Sabbadius Electronics Debuts the Uni-Vibe-Style Tiny-Vibe 68 and Tiny-Vibe 69

August 20, 2021 · 3 sources

Sabbadius Electronics announced two new mini-sized vintage Uni-Vibe style pedals, the Tiny-Vibe 68 and Tiny-Vibe 69. Both are compact versions of the company's Uni-Vibe-style designs, a category the maker has been particularly active in during 2021, according to Delicious Audio¹².

The two pedals are based on different eras of the original Uni-Vibe. The Tiny-Vibe 68 is based on the Honey-built Uni-Vibe from early 1968, the model used by Jimi Hendrix, and has a more intense sound with a much faster maximum pulse speed. The Tiny-Vibe 69 is an emulation of the later Japanese-built Uni-Vibe, known for its warmer and much wider sound, and follows the 1969 models used by Robin Trower and David Gilmour¹.

Both pedals share the same construction and feature set¹:

• Completely analog circuit, like the original '60s pedals
• Matsushita 2sC828 and 2sC539 transistors
• Original 1960s stock Japanese bulbs, which reportedly avoid any perceived volume drop when the pedal is engaged
• Hand-wired build with hand-welded enclosures

Controls on both versions include Volume and Intensity knobs along with a Chorus/Vibrato switch on the front face, with the Speed knob placed on the right-hand side of the enclosure. A true bypass on/off footswitch sits alongside a Cancel footswitch, which lets the pedal be used as a preamp¹³.

Gearnews' reviewer found both versions sound great, writing:

The reviewer's point was that the pedals aim to deliver the sound of the vintage originals without the maintenance and noise that come with 50-year-old units¹.

Pricing had not been confirmed at the time of the announcement, with the recommended retail price listed as to be confirmed¹. Premier Guitar and Guitar World also covered the introduction of the two pedals in August 2021²³.