock one's face off!

[@ASSman864]

Christopher Taylor lets do it man

[@Alan-su5bg]

Fast forward to this year, you can now find a lot of good un vibes that had a good true bypass and features that light bulb in when you attenuate the knobs giving you that slushy lava lamp sound

[@brianbowen295]

whoever made this video should be given a raise. Jesus

[@mindcontrol67]

Its not that great.

[@theslayerofgoblins849]

2:15 sold

[@FuriousDaveCBH]

MXR make some of the best gear

[@montychristo86]

MXR makes THE best gear!

[@Peeinthesink]

Electro-Harmonix is better

[@slow-mo_moonbuggy]

Shin ei makes the best pedals.

[@stratmaster5]

I have a lovely bunch of coconuts

[@spectrumdisorder]

5 minutes into Stevie Ray Vaughan and chill and I'm already making her Texas flood.

[@burningwatermusic]

This is THE ONE I picked, next to the original Univibe, over all others. Great warm sound.

[@SizzlinSteak94]

Goddammit MXR!! Stop making pedals I want to buy! I already have 15 and counting

[@nedim_guitar]

I have decided to put this on my pedalboard. In a couple of months, it will be mine!

[@jonlohrenz5446]

Thank God the Star Spangled Banner is public domain and Jimi’s estate can’t touch this video.

[@trfmusic902]

I can’t even get this good of a sound using a phaser or chorus on my fender mustang amp, I really want this pedal. My favourite artist Mark Tremonti uses uni vibe and it sounds sooo good

[@cliffords2315]

Uni-Vibe uses a pitch bending, thats whats different, it was designed to sound like a Leslie, but ended up sounding much cooler.

[@nfamousonline]

That string bend at the 2:14 mark sounded similar to a bend Jimi Hendrix did in Voodoo Child.

[@aidanfl]

nfamousonline that's because it's the exact same thing

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Duh. This is just fanboying out...

[@gtrsuite]

Yes, without the finger tap

[@sachingasper6186]

Would say its Voodoo Child inspired hey

[@javiceres]

Of course

[@charlieisamonster]

Sounds awesome. Someone hand me some Velcro!!!

[@markzuelch7452]

Who says there's no such thing as magic in a box?

[@rokspodcast2571]

Got it , love it. It really is THAT good!

[@joeclark572]

Holy fingernail 1:48

[@trevorgwelch7412]

An Eric Clapton Strat with Uni Vibe into a 1965 Fender Deluxe , that’s what I have .

[@ArthursTsymbaly]

This is very cool pedal, esapecialy together wirh compresor and distortion pedals, it makes sound unique.

[@Robnrollmusic]

that one's coming on my board !

[@lewisratford2908]

Eric Johnson strat. Nice 👍

[@RobCabreraCh]

It sounds great! I'm either buying this or the EHX Good Vibes. I want to test them both before hand. But this sounds epic! I'm leaning towards this, but the EHX has an expression pedal output that seems fun.

[@Tonetwisters]

Most players wouldn't use this in stereo ... BUT I SURE WOULD!! Stereoize this mama!

[@jackarthy]

Sounding wicked! Think this will be another MXR purchase.

[@paulst.laurent6314]

Great Hendrix tone

[@sillennium]

Nicely shot guys! I really enjoyed that.

[@FelloniousMonk22]

I've got one, have had it for a year. Great sound quality but the rate control isn't at all linear! The speed jumps considerably just before 12:00

[@Tone2town]

Cool we get pedal with phaser vibrato and vibe. Not bad!!

[@alleniverson9470]

Perfection is the only word i can use.

[@6ixstringsonfire12]

You guys need to make a mini version of this pedal !!!

[@Alan-su5bg]

Nearly impossible especially with the wide schematics of the uni vibe making it a bit difficult to shorten it.

[@Firegardenmusic]

Love MXR

[@BigDMcGeeGaming]

Fuckin sold it when you hit the dirty

[@user-xc6zw5rc8t]

dude I wish this had an expression pedal output for tempo tap/using the pedal like the original

[@iLL_Corvo]

The first version does.

