JHS Unicorn V2 - "Vibe" pedal demo by RJ Ronquillo (2018)

[@jfrockon]

Dude, that is how a demo should be done. Kudos to you!

[@paulsguitarstudio126]

How did I miss this Vibe pedal, real photocell circuit, man, picked this up today. Thanks RJ for the superb playing and really showing how cool the vibe sounds if you know what you're doing!

[@vonholland64]

This one is the best on the market in my opinion

[@darwinsaye]

Not the best at sounding like an actual Univibe though; not by a long shot. The waveform of the modulation is too even and lacks the characteristic “throb” sound. Check out the Sabbadius line of Funky Vibe pedals. The guy builds them exactly the same as they were made in the 60s and 70s.

[@harleymendez3968]

@darwinsaye Agreed, and the Chewy Vibe is the greatest one! However there’s no way I would ever take it out of my home for any usage. It’s hand built, fragile and really expensive. No way I would ever risk it getting hurt in a live setting. Plus 99% of most crowd have no idea about gear and 95% of most clubs and venues sound like shit so authenticity won’t really matter. Just my 2 cents.

[@thenorthwoodsbassist2641]

Best Demonstration Yet!! Thank you!! This video was the deciding factor for me purchasing this pedal. Your demo with practical applications without all the crazy nonsense tones really helped me decide.

[@eddieherold3882]

That pedal sounds awesome and that guy playing the guitar blows my mind.

[@stevewebertampainvestments2097]

easily one of your best vids. I always love your tone but this vid really is a home run as far as tone goes.

[@voodoochilezee]

Killer sounding pedal, great playing as always R.J.

[@josephpickard3108]

Between 1:50 and 2:20 RJ went REALLY Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and I absolutely lost my mind. Loved every second of it

[@Mauitaoist]

Great playing RJ, love it I wanted to thank Josh at JHS for all the cool videos he's put on, I think I'll just buy this pedal cuz, I really want one, I really want a Vibe and I need one so I'm going to buy Josh's pedal

[@BentTom]

Sounds great man. Reminds me of Band of Gypsys.

[@chipsterb4946]

Really thorough effect demonstration without a word. 👍 Plus there were several points when I forgot I was supposed to be listening to the pedal and just enjoyed your playing.

[@charleskinsey2141]

I bought the pedal but came back to watch this amazing playing ,,dude !

[@richietownsend6737]

This is a pedal demo and excellent guitar instructional video rolled into one. Thanks much for both!

[@BrettPapa]

Nice one!

[@dubshockmedia1110]

papastache102 Yes! Please get R.J. on your show!

[@BlackDotPatrick]

Ok, this thing might give my Lovepedal Vibronaut some competition. Very interested. Love the tap feature.

[@addicted2tone349]

I'm in the market for a Univibe pedal. I'll have to check this out. You got monster chops brother.. I love hearing you play.

[@stipeur]

Brian Taylor try drybell vibemachine from my fellow Croats. Thank me later 😀🤘

[@addicted2tone349]

Meastro Fuzz thanks for the information. I appreciate it! I'll look into them this weekend when I have time.

[@jordandangelo180]

Meastro Fuzz it is an awesome pedal. So is the Tube Vibe, Funky-Vibe, Mojo-Vibe, Vibe-Bro ( made my Shin-Ei who made the original Uni-Vibe ) and the 1967. All amazing Vibes. The pedals I just listed are probably better the JHS ( which is just ordered btw cuz it’s a top notch vibe ) but they are all very expensive. I’m going to use the the Unicorn until I could afford one of the vibes I just mentioned. I think the JHS Unicorn may be the best vibe for the price. Any opinions on the other vibes besides the Drybell?

[@TheTN24]

@@jordandangelo180 Vibes are all pretty unique, more so than most effects IMO because it's not just a feel thing but flavor as well. And how they interact with your playing and where/how you want the throb/swirl to be. For example I personally don't like the Drybell V2, I can never get the throb/swirl where I want it no matter how much I tweak the pedal, which is highly tweakable. Whereas with my Mojo and my Retrovibe, they seem to have more going on in terms of the swirl along with the throb. Actually I prefer my JHS modded Micro-Vibe over the Drybell and why I'm very much interested in the Unicorn V2. I'm pretty much a vibe freak so it might be the next in my collection. Granted if size wasn't an issue I'd be all over the Shin-EI stuff.

