Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe

Very easy,two knobs.The manual describes 2 types of uses and you can take it from there.

I am using this with a variety of strats and through a 1968 Deluxe Reverb.This thing will get sounds that will surprise and thrill you. I used this on a gig the first night I had it. I must have used it in 85% of 35 tunes.

I would use it without a backup and it is built like a tank. I dont like that it has 4 screws to take off the back cover for battery removal.

I play what everyone plays.The blues.Also music of my heroes.But I also mix everything up with my own melt of Hendrix,Alvin Lee,J.Geils,Dave Davies,The Beatles and of course Clapton and SRV.I am sorry that I wasted 20 years of guitar playing with out it.If anyone thinks that you can get a decent univibe sound from a Phaser or a Chorus. Youre wrong,as I was. Go get a MicroVibe TODAY!!!! THIS PEDAL RULES! I Use it with a Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive.You need these 2 pedals TODAY!!!

this is my second micro vibe- the first version ( no on/off LED, tweakable intensity switch inside, et al) being only slightly less idiot-proof than it's successor...

im playing a 60's re-issue strat with George L cables into a Z Vex Fuzz Factory, Fulltone Fulldrive 2, Micro Vibe, and a Line 6 Delay Modeler. my amp is a 70/71 Deluxe Reverb w/ an Eminence speaker.

the first m vibe that i bought grew very noisy after 3 months, so i returned it, and was given the newer version. thankfully, i have had no trouble with noise at all. i mean, hell..............it makes SOME noise, but only a 'tard like Eric Johnson would really object. i like the sound of the m vibe very much, but i must say that it does have it's quirks. first, i find that it has a very pronounced lower-mid boost when engaged. it damn near makes a bridge pick-up sound like a neck p/u. second, it reacts to some pedals better than others- it seems to require considerable experimentation to find the best spot on your effects chain.
what is most intriguing to me is the source of power and it's effect on th m vibe. i find that a Tech 21 adaptor provides much greater Speed and Intensity than a brand new battery. the difference is astounding, to be honest. i have used various AC adaptors and batteries and the difference between them with the m vibe is far greater than any pedal i have ever owned. each power source seems to have a great impact on the sound of this pedal.

well built, etc

good folks ! cheers to them !

i have never played an original Univibe, so it's impossible for me to compare. also, im not interested in sounding like Jimi (much as i love him), Trower, SRV, etc. that said, i do find that subtle use of this pedal can really warm up a Strat (both knobs at 9 o'clock or so) or add a very sexy, hypnotic swirl to your playing when the knobs are at 2 or 3 o'clock. it's not something i use all the time, but it can really help your guitar parts stand out if used correctly.

Very easy to use. Two knobs and a footswitch. Intensity knob adjusts depth and the speed knob adjusts rate. Editing is common sense. Knobs are big enough to be turned with the tip of your toe for on-the-fly adjustments. The manual is a single piece of 8 1/2 x 11 paper printed on both sides. It's fully explained with just that, and for most people, it won't even be necessary. Replacing the battery requires removal of the 4-screw bottom. A thumbscrew or pop-out lid would have been easier. But I'm not keen on batteries (BTW, a Boss PSA-120 will work as an adapter) so that's not an issue for me.

It's a Univibe clone with true bypass. It sounds like a Univibe, but with no noise or tone-kill when it's bypassed. Though there are better Leslie simulators, this is identical to the original Univibe in terms of the actual effect, so I don't knock it for not giving a "true" Leslie sound. I plug this in right before a Boss BD-2 Blues Driver or the fuzz from a Digitech RP-200 or Boss GT-3, into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. I have other effects plugged in before and after, but the BD-2 or fuzz is all I use when this pedal is on. It's noisy when it's on with gain and I'm not playing, but when I'm playing or the OD/Fuzz is off, I can't tell it's on. But that background swirl when I'm not playing is cool to me. When it's off, it's out of the signal entirely and doesn't kill tone. True bypass is a godsend. It's never weak. It's a 4-stage phaser on steroids- more "swoosh" at the top and bottom of the modulation wave. It's VERY good for what it's intended for, and can be used in other "uncommon" ways, too. You can get the standard Univibe Hendrix, Trower, SRV, Pearl Jam, Incubus sounds out of it with ease, and it's also great for comping clean triads- something I haven't heard it used for on recordings. And at a low intensity, it reminds me of a weak-filter wah sweep. And it adds cool textures to acoustic, and is cool for vocals, too (think "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden.) I don't know if they've revised it, but I DON'T hear ANY volume boost or extra high end when I switch mine on. If anything, the center of the sweep is thicker than my original signal, but it doesn't add volume, highs, lows or anything unpleasant in the middle or at either end of the sweep.

