andrew k
Home-made Hendrix.
I've been building my own guitar effects for a while as the ones I really want, such as the Univibe, are VERY expensive collectors items ($1000+). I built this one as close to the original specs as possible, using some higher quality, low noise components that weren't available or were too expensive to use in the original.
I've been very lucky to meet a local fellow effects-nut who owns a laser capable of cutting back paint without cutting metal, which is what was used for this finish. The light areas are the polished aluminum enclosure, revealed by the laser cutting.
All up it cost about $60 in parts, plus shipping from the US for some of the harder to get parts.
If you want to hear what an original univibe sounds like, check out Hendrix's 'Angel'. The warbly character of the guitar part is a univibe.
Home-made Hendrix.
I've been building my own guitar effects for a while as the ones I really want, such as the Univibe, are VERY expensive collectors items ($1000+). I built this one as close to the original specs as possible, using some higher quality, low noise components that weren't available or were too expensive to use in the original.
I've been very lucky to meet a local fellow effects-nut who owns a laser capable of cutting back paint without cutting metal, which is what was used for this finish. The light areas are the polished aluminum enclosure, revealed by the laser cutting.
All up it cost about $60 in parts, plus shipping from the US for some of the harder to get parts.
If you want to hear what an original univibe sounds like, check out Hendrix's 'Angel'. The warbly character of the guitar part is a univibe.