Strymon announces UltraViolet Vintage Vibe, its first Uni-Vibe pedal

August 26, 2025 · 3 sources

Strymon announced the UltraViolet Vintage Vibe on September 26, 2023, priced at $259¹². It is the builder's first take on the Uni-Vibe effect and the third in its smaller, "almost compact" line after the Cloudburst and the Brig³. MusicRadar and Guitar World both reported the pedal available now at that price¹².

The pedal uses a new algorithm that Strymon says recreates the optical vibe circuit, including the lamp pulsing and the light-dependent resistors that set the staggered filter frequencies³. Controls are Speed, Intensity and Volume, plus two three-way toggles: one selects Chorus (50% wet), Blend (30% wet) or Vibrato (100% wet), and the other sets Bias to Low, Mid or High¹². Strymon says the Bias settings change the shape and timing of the warble and the frequency emphasis, with Low suited to tremolo-style pulsing, Mid to classic vibe tones and High to a smoother sweep³.

Strymon lists TRS stereo input and output in a dual mono configuration, full MIDI with 300 preset locations, a USB-C jack for MIDI control and firmware updates, and an expression pedal input that controls Speed by default³. A discrete Class A JFET input preamp is included³¹. MusicRadar reported a mono/stereo switch on the top of the pedal¹; Guitar World described it as a rear-panel switch². Strymon co-founder Pete Celi said the pedal was developed after extensive study of vintage units¹.