I have been looking for a vibe pedal for my second pedalboard. I already own a Drybell and a Fulltone mini Dejavibe, but I wanted another, cheaper, small footprint vibe. Despite being kind of anti digital, I thought that the TC was worth a shot.
To say that I've been pleasantly surprised is an understatement. I don't hear any digitalness. The TC just sounds exactly the way I think a vibe should. I tried out a few toneprints and settled on the second Vintage Vibe setting. I know it's early days, but the TC has actually pushed the Drybell off top spot. Im not trying to claim that the TC is better than either of my other vibes, but the thought that it could even give them a run for their money is a shock to me.
I just thought is let you guys know how impressed I am. I know that I would have welcomed input when I was searching the web for reviews.
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It's excellent.
https://soundcertified.com/speaker-ohms-calculator/
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57776/handsomerik/p1
Like when actual rotary speakers were used - they took time to speed up and slow down.
https://soundcertified.com/speaker-ohms-calculator/
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57776/handsomerik/p1
Are you sure? Just seen on the tc website that it's an intentional feature. It can only be turned off on the edited toneprint slot.
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57776/handsomerik/p1
If you keep your foot on the switch, then you activate the ramp function and the vibe speeds up. I love that feature. But if you just dab the switch like normal, my pedal disengages instantly. Are you sure you're not inadvertently activating the ramp feature?
Interesting to read. I've had the Viscous Vibe for a few years, I also have the Digitech Ventura Vibe. For me the Viscous can be a little too hifi compared to the Ventura, which is a bit of a warmer more analogue sound. This I notice most at home or recording. However, live the greater clarity of the Viscous means it does tend to sit in/cut through the mix better and easier.
If I'm going to be critical, the Viscous can to me sound a bit to symmetrical in it's throb. It also suffers a bit from too much 'wow wow' in the chorus setting, I too prefer the vintage vibe sound in toneprint slot.
Having had the Viscous for a bit, what are your opinions of it vs the Drybell and Dejavibe. I've heard the Drybell and Deja being touted by some as the ultimate vibe pedals? I sometimes think my old Danelectro Vibe has one of the best Vibe sounds, but suffers from being too hissy and has an intermittent fault where the volume keeps dropping,
What I like about the VV is the mix control, and the fact that it just sounds "right". Both the Drybell and the Dejavibe sound more ballsy when I'm using gain. The Drybell in particular had a huge amount of tweakability.