It's built well. I'll depend on it. I haven't heard a single complaints from long-time Voodoo Lab users. No backup for me. The case, pot posts and switch are all very strong. The paint line on the knobs will wear off after a lot of use but that's an easy fix. And the the thin foam skid-pad on the underside will wear down as well after just a few drags across a stage if you don't mount this on a pedal board. But neither of those affect the sound. Just the word "photocells" seems synonymous with "will wear and need to be replaced" to me, but I've seen two 30+ year old unrestored Univibes in action, so I expect this will last just the same. 9 just because everything is breakable and nothing lasts forever.

Not for this, but it's brand new. I've had exchanges with Josh on the Guitar Forum. He's even helped me with non-Voodoo pedals and mods, so I'm confident that any questions I ever have would be answered and any problems would be addressed. There'd be no reason to upgrade or alter mine unless I want a non-Univibe sound from it.

I play all styles of music, but I can't help but hear "Machine Gun" and "Bridge Of Sighs" when I kick this on. But for a Univibe clone, this is the best for the dough. A lot less money than either Fulltone pedal for the same effect. I'd go with a RotoSphere for a real Leslie sound, but again, this is a clone of a clone and so it can't be compared to or thought of as a true leslie simulator. And even though I use an adapter, kudos for the inclusion of a real Energizer alkaline 9-volt and not the crappy, weak, 1/2 hour heavy duty batteries that all my other pedals come with (if at all.) For ME, this pedal is perfect as-is, but stereo outs and/or a rocker-pedal housing or option would be plusses for others so it gets a 9.

very easy to get a good sound don't see the problem everybody else has with this midrange thing.Do you think a univibe or cloan should sound more bassy? Listen to Robin Trower's -Daydream- or Bridge of Sighs- sound like a bass? I think not.This is not a digital piece of crap like some of the phasers everyone gets hoping to sound like their favorite "stars".I think probably every univibe wanna be sounds clear and swirly like this.Go buy a bass chorus by you're favorite digital crappy pedal maker if you want a bass sound.The tone sucking might be from you're fingers ya'll. no manual if you want a manual go bbuy one of those digital piece of crap bass choruses.

I play a les paul, a 1980's strat.I use a yamaha distortion a ibanez c9 chorus the micro vibe a banshee talkbox and Ibanez phaser. Very slight volume increase when turned on but sound is very good.I don't see how you could get any closer to the sound of a real univibe.Just like all you other tone suckers out there I like hendrex trower, Frank marino, notice I didn't say korn or any of that we're talking guitar players arent we? By the way if you want to know what a guitar is suppose to sound like unplug youre bass choruses and bass flangers and go find you a frank marino and mahogany rush album or cd it will make you use these other freaks cd's as frisbees.

Have only had it a short time but it doesnt take long looking at it to know that it is quality.Would use it on a gig with no backup. no worries. would recommend a boss psa adapter hope none of that digital goo comes out in my analog effect.

called to find out what kind of adapter was needed.very friendly staff I would also like to say I know you're not really suppose to plug music stores and all here but musician's friend is one of the fastest with mail order I have ever seen.I ordered it on a monday and recieved it on wednesday.regular ground I might ad.I know that they make good products and will stand behind their products.

I play blues my own music mostly.I have been playing 28 years everything from hendrex to chet atkins.This is the only way to go if you're looking for a vibe.If you want to go pay 100 dollars more go on and get you one of those boutique ones I'll laugh when you get on here and talk about it tone sucking too.you tone sucker you.

Very easy to use.

This thing really sounds good. The one thing I do not like about it is that you will notice your high end drop out when switching the pedal on, kinda dulls out the sound (as far as the top end definition, more muddy). But then again it is trying to duplicate the original and I think the originalprobably did the same thing. Pedals back then were more noisy and not as transparent. I tried the Dunlap uni-vibe and I am not sure I liked it. It did not have the organic swirl off the original uni-vibe or the micro-vibe. To make up for the drop out of your high-end use it with a loop switcher and maybe dial up those high frequencies that got chopped using an E.Q.

Thing seems pretty tough, I have not had a problem with it as of yet. I have used it in live gigs and studio sessions.

Have not had to deal with em.

This is a great pedal and does a great job of gettin a Uni-Vibe sound. Again the one thing I do not like is how it chops off your high end when turnin it on.