[@buttsy344556]

I live these mxr vids

[@SoMyungJung]

omg dat dirty channel \m/ also great pedal!!!

[@agy04022761]

that is what you can call a sound demo,- thanx & rock on, agy.040

[@SCOTT-ki3ve]

For me it's univibe slow, leslie simulator fast. Heaven

[@lukecassidy3061]

YES

[@trevorgwelch7412]

I bought one to sound like Robin Trower

[@therockchannel100]

it's not that bad but to me the choice is between the fulltone and the electronic orange, this one misses the throb of the univibe

[@therockchannel100]

+Jon Merlin You're welcome, the orange really is awesome

[@Wolf_K]

B U Y I N G !

[@bigtonemalone2921]

Badass video

[@RealMNeutral31]

OWNED!!!

[@BipolarBowler]

Bet it’d sound good with a fuzz factory

[@myuncle2]

I wished the speed could be frozen like in the EHX Bad stone.

[@UnremarkableMarx]

You mean like a cocked wah sound. That's kinda lame

[@melissaraul]

actually like this ! ....if it works for Steve Mr Luke !

[@gibbanz22]

I MUST HAVE THIS!!!!!! AND I DONT EVEN USE PEDALS!!!!!!!!!

[@jordandangelo6712]

I just bought one and it’s sick

[@ThomasHy]

The chorus 'warble' of mine stopped working after about a year.

[@ThomasHy]

@Raw Dawgit Thanks I'll give it a go. I found recently that quickly unplugging it and plugging it back in kicks the warb back in for a while, too. Still, something ain't right!

[@crazyFrankyy]

Please make a uni-vibe with expressive pedal !

[@lavaughnjames3424]

Its called a rotovibe

[@lavaughnjames3424]

Basically a cry baby enclosure with univibe

[@crazyFrankyy]

@@lavaughnjames3424 oh thanks ! But cool of you can connect expression pedal to this uni-vibe !

[@johnston.scott64]

That sound at 0:30 , sounds like Jimi playing the banner at Woodstock. Please tell me you know those settings!

[@VoodooChild547]

Check out 3:08 those r the settings for the Hendrix national anthem at Woodstock

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

​@@VoodooChild547too fast of a modulation for Woodstock but similar

[@hamerstrat62]

Bend at 2:14, he used a wah pedal not a univibe... This is a cool pedal, though!!

[@JordanfromOhio]

+hamerstrat62 its the univbe. creates a similar effect with distortion.

[@TheStompboxer]

Jordan Young I think they mean Jimi did it with wah, on the original (assuming it was intentionally Voodoo Child). VC was recorded before the univibe was available.

[@metalmouth13]

Can I get the SRV Cold Shot tone with this pedal?

[@rush2795]

that's more of a rotating speaker effect, aka dunlop rotovibe

[@guillaumefimbry5607]

rush2795 Actually the Uni-Vibe existed before the Rotovibe and was it's ancestor. So both are Leslie rotative speaker simulators ;)

[@rush2795]

Guillaume Fimbry this is true. but i'm sure srv might've used an actual rotating speaker, which obviously came way before either pedals, or any pedals for that matter haha

[@guillaumefimbry5607]

rush2795 I think you're right too about the fact SRV used an actual Leslie speaker, but if you're not too fussy about sound, a vibe pedal could easily replace a rotating speaker :)

[@POsomething]

I get a great Cold Shot tone by using TS9, Fender amp, Strat, MXR Phase 90 and Boss CH-1. A chorus and phaser should do it, but a vibrato is better than a phaser. So I guess this could do it if you don't want to get a Fender Vibratone!

[@robertisrael338]

Please make a real univibe again.

[@diegoa2022]

Excellent effect !! Can anyone tell me what pedal effect did Robby Krieger (The Doors) use on Roadhouse Blues Live Version ? Is it a Vox Tone Bender or what ?? Thanks

[@candyrw75]

which live version?

[@diegoa2022]

+Candace Wright. The one that was recorded at the felt forum, new york 1970.

[@rojthepoj]

Great pedal and great filming ... by a guitarist?

[@sellyonieda8445]

This or the Rotovibe? what is better for lower tuned riffs?

