Walter Broes
Enlightened Member
Hey all,
Magnatone amps and their unique vibrato (as opposed to tremolo as found in most amps) have come up on the forum before.
I'm in the camp that loves the sound of them, but is afraid to buy one as varistors (sp?), the little things responsible for the vibrato, are not available any more, so having one shipped to Belgium from the U.S. is a gamble to say the least.
In comes the Magnavibe pedal - an effects pedal designed to replicate the unique wobble, pitch bend, pulse, and throb of a Magnatone amp.
I'd read about these online, and when LTG member Mad Dog decided to sell his (it was redundant as he also owns the real thing - a Magnatone amp...), I jumped on the chance.
I don't have a Magnatone amp to A/B it with, but I have to say I do love the pedal, and it gives me the vibrato sounds I've been craving for a loooong time. I've used it on every gig since it arrived here a couple of months ago.
Now someone apparently put up a clip of my band playing in this little bar a couple of weeks ago - Magnavibe in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTKm8qi2oy8
Magnatone amps and their unique vibrato (as opposed to tremolo as found in most amps) have come up on the forum before.
I'm in the camp that loves the sound of them, but is afraid to buy one as varistors (sp?), the little things responsible for the vibrato, are not available any more, so having one shipped to Belgium from the U.S. is a gamble to say the least.
In comes the Magnavibe pedal - an effects pedal designed to replicate the unique wobble, pitch bend, pulse, and throb of a Magnatone amp.
I'd read about these online, and when LTG member Mad Dog decided to sell his (it was redundant as he also owns the real thing - a Magnatone amp...), I jumped on the chance.
I don't have a Magnatone amp to A/B it with, but I have to say I do love the pedal, and it gives me the vibrato sounds I've been craving for a loooong time. I've used it on every gig since it arrived here a couple of months ago.
Now someone apparently put up a clip of my band playing in this little bar a couple of weeks ago - Magnavibe in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTKm8qi2oy8