I reviewed this pedal a while back and just wanted to update this section. After posting that I did not get a response from my e-mail to VooDoo Lab, I got one pretty quickly. I got yet another one from Josh Fiden, President himself!!! It seems that there was a shift of duty as to who was answering them.
These guys are good!!! They exist, and their pedals are killer!!! Just wanted to pass this on to anyone considering their stuff because it is tops and should definitely be checked out. I could not be happier with my Micro Vibe, Proctavia and Super Fuzz.
Thanks Josh.

it has a volume and high end boost this messes with levels and tone alittle. I ran it through my loop and this helped alot but it's still barely noticeable.

never contacted

Two knobs and a footswitch...not even my brother could get this wrong

mainly used with fender standard strat into homemade pedal board: Dunop crybaby, boss od-3 overdrive, boss ds-1 distortion, boss ce-5 chorus ensemble, micro vibe, boss dd-3 delay- into peavey classic 30 combo (an early one so it sounds great). pros-univibe type tone for low cost, well made, true bypass (big plus), small, and just an over all coolness factor in having something that not everyone uses. cons-slight volume increase (really hardly noticable except in small clubs where i play) and has kind of a treble boost which is not good cause it is a little brittle in the high end it is. but seeing as how i am an art major in college and a sort of weekend warrior with low funds this fits the bill fine...for now. gets the hendrix/trower sound quite easily (if not completely accurately) and also is cool for 70s funk and that Little Feat rhythm tone a la "skin it back" and many others thanks to lowell george
would just like to say that this is not a chorus and will not sound like a leslie...only a leslie will sound like a leslie...luckily i have access to a vibrotone mwuhahahahahaha...for those of you who do not know of these...vibrotones were fenders small leslie type cabs for guitar players way back when...and dad has one...hehe.

this thing is a little box that i step on in between songs when our goofball "leader" is trying to decide what t play (set list set list set list...need i say more?) and start whipping out "bridge of sighs" style riffs or something along the lines of "sunrise" a song we recorded last fall...so needles to say if you have ever seen us (the hourglass band...yeah yeah yeah i know...allman bros. name...but there is a difference...trust me) i do that a lot and it gets lots of steps on and gets thrown in the back of my van just like the bosses nad holds its own. backup?...college student...remember?

never dealt

playing for 6 years and play classic/blues/southern/funk/jazz rock...whew what a mouth full. some originals (managed to sneak it in under the producers nose even though he tried to get rid of it cause he knows nothing of guitar tone...wanted me to run direct so there wouln't be amp noise...tubes tubes tubes!!! come with a sacrifice...plus...you can't hear it when the rest of hte band is playing duh! any way...if it was lost...i would be kind of out of luck...maybe con a family member into getting me a prescription vibe unit for christmas or something...hahaha. didn't compare...jsut bought...lucked out...cause dunlop apparently isn't at top of hte univibe game by any stretch of the imagination. only thing i could wish for to keep me from replacing it when i am rich (haha...art major remember?...no future) would be no volume increase (personal preference...obsessive compulsive (specially about tone)) and a smoother high end...i hate harsh and brittle sounds and this makes my tone just that...also adds bass that i don't have. but like i said...best deal for the money...if your rich...get the boutique stuff...much better and try those out for yourself...if not...get this...the dunlop doesn't even have the lamps in it so it doesn't ocsilate correct. plus this is durable like crazy

Real easy to use, but it takes some time to get the right sound you want. 2 knobs: Intensity and Speed. There is a manua included but you probably won't need it.

I run a 60s strat - Vox Wah - Big Muff - Micro Vibe - DOD Chorus - 100W Carvin Tube Amp. With my setup i can get some killer tone. You can nail that Star spangled banner like Jimi did. One of my very very emotional moments =). It is really really quite, and unlike other people's units, mine didn't have that clicking noise when switched on, so i was very happy with that. The effects are pretty strong and very swirly, just the way i like it. One thing i didn't expect out of this pedal was that when i run the Micro Vibe clean without distortion, and with right setting, you can get a real nice tremolo sound. It sounds just like the intro to Creep by Radiohead. I am very happy with the sound, it just does what it's supposed to do. I like it far better than Rotosphere and Univibe, but that's just my opinion.

Total dependability. THis is my second Voodoo lab pedal. They know their stuff, they make some good stuff. It looks really sturdy. The buttons are big, and the input/output jacks are tight also. Can't complain !!

Haven't dealth with them, but i hear they are good.

Dudes, go out and get it. For the lot of you, this pedal won't be a necessity, but if you dig that swirly psychedelic sound, this will do it. I mostly play rock and blues, but i love to experiement. And this pedal will kick it up a notch. I did have the Univibe for a while, but i didn't like it as much i like this Micro Vibe. This pedal sounds far more natural and swirlier. If it were stole, i'd get another one right away. 'Cause it's much cheaper than the univibe, rotosphere, deja, and deja 2.
I love it, i'm a happy customer

2 knobs -- it is stupid simple to use.

