FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ANALOG CHORUS
What is the Analog Chorus?
The Voodoo Lab Analog Chorus is an exact true sonic replica of the most sought after chorus of all time: the 1976 Roland CE-1. Its lush and distinctively organic tone is the standard by which all other chorus effects are measured. The Analog Chorus is capable of a wide range of sounds from a thick analog doubling, to uber-lush chorus, and even a Leslie rotating speaker.
How close is the Analog Chorus to a CE-1?
Analog Chorus is a faithful sonic clone of the CE-1. And yes, it’s really analog!
Does the Analog Chorus have True Bypass switching?
Yes. In fact, all Voodoo Lab pedals have True Bypass switching giving you absolutely no loss of tone when the pedal is bypassed.
Where is the Analog Chorus made?
Every Voodoo Lab product is hand built one at a time in our Northern California facility from the finest modern and vintage components. This along with rigorous quality control checks throughout production help ensure phenomenal performance and real world reliability. We’re so confident in our production that we offer a 5-year warranty on everything we make!
What kind of external power jack does it have?
Current Analog Chorus pedals with the LED have a 5.5 x 2.1mm barrel connector. However, older Voodoo Lab pedals without the LED have a 3.5mm mini-plug jack.
How much current do Voodoo Lab pedals draw?
None of our pedals draw more than 50mA.
What are the dimensions of Voodoo Lab pedals?
The dimensions of the pedals are:
L 4 3/4″ x W 3 3/4″ x H 2″
Where is the serial number on Voodoo Lab pedals?
The serial number is noted on a sticker on the inside of the back cover of the pedal.
MICRO VIBE
What is the Micro Vibe?
The Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe delivers the same juicy, swinging tone as an original 1968 Uni-Vibe. Originally designed as a Leslie® rotating speaker simulator, the Uni-Vibe circuit is a variation of a four-stage phase shifter. While it didn’t do so well with keyboard players, it’s unique sound achieved legendary status when Jimi Hendrix used the effect on his Band of Gypsys record, and his landmark Woodstock performance of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Numerous recordings by guitar heroes like Robin Trower, David Gilmour, and Stevie Ray Vaughan also helped make the Uni-Vibe a tone classic.
Is the Micro Vibe a “digital” recreation of the Uni-Vibe?
No. The Micro Vibe’s signal path is completely analog! Micro Vibe includes the same sinewave oscillator, incandescent lamp, and photocells, which give the original Uni-Vibe its groovy swagger. Thanks to Voodoo Lab’s dedicated, guitar playing engineers, our Micro Vibe gives you the same lush, psychedelic colors of the original, but in an ultra-compact, pedalboard friendly 9V stompbox.
Does the Micro Vibe have True Bypass switching?
Yes. In fact, all Voodoo Lab pedals have True Bypass switching giving you absolutely no loss of tone when the pedal is bypassed.
Where is the Micro Vibe made?
Every Voodoo Lab product is hand built one at a time in our Northern California facility from the finest modern and vintage components. This along with rigorous quality control checks throughout production help ensure phenomenal performance and real world reliability. We’re so confident in our production that we offer a 5-year warranty on everything we make!
How much current do Voodoo Lab pedals draw?
None of our pedals draw more than 50mA
What are the dimensions of Voodoo Lab pedals?
The dimensions of the pedals are:
L 4 3/4″ x W 3 3/4″ x H 2″
Where is the serial number on Voodoo Lab pedals?
The serial number is noted on a sticker on the inside of the back cover of the pedal.
What does the Micro Vibe’s internal trimpot do?
There are various forum posts that have incorrectly identified the internal trimpot as a tonal or EQ adjustment. In actual fact, it applies to the oscillation effect which is directly related to the photocells inside. It is carefully set at the factory and was never meant to be adjusted post-production. Attempting to adjust it yourself can result in losing the effect entirely.
Unfortunately, a number of users have had to return their Micro Vibe to the factory to be re-adjusted because they couldn’t get it back. We recommend that you do not adjust this trimpot!
SPARKLE DRIVE
What is the Sparkle Drive?
Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive is an overdrive pedal featuring a unique “clean” control. Sparkle Drive utilizes the same concept as layering two amps, one clean and the other saturated. The overdrive circuit delivers the same tone as a vintage ‘808, while the clean control blends back in a boosted direct signal. This restores the attack and feel which is lost in a highly compressed overdrive circuit.
Of course with the clean control turned down, you get a classic overdrive tone. All the way up, it provides a super transparent, 100% clean boost that’s great for slamming the front of your tube amp!
How close is the overdrive circuit to an old ‘808?
The overdrive circuit is an exact replica of an ‘808, but now you get it with true bypass switching AND a killer clean boost!
Where is the Micro Vibe made?
