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Hmm… upgrades… for the Tube-Vibe!

The Tube-Vibe was designed as an all tube version of the transistorised Uni-Vibe (as used by Jimi Hendrix), the ethos being to create a vibe effects pedal with the tonal charactersitics and ‘feel’ of a vintage tube amp. But great guitar tone isn’t just about construction and design, it’s also about metallurgy and materials, that is, the quality of the metal alloys, mica washers and glass used in the manufacture of the tubes.

Nothing has ever surpassed the quality of tubes manufactured during the 1960s and no amount of cryogenic treatment, tube matching or marketing hype will ever compensate for not utilising high quality materials in the construction of vacuum tube. The good news is that new old stock (N.O.S.) are still available today and at reasonable prices too. Pictured above is a Tube-Vibe fitted with a N.O.S. Mil-Spec Philips 6189 tube, which is a replacement for a 12AU7. Why not give one try? You might be surprised at the results.

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Troy July 7, 2016 at 12:56:43 Log in to Reply

Hi Justin (& all other Tube-Vibe owners present & future):Do yourself the favour of also budgeting for an expression pedal which adds a whole other dimension of playability to the Tube-Vibe (& to any modulation pedal - or any effects pedal for that matter - with an expression pedal input).I use a (two-outputs) Mission SP-2R Expression pedal (this also has a switch to enable it to be used as a synth/keys expression pedal - not a necessary option for guitarists per se). I think that that one might be discontinued but maybe email them for another with the same potentiometer specs. The one that they use is perfect for the Tube-Vibe as it can enable foot control of the entire speed range - & added bonus: in heel-back position stops the modulation entirely, like the "cancel" position in the original Uni-Vibes.I have another Uni-Vibe type unit that I have had for a few years that I use on a smaller board. This is a pedal that is highly regarded - like the Tube-Vibe - as being amongst the top handful of Uni-Vibe "clones". Irritatingly though the expression pedal tat I have does not reach the same top speed as that pedal's speed/rate knob does & nor does it do the "cancel" thing in heel-back position. Maybe another expression pedal might, I don't know. Regardless the Tube-Vibe does on both accounts & so for me - in addition to its gloriously entrancing, enhancing sound (in both chorus & vibrato modes) the Tube-Vibe really captures the foot-controlled Uni-Vibe experience.You could even use it on the forthcoming Phaseomatic Deluxe (for both depth/width & speed/rate) & Delta-Trem pedals if you get one or the other (or both). I can't wait to use both of those when they become available - but especially with the expression pedal.I have another top-class pedal that is a stupendous clone of the MuTron BiPhase & the expression pedal with that controlling either manual sweeping of the phase or the LFO speed is just nuts - even more so with a good fuzz &/or overdrive in front. Using it with the new Phaseomatic will be just as good I am sure.Any of your other pedals that you use with any of three afore-mentioned Effectrodes that have or will have the Control Voltage (CV) facility will also benefit from using the expression pedal when they are used either before or after the Effectrode modulations. That kind of interactivity adds such as musical experience through the interactivity that it allows with the effect.

Justin Adamczyk June 14, 2016 at 12:45:32 Log in to Reply

Hello , I would love to buy one of your Tube Vibe , do you know when there will be more available . Regard Justin

Phil June 14, 2016 at 02:14:56 Log in to Reply

Hi Justin, We aim to release a small batch of Tube-Vibe pedals later this year. We'll post more news closer to the release date.

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