I am submitting this review for thoes of you who are thinking about a purchase. I have had a love hate relationship with this device for about 3 or 4 years now. I bought it w/o hearing it for myself thinking it was one thing and being really disappointed with it. I expected a chorus sort of sound and it AIN'T. I put it in the box with other devices that I thought I might trade or need for some one shot deal in the studio. I got it out one day for fun and realized that it was a really GOOD sounding device for what it was designed for.

what I am trying to say is ... Unless you know what this type of FX does -- DO NOT BUY IT WITH OUT HEARING IT. Take it out on a gig if the store will let you.

The best value for the uni-vibe style of FX> Limited in scope but a good addition to the kit. Mine is now in my full time rig.

A 6 due to its limited nature not for quality.

It has 2 knobs.Speed.Intensity.it's not rocket science.

I use both an SG & a LP jr.dc/tv,w/ an XXL distortion-dunlop wah-MICRO
VIBE-dod analog delay-boss compressor-into a 1950's RCA mic/line tube preamp-into a park bass amp w/a 12" speaker...
The vibe adds tone galore to my already rich as hell tone,especially when I hit the analog delay,it really comes alive,and like I read in an earlier review...even when both knobs are turned down it still sounds good.I was playing today and I was getting this Neil Young
"DeadMan" soundtrack sound,which answered the question of what he was using on that session.It does have a click when you turn it on and off
but it also propells me into feedback and does so much for me when it is on that I don't mind a little click here and there.I'm not very anal I must say,and I truly believe that on a stage playing live the drums will drown out the click anyway,and if it doesn't,oh well then.
I'll just make it part o' the show (ya know)

Could'nt say haven't had it long enough.
looks and feels like it was built to last...the pots on it glide like buttah!obviously well made.

no opinion

I play pretty hard psychedelic,punked out,kinda stuff,with many elements of music,native american rhythms,morroccan tonal freaky stuff
blues,coltrane riffs,beatle sounds,ETC>........
The Micro Vibe is a definite plus to the battery,and I can't wait to use it with my dod 4 second delay! TALK ABOUT HYPERSPACE!!!!!!!!!!
When I hear it swooshing behind me it makes me play much more melodic
which is what I want to be doing lately so it is like my XXL pedal,it eggs me on to play harder,it's like "come on man WHADDAYA GOT IN THERE KID!!!!!!!!!"

2 knobs, no bad sounds, easy to tweak to perfection. The knobs are big so you can change the speed rate with your feet if necessary.

I've never been much of an effects guy, but a friend of mine showed me his Deja Vibe, and I was hooked. I read reviews and tried out numerous pedals. But, cost/sound, this pedal rocks! I was able to dial in Bridge of Sighs right away. This sounds as good as the Deja-Vibe, for less than half the price. I've been inspired to play more now, and am finding more uses for the sound than I origionally thought it would have.

Only had it a week now, it seems to be solidly built. Reading the other reviews, I feel comfortable using it without a back-up.

I've been playing more years than I'd like to admit (20). I play hard rock/alt/metal/progressive rock. I use a Gibson SG into a crybaby(origional) wah-micro vibe-danelectro cool cat, danecho into a Marshall TSL 100. I've got all the sounds and tone I need now. The micro-vibe adds the finesse to the overall sound when called for. I believe this is one of the best vibe units available, with the price being far less than most of the others is just icing on the cake.

Two knobs: 'Intensity' and 'Speed', control the amount(wetness) of
vibe effect and the rate of the "shimmer".

Using a Univibe type effect with or without distortion is an
essential effect for guitarists of any style. Once you play thru
one, you're hooked. The MicroVibe is an excellent example. From
a chorusy transparent tone thru a leslie'ish' vibe effect this pedal
is excellent- I recommend using a 'Wah' pedal. Hendrix, Clapton,
Trower are not unreachable. Compared to Univibe clones that are
way more expensive this pedal sounds just as good.

I have had this pedal for awhile and power thru Voodoo Lab's Pedal
Power and also have their Analog chorus and am not worried about
a backup. No worries.

I am currently in contact with Voodoo Lab regarding reverse polarity
cables for some of my pedals...they say they will provide them. Unlike
some boutique pedals this company should be there for me.

I am thoroughly impressed with the sound of this pedal and it is one
of my favorites. I wanted a Fulltone DejaVibe but they are expensive
and I feel this is the exeptional sound and value in a UniVibe type
effect. If I lost this pedal I would buy it again the next day. It blends into my sound and used with a Wah pedal and distortion provides
the choice sound, indeed.

2 knobs make it a breeze. 1 for Intensity and 1 for Speed. A manual is included but not needed.

