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BBE Soul Vibe Analog Univibe Effect Pedal for Guitars, Basses and Keyboards

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BBE Soul Vibe Analog Univibe Effect Pedal for Guitars, Basses and Keyboards

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The Soul Vibe is a rotary speaker emulation pedal with that perfectly seasoned "phase-like" quality. The Soul Vibe delivers the ultimate in consistency and reliability, so stop searching for that perfect three-decade-old original 'cause we've got the goods right here. Other features include hardwire bypass, LED operation indicator, non-slip rubber bottom, easy-access 9v battery compartment and included external power supply

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Product Details

Product Length:	4.5 inches
Product Width:	3.5 inches
Product Height:	1.5 inches
Product Weight:	1.0 pounds
Package Length:	6.6 inches
Package Width:	5.1 inches
Package Height:	2.6 inches
Package Weight:	1.75 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 6 reviews

Features

Speed and Intensity controls
Hardwire Bypass Switching
LED Status Indicator
Easy Access 9V Battery Compartment
External Power Supply Included (North America Only)

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 5.0

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Sweet!!!! Jul 26, 2010
For me it was a toss up between the Danelectro Cool Cat Vibe and the BBE Soul Vibe. The Cool Cat was a good sounding pedal but it had 2 discrepancies I did not care for: one was the audible kick it gave in volume when you engage it and the other was the half second delay it had between engaging the effect switch and the time the effect actually kicked in. This was unacceptable! I've seen cheapo effects that cost a lot less than this one and they don't do this!!

As for the Soul Vibe, I love it! It was exactly what I was looking for. It produces a beautiful swirling vibrato effect reminiscent of the vibrato effects from the late 60's and early 70's. You can easily get the Pink Floyd or Robin Trower like tones out of it. Running a compression effect behind this one greatly enhances the effect. As for tone loss, IMO there was a negligible amount of tone loss. Then again you have to remember boys and girls; this is an analog effect! If you don't want tone loss then go digital but in my opinion the sound quality is not as good.

On the downside I have a few very minor gripes about this pedal but not enough to tarnish its review standing: One was the internal trim pot. In my opinion it would have been better if they would have just incorporated this feature as an external pot. Adjusting it is a rather cumbersome affair but I'm not complaining just pointing this out. The other beef I have is the screws on mine that install the battery cover were torqued down entirely way too tight!! After almost striping one out I had to place the top of the corner of the box against a block of wood and use a #1 Phillips screwdriver and a lot of pressure just to remove them (don't use a #2 Phillips; I guarantee you will strip the screw head out!). Fortunately, I was able to slowly back the 4 screws out to get access to the inside. There is absolutely no need whatsoever for these screws to be installed this tight!

All in all, I'm sure some of those insanely priced $200-$400 vibrato pedals can give you more bells and whistles to tinker around with. Personally, I think a lot of these "boutique" style effects are one of the biggest rackets going and anyone who spends over $200 for an effect like this needs to go have their heads examined...but then again, to each their own! Aside from those meager 2 gripes I'll say this is a great effect and well worth the money.

Unless you're a vintage collector, this is perfect May 12, 2010
This pedal is thick but clear...and gives the exact tone I was looking for from a univibe pedal. The Fulltone pedals have more control, but I don't think the core sound is any better than the Soul Vibe. This is a great pedal, irrespective of price. I have a lot of pedals and have sold a lot that I don't like. This one is staying.

Make sure you put this pedal before an overdrive or distortion. Overdrive before this pedal will not give you the sound you're looking for!

Best bang for your UniVibe buck! Apr 21, 2010
I have tried other vibe pedals on the market, but the BBE Soul Vibe is the best one for me. I play Pink Floyd style music and this pedal does it well. Keep in mind; this pedal is NOT a Leslie rotating speaker cabinet, not a Vox univibe, nor is it a Dunlop univibe. So don't expect it to be. It IS a very good sounding Vibe box. That can cover many styles of music at a very good price. If you are looking for a good univibe stomp box. I highly recommend giving the BBE Soul Vibe some consideration.

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Brilliant! Just like Uni Vibe for MUCH less Jan 01, 2010
Does exactly what you would expect. Nice warm, smooth tone. Sounds more like a $200 boutique pedal. Its analog circuitry really gives it a true vintage feel. Ive played the Dunlop Uni-Vibe, and the VooDoo Labs MicroVibe, and this pedal is as good, if not better than both its pricier cousins. The indicator light is actually much more useful (and pretty) than i thought it would be. I can say with complete confidence i have never gotten a better bang for my buck with any pedal (and i own many pedals!)...70 bucks!?!? What a steal!

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Best bang for a decent univibe pedal Jan 23, 2009
I've been looking for a decent univibe for a while now. The problem is that some of them are very expensive for an effect that you may use on occasion. The Soul Vibe is very simple and has a very warm univibe effect. Very Trower/Hendrix like. Through Amazon you can get these for around $100 and that's the best deal you'll get on a quality univibe. Despite the goofy graphics the pedal is well built and has true bypass. This is my first BBE pedal but after getting this one I'd get another one in a second. I've got my eyes set on the two timer analog delay. Based on my experience with the Soul Vibe and everything else I've heard, BBE pedals really seem to be really quality peices for not a lot of money.