DryBell

The Vibe Machine series

DryBell built its reputation on vibe pedals. Delicious Audio described the company in 2018 as "laser focused on vibe pedals"², and the Vibe Machine series has been called "the world's first smallest vibe pedal," producing classic analog Uni-Vibe sounds⁵. The series runs from the V-1 Vibe Machine through the V-2 to the current V-3, a compact photocell-based pedal³.

The V-2 is a pedal with analog circuitry using the photocell methodology of the original Uni-Vibe, with controls for depth of modulation, tone and input impedance⁶². Reviewing it for MusicRadar, Trevor Curwen wrote:

Trevor Curwen, MusicRadar⁶

The V-3 is an updated photocell-based version with a revised EQ function. DryBell says the pedal now modulates without changing the EQ, sounding roomier with more depth³. Users of the series include Steve Stevens, Joe Satriani, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Joe Perry³.

The Unit67

The Unit67 is a compact pedal that combines an equalizer (Low and High, including a Rangemaster style treble boost "Range" control), compression and clean boost, and it also serves as a pedalboard buffer⁷⁸⁹. Its compressor section is a low noise circuit developed by DryBell itself, inspired by the design of the Urei 1176 rack compressor¹⁰. The pedal was intensively developed for two or more years before release¹, and it comes in a standard silver version and a Red Edition¹¹. Richard Fortus uses it as a compressor/boost pedal in his Guns N' Roses rig¹².

Other pedals: The Engine and Module 4

Beyond vibe and compression pedals, the range includes The Engine, an overdrive/preamp and boost pedal with two channels and dual controls, made in Croatia¹³⁸. Reviewing it for Guitar.com, Richard Purvis called it "quite possibly the classiest example yet" among Marshall-in-a-box pedals¹³. The newest pedal is the Module 4, a compact compressor that also ships from the Croatian workshop¹⁴⁴. Bjørn Riis of Airbag carries The Engine and Module 4 on his 2024 pedalboard¹⁵.

The R&D team: Zvonch, Kruno and Kiki

DryBell's research and development team has three members: Zvonch, Kruno and Kiki, with Kiki described as the team's new engineer⁴. On the Unit67, Kruno, with his ear and years of playing experience, worked closely with Zvonch to perfect the Range control⁷.

Artists

DryBell's artist roster includes several well known players:

• Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), who uses both the Vibe Machine and the Unit67⁹
• Joe Perry (Aerosmith), who uses a Unit67 and two Vibe Machines on his main rig¹⁶
• Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)¹⁷
• Richard Fortus (Guns N' Roses), a long time Unit67 user¹²
• Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), who said of the Vibe Machine: "I LOVE the Vibe Machine so much. It is, by far, the best sounding and most versatile vibe pedal I've had the experience of using."¹⁸
• Rex Brown (Pantera), who told DryBell "The Unit67 is on every pedalboard I use!!"¹⁹

DryBell also maintains a direct relationship with its customers: the company replies to technical and logistics questions within a few hours, with detailed information¹, and includes a handwritten thank you note with orders¹.

Support

Customer feedback published by DryBell reports fast, thorough support: replies arrive within a few hours with detailed information on technical and logistical questions, answers that users say needed no further clarification¹.

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