I originally bought the UniVibe from Dunlop but was concerned with the reviews of them breaking down. I returned it and got the Micro Vibe and it was a great choice. They are very similar but I found the Micro Vibe to be more organic. It has a great tripped out swirl that can't be beat. It is true bypass as well. There is a clicking noise when switching it on and off however. This pedal does not add any noise and is extremely quiet with exception of the clicking. I am using and Ibanez 540 Radius-> Budda Bud Wah-> Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe-> Voodoo Lab Proctavia-> Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde-> Voodoo Lab Super Fuzz-> Fender Twin. This pedal sounds great clean or with the Jekyll side of the J&H. Sound is amazing but the clicking takes away a point.

This is one well constructed pedal. The large knobs are easily turned by a wayward foot but no big deal. It is actually easy to tweak on the fly. The switch is big and it has an LED. I would use it without a backup. I don't use batteries so I can not commenty on battery life.

The warranty card asks for the serial number to register the pedal. I could not see a serial number anywhere on the pedal so I mailed it in but e-mailed Voodoo Lab asking them twice about the serial numbers. This was over a month ago and I have not heard back. No big deal, but I an surprised after reading the reviews about how responsive they are. I really don't want to give a rating here because my question is not too serious and I imagine they are pretty busy.

This pedal sounds great and nails just about every vibe sound you could want. I could not find a Deja Vibe to check out so I can only compare it to the Dunlop and I think that for $50 less, this pedal is a great buy since it is true bypass and sounds warm and organic. I would definitely buy this pedal again. I hope if anything does go wrong, I will be able to get in touch with the company.

A no brainer. Totally simple. Two knobs so even your Mom could get a good sound out of this. The new ones also have an LED light to let you know that it is on. It'll suck more life outta the battery but use this pedal with an adapter for the best tone.

The first time I tried this pedal was when a friend was trying to sell it. I couldn't understand why. This pedal will make any guitar and amp sound good. Its sounds can be compared to the marriage of a MXR phase 90 with a BOSS CE-1. I find that I can get so many great sounds outta this thing....even with both knobs turned down. A lot of tonal variation. Everything from "Cold Shot" to "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". Why did I give this an 8 then? Well, just because I own something doesn't mean it is terrific. So what I don't like is this annoying "pop" when the pedal is activated. I noticed that if you push the switch (which is true bypass) a couple times when the amp is on standby that it isn't as bad. A pointer just in case you play live and don't want this annoying "pop" when you turn it on. Also, this pedal will boost your volume and change your tone a bit. I actually like the way it does this with the knobs turned down. Kinda sounds like a sonic maximizer (a must have).

I have had it for a year and it is great. No problems whatsoever. There is that pop thing but I am convinced I might have a fault pot.

I have emailed Digital Music and have always gotten a reply from Josh (the owner/prez) who is always helpful and in good spirits (not like some of these other smaller companies namely fulltone). I mentioned to him this annoying "pop" and he told me to send it to him. I just love the pedal so much I don't want to part with it for the time it takes to get checked out.

I would definitely buy this pedal all over again. It sounds much better than a lot of those other 'vibe' copies (I used to work at GC (suck) so I have tried em all) and the price is great. Compare this pedal to the Rotovibe, Univibe, Rotosphere, and you'll be impressed. Great things come in small packages.

How easy is it to get a good sound out of this thing? If you know how to plug in a cable, that's all it takes. This is one of the sweetest sounding effects I've ever played -- a deep, organic swirl with a wide range of useable sounds.

The manual is very short, but gives some suggestions for sounds. Not much else is needed, since there are only two knobs, an LED (New for Voodoo pedals and much needed!), input, output, and adapter. In order to access the battery, you have to unscrew the bottom -- not my favorite way of doing things.

Equipment used: Solidbody guitars with EMGs (mostly a Music Man Silhouette custom with HSS setup, hardtail). Old Mesa Boogie amps. I get the best sound using the two single coils at once.

This effect is dead quiet and has pristine bypass.

I've heard this type of effect on a few radio tunes lately.

This is my second Voodoo Labs pedal (the other is a Proctavia). Both are built solidly, both inside and out.

I'm learning not to gig without a backup, but seeing as I paid $135 for this thing, I can't afford two. If this broke on a gig, I'd plug in a phaser, to which this effect is similar.

The folks at Voodoo have responded to my e-mails promptly and were polite and intelligent.

I play many styles of music: country, metal, punk, disco, funk, industrial... The Micro Vibe finds its way into many situations -- more than I thought it would when I first bought it.

I've been playing for 20 years and have used well over a hundred stomp boxes. This one is in my top ten for sure.

If this unit were lost or stolen, I would definitely replace it.

There's so much I love about my Micro Vibe. Like I said, its tone is very organic, and by that I mean that instead of laying on top of my guitar's tone (like, say, a Boss pedal), it gets into my tone. It's like the difference between putting A1 on a steak or marinating a steak for a few days.

