Played with a Boss VB2w today

[Matt42]

I played around with a Boss VB-2w today. I've been wanting to get a vibe pedal again, but have had trouble finding something I liked. The Fulltone wasn't quite what was I looking for, the MicroVibe was closer, but still not it. I think I may have found it in the VB-2w. It took me less than 15 seconds to decide I need to pick one of these up.

Anyone have one? Or played one?

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

Only ever tried the original version. It was not in the best condition. The rise time parameter can be interesting.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

Hmm that chorus again without the clean signal
Long shot from vibe to vibrato
But yeah they where quite nice.....

 

[Matt42]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

Long shot from vibe to vibrato

I guess it is more of a vibrato than a vibe pedal.

That brings me to a question. What's the difference between vibe and vibrato? I know it when I hear it, but how do the effects themselves differ?

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

Most vibes are a 4 stage phaser set to emulate a leslie.
Vibrato is chorus without any clean signal, only the modulated sound is heard.

 

[Matt42]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

I figured the vibe was related to phaser. I didn't realize (though in retrospect maybe I should have) vibrato and chorus were interrelated.

 

[dystrust]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

My Fulltone Deja 2 has a chorus / vibrato switch that turns off the dry signal. I prefer the chorus mode and use that most of the time.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

My Fulltone Deja 2 has a chorus / vibrato switch that turns off the dry signal. I prefer the chorus mode and use that most of the time.

As does almost every other Uni-Vibe user. Some Vibes (like the Voodoo Lab) doesn't even have the option for the "vibrato" mode.

Niels outlined the difference between a Uni-Vibe and Vibrato very nicely. It doesn't help that the Uni-Vibe's two modes are "chorus" and "vibrato" either.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Played with a Boss VB2w today

Pitch shifting vibrato makes me feel seasick.