Members FFStratophile Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sure, I guess I have an idea of what it sounds like, but what is it? How does it differ from a phaser or a chorus, or any other pitch shifting effect? Is there any reason to own a Uni-Vibe an a phaser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 It's a must have if you're going to cover Bridge of Sighs. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sure, I guess I have an idea of what it sounds like, but what is it? How does it differ from a phaser or a chorus, or any other pitch shifting effect?Is there any reason to own a Uni-Vibe an a phaser? I can't think of a reason to own a phase shifter, but I love Univibes. It's a different sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FFStratophile Posted October 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 It's a must have if you're going to cover Bridge of Sighs. . . Not going to do that, but might do Catch the Rainbow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-aHeoLuMDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike.sartori Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 a uni-vibe is a phaser, but it's a more low-tech version than a phase 90 or similar model. It has a lightbulb that heats up and cools down in it, and photosensitive cells that react to the light and make the 'out of phase' sound. A phase 90 does the same thing but with chips instead of light bulbs. A univibe is supposed to sound like a leslie speaker, but a fast chorus comes much closer to emulating that sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Phasey Chorus-ish,to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Originals are SKY HIGH now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I got rid of the Vibe years ago. I just didn't use it. Like with Vintage electrics? Who would have known the $ tag would be this high? Had a friend come over my place with an original Tube Sceamer. He wanted to sell it and asked me if I wanted it for $50. bucks? I went to E-Bay and showed him a couple diffent auctions for the originals. So he could get an idea of what they go for now. Needless to say he was shocked. I was surprized he wasn't aware of the price hike? But he did a few years in jail for drugs so...I guess I could see losing touch. Anyway I wouldn't takle advantage of someone like that. But I'm positive someone else would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I've got a univibe effect on my amps, and I'm not a big fan. Hard to describe the sound any better than the above posts. I wouldn't buy the effect as a stand-alone pedal, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Had a friend come over my place with an original Tube Sceamer. He wanted to sell it and asked me if I wanted it for $50. bucks? You are a good friend. A lesser man would have kept his mouth shut and taken the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I got one about a decade ago or so. I basically regard it as an over priced chorus pedal and I don't use it these days. I even went for the optional expression foot pedal so I've got a silly amount of $ into that piece, but the quality is probably better than most. My recollection is that it has two modes, chorus and vibrato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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