I did not compare it to other UniVibe clones. One dealer told me that the Fulltone box is better, but it also costs twice as much. I chose this one not just because of the price, but because the company (Digital Music Corp. is the parent company of Voodoo Labs) provides great customer service and makes consistently great products.

Two knobs, Speed and Intensity.

Using several Strats through a 2x12 Blues Deville. Does sound a lot like a Univibe. Not a whole lot going on till you get Intensity past about halfway. Definitely gives you the later Jimi sound. With speed turned up, you can kinda get the Cold Shot sound, but I'm pretty sure SRV was using a real Leslie to get that sound. Close but no cigar. The thing I didnt like about it was the way it changed the overall tone of the guitar, it sucks all the bass out and makes it sound really midrangey. Sounds decent clean, but with distortion added, gets really muddy. Pretty noisy when used with distortion. Sounds like a phase shifter on steroids. Havent tried the Dunlop model, so I cant compare...

Built like a tank.

No idea.

I've been playing for over 20 years, pro and just as a hobby. I play all styles. I just couldnt see paying 160 bucks for this thing, seeing as you can only use it in very limited situations.. And I couldnt handle the way it nuked my tone. I returned it after playing around with it for a few days.

This pedal only has two knobs (speed and intensity) so it isn't hard at all to use. The only paperwork that came with it was a warranty/registration card; however, you don't need a manual anayway.

This thing is incredible. It's just the thing I've been looking for. I can easily get Hendrix, Trower, SRV, etc. tones from the Micro Vibe in no time. It sounds way more organic and natural/warm sounding than a Univibe, Dejavibe, etc. It's not really a chorus or a phaser effect; if I had to describe it to someone that has never used some sort of "vibe" I would say that it is chorus/phaser/flanger/leslie speaker type of tone. I use it with a Marshall JTM612 and a Fender Blues Deluxe with a Gibson SG Special, SG-X, G&L Legacy, Gibson Les Paul Gem, and an Epiphone Sheraton and all gear sounds great with it. It also sounds very good in conjunction with a delay.

Never had a problem; had it about a year and it hasn't missed a step. I gig without a backup.

Never had to deal with them.

I play classic rock, acid rock, alternative, as well as original material. This pedal is perfect for spicing up my rig and my music. I own about 30 pedals but this one is almost always in my pedalboard. Run, don't walk and get one now.

It doesn't get any easier. The Manual is basic, but if you need a more complex manual your looking for something besides good tone.

I presently am using a Paul Reed Smith CE24 Maple top throught Mesa Studio preamp/Stereo Simul Class-295 power amp. The other guitarist in my band and I spent the better part of a month reading reviews and checking out Uni-Vibe and rotary speaker emulators, nothing came close. We even checked out an original UniVibe and it sounded like garbage. Very Noise - Cantankerous. The old unit might of seen better days, but I doubt it. He's a SRV nut and I'm a Hendrix fan so we where very analytical and to us we each had to have two(everyone needs a spare of what they really love).

I've had mine fail and I'm a big guy stomping on this thing. I've seen my bass player stand on it by accident more than few times(thanks to wireless systems) and no ill effects.

I've call them twice, first time to find out about the polarity of the jack for the 9VDC power and once to see if I could install a LED to indicate if the unit is on/off. The first time I called they where great. The second time I think I caught them on a bad day. I asked about installing an LED and the tech said that it was possible if you install a three pole switch instead of the standard two pole. I asked where can I obtain one of these switches and they refered me to Mojo MusicalSupply. I told him that I just spoke to them about knobs for my Groove Tubes Trio preamp and they said that they do not sell directly to people and that you have to go through a dealer or distributor. The tech on the phone stopped and asked the guy next to him about Mojo and he said Bullshit! So the tech told me that I should be able to get it there and hung up.

The Voodoo Lab Micro-Vibe is very easy to use. It's one of the only Uni-vibe copies that dispenses of the "chorus" feature and gives you "speed and "intensity" controls only. It's also lets you run the pedal on one 9-volt battery or additional adapter.

This is one fantastic pedal! It's mentioned in Guitar Player Magazine as one of the "best buys" and they weren't kidding! You can't get a "'vibe" for this price compared to the other copies, and the tone is worth it. It can get you all the 'vibe tones you're looking for. Jamming to Robin Trower's "Too Rolling Stoned" or "Bridge of Sighs" with the Micro-Vibe is beautiful. The tone is warm. Definately one of the best sounding pedals I've owned.

This pedal has been very reliable to me and I don't see any problems with it for the future. It's built ruggedly in a beautiful aluminum case and the TRUE-BYPASS SWITCH is essential to its great tone.