[@stratmaster5]

Ok, I have pedal. A strat with 69 single coil pick ups with 3 way toggle switch and a Floyd Rose with a Marshall DSL amp. Not getting good sounds even similar to yours and at the settings on the uni vibe. What am I doing wrong?

[@wildblueeverything9160]

Find your own sounds with it I promise this is still just a demo. Practical use will be different from this. Also dial your amp differently. As good as your guitar can be it doesn’t make any noise on its own

[@chrisschofield8355]

Does anyone know if this pedal is analog or digital?

[@jackarthy]

Analog

[@michaelcraig9449]

where in the pedal chain would it go? If someone was using the effects loop of their amp, would it go in the loop, or in the front end of the guitar, and what order would it go in?

[@Slears]

there are no rules..just try and palce it where you like it best..

[@charlcoetzee93]

first in chain

[@CosmicXRay]

Typically, before fuzz/overdrive/distortion. YMMV

[@Samorr86]

Doesn't sound as good the MK1 Dunlop Univibe IMO...or a Drybell Vibe Machine, Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe or Mojo Vibe by SweetSound...

[@keeganlarose]

Uni-Trem.

[@carlosleonardoemanuele8654]

Star spangled banner at 3:03

[@nickgreiser7656]

A little nod to jimmy :)

[@musicman843]

I really need help figuring out whether to get a phase 90 or a univibe. They both sound somewhat in the same general area but otherwise totally different. Thanks

[@somedude6881]

im right there with ya man

[@MegaDeforest]

Get the vibe more flexible to work with

[@somedude6881]

thats what i was gonna do, i like the rate, speed and depth controls rather than just one knob

[@musicman843]

Is there a way I'd be able to change the univibe to go slower and deeper? I like the extra controls a lot but it doesn't go slow enough for the kind of sound I need

[@somedude6881]

i don't have one myself but if it doesn't go slow enough then i would try a phase 90 or some other phase pedall that might be more suitable

[@phenixreturns]

i have this one but there is not photo something and it can not be like the original that's what i read

[@Goth108]

Is this thing driven by a photocell, like the original? Or does it lack the optical element?

[@UnremarkableMarx]

No photocells. It's also not a 100% representation of the ideal univibe sound. I use it and I like it. If you are skilled and do full band of gypsies numbers spend more. But it's pretty good analog sonic imitation

[@zeroceiling]

That is about as good a Hendrix tone I have heard in a long time...kind of combining the Dallas Arbiter and Octavia.. Seems like Hendrix eludes most who try to nail it..as opposed to Clapton or SRV or even Page..... Those guys are pretty straight forward superblues....but Jimmy always screws everyone up by doing something totally unpredictable unlike the others. I might have to get that pedal..

[@thesearethesuns]

+zeroceiling This, plus an EHX Big Muff and Small Stone, a Vox wah-wah pedal, and a Stratocaster, and you more or less have that Hendrix sound.

[@zeroceiling]

+thesearethesuns thanks for that..I appreciate it...I Sort of thought Octavia and a Dallas Arbiter along with the wah as well..any thoughts?

[@andystephenson5407]

no way man I can nail a hendrix tone fairly easy now srv that takes work

[@TheStompboxer]

thesearethesuns Hendrix used Fuzz Faces, not Big Muffs, primarily. He may have tried the BM, but it’s hard to say for sure.

[@vincentgalli17]

whats the difference between this and the rotovibe

[@aaronrichards5610]

Rotovibe is a "phase shifter" and a vibe. This is just the vibe.

[@mkfanforever58]

Does this work on bass or should I just get the bass chorus?

[@BrentonBold]

make a talkbass.com profile, if you haven't yet.

[@mkfanforever58]

Brenton Bolderoff Guess I should have done that, but I do have one.

[@guijunkeira]

Mr Eric Johnson ????

[@michaelcraig9449]

how much is this MXR one? How many different models of Univibe does MXR have?

[@ryancrowell3563]

Michael Craig about $129 retail

[@ljubomirbacovic2897]

I thought you had it on your list.

