BTW ... I have an original 1974 Shin-E Univibe Pedal , which I bought in 1978 ... and I have to say that the NUX voodoo vibe sounds very similar ... if only it had the external pedal!
I have owned many vibes but they all felt like they nailed one thing but lacked in another. I finally took the plunge last year and bought the Sabbadius Tiny Vibe '68 and my search is over. The perfect blend of thumpy throb with that almost detuned, liquid swirl. It's expensive but I'm glad I bought one. The best vibe I've ever used.
They all sound fantastic :) My personal favourite is the fulltone mdv-3 deja vibe. With the rate the price is getting higher, I can soon buy a retirement house by selling it lol
Was a massive chili peppers been when I first started playing guitar so naturally i started watching David. it’s only now eight years down the road I realise how instrumental David was in my progression as a guitarist, thank you David
Hello Sir Dave of the famous folk tribe "Danc-n Dave and the Gitchey Gitchey Goo's". Loved your 94' World Tour at the "Oct Ta Liber Festival in the Pine Shire of Scary Tree's.
I just ordered the NUX VooDoo based on Dave's utter Joy with it. My main board has the Keeley Montrrey, and it's staying put there. The VooDoo wilp be going on a grab-n- go board.
My all-time favorite effect. My first time using it was in my Digitech RP500 and I was so stoked that it had a vibe. I've tried the vibe in the newer Fender Mustang amps and in the helix and I wasn't too thrilled with how the effect sounded. I eventually got the Monterey Vibe. I am in love with that! Like everyone else, I'm wondering what the difference is between the Monterey and the Voodoo vibe.
Thankfully I have all three so I don't have to go out and buy something this time. Not being in the room and listening to it on my computer (albeit with a good set of speakers) I couldn't tell the difference mate. Good video!
i have a Boss V-Wah that has a Univibe setting which can be controlled by the sweep of the pedal and using the various intensity and drive settings on the rotary controls gives a delicious Univibe colour to the overall sound of the guitar. for all the Robin Trower fans it is great to throw in some Trower chords during a performance - it's a great pedal. 😁
Dave! I need your help, trying to figure out a tone. I'm trying to recreate Uli Jon Roth's sound in a live Polar Nights video. It's an older one (on Swiss TV) where he starts off doing a little percussive, muted strings 'soloing'.
The Katana sounds best to me. I think you can control the speed with an expression pedal, which would be great. I personally use a Moen Shaky Jimi, I think it sounds full and chewy, without busting my wallet. Great vid Mr Dave!
The Moen is awesome. It does that weird rhythm thing that most vibe pedals do not. I wish it were a bit brighter, but otherwise it's honestly one of the best I've ever tried.
I already have the nux voodoo vibe.. Love it I'm happy with the sound. It's got the Hendrix vibe it's meant to have.. I also have the discontinued nux monterey univibe and it's a cleaner sound but it's also great... I. Swap them around for fun... I wouldnt part with either.. Love them both... 😊 Ps. the Nu x Monterey used has gone up in price alot since being discontinued.. I'm keeping mine as an investment....
The Moen Shaky Jimi is one of my personal faves. The older versions do that weird rhythm thing,but ive heard the newer ones are more like a phaser. I wish it were a bit brighter, but otherwise it's honestly one of the best I've ever tried.
Thank you for confirming that the voodoo vibe sounds good. It is also the most compact and the only one with tap tempo and stereo. These are all supposed to be clones of the same circuit. I suspect the difference might be the placement of the LDR‘s and the light source. In which case the most authentic clone should have the same light and LDR layout. From what I hear the most accurate clone is supposed to be a Fulltone Deja Vibe. The older ones from the 90s have an identical circuitboard layout. It looks like in the newer ones they shrunk everything that didn’t matter, but kept the same light and LDR layout. The new compact ones go for $300 in the US but you might be able to get an old used full size one for around $350.