I've had several e-mails sent to Josh Fiden of Voodoo Labs and he answered EVERY ONE of my e-mails without hesetation. I learned things I never knew before about stomp-boxes after talking to him and this was even with buying the pedal used! Their customer support is top-notch!

The Voodoo Labs Micro-Vibe is definately one of the best pedals I have owned and one of the best deals around if you're looking for a great-sounding, quality Uni-Vibe copy. The inclusion of the TRUE-BYPASS SWITCH is awesome as well. A modern classic.
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Amazingly easy pedal to get great sounds out of. Intensity ranges from barely noticeable, to Bridge of Sighs to Hendrix Star Spangled Banner.

I have many guitars, but this (and all other Uni-Vibes) seem to sound best with single coil or coil tapped guitars. My Ibanez RG 7621 7-string does amazing things with this pedal in line. Intensity ranges from barely noticeable, to Trower's Bridge of Sighs to Hendrix' Star Spangled Banner. I'm using a 5150, a JCM900 and a Yamaha/Soldano combo. The Micro-Vibe sounds best with the 5150 heavily distorted and the guitars volume backed down a bit to clean it up again. This pedal does great things with low frequencies, so I suggest a 4x12 cabinet to get the most out of it. It has less impact with a combo amp. I sold my Dunlop Uni-Vibe so I could turn right around and buy this unit. There is absolutely no comparison. The Micro Vibe smokes the Dunlop Uni-Vibe hands down. The effect is much thicker and swirly than the Dunlop. Also, the Micro Vibe works with a 9 volt battery and the same power supply as my other effects, Boss chorus, BF-2 flanger, Arion Delay, Ibanez PT3, MXR Phase 90, Cry Baby, etc. The Dunlop Uni-Vibe was a pain because it had it's own wall wart power supply and was too bulky. It took up too much room in my pedal board.

Solid as a rock.

Haven't needed it.

I play hard rock, art rock, metal and funk. This pedal is useful for all styles. Experiment! I've been performing and recording for 24 years. The Micro Vibe can be heard on my art rock CD, "Man on Fire" http://www.mindspring.com/~manonfire/ If it were lost or stolen I'd get the same unit again. It's the best. The unit actually inspires ideas and that's what it's all about.

A little fiddling can get a nice, swirling, throbbing sound from it. The controls are a little sensitive, so it takes a little time to find a sweet spot. On the other hand, there are only two controls -- speed and intensity -- and the knobs are big enough to adjust them with your foot. The manual is uninformative.

I use this with Strats, Hamers and a Danelectro reissue guitar. I go through either a Pro Reverb or a Princeton Reverb. Other effects are a Cry Baby and a Dano Daddy-O overdrive. The Microvibe is dead quiet when switched off, thanks to its true-bypass switching. When it's on, there's some low noise, which I can handle, and occasional pops particularly when the Daddy-O and/or wah are on. This I don't like. With the Pro Reverb, too, there is a pop when I switch it on or off. The actual effect it creates is great -- a wonderful lush swirl -- but to my ears, it affects my tone when it's on. I think it sucks bottom end and makes things sound thinner.

It's probably fine, now. I bought it new and it didn't work. I sent it back to Voodoo Labs and it works fine now (assuming the pops and bottom end sucking are normal). If it does go out, at least it doesn't hurt the signal while it's off.

Terrific people. I called and e-mailed when my new Microvibe didn't work. Company president Josh Fiden e-mailed me back. I sent the unit back and it was returned to me in less than two weeks.

I play mostly blues and related stuff, and I use this to give what I play some more space and texture. I'm a little concerned about the loss of bottom end when it's on, but I'm experimenting with it and trying to see if there's a way to deal with that. It's a shame that problem is there, because I love what it does.

A footswitch and dails for speed and intensity, very easy to figure out. At any setting, it's very lush and warm, and it's very easy to get the speed and intensity for the effect you want. This is just the "chorus" section (actually, I think it really works like a phase-shifter) of the Univibe, so you don't have to mess with the extra controls for the "vibrato" section.

I use this after my wah and fuzzes, but before my amp's (Carvin XV-212) preamp O/D, or any O/D pedal. I just like how the overdirve, smoothes out various effects. Anyway, placed there, it's just Hendrix in a box, regardless of which guitar I use. It does the Univibe jig very, VERY well, as good as any I've heard. True-bypass switching, so no extra noise when it's off.

It seems really durable. Voodoo Labs has done a great job of designing/redesigning circuits to fit well enough on a PCB board that they can save costs by mounting parts (pots, jacks) straight to the board, but still use very reliable hardware (switchcraft, Carling, etc). I suppose, personally, I have a fear that if it got banged around one of the pots/jacks would break the board. But everything, battery included, seem very tightly mounted and these fears don't seem justified. 5-year warrenty, too!

