Univibe-type / Leslie simulator guitar pedal

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Anybody have a recommendation for such a pedal for playing with a clean guitar sound?

I'm not going Jimi/Robin Trower with it, but using it to add some subtle breath or "floating on the wind" feel to the sound.

So far, without getting too expensive, I like the BBE Soul Vibe the best:

I'm not interested in the ability of some pedals to simulate slowing down and speeding up -- the Neo Ventilator pedals can do that, but they're out of my price range anyway. I'm just going to stomp on it and leave it on. Let's say under $150.

And do you think I could replicate the sound with tremolo + phaser?

[D.G.]

Wow, I think I'm sold on the Soul Vibe!

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Wow, I think I'm sold on the Soul Vibe!

I dig the previous case it had:

[pluvia]

I forgot the name of it but Charlie Hunter used a rotary pedal by Korg.

Ah the G4 Leslie simulator

[D.G.]

This looks pretty good too: MXR M68 Univibe

[monkmiles]

The Earthquaker Devices Depths is a cool vibe. Also the Mojo Hand Villanova. Both can be found on the used market around $150.

I recently got a Strymon Lex Leslie Sim and it is awesome but pricey.

[ruger9]

The Soul Vibe and MXR are good for vibes. If you want LESLIE/Rotary, that's a bit different... and I have owned alot....

For the "slow leslie" sound, which it sounds like what you're after- more of a chorusy thing, in the rotary pedals, alot of them do it well: my personal favorite is the H&K Rotosphere, altho the DLS RotoSIM, LEX, Boss RT-20, Option5 Destination Rotation, and others (check out the Paredolia; that's it's own bag, baby!).... all sound good. Depends on how "serious" you are with it being an AUTHENTIC leslie tone. The only real contenders for anything approaching "authentic" are the H&K, LEX, and Ventilator/Mini-Vent. All the others are just glorified choruses.

FYI, the original Uni-Vibe was TRYING to be a leslie simulator in a pedal. It doesn't sound like a leslie, but it sounds like it's own thing, and that's cool too.

[curbucci]

Very expensive (399.99) but I heard this pedal nailed it:

Hammond Digital Leslie
Pedal | Hammond USA

[Nils]

+1 to the H&K Rotosphere... Allows for controllable tube saturation.

[curbucci]

Oops I see you wanted to keep it under $150. So I would suggest the Jim Dunlop Rotovibe. Awesome pedal and you can control with the foot pedal like a wah. You can find them on ebay for under $150.

[gingataff]

You might want to check out the Tech21 Roto Choir too, should be around your budget.

[ruger9]

You might want to check out the Tech21 Roto Choir too, should be around your budget.

Actually- YES- forgot about this one. A used Roto-Choir would definitely give you the best bang-for-buck in that price range.

[s1track3d]

And do you think I could replicate the sound with tremolo + phaser?

It's not the same exact thing but I like the tones I can get with:
DenElectro DJ5 Tuna Melt Tremolo - $40
DeltaLab SC1 Stereo Chorus - $40

two very cheap, err, inexpensive pedals that sound nice and are musical

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Thanks guys, now I've got some homework to do here!

[Doctor Jeff]

The Fender SCXD has a Leslie effect as one of the effect options. To me it doesn't sound exactly like a Leslie, but it is a kinda cool effect that varies your sound from the usual reverb or tremolo. If you dial back on the tone and fingerpick chords synchronously it sounds quite a bit like an organ, which is nice for comping.

However, what you probably need is this:

Spinning Double Horn Speaker | Specimen Products

I saw Andrew Bird use this. It is pretty awesome. In fact his amp setup might be the best small venue setup I have ever heard.

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

However, what you probably need is this:

Spinning Double Horn Speaker | Specimen Products

$28,000! It does look steampunk, though.

[Doctor Jeff]

Check out the Specimen guitars on the website. Some really interesting designs, especially the Freeman Royale.

[DRS]

Bump an old thread

Picked up a Tech 21 Roto Choir and I really like it.

[jzucker]

a univibe and leslie simulator are totally different things. The best univibe pedal I have played is the vibe baby but it's big and heavy and 18v and doesn't have true bypass switching. I also tried and liked the vibe machine pedal but it's not nearly as authentic sounding for hendrix stuff. Neither is particularly good for leslie simulation. That's a whole other ball game.

[rob taft]

Having owned a few of either (Vibe/Leslie) Jack's right. Two different things. My favorite vibe pedal is the FoxRox Aqua Vibe and my favorite rotary pedal simulator is the Neo Ventilator followed by the H&K. They are however, as far as pedals go not inexpensive.

FoxRox

Neoventilator

[pubylakeg]

I just thought I'd post this for the sake of completism.

I've seen the Pro-3x on sweetwater for $799.

Motion Sound

[jzucker]

I just thought I'd post this for the sake of completism.

I've seen the Pro-3x on sweetwater for $799.

Motion Sound

that's pretty expensive. FYI, the kemper does a great leslie speaker simulation.

[DRS]

I just thought I'd post this for the sake of completism.

I've seen the Pro-3x on sweetwater for $799.

Motion Sound

That thing is a beast. I get it - an actual spinning horn. But dang - that thing is a beast.

[mad dog]

Much as I love hearing others mess with univibes, it never much works for me personally. Leslie is different. Had the rotovibe, tried some others. Traded into a Neo Ventilator last year and that's where the search stops. Not cheap, but it has the sound. A real joy to play this one!
MD

[pingu]

i dont use fx but
that ventillator "has the sound" as you say
mad dog ....

to my ears they've nailed it
the leslie amp type distortion is very
realistic and thick too