What it is, is an excellent FET-driven, analog chorus/vibrato that swirls with depth and character and delivers a pretty authentic approximation of the original Uni-Vibe tones-especially in the chorus setting-for a relatively tiny chunk of change. So with romantic notions about the original Uni-Vibe put to rest, let’s dispel another suspicion you might harbor right off the bat: MXR’s new, compact M68 Uni-Vibe is not an optical circuit-driven Uni-Vibe miraculously shrunken and stuffed in a compact enclosure. Weigh those facts, and it’s easy to understand the appeal of a Phase 90 and a 9V battery. It’s a legend-the swirl in epic psychedelic sundaes from Jimi’s “Machine Gun” to Pink Floyd’s “Breathe.” It’s also a complete pain in the rump-a cumbersome assemblage of expression pedal, wires, switches, and an optical circuit packed into a clunky box that might as well be marked “auto-destruct unit.” Hell, you could argue that the mammoth Leslie speakers the Uni-Vibe was built to emulate (yes, the exalted Uni-Vibe was once itself just a cheesy, ersatz rotary speaker) would be the simpler way to put a little wobble in your jams. The practical shortcomings, however, can make them hard to live and work with. There’s no questioning the cool designs and visceral sonic appeal of ’60s guitar effects.
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