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Hey HC :wave:. Can anyone name some good cheap (under $150) univibe-clones that have foot controller functionality? It would be nice if the expression pedal was included or built in but it isn't a requirement just as long as it has a jack to use an external foot controller. Thx in advance!

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I've heard the rotovibe sucks a lot of tone and sounds more phasey than vibey so I don't know. Is there anything else out there for under $150 then? it looks like $100 is shooting a bit too low. Otherwise i might have to try ChuckNorris1982's suggestion.

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If someone knows which vibes don't use a ganged pot, for speed control, it would help a lot of us out.:freak:

I have an empty wah shell that I would love to do this to.

As of now, I use an old multi with exp to get vibe moving. If I could get this thing off of my board, I could eliminate a useless buffer.

(sorry for the hijack, it just seems closely related)

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Hey HC
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. Can anyone name some good cheap (under $150) univibe-clones that have foot controller functionality? It would be nice if the expression pedal was included or built in but it isn't a requirement just as long as it has a jack to use an external foot controller. Thx in advance!

 

The only thing that I can think of in your price range is a used Micro Vibe or a modified Phase 90 and one of these...http://www.musictoyz.com/guitar/pedals/tip.php

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I'll +1 this suggestion. Built in expression, sounds good and you get lots of bonus goodies. People have been able to snag them for $150 used methinks.

 

 

the rotary sounds are really good in it. i saw mayer's guitarist using one and i was impressed with how it sounded. you should be able to get it for less than 150 i'd think.

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Just get the Rotovibe pedal and don't buy into the tone suckage paranoia. Later on you can spend nearly $300 for a sucks-less "Mucho Vibe".

I used a Rotovibe for years. I didn't really mind its mythical "TONE SUCK!" but its not a very good Univibe type effect compared to the alternatives. Definitely more of a phaser sound to it. It is a cool pedal though, and easily the best looking wah type enclosure out there. :love:

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The Marshall Regenerator has a uni vibe setting on it (it's my favourite on the pedal) and it has an expression pedal input. I think it controls the speed if I remember correctly.


They are usually pretty cheap, at least in the UK anyway.

 

 

Bingo! You beat me to it. I haven't used an expression pedal with it, but the Vibe sound is pretty swirly--not the best sound out there (multieffects processors have got alot better, but still aren't there for all of their specific sounds), but it's an affordable option with an expression pedal input.

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The only thing that I can think of in your price range is a used Micro Vibe or a modified Phase 90 and one of these...

 

 

That third hand thing seems pretty cool however its pretty expensive. You're paying 80 bucks for something that doesn't even have any circuitry in it. I've also read reviews that it is not very reliable and not really well built. But if there are no other 3rd hand clones it looks like thats my only choice.

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