[@jordandangelo180]

TheTN24 hey man I own a JHS Unicorn V2 and it’s a nice vibe. It’s close to what I thought it would be. You may like it because of the tap tempo. I am also a vibe freak and always run into the same problem of not getting the throb of the vibe to fall where I want it to. I was able to get it with the 2006 version of the Dunlop Uni Vibe. The metal big box version. It was made with very good internal components and is much superior to the vibe Dunlop makes today which I owned and did not like at all. Since I wrote that last post, I think I came across the best Vibe, aside from the Shin-Ei Vibes of course, but it is very very close. It’s called the God Vibe. It uses old style design and has a fuse in the back like the original. It has the best throb and tone I’ve heard from a vibe since the Hendrix tones to my ears. Only thing is, it’s not readily available to buy and it’s very expensive to have made and you need a voltage converter if using it the USA or the UK But the Tone is there!

[@rogersdrums]

Just ordered one cant friggin wait to get it !! I also have a Dry Bell Vibe Machine also killer … Both small footprint

[@blackiewheeler4706]

Great sounding pedal and as always excellent playing.

[@waynehicks1969]

Now that’s how to play with a Univibe. Maybe a short jam with some wah wah and distortion at the end just to really hit the Hendrix thing.

[@anarchywon4170]

A strat + univibe/fuzz = sound of the gods!

[@MOONfacekilla]

Is the vibe going before or after the fuzz here?

[@Petrolpelican]

​@MOONfacekilla i know im super late, but i would guess fuzz before vibe, just because putting fuzz anywhere but first in your signal chain can really make things muddy and dirty in an undesirable way.

[@thenwyeti7270]

Totally sold on this. Killer demo!

[@guitarzilla]

Machine gun! Really like the Suhr amp. Good vintage marshall tone. I've been using the voodoo lab microvibe forever now. What I hate is the two knobs on it constantly are getting moved. Maybe it's time to trade it in, great analog sounds.

[@robameem2243]

Man I bet you have sold a lot of these pedals for JHS with this video. Awesome playing as always.

[@darrelledens237]

Ah ha that Robin Tower sound I'm looking for. Thanks brother Rj. Doc from Indiana appreciates ya!!❤

[@tritontr21]

YOU........are an ABSOLUTE MADMAN!!!! KILLING IT!!

[@Melonheadinbed]

this guys playing is super tasty and admire he’s into it and not exhibitioning.

[@donnymac575]

Very inspiring!

[@jpromano_]

Sweet playing, sweet effect. Cheers bro!

[@joeg5507]

Dat sounds so good, killer chops.

[@leehenderson8132]

Just ordered one from Chicago musicone rig has a strymon ultra violet.the second rig will feature this pedal.with a focus fuzz,a singularity fuzz and to soften it up a way huge Geisha. Which is a masterpiece

[@rockinggman5252]

Just ordered! Cant wait!!!!! sounds incredible!!!

[@fleetfarm8283]

Have you gotten it yet?

[@keithlabonte2547]

Love your playing. Great work

[@HandelOp6No5]

Make an album and take my money.

[@ShredShed]

Your videos are killer! great job man

[@chipispowdercoatingcharles8444]

Haaa I like your harmonic choices great playing

[@sam127001]

Really nice playing and demo - you covered the pedal's capabilities very well!

[@tom76wawa]

What a solo, remains me f Zappa, RJ master ;)

[@tonyhayek1086]

Very well done!

[@DavidRFIT]

Is the "dry/wet" switch the same as the "chorus/vibrato" switch on the original UV?

[@adicide9070]

nope.

[@physiciansassist1]

Wet is like a tremolo dry is like a uni vibe

[@richzielinski9439]

Yes. Dry is like the vintage Uni-Vibe, Wet is just the Vibrato.

[@mrjaydlyon]

Greeezy jam!

[@timsellsted521]

Thanks @RJRonquillo. Looking at replace my deja vibe pedal. This one was on my list. Any others you would recommend?

[@andydepissant]

Man, who is this guy? Amazing guitarist! Such interesting segues in the melodies.

[@djb6496]

Ok! Fine, I’ll buy one!

[@WmLJohnson]

Great playing and improv. Alway enjoy your demos. Such a versatile player. You study the right stuff. I’m not crazy about this vibe. Its damn good but it doesn’t quite capture the sweep right. I guess it depends what you want it for.

[@chipsterb4946]

Do you mean the lo-fi wonkiness/irregularities of original univibes? It’s close but not quite there IMHO. Fantastic playing

[@TheRealcdawg22]

The JHS Unicorn is a really good photocell vibe. I have zero regrets in purchasing one. The Tap Tempo is really cool and it is well priced. I would not say that it is the be all end all of Vibes, though. I would like to have a Funky-Vibe also, but they are expensive. The Unicorn does alot if not most of the things I want plus it is small, has Tap Tempo or Expression control, sounds really nice, isn't noisy, uses standard power, is relatively inexpensive, and it is built well. If I do get another more expensive Uni-Vibe, I still would keep and use the Unicorn for many things!