[@freerockstar]

Is that a chorus, it says chorus tho

[@UnremarkableMarx]

The real univibe that was made in Japan beginning in 68, they called it chorus. The throbbier sound was designed to emulate a rotary speaker, not faithfully, but rotary is a Chorale sound. And the vibrato mode is true vibrato which in the 60s was an amp/studio sound. They double tracked guitars parts clean and then with vibrato sometimes. We know clean plus vibrato is true chorus. And this could maybe be ABY'd in vibrato mode with a clean signal to become a true chorus. It's subjective

[@Alan-su5bg]

It just lacks that light bulb effect, which mxr could've done but no they just focus on the vibrato and chorus mode making it sound like a combo of a phaser chorus pedal and a rotary leslie speaker kind of sand than that ocean wave sound of a uni vibe

[@nicknickson3650]

the light bulb is a meme. If you closed your eyes and listened to a photocell univibe pedal vs. the MXR univibe you wouldn't be able to tell which one had the bulb and which one didn't. There's been comparison videos done and proven it's a meme to be a bulb purist

[@theluca9500]

100% hendrix stuff

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

SQUARES

[@LiorB73]

Before or after fuzz/OD/dist ?

[@jackprizant7704]

+LIOR BLATT before. After, it completely ruins the fuzz's tone as it is a square form. in my opinion, but depends on the fuzz, always experiment.

[@TheStompboxer]

Jimi and Gilmour used them after fuzz, but do what you want. A lot of people like them, before fuzz.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

WHO CARES ABOUT ONE TONE IN PARTICULAR - USE THE TOOL - DON'T LET IT USE YOU SPARKY

[@johnsimms3957]

Does this use photocells like the originals? Or might it be digital?

[@TheStompboxer]

John Simms Neither. From what I understand, it’s basically a modified Phase 90.

[@idontwanttousemynameyoutub7538]

3.15 - it's A#, Champ.

[@thomaswalz3515]

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all....

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

Aman

[@not-on-TV]

100's of people would have replied, but they didn't have anything nice to say.

[@rich655]

This is….okay. Give me my Fulltone Deja Vibe any day of the week over this!

[@BillDerBerg]

No one has ever nailed Robin Trower's tone exactly with these Univibe knockoffs you need a REAL rocker pedal Univibe to get it

[@pleximanic]

The American national anthem is in the Lydian mode is not ionic, a common mistake!

[@RME76048]

UniVibe it ain't. There was no way back then to pitch shift to the degree that this pedal does other than the subtle effect of a Leslie with its combinations of doppler effect, volume and cabinet resonance, or very short-time-scale effects like tape flanging which only had practical value in a studio. A REAL UniVibe is a four-stage PHASE SHIFTER, a completely different animal than this time-delay pedal. Not Even Close,MXR, and shame on you for using the Uni-Vibe name.

[@AnthonyStatenMusic]

Does it sound like a Uni-Vibe? Without claiming to be the world's biggest expert on anything, I can say that I've owned this, the TC Electronic Viscous Vibe, and a Fulltone Mini DejaVibe, and I've been fortunate enough to test out an original Univox. This sure seems to do the job by my ears. So if the answer to my original question is "yes," then maybe you should be more accepting of a piece of gear's ability to accomplish its intended goal, rather than being an insufferably elitist ass about the means by which it does so.

[@UnremarkableMarx]

This is a four stage phase shifter without any of the lightbulbs and shit. They implement some volume modulating etc. And the vibrato mode is good enough to indicate in the throb mode there is some amount of chorale. It's not too tonally accurate. This is a bit bright and glassy and a bit more round. But you can match the speed and depth parameters. This will never have the antique timbre or the exp feature of the original, nor the japanese craftsmanship. But at the end of the day it's quite close once you marshalize the sound. And it's built in the USA affordable. So whatevs

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Most people already sound like this because they're out of tune...

[@glennmckenzie6799]

It just isn't as good as the rotovibe

[@vonholland64]

glenn mckenzie but it’s very consistent

[@Music_is_fun]

That’s not what it’s supposed to be. Rotovibe, rotary speaker, univibe, chorus with a vibrato wave. I prefer univibe

[@snooze0023]

Nasty sounding pedal no thanks