MJM Guitar Effects Sixties Vibe

Not hard to use at all, but there wasn't very much to it. A real one trick pony. I had #22.
It had a switch for vibrato, chorus, a foot contollable speed and on off. True bypass.

It sounded ok. I am not comparing it against anything else in this review. I am judging it as an individual unit and am not biased one way or the other (like a good review should be). With that being said, it only sounds good at one setting. Volume MAX and intensity MAX. Even with the volume at full there is still a substantial volume drop off, and that sucks. If anything I want the same volume level or a slight boost. This doesn't fare well with me, as I hate this kind of shit. So in essense the volume control is a waste of time. The intensity was also a waste of time as it had to be set at max to even get a little out of it. I can see why a lot of reviewers here say it is transparent. That is because there ain't nothing here!!! The vibrato was weak and anemic at best--useless would be a better description. And it also sounded like crap with my tubescreamers before the unit. It would probably sound much better with two modded TS9's (keely and analogman) after the unit, but by the time I got around to doing that I had already boxed it back up and shipped it back for a refund. There is a speed control that does like absolutely nothing past 12 o'clock. It is also a waste of my time.
I tested the unit with a Fender Blackface '66 Vibrolux Reverb with NOS tubes and Vintage Jensen p10 speakers (and EVERYTHING sounds good thru this baby!). The chorus part of the vibe alone sounded great, but once again ONLY with the volume and intensity on max. Anything less sucked--which leads me to believe that there is no real reason to have a volume and an intensity knob on the unit in the first place.
The vibrato is a joke. Any good ol' Boss can do that better.
It really didn't sound great with my TS9 combo--which rendered the unit unworthy of my wonderful pedalbaord.
This whole thing sucked for 290 bucks PLUS I had to go run out and buy a fucking 18 volt adapter that now I will probably never use for anything else. So figure on a good 300 bucks for this puppy.

The unit was very reliable during the hour long test.

The unit was promptly shipped back to where I got it from. Like I said before I was judging this unit stand alone and not comparing it to any other univibe out there. As a univibe it does sound very good and very transparent (a little too transparent for me though). The vibrato is a waste of my time, as were most of the controls. I hated the volume drop off--It was like going from input one on a Fender amp to input two. I bought this unit only because of the strong review here, but I should have probably gone with the sweetsound. When I set out to buy a vibe, I did set out to get the best. Unfortunately this unit can't be the best because I like a unit that has a wide range of usable sounds throughout the entire travel of the controls. And honestly for 300 buckaroos I sincerely hope I can get this satsisfaction. These thoughts are only my opinion and not meant to be an attack against anybody or the manufacturer. It is my opinion and my opinion alone. It is my opinion that the design here does have some potential, but needs a little work to please a spoiled rotten little bastard like myself.

On/off switch, bypass switch, volume, intensity, chorus/vibrato switch and BIG speed knob. The usual for a Vibe, pretty straight forward.

The Sixties Vibe is the best sounding Vibe I've ever heard. You like Hendrix "Machine Gun?"....look no further, this is it! This IS THE REAL DEAL!!!! The tone is authentic, thick and juicy. It's got a great pulse, heartbeat like and it sounds amazing both clean & distorted. I love the blue pilot light and I got mine with a cool blue LED too. I play Strats most of the time and it gives me the real fat, juicy chorusy tone that I love. Very psychedelic, sounds like my guitar is from outer-space...ala Hendrix.

The speed knob goes counter-clockwise which is easier to dial in with your foot as well. Also, when you turn the knob, the speed GRADUALLY increases or decreases, not like some where it changes too quickly with a small turn. This is great because you can always find a nice sweet spot within the range of the desired knob setting(s).

Michael uses top of the line circuitry and photocells to insure the best tone possible. Make no mistake, this baby sounds incredible and is made with care. It is hard to imagine anything that could sound any better! I can't stop playing with it, it is very addictive and it sounds RIGHT!!

It didn't take me long to actually fall off my chair when I started to play through this treasure.

The Sixties Vibe now joins my Fulldrive 2, Octafuzz, MJM Ulysses Wah, Blues Devil and London Fuzz. They all sound perfect with the Sixties-Vibe.