My Nux is in the mail. I'm really hoping this is not just another phaser pedal in disguise. By the way Dave can you shine a light on any Octavia style pedals on a budget?
I've wanted a vibe for a while, but my spending capabilities have always said no. I love mini pedals and when i saw this had a tap tempo function i was highly intrigued. After hearing your videos on the voodoo vibe you have sold it too me and i have just placed an order for one.
It seems like they stopped making the Monterey when the Voodoo was introduced. I've seen a few Montereys for sale, but the retail sites don't have them. Wish NUX would clarify because I loved demos of the Monterey and wanted to get one.
@@sundaynightdrunk At that price point, the Moen Shaky Jimi was the best one I had. It’s got a similar sound as Nux Monterey. There are still $50 new ones on Reverb. The used ones, are all higher priced than a new one. Just get the one with Jimi holding a guitar, on it the face of the pedal, not the one yhat just says Shaky Jimi or the Jimi Nova, which is supposed to be a smaller enclosure, but two I’ve had didn’t sound the same, as the Shaky. I mean, if one likes Uni Vibes, but not the high end ones, that are $400+, there are plenty of good ones for $150-200. The difference is no preamp, which is one reason I don’t care for the one in the Katana as much. It’s similar to the one in Keeley Monterey and Dark Side digital multi effects pedals. Playing with a band, it doesn’t cut through the mix like others.
@@CorbCorbin Oh, interesting. I wonder if they had a problem using the Monterey name and just changed it with the same circuit in the box? They do seem to sound slightly different, though. Do you remember where you saw that it was the same circuit?
Having tried for a while to get that '69 vibe Jimi sound (and since given up on it) I think that sat here listening to this vid on my speakers that the Rotovibe sounded most authentic. Of course by playing then your ears will be affected by the feel as you play. They all sounded better I thought by not using the lead sound too? Everything is relative of course and using RU-vid via a PC isn't exactly perfect for giving a proper opinion. I have tried two vibe pedals, the MXR version from a few years back and the Fulltone De-ja Vibe and neither cut the mustard. I didn't keep the MXR thing and though I still have it here, I haven't even put the Fulltone pedal on my board for years now. If I want that slightly vibey sound now, more for Bridge of Sighs than anything Hendrixy, I just use an old MXR Phase 90. Those old proper vibes are both ultra expensive as you say and temperamental. Thanks for the video as always.
Hey Dave what's up my brother from a different country I love the blues riff that sounds great bro I love that.Its the reason why I'm so in love with strats they can b so versatile ya know anyway sounded great dude keep rocking In the free world.keep the vids coming thanks bro good to see ya always good im obsessed with ur channel I love it well thanks agian have a great day stay safe and in good health peace out bro hope to see ya soon
Which are the input and output for my guitar and amp on the Roger Mayer V V+? Just ordered this pedal (hasn't arrived yet) and there isn't the usual in/out that you get on other effect pedals. Nice demo Dave as per.
Tried Roger Mayer's Voodoo Vibe + ? Wampler Terranova ? What do you think about? Nux sounds great to me, too.. And costs 10times less than Roger's.. Would you buy Roger's?
@@thedavesimpson Would you buy it, as definitive pedal? It costs a lot.. But I don't know.. Nux sounds great.. You play awesome, great tone, really! I bow.. Thank you Dave!
Good shoot out Dave. I like them all but the NUX does sound very good. Just a thought >>> Ever tried blending a chorus pedal, vibrato pedal and maybe a touch of phase pedal, to get that sound ??
Awesome review Dave. You're the only one who's demoed the voodoo properly. I was after exactly that thing where the vibe grabs onto and chews the guitar tone. Had sort of dismissed the voodoo from other videos I'd seen but your vid made me go for it - arrived today and really impressed with it. It does exactly that thing I was after and for a really decent price. I'd previously owned the deja vibe and was somewhat underwhelmed by it, especially considering the price but the voodoo properly nails it. Great work.
