Description
The Uni-Vibe’s pull is instant: that liquid, throbbing modulation somewhere between chorus and rotary speaker, born from a photocell-driven circuit that Jimi Hendrix leaned on to give his leads their otherworldly swirl. This Authentic Hendrix ’68 Shrine Series edition captures that same character in Dunlop’s compact MXR mini housing, wrapped in artwork lifted straight from John Van Hamersveld’s celebrated 1968 Shrine Auditorium concert poster.
Placement matters with a Uni-Vibe — most players push it toward the end of the chain, after gain stages, so its pulsing sweep breathes on top of a saturated or clean tone rather than getting buried under distortion. Whether you’re chasing glassy chorus shimmer at slower rates or full-on vibrato wobble cranked up, the vintage-style circuit inside stays true to the original’s organic, slightly unpredictable movement rather than a sterile digital sweep.
Dunlop has kept the vibe (pun intended) but modernized the shell: an LED lets you see the effect’s rate at a glance, and a standard power jack means no fumbling with battery compartments on a dark stage. It’s part of a small family of Shrine Series pedals — alongside Fuzz Face, Band of Gypsys Fuzz, and Octavio Fuzz reissues — that each revisit a piece of Hendrix’s rig with the same custom finish and mini form factor.
- Authentic Uni-Vibe chorus/vibrato circuit in compact MXR-style housing
- Custom finish featuring John Van Hamersveld’s 1968 Shrine Auditorium poster art
- Onboard LED indicator
- Standard power jack for pedalboard-friendly operation
A tribute pedal that’s built to actually earn its spot on a working board, not just sit on a shelf.
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