AWESOME!!!!

Mine was made in a Silver Hammond box and built to perfection. The Sixties Vibe seems as though it would be incredibly reliable. It is as tough as nails. Of course, Michael stands behind all his work.

Michael Milcetic is the best in the business. I have talked to many of the top builders out there and Michael proves to be on the top of the list. He is extremely nice, helpful and there is no ego. He is all about making the the customer happy & satisfied. Michael answers e-mails promptly, will talk to you on the phone and will not rush you through the conversation. He goes above and beyond the call of duty in all due respects. In fact, if you talk with him, even for the first time, he will treat you like a life long friend. There is no rating that is high enough for his incredible customer support. He is a true gentlemen!

I play Blues and Hendrix with a SRV/Hendrix approach. I've been playing for 23 years. I'm certainly happy that I've started using effects from MJM. These pedals are the best sounding FX I've ever heard and they are built just right. I am happy that my quest for tone has been fulfilled by MJM, Michael Milcetic. He has helped me to sound better as a guitarist!

I am a former owner of a Fulltone Deja Vibe (older white one) and a Sweetsound Ultra Vibe. The Ultra Vibe was the last one I had previous to the Sixties Vibe. The Sixties Vibe is far superior to both of those Vibes IMHO. The both fall short to the Sixties Vibe. The Sixties Vibe has THE TONE period and works well in any application. I though that the Ultra Vibe was a bit thin sounding compared to this unit. It just did not do it for me.

From the first minute I fired up the Sixties Vibe, I knew this was the one! I will enjoy playing it and it will certainly inspire me to great heights!!

This effect delivers the goods right out of the box: on/off switch, bypass switch, volume, intensity, chorus/vibrato switch and last but not least the speed dial. Here is the deal: chorus vibrato switch in chorus position, volume and intensity full(maybe 3/4 on the intensity), speed dial at 12:00-1:00 o'clock position, distortion in front of univibe. Trower flows through your fingertips, no hype man, just the real deal. No manual, 5 year warranty though. Mike backs his stuff.

I use a Warmoth strat with the DG/SA pickup set into a Boss MT-2 then into the 60's Vibe into a pair of Fender Pro juniors. As with most modulation type effects the higher the gain the more noise you get, nothing that could not be eliminated through knob adjustment.
This effect sounds as good as it gets. The reviews you read here are not all hype, anyone who owns an MJM effect pedal will tell you they are spot on for quality and sound. You can get a wide range of sounds from this pedal. Trower, Hendrix, Gilmour, ???? it's all here. The chorus setting is what gives you the vibe tone. The speed and intensity knobs are the key adjusments in this area. Vibrato is useful as well just not as intense as the vibe you get from the chorus side of the pedal.

Built in a solid Hammond box. Knobs, switches, dials all appear top quality. Built for gigging. Too expensive for a back up.

Mike Milcetic is a pleasure to deal with, responsive and very accomodating. Delivery times are accurate. I'm sure he would repair the pedal if need be no problem at all.

I play a variety of music, experimental/ambient, is my favorite. This pedal fits into this category easily. It will cover all the styles of anyone who has used a Vibe in their music.
I have been playing a long enough to know what I like. I have a large arsenal of guitars, amps and effects. I would certainly buy this pedal again.
I could not believe my ears when I first plugged into this pedal. Dropping a chunk o'change on a new pedal going on reviews only is risky but this pedal came through in a big way. I especially like the various sounds you can get between adjusting the speed and intensity on the chorus setting. I read all I could about the Fulltones, Sweetsound and other vibes and settled on this one. I do not regret it one bit.
One thing I do wish it had, a minor detail but, I wish it had laser engraved or painted labels for the knobs and switches. It has sticker type labels.
This pedal certainly inspires and elevates my playing.
I waited for this pedal and the wait was well worth it.

This Univibe clone is presented in a big silver metal box and looks like it would maybe belong on the control panel of an old airplane. The controls are relatively simple and all the options of the original univibe are there with the exception of the speed control pedal (no input jack for it either) but note that the speed knob is certainly big enough and placed to allow the player to easily vary the vibe speed while playing.