Great timing on this video Dave, I’ve been watching Randy Hansen Hendrix videos and was thinking about buying a vib, after watching this video I ordered a voodoo vibe from Artist guitars in Australia
Wow, that NUX Vooduu Vibe has a Stereo mode and TRS jacks to run into separate Amps, for extra psychedelic trippyness at a good price, I might have to get one! ?
I have owned 9 vibe pedals. I really like the mxr due to its high end tone and bell quality at the top of the sweep. The tc electronic V vibe I didn't like until I 1. Put it in stereo 2. Used humbuckers 3. Used the toneprints. Then it was good. The jhs unicorn is probably the best univibe and uses the photocells like the original. It has tap tempo and exp pedal jack. That right there puts it at the top. Real great tones from the jhs. I also like the vibe contained in the strymon mobius, very very good tones and univibe types. Otherwise I don't tend to like many others as they seem to miss what true univibe is and instead sound like phasers
I've just found a little bit of heaven! Being a beginner in this crazy guitar world and I've heard u talk of Uni Vibes but I didn't actually know what one was 🤔 ( is it an amp? a pedal? ) .. my light was dim but now I am illuminated and I have never heard such a perfect sound 😁 Added to the 'fings wot I want' list of things I dream of having one day. Thanks Dave you are a special vibe... had me creasing up you describing the Katana Uni Vibe at the start coz I had the same feeling on hearing the effect. You are Boss ✌️✊👏
just ordered the Nux on a whim and am relieved to see that Dave recommends it. As a fellow Mike McCready fan I have the Rotovibe too and while I love the sound and the control of it I prefer to just step on a single button while playing live and needed something small to fit on my board. What I love about the Rotovibe which people rarely mention: It doesn't change your tone. It's not noticeable in these youtube demos but when you play through the pedals yourself, many univibes take away some presence resulting in a muffled tone, especially when playing more clean sounds. I got rid of some otherwise great pedals because this issue: EHX Good Vibes, MXR M68 Univibe , Moen Jimi zero. Excited to see how the NUX will perform with my rig
Dìd you ever try the EHX good vibes? And if so, how do you rate it compared to the nux ... trying to find something good at a budget and the nux and good vibes are in the final few and i can't choose lol
I really like the Voodoo vibe by NUX, have a pretty effect. The Jimmi Hendryx univibe is so transcendent and magical, its a good travel hear her songs and what he has with your guitar. Maybe i try make a original Univibe clone in the future.
I once experimented with my TC blood moon phaser and TC tremolo to create a poor man’s univibe…it worked but I’m looking forward to adding an actual vibe pedal haha. Nice jam and thanks for the comparisons !
Sitting in a giant field with tens of thousands of other people listening to the master play - no not Hendrix (though I wish we still could) but Dave Simpson. . Hopefully one day it will happen.
Thanks Dave, difficult decision....... Mabey a silly question but is it possible to stack the Uni Vibe with the Boss to get the best of both worlds or would they just fight each other for supremacy? Ps. Not sure if you have done this before but would you consider making a "How to" vid on the Boss Katana for old dummies like myself?
I have a lovepedal vibronaut an early 5 knob model which i will never sell.. It's perfect & very tweakable & contians trim pots inside for bias, mix, drive.. I have tried monterey, mxr 68, shaky jimi, roger mayer voodoo vibe, & the lovepedal is my favourite, find one if you can!
I’ve had my rotovibe since 2001, absolutely love it and base all univibes on that. Bought the MXR uni-vibe a few years back and for the price it’s fine but not amazing. The Keeley Monterey has a wicked uni in it. Also the Jam retro vibe is probably the great one ever but it’s $$$$
I like the TriVibe DIY thing by RunOffGroove (it has 3 modes), except for the nasty click when engaging the foot switch. Available as a kit at some places for 20..30 bucks or so, for anyone who likes to solder ^^
You have to go along with what the Univibe sends you, there is a learning curve to mastering the Hendrix Trower thing with the Univibe. I find many players either have the speed to fast or way to slow. You have to phrase your cords and notes to the correct speed of the modulation of the Univibe to master it I guess is what I'm saying.