Every Voodoo Lab product is hand built one at a time in our Northern California facility from the finest modern and vintage components. This along with rigorous quality control checks throughout production help ensure phenomenal performance and real world reliability. We’re so confident in our production that we offer a 5-year warranty on everything we make!
Does the Sparkle Drive have True Bypass switching?
Yes. In fact, all Voodoo Lab pedals have True Bypass switching giving you absolutely no loss of tone when the pedal is bypassed.
What kind of external power jack does it have?
Sparkle Drive has a 5.5 x 2.1mm barrel connector.
How much current do Voodoo Lab pedals draw?
None of our pedals draw more than 50mA.
What are the dimensions of Voodoo Lab pedals?
The dimensions of the pedals are:
L 4 3/4″ x W 3 3/4″ x H 2″
Where is the serial number on Voodoo Lab pedals?
The serial number is noted on a sticker on the inside of the back cover of the pedal.
PROCTAVIA
What is the Proctavia?
The Voodoo Lab Proctavia is an exact replica of Tycobrahe Sound Company’s Octavia which is a fuzz/octave pedal that creates a note an octave higher than the original. Considered to be one of the most desired pedals by vintage collectors, the sound of the Octavia is what gave the solo in ”Purple Haze” its unique, stringy sting.
How close is the Proctavia to an old Octavia?
The Proctavia is an exact replica that includes the same transistors, germanium diodes and transformer coupled output stage as the original circuit.
Why does mine sound broken?
When you first try the Proctavia, if you merely plug it in and strum a chord, you will hear a dissonant distortion that sounds like it’s broken. You need to learn to play the Proctavia like a new instrument. As a general rule, single note solos lines are fine. Chords, unless they are of the harmonically simple power chord-type, can be a little more difficult to navigate. Chords through the Proctavia can be the coolest and worst sounds you’ll ever hear. Use this power with caution grasshopper.
Can I use it with a power supply like the DC Brick?
No. Like other Octavia pedals that are around, the Proctavia pedal is a positive ground. It can run on a battery, on its own power supply (like the Boss PSA-120), or with the Pedal Power units (because the outputs are isolated). However, it will shut down the whole power supply if it is fed into an output that is not isolated. Most other multi-output power supplies (Dunlop DC Brick, Godlyke, daisy chained Boss) have a common ground which means that the outputs aren’t individually regulated. If you have other negative ground pedals being powered with one of these multi-output power supplies, the Proctavia pedal will not work.
Where is the Proctavia made?
Every Voodoo Lab product is hand built one at a time in our Northern California facility from the finest modern and vintage components. This along with rigorous quality control checks throughout production help ensure phenomenal performance and real world reliability. We’re so confident in our production that we offer a 5-year warranty on everything we make!
What kind of external power jack does it have?
Current Proctavia pedals with the LED have a 5.5×2.1mm barrel connector. However, older Voodoo Lab pedals without the LED have a 3.5mm mini-plug jack.
What are the dimensions of Voodoo Lab pedals?
The dimensions of the pedals are:
L 4 3/4″ x W 3 3/4″ x H 2″
Where is the serial number on Voodoo Lab pedals?
The serial number is noted on a sticker on the inside of the back cover of the pedal.
TREMOLO
What is Voodoo Lab’s Tremolo?
The Voodoo Lab Tremolo re-creates the buttery, seductive tone of a vintage tube amp tremolo circuit. This is accomplished by using the same lamp and photocell assembly found in many popular vintage amps. Speed and Intensity controls provide a wide range of sounds form incredibly slow and deep to fast and furious!
What does the Slope control do?
The slope control lets you adjust the feel from a traditional soothing tremolo to a hard “machine gun” stutter.
What does the Volume control do?
The Volume knob lets you cut or boost the overall output level.
Does Tremolo have True Bypass switching?
Yes. In fact, all Voodoo Lab pedals have True Bypass switching giving you absolutely no loss of tone when the pedal is bypassed.
Where is Tremolo made?
Every Voodoo Lab product is hand built one at a time in our Northern California facility from the finest modern and vintage components. This along with rigorous quality control checks throughout production help ensure phenomenal performance and real world reliability. We’re so confident in our production that we offer a 5-year warranty on everything we make!
What kind of external power jack does it have?
Current Tremolo pedals with the LED have a 5.5×2.1mm barrel connector. However, older Voodoo Lab pedals without the LED have a 3.5mm mini-plug jack.
How much current do Voodoo Lab pedals draw?
None of our pedals draw more than 50mA.
What are the dimensions of Voodoo Lab pedals?
The dimensions of the pedals are:
L 4 3/4″ x W 3 3/4″ x H 2″
Where is the serial number on Voodoo Lab pedals?
The serial number is noted on a sticker on the inside of the back cover of the pedal.
