Members hugbot Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Preferably something that is: a low noise b relatively inexpensive Any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Computicus Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 People seem to like the Malekko. Behringer has a cheap VB-2 clone, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 BBE Mind Bender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9520575 Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...73535-PLS-help I'm on the same hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 I concluded my vibrato hunt with The Worm, there are some mods out there for it that extend the range and brought the noise-floor way down. It has a very different character than chorus based vibrato, it is phaser based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by arthurdent'd I concluded my vibrato hunt with The Worm, there are some mods out there for it that extend the range and brought the noise-floor way down. It has a very different character than chorus based vibrato, it is phaser based. Do you have any demos of the mod? Or any links to more info? Does it change the tonal character of the effect? I would be interested in picking up a beat up Worm to try the mod on, though I'm more than happy with the way it is. It's one of my favorite effects ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by Fender&EHX4ever Do you have any demos of the mod? Or any links to more info? Does it change the tonal character of the effect? I would be interested in picking up a beat up Worm to try the mod on, though I'm more than happy with the way it is. It's one of my favorite effects ever sorry I don't....Puretube linked to the mods here a while back, I bought mine already modded, I love it so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hugbot Posted December 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have a behringer delay which I hate the noise and bypass on so thats out, if the worm is phaser type vibrato thats out too, guess I'll have to try the malekko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Hardwire TR-7 has a vibe setting that is decent. The vibropan setting kills. And the tremolos are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have a Behringer UV300 and it's awesome. No noise as far as I can tell, just don't stomp the living crap out of it cuz it's a plastic enclosure. Can't go wrong for $25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 the behringer vibrato isnt bad actually. there are some DIY kits and such that are vb-2 clones, i'd check those out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members big_cat Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 buy my clone theory real quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caeman Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Wilson Haze Vibe. Well, I don't consider it "expensive." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Danelectro Chicken Salad is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magnum pi Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 just get the behringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 are we talking vibrato or vibe?? the behr sounds pretty damn close, a little more metalic-y or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magnum pi Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 For the more phaserish sound (not sure which witch is which) the danelectro vibe is a few simple mods away from being a nice vibe/vibrato, its my wobble weapon of choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members puretube Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by arthurdent'd sorry I don't....Puretube linked to the mods here a while back, I bought mine already modded, I love it so much http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...1#post45797484http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...1#post45797456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by magnum pi just get the behringer I had both at the same time. Very close in sound, but not the same. Nowhere near comparable in build quality, which is an important consideration if you're going to use unlatch mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by Aristotle I had both at the same time. Very close in sound, but not the same. Nowhere near comparable in build quality, which is an important consideration if you're going to use unlatch mode. let's talk srs business then.how was the bypass on that one, and, honestly, could you/anyone tell them apart in band mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 let's talk srs business then. Sef'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 let's talk srs business then. how was the bypass on that one, and, honestly, could you/anyone tell them apart in band mix? ok, srs business: I never played live with the UV-300 because at that point I had already had the VB-2 and it already had velcro and scuffs from being stomped on...so what would I be saving it from at that point? Could I tell a difference with a band? Probably not - but whether that is because I'd be focusing on so many other things at a gig than just my tone is a question that would need to be asked before making a real assessment. But I don't play out anymore, and I could tell the differnece in my living room and when I recorded by myself which is what I do now so I don't see why I'd even be concerned with how it sounds in a noisy bar with questionably clean power anymore. There is a difference. The UV-300 is noisier and it does mess with your eq and it added weird artifacts in the high end that was clearly apparent. The VB-2 just sounded better. But even if you can't tell a difference in sound at a gig, you'll notice a difference pretty quick if the pedal stops working and kills your signal completely. If you're gigging even twice a month, and regularly use the unlatch feature (seriously, this is the only way to use it) the UV-300 WILL break down sooner than later with all that additional stomping. Even if its over the course of 5-10 years, you will come into trouble with that pedal through gig-type use. This Boss pedal is 30 years old and I expect another 30 years of use of of it. Sure, mine was obviously lightly used in that time, but it's a Boss pedal...enough said. I like the vibrato effect. It is to me what delay is to most of you. Can you distinguish between each delay on the market in a live setting either? Is a $700 MF-104M worth 7 times a DD-7? Maybe if you like delay, sure. I like pedal vibrato, and I've tried many different vibrato pedals (polychorus, DOD fx65, malekko vibrato, uv-300, deluxe pitch pirate, Sonic Crayon, Diamond) because why not...but none of them were going to replace the VB-2 as there was nothing I felt I wanted from a vibrato pedal that the VB-2 didn't have. I spent somewhere around $250 for this pedal, which isn't bad at all, and I know I'll have a reliable, great sounding pedal of one of my favorite effects for years ahead. I buy for keeps, so if I know what I want and like I'll spend some cash and be done with it. I realize I've become a caricature with all my VB-2 talk, just like Kestral and his FA-1..but whatever. Great pedal that gets dismissed entirely too quickly because it's not $150 at every retailer on the internet, despite there being equally expensive and exclusive pedals that are well used and discussed here all the time. I wouldn't spend $400 for the ones on ebay, but I don't have to as they can be found cheaper regularly if you look a little. Just two months ago I saw a $220 VB-2 in pretty good condition over on the Gretsch forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PKTrono Posted December 15, 2012 Members Share Posted December 15, 2012 solid posti like the tape vibrato. i like how crazy it gets. i've never tried the vb-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9520575 Posted December 15, 2012 Members Share Posted December 15, 2012 $220 for a vb2.I would buy that.Have you tried a byoc vb2?I lub vibrato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iff Posted December 15, 2012 Members Share Posted December 15, 2012 I have a Wilson Haze. It's great and relatively inexpensive as far as vibes go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.