Jimi Hendrix played different effects in Studio including Fuzz, Octavia, and Uni-Vibe, and always was trying different things to create new and original sounds this is why SABBADIUS created this new Chewy-Vibe Edition which is a sound replica of the RT-18 (Resly Tone).
The SABBADIUS Chewy-Vibe is the Mastermind Mode on the Limited Edition Mastermind Funky-Vibe released in 2021, it is more of a Phase Shifter sound, and the wave is rounder and juicy than a Uni-Vibe. The SABBADIUS 2023 Chewy-Vibe is equipped with NOS (New Old Stock) CdS Photocells an original 1970s Japanese lamp bulb to give that “Chewy” classic tone of the RT-18 Resly Tone effect. The SABBADIUS Chewy-Vibe has more control in the SPEED knob that goes from really SLOW SPEEDS to craziness FAST SPEEDS to hit all the parameters a SPEED knob needs to cover in this type of pedal.
The NOS (New Old Stock) CdS Photocells will increase the INTENSITY in all aspects and you are going to feel that wet, underwater, juicy swirling sound.
The transistors used here are 2sC828 for the signal path and 2sC539 TYPE of transistors for the Pre-Amp section like in the original RT-18. The pedal features 3 knobs, which set VOLUME, INTENSITY, and SPEED. The SPEED Knob is on your right side allowing you to control the speed with your foot. It also features 2 footswitches: one of them activates the effect for True Bypass, and the other switch is the CANCEL function that allows you to use the pedal as a Pre-Amp, this means that you turn off the lamp bulb keeping a high impedance in the photocells that gives to the sound a wonderful Pre-Amp, in the Chewy-Vibe using it as a Pre-Amp you have 2 different Pre-Amps sounds, switching CHORUS mode will give you a nice Pre-Amp sound, but if you set the rocker switch in VIBRATO you will get a FAT BOOST that will blow your mind how BIG and FAT your guitar sound gonna be.
It has a hand-painted soft Rocker switch with an airbrush and enamel paint lacquered with gloss lacquer for the longer durability of the paint.
*The Chewy-Vibe is the sound of the RESLY TONE RT-18, you can hear this “liquid, juicy and Chewy” sound effect at a fast speed in the Jimi Hendrix and Larry Lee song called Mastermind in “West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology Album”.
CHORUS / VIBRATO Rocker Switch:
The RED/WHITE soft Rocker Switch is for you to set the CHORUS and VIBRATO Modes, when the RED POSITION is DOWN activates the “CHORUS” MODE, and when the WHITE POSITION IS DOWN you are in the “VIBRATO” MODE.
The SABBADIUS Chewy-Vibe works with DC 18v-200mA power supply for better results, you can use DC 18v-100mA if you want to, and will work just fine!
Specifications:
* Red LED that pulses in the same way the Lamp Bulb interacts inside the unit so you can “see the SPEED” of the effect.
* Volume: sets the output volume.
* Speed: sets the effect’s speed in either mode.
* Intensity: sets the effect’s intensity or depth.
* CHORUS – VIBRATO Mode ROCKER SWITCH: sets whether Chorus mode or Vibrato mode is activated.
* CANCEL Footswitch: activates the lamp Bulb to swirl the effect or turn off the lamp to use as a Pre-Amp like the original Uni-Vibe does.
* TRUE BYPASS: Premium quality 3PDT True Bypass footswitch to turn the effect ON/OFF.
* INSTRUMENT: 1/4-inch (6.5 mm) input jack (Neutrik) for instruments.
* OUTPUT: 1/4-inch (6.5 mm) output jack (Neutrik) for amplifiers or other effects.
* Soft Rocker Switch RED / WHITE: Hand painted with airbrush and lacquered with enamel paint with a glossy finish.
* 100% Hand Wired & Hand Weldings.
* 100% analog circuit.
* Material: Aluminium enclosure.
* Size: Length 144mm x Width 115mm x Height 60mm.(with knobs and jacks distances)
* Weight: 500grs. Approx.
Since all Sabbadius products are completely manufactured and assembled by hand, they may have one or another scratch or chip on the paint, keep this in mind as some enclosures may have these small damages to the paint or cabinet, this does not mean that the product is broken or damaged since if the product leaves the Sabbadius laboratory it is because it works perfectly 100%, claims of this nature are not valid. Thank you very much for understanding.