The sound is tremendous. I own one of Mike's Blues Devil as well as one of his germanium powered London Fuzz and the quality of his products is consistently outstanding. In my opinion it is superior to Fulltone, especially in the Univibe category.
The Sixties Vibe has an amazing pulse to it and is definitely heartbeat-like as another review mentioned. Its phase is gorgeous with lots of subtelties in its rotations and it definitely envellops the sound of your fuzz and shoots it straight out onto Hendrix stratospheres. It also sounds great with clean rhythm playing.

I have hauled it to a few gigs and no problems so far.
With Mike though, if I did have a problem, I'm sure he would fix it free of charge and probably handle shipping as well.
Mike Milcetic is a gentleman.

Mike promptly answered all my dumb email questions with enthusiasm, courtesy and profesionalism.
He's a pro making effects for pros. No doubt about it.

Unfortunately I have not tried any other univibes but Fulltone's Deja 1 and 2 and I can tell you the sixties is far superior in quality and overall feel to both those. I also heard greatthings about the captain coconut and the sweetsound ultravibe but have not gotten the chance to try either.
Regardless, this pedal is definitely my LAST univibe as it sounds as good if not better than what I expected.

Chorus/Vibrato switch, Volume, Intensity, Speed. Volume + Intensity full clock wise and speed wherever. Couldn't be easier to use.

I've tried a couple of Univibe pedals before getting this one. I've never spent more than 3 weeks with any Univibe I had before. I've tried cheap, used, new, expensive, mono, stereo units... and no more than 3 weeks after I returned or sold them again.
There are 3 months that I have the Sixties Vibe. And I don't plan to sell it. Not now... I hope never!
I've been trying to get a fat, full, thick univibe sound that wouldn't sound like a digital chorus with more depth.
With single coil pickups this unit gives you a instant fatness. The tone it gives to strats or teles is simple unbelievable!!!! And it doesn't matter if you're using it with combos, stacks, open or closed back cabs. Just turn it on and you'll feel the low end getting low and the high end shining!!!!
And, considering that this is a new unit, it doesn't give you the impression that you're using a fancy deep chorus, but the impression that you're back to the past... playing a raw, fat, organic, full univibe effect.
And there is something that I cannot explain well, but the phasing on this pedal has is not 100% even(like a fancy chorus), and I know that it sounds stupid, but the best match to this univibe oscillation is a heartbeat. Yes, it doesn't sounds like a even phase oscillation. It pumps the swirl through the amp in a way that still hard for me to describe.
It's pure SRV when used with the Blues Devil, pure Hendrix when used with the London Fuzz... and of yes, it is so thick as Gilmour Univibe sounds.
Is this univibe the best one in the world? I can't answer this question. But I can tell you that I'd never played one so good as this one before, and definitively, this is the best one for me!!!!

Never had problems with any MJM pedals. They're built like tanks!!!

One of the best out there!!!!!!

I spent 1 month waiting for this unit. Probably I'll spend a lifetime using it. So, the waiting time worth it!!! If stolen? It will take 5 minutes to order another one.

needs some tweaking to obtain the univibe sound.no manual.

use in front of distortion.using in conjuction with "67" vox clyde mccoy wah. true-bypass. absolutely nails trower, univox univibe sound. settings need to be: VOL-MAX, INTENSITY-MAX, SPEED-BETWEEN 4:00 AND 11:00, ON CHORUS SETTING. only one type of sound available but it is the best available univibe clone to date

solid hammond box, switchcraft switches, clean interior

mike milcetic in canada builds these by hand. best guy in the world to talk to .just starting out. not curt or opinionated like fuller or finnigan.

i play blues and trower. been playing 33 years on and off.started with a dunlop.then progressed to voodoovibe, microvibe, dejavibe, sweetsound ultravibe. then dumped 450.00 into a roger mayer supervibe rack unit. thought i was in heaven. now i'm in nirvana!!!!!!!for 250.00 it is the best univibe clone on the market, or for that matter seems better than the original. guys, keep an eye on this guy. he's an up and coming boutique pedal master. he also clones several other famous pedals which i will br reviewing in the near future. you can contact him at (rockcity2000_99@yahoo.com) 1-514-486-1384