The Analog Fox Easy Vibe is the company's take on the classic Uni-Vibe, a modulation pedal that produces both swirling chorus and pitch-bending vibrato. Guitar World's reviewer Billy Voight summed up the appeal simply: "it was that Uni-Vibe sound!", the swirling effect long associated with players like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike McCready1. It sits in the wider family of chorus pedals and vibrato pedals, combining both in one small box.
The controls
The Easy Vibe keeps things simple: two knobs, a mode switch and a footswitch1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Rate | The speed of the effect1 |
| Depth | How much effect is added to your signal1 |
| Mode | Switches between swirling chorus and pitch-bending vibrato1 |
| On | Turns the effect on or off1 |
In Chorus mode, the Depth knob sets how much of the modulated signal is blended in, while Rate sets how fast it swirls. Switching to Vibrato bends pitch instead, giving the wobble familiar from classic Uni-Vibe recordings1.
Chorus and vibrato modes
The Mode switch is the heart of the pedal. Guitar World described it as switching "between swirling chorus and pitch-bending vibrato"1. The reviewer also found a use beyond guitar tones: "Cranking up the Rate gives a great Hammond Organ Leslie-type sound"1, a rotating-speaker effect that many players reach for in worship, soul and blues contexts.
Size, build and power
The pedal is housed in what Guitar World called "a gig-worthy aluminum box"1. The input and output jacks are both mounted on the front of the pedal1.
The Easy Vibe can run off a 9-volt battery as well as the 9-volt power jack, so it can be used without a power supply1.
What reviewers said
Guitar World's review, published in March 2017, was built around three audio clips demonstrating the pedal: one switching between modes, one of Chorus only, and one of all Vibrato1. The reviewer's verdict centered on the pedal capturing the classic Uni-Vibe character, the sound he associated with Hendrix, Vaughan and McCready1.
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Questions
Does the Analog Fox Easy Vibe take a battery?
Yes. Alongside the 9-volt power jack, the Easy Vibe can run off a 9-volt battery, according to Guitar World's review. That makes it usable without a power supply, though a standard 9-volt DC jack is also on board for pedalboard power.
Is the Analog Fox Easy Vibe true bypass?
Yes. Guitar World notes that each Easy Vibe is made with Alpha pots, Neutrik jacks and true bypass switching, so the pedal is out of the signal path when switched off.
What is the difference between Chorus and Vibrato mode on the Easy Vibe?
The Mode switch selects between two sounds: a swirling chorus, where the effect is blended with your dry signal, and a pitch-bending vibrato, where the whole signal is modulated. Guitar World's reviewer found that cranking up the Rate in Chorus mode gives a Hammond organ Leslie-type sound.
How big is the Analog Fox Easy Vibe?
The pedal measures 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches, according to Guitar World's review, and is housed in an aluminum box described as gig-worthy.
Does the Easy Vibe sound like a Uni-Vibe?
Guitar World's reviewer, Billy Voight, wrote that the Easy Vibe delivers the Uni-Vibe sound associated with players like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike McCready, describing it as swirling goodness.
Sources (1)
- Gear Review: Analog Fox Easy Vibe Pedal, Guitar World, 2017-03-01