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Univibe

The document is a schematic diagram for the UniVibe pedal model 905 from 1968. It uses light-dependent resistors and a phase shift oscillator to create its distinctive chorus and vibrato effects. While famous for its use by Jimi Hendrix, a modern version would likely substitute LEDs and photocells instead of the original light-dependent resistors and light bulb. The schematic shows the signal path for the four-stage phaser effect that generates the UniVibe's shifting sound quality.

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Univibe

The document is a schematic diagram for the UniVibe pedal model 905 from 1968. It uses light-dependent resistors and a phase shift oscillator to create its distinctive chorus and vibrato effects. While famous for its use by Jimi Hendrix, a modern version would likely substitute LEDs and photocells instead of the original light-dependent resistors and light bulb. The schematic shows the signal path for the four-stage phaser effect that generates the UniVibe's shifting sound quality.

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UniVibe (model 905, by Unicord, circa 1968)

100K
B+
22K = 2SC828 except input transistor

+ 1.2M 47K 4.7K


1u
IN 22K
Chorus
100k
2SC539

+
1u 100k OUT
330p 1u
3.3K + Vibrato
+

1u 220k
100k 47k
1.2M +
47k 6.8k 1.2K
1u

B+

100k 4k7 100k 4k7 100k 4k7 68k


15NF 220NF 470N 4N7uF + 1u
100k

100k

100k

100k
1u 1u 1u
+

+
1u 1u 1u 1u
+ 4k7 + 4k7 + 4k7
4k7 47k 4k7 47k 4k7 47k 4k7 47k 22k

CDS
MXY-7BX4

B+

100k 470 470


3.3k + 220k
2.2M 1u 10u 10u
250k 47k
+

+
1u 4.7k 1k
4.7k
24vac
Cancel
1000Uf

250k 115vac

4.7k 1u + 4.7k 50k 47k 220 + 220 + +


220k

6.3vac

The UniVibe is famous from Jimis use of it. The LFO is a phase shift oscillator, with the dual 250K pots
in the pedal assembly to control speed. A modern version would substitute an LED/photocell optocoupler for the
four LDRs and the incandescent light bulb that makes the shifting work. This IS just a four stage phaser, perhaps
with some distortion from the signal path thrown in.

Since the Univibe (r) is being reissued by Dunlop, Dunlop probably owns the "Univibe" trademark these days.
This schematic bears no resemblance, except accidental, to the reissue that Dunlop or anyone else may be making.

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