I think the Rotovibe edges it. The NUX sounds cool, but sounds more like a modified phaser to me. However the way I like my pedals is as small as possible to fit on my compact board, so if I needed a vibe I'd get the NUX.
Interesting, I’ve never even messed with my katana univibe, my favorite effect as well. I’ve got boss md 200 univibe which is probably the same, but use my Jhs unicorn just because it’s easier to mess with, switch between rotary vibe and such.
While I agree that NUX pedals are amazing, I’m using The Digitec Ventura Vibe. This pedal is great and has many different options. The Best Univibe Copy, is the Drybell Vibe Machine. I’d have bought one if I used Univibe often, but I don’t. Also, it’s expensive, $289.00 at Thomann’s.. You need to try it….
Danelectro cool cat vibe is a good low priced entry into "real" incandescent bulb univibes, preferably the later ones with the volume trimmer in the battery compartment. Picked mine up for £30 a few years ago. Lacks a bit in the low end throbbiness compared to my DIY univibe in a wah pedal though.
It's the Rotovibe for me, all day long as you are hands free, and you can push through the sweep. The other 2 would be OK in the studio but the Dunlop is the one I'd use live and the studio. I had some Univibe presets in my line6 flextone3 Amp, and maybe, I don't remember if it was in my POD.2.0, but if it was it was probably crap, as were most of the effects in the amp that were factory setting which I edited as best I could and got a few usable effects, more so in the POD, which is a great piece of kit. I'd dare say the best product Line6 ever produced. I never actually used the univibe patch so I'm sure it was crap. I'm a Dunlop fan boy so I prefer their Crybaby, so their version of the Univibe wins for me, but I respect your choice Dave, you made them all sound great.
Maybe you're not aware Dave but you can assign an expression pedal to control the speed of the uni-vibe in the Katana. Of course, you'll have to dig into BTS to do it. I guess I ought to wait to the end before commenting ROFL.
Real Question so please don't take it the wrong way. Why is the rock world so obsessed with Evil and devils in their logos and brand name these days? (In reference to your hoodie) I love everything about rock and roll other than the constant Devil/evil references. Kinda bothers me, thats why I just sit and play guitar at home never wishing to achieve a higher level such as joining a band. Im not sure what rock and metal is all about. I understand the blues, so thats what I enjoy mostly. Please explain if you could please and thanks for the daily inspiration you are a true joy to watch on every level :)
for my taste - Voodoo vibe best, then rotovibe, then Katana, but there's not much in it. I only picked the roto vibe over the katana because I liked the idea of the ability to change the sound on the fly.
Yeah they are all good. I'm interested in the Voodoovibe cos it's a pedal and i don't need to buy another amp as good as the katana seems to be. Have you come across the Korg Nuvibe? It's good but it's gotta be separately powered it won't work if you daisey chain it on a pedal board power supply. Something that doesn't get mentioned on any video review that ive come across. It's about 350 $AU which not bad for what you get cos it truly looks awesome. check it out on RU-vid old son. Keep up the excellent work. Cheers mate
To me, the Katana is #1, the Rotovibe #2, and the Voodoo Vibe #3 . I really wanted to like the Voodoo Vibe, but it sounds a little light to me in the shoosh/ Univibe sounds.
Dave ,Dave,Dave…… No What you want are the Sabbadius or Gypsy Vibe or Shin-Ei More $$$ but those are real Vibes Less money Digitech EX-7. Mosky Ch-Vibe or Jhs Unicorn v2 Tru-fi Ghost Vibe or Harmonic Tremelo Great demo Thanks always for sharing
I’m probably gonna get a rotovibe asap, was also thinking about the jhs unicorn, anyone got any tips? Does the rotovibe have a photocell light?(meaning that is it a true vibe like the originals?)
