Last updated: Monday, October 16, 2017

MXR - M68 UNIVIBE GUITAR PEDAL
As Used By Jimi Hendrix, The Uni-Vibe® Chorus/Vibrato Is One Of The Most Iconic Effects In Music History

MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato... Delivers chewy, Leslie- sounding goodness from a smaller footprint pedal. The Vibe switch selects either Chorus Mode - dry signal mixed with pitch-shifted signal or Vibrato Mode - only pitch-shifted signal. Then use the level control to set the effect volume, the speed control to set the sweep rate and the depth control to set overall intensity. Heavy duty Phase 90 sized housing perfect for taking this lush, swirly pedal out on the road. True bypass and powered by 9 volt battery or AC adaptor.

With the release of Band of Gypsys in 1970, Hendrix managed to elevate another effect to hallowed status—the Univibe. With its thick, smoky swirl, the Univibe’s complex “phasiness” throbs and undulates throughout the entire live album. Although Hendrix used the Univibe on a handful of studio recordings late in his career, it’s “Machine Gun” from the Band of Gypsys album that stands as his ultimate statement with the effect. From the tune’s outset, Hendrix’s use of space enhances the spookiness of the Univibe’s hazy modulation. As the tune ramps up, Hendrix ups the intensity and keeps it there, starting his solo with a single sustained note that tears right through your soul.

And who can forget the singular, most important Univibe sound of all? On his version of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Woodstock, Hendrix single-handedly created the anthem for a generation. Utilizing the swirly, chewy goodness of the Univibe to great effect, he sent millions into a psychedelic trance that some have yet to return from.

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