I haven't dealt with them. Josh Fiden of Voodoo Labs is always posting on the Guitar Forum here at HC, always anxious to answer questions and help out (even about pedals other than VL), that speaks well enough for me.

I play a lot of classic rock (amongst other things), and was looking for a great 'vibe foe Hendrixesque stuff. The Micro-Vibe was as good, if not beter than any others I tried, and was far cheaper (by at least a $100). Yes, you give up the Univibe's "vibrato" section for that cash, but it seems a little used feature anyway.

Very easy to use. It has only two controls, speed and intensity. It seems that the controls are interactive. Where one is set affects how the other responds. I love it when that happens! And the knobs are big enough that you can turn them with your foot.

I play a Strat Ultra w/ Dimarzio pickups. My rig consists of, in the following order: Morley Pro Volume-Wah > Micro Vibe > Ibanez Tube King > Homemade Tube Screamer type overdrive > Mesa V-Twin Rackmount > Digitech 2101 Artist (distortion bypassed, used in FX loop of V-Twin) > Aphex 104 Exciter > Mesa 20/20 amp > two Peavey Classic 112E cabs loaded w/ Carvin VL12s. The Micro Vibe is very quiet for an analog pedal. Very slight hiss when idling and no tone sucking when bypassed (it uses a DPDT true bypass switch). All the sounds from the Micro Vibe are very musical and usable IMO. You can go from a slow phasey sweep to a tremolo-like Univibe wobble. Great for those Robin Trower outer space sounds. As someone has said before, it sounds really good going into a low/medium gain distortion, but it gets kind of lost w/ really high gain.

It is made w/ a diecast aluminum Hammond box and seems very durable except for the grain-of-wheat lightbulb inside (see Customer Support below). I would gig without a backup because I could easly bypass it if it quit working.

Jamie, the tech I talked to about my problem, was extremely helpful. The day after I got my Micro Vibe, the tiny bulb inside burned out. I called Digital Music Corp (Voodoo Labs) and Jamie said that this was very unusual and that I could ship it to them for repair under warranty. I told him that it would be quicker if he just sent me a new bulb and I would fix it myself. After warning me about the usual if-you-screw-it-up-you'll-void-the-warranty stuff, he sent me two new bulbs - free! He also explained how to adjust the little trim pot inside to get the best sound. BTW, the bulb is very tiny and a pain in the butt to replace, so don't try it unless you really know how to use a soldering iron (I build stompboxes as a hobby). In addition, I later decided to have them change the switch and add a status LED for $30 and they turned it around in one day! How's that for customer service? :-)

I play mostly classic rock styles and some ambient stuff. This pedal fits right in. I compared it to the Dunlop Univibe and didn't like it as well. The Micro Vibe seemed more transparent and spacey. It's also alot smaller than all the other Univibe clones, fits on my pedalboard, and runs on 9 volts like all my other pedals (I run them off of one power supply). I would definitely get another one if this one were lost or stolen. I believe the problem with the bulb was just a fluke, so don't let my experience keep you from checking one of these out. It's really a quality pedal.

FIRST ...I finally threw all of my digital crap out the window and ordered "analog" stompboxes. I have never heard a "vibe" live in person ...that I know of. This thing is a trip ...a good trip! Simple to use ...intensity and speed. From a slow lull to a very good rotating speaker. It is a trip ...to me it seems to add a little "high end swoosh". Think of a phase swoosh but with a little vibrato added in. Put it this way ...I can now play "Bridge of Sighs" by Robin Trower, and people come over for the concert.

I use a les paul,and a strat thru roland jc120, and an all-tub Lee Jackson modified Ampeg halfstack. The pedal is very quiet. With low intensity settings, it is very subtle effect, but if you crank up the intensity if is very pronounced ...and earthy ...no digital, thank the lord.

Built like a mini-tank. A bit larger than a normal stompbox, but not "BIG". Of course i'd gig w/out a backup ...i would'nt buy something that I did'nt trust!!!!!!! I never have owned a voodoo Lab product, so it's difficult to rate them, BUT ...they come with a 5 YEAR WARRANTY, SO IT DESERES A 10!!! Bring it on !!!

Never dealt with them. Just got the pedal last week. But if they give us a five year warranty, I think they'll stand behind their product.

Anybody who plays ANY type of instrument that can be hooked into the pedal and an amp should have a vibe. Overall it is RUGGEDLY BUILT, KILLER SOUND, AND A FIVE YEAR WARRANTY!!! Of course it makes you play better, when you have a great sound goin, you're in it!!!I'd buy it again. I did'nt compare, but the uni-vibe requires weird chords, and cost about $220.00. Micro-vibe smoked em.!!!