The KingTone Vibe-1968 is a dual-channel analog vibe pedal, a type of effect that produces the swirling, pulsing tones associated with chorus, phaser and rotating speaker sounds. KingTone describes it as creating "the classic and much loved swirling, chewy, phase, chorus and rotating speaker type tones"1. The pedal is named after the revered 1968 Honey Vibe, the circuit it draws its character from1.
Its defining feature is that it carries two independent vibe channels, Side A and Side B, each with its own settings. KingTone says Side A can be set to a fast Leslie type vibrato tone, while Side B can be dialed in for a deep, swirling vibe and chorus setting1. In practice that means one pedal can hold two different vibe sounds, for example a slow chorus-like setting on one side and a fast rotating-speaker effect on the other, without re-dialing knobs between songs.
Controls
The Vibe-1968 carries a long set of controls for a pedal, reflecting its two-channel design1:
The speed-related controls (Ramp Speed, Top Speed, Lowest Speed) and Global Depth point to the two-channel layout: they let the two sides be set to different speeds and depths while sharing one pedal. The Bulb and Symmetry controls reference the photoresistor-and-bulb arrangement at the heart of classic vibe circuits like the Honey Vibe, where the bulb's light on the photocells shapes the sweep of the effect1.
Power and practical notes
The pedal runs on standard 18V DC. KingTone notes that most pedalboard power supplies feature an 18V output, so it can usually be powered from a supply a player already owns1.
The Vibe-1968 runs on a standard 18V DC supply, so it needs an 18V output on the power supply. KingTone also asked buyers to allow up to 15 days for shipping due to high demand as of August 20261.
What reviewers said
KingTone's product page carried no published reviews as of August 2026, so there is no reviewer verdict to report on this pedal yet1.
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Sources (1)
- THE 1968, KingTone Guitar, 2026-08-07
