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Published on 09/09/11 at 10:50The list of features is short but sweet.
Vintage vibe/rotary speaker simulator
Speed and Intensity controls
¼: inputs and outputs
True hard-wire bypass
9V battery
AC adaptor included (North America only)
Metal housing (With a cheesy graphic! Think "Shaft")
Stomp-switch
UTILIZATION
The Soul Vibe is incredibly easy to use. It sets up just as any effects pedal would - no fancy controller pedals or anything of that nature. Basically, all that's needed is to plug in your guitar, plug it into the amp, step on the switch, turn the knobs, and then play some Jimi Hendrix or Robin Trower.
I didn't get a manual with mine since I bought it used, and I didn't need one at all. This pedal has incredibly simple features, so there's not much to say here.
SOUND QUALITY
The sound of this unit is definitely good for the price level. It sounds like a reasonable facsimile of Robin Trower-era Univibe tones, from the Bridge of Sighs album era. Expectedly, it's not as lush or detailed as an original Univibe or any of the myriad boutique vibe pedal, but it'll do the job with warbling abandon without emptying your wallet.
OVERALL OPINION
All I can say is that this is a great pedal for vibe tones on a budget. It's a simple, no-frills vibe pedal. If you are on a cover band gig and need to play some "Bridge of Sighs" or "Machine Gun" in your set, and are strapped for cash, this pedal will do nicely.
For what I don't like about the pedal, the graphic is a bit cheesy, but it's also kind of fun at the same time. People looking at my pedalboard always commented on this pedal first, so maybe the cheesy graphic isn't a bad thing. The pedal takes up about as much space as an MXR Phase 100, so anyone extremely conscious about spatial requirements on a pedalboard setup should consider that.
Overall, a very good pedal.
Vintage vibe/rotary speaker simulator
Speed and Intensity controls
¼: inputs and outputs
True hard-wire bypass
9V battery
AC adaptor included (North America only)
Metal housing (With a cheesy graphic! Think "Shaft")
Stomp-switch
UTILIZATION
The Soul Vibe is incredibly easy to use. It sets up just as any effects pedal would - no fancy controller pedals or anything of that nature. Basically, all that's needed is to plug in your guitar, plug it into the amp, step on the switch, turn the knobs, and then play some Jimi Hendrix or Robin Trower.
I didn't get a manual with mine since I bought it used, and I didn't need one at all. This pedal has incredibly simple features, so there's not much to say here.SOUND QUALITY
The sound of this unit is definitely good for the price level. It sounds like a reasonable facsimile of Robin Trower-era Univibe tones, from the Bridge of Sighs album era. Expectedly, it's not as lush or detailed as an original Univibe or any of the myriad boutique vibe pedal, but it'll do the job with warbling abandon without emptying your wallet.
OVERALL OPINION
All I can say is that this is a great pedal for vibe tones on a budget. It's a simple, no-frills vibe pedal. If you are on a cover band gig and need to play some "Bridge of Sighs" or "Machine Gun" in your set, and are strapped for cash, this pedal will do nicely.
For what I don't like about the pedal, the graphic is a bit cheesy, but it's also kind of fun at the same time. People looking at my pedalboard always commented on this pedal first, so maybe the cheesy graphic isn't a bad thing. The pedal takes up about as much space as an MXR Phase 100, so anyone extremely conscious about spatial requirements on a pedalboard setup should consider that.
Overall, a very good pedal.