[@FlankinspanK]

RJ is a badass

[@Madmax-rz5hz]

You were born 50 years too late, in the 70s you'd've been a rock star

[@satellitesurfrockanthonyak5738]

This is the way a univibe should be played

[@seenproveseven]

Super tasty, as always.

[@roughcutguitars]

Completely stuck between this or the EHX Good Vibes but not sure I can live with the EHX wall wart required.

[@TheRealcdawg22]

I have them both. The Unicorn is definitely better overall! The EHX Good Vibes is good and it is intense, but I find myself searching with the controls alot more. It's like something is missing. I ended up keeping an expression pedal hooked to it so I can adjust the speed with my feet. It works well with an isolated power supply. You don't have to use the wall wart. The Unicorn is better, though. That is not because I am a snob either. I have a buttload of EHX stuff. It just has a better quality to the sound. It is more versitile, more usable. Tap Tempo or Expression control, standard power, small size, great build, great price! That's the honest low-down.

[@roysmith9561]

Is he putting the unicorn before or after the fuzz?

[@jjcevallos12]

Can anyone help me. What key is he playing in? What scale is he using? What resource can I use to see the notes across the whole fretboard that are in the key I’m playing.

[@Nopski_]

where can i get the backing track?

[@neuralelasticity]

Sweet

[@CJRamos-jv3pb]

That's some BAMFing playing. Oh... nice pedal.

[@belo1971]

Do you use a vibe pedal live ? About to get one but afraid not to use it live ...Your point of view, can it replace my Maxon pt 999 i do love ?

[@adriana-wg9yt]

Is he using s wah too?

[@MitchMasterMusic]

Yeah mon

[@timwatsonphotography]

Very cool sounds. Did you put the vibe before or after your overdrive?

[@Mike_Hancho]

Always in front only thing that needs to be in front of it is a fuzz face

[@TheRealcdawg22]

​@@Mike_Hancho...or wah.

[@therealredmoney]

what up rj...do you put the fuzz first before the vib3?

[@rveurope]

Killer sound well made! The first guitat super the second guitar sounded very great to, which model was that? ( if I may ask).. Keep rocking man thanks

[@TheRealcdawg22]

I think that was a single cut PRS.

[@carlosm3895]

tito rj dabest!

[@UncleBillyBob732]

You the bomb-diggity.

[@RockabillyRambler]

Funky!

[@wallyramirez5527]

🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@jburdsinfuse]

2:30 Apparently you hit the “filthy” switch…is that on the pedal, amp or in your hands?

[@MrScrofulous]

Ah, it was on the amp. Didn't you see him reach over and flick a toggle. Mind you, stellar playing in this demo.

[@modelcitizen1977]

Really needs an expression pedal to unlock God Mode

[@belo1971]

Hello, i actually have a Maxon phaser PT999 and would like to put a feet in the vibe world ....is it a good choice to start ? I want not to buy a 250 USD one...A prefer to put it in my OD boutique pedals collection ! Will I can use it in many covers other than Hendrix songs ? Thanks for your answer and help ...Best regards from France

[@jordandangelo180]

Belo Blues I know I’m not the guy who made the video but I’m somewhat of a Uni-Vibe connoisseur. The JHS Unicorn is now $161.00 on Amazon. EHX Good Vibes is a little cheaper. Fulltone Deja Vibe and the Dunlop RotoVibe are god and both come in foot pedal form. You want to get a Uni-Vibe that uses photocells otherwise you won’t be happy with the tone. Phasers are much different than a Uni-Vibe. Now if you want to sped more and get an even more amazing sousing Vibe, go with the Vibe-Bro by Shin-Ei who made the original Hendrix used. The Funky-Vibe, 1967, Mojo-Vibe, Drybell Vibe are all insanely good. Hope this helps.

[@carlosgulotta]

@@jordandangelo180 i think this one is in the same ligue than the funky vibe ! maybe i am wrong i have the funky vibe 2008 series and has the same washi washi ;)

[@alexhuevera939]

my Unicorn v2 stopped working after a year. i would avoid

[@thepatriot4355]

Electro harmonix Good Vibes is a better uni vibe

[@MOONfacekilla]

I just bought this pedal and can't get it to sound anything like this. I have a Les Paul style guitar and tried putting a fuzz (big muff pi) in front and reverb behind the unicorn but it doesn't sound like this. The vibe effect is very weak sounding and just makes the fuzz sound more brittle with a light wah pedal like effect. Any tips from anyone?

[@ajcajc5429]

How loud are you playing?,if your at bedroom levels Univibes can sound thin, they like a bit of volume