“The VIBRO-STOMP is considered to be one of the most accurate Magnatone*-style vibrato effects available. With unmistakable true pitch shift vibrato, this highly versatile pedal can produce anything between hard percussive pulsation to warm, sine-wave sweeping, tube-like vibrato.”
“This versatile unit doubles as a vibrato and tremolo pedal, with a toggle switch to select between the two, having individual depth controls for each effect, master speed control and a Hi/Lo toggle selector. This unit also features (2) output jacks achieving a true stereo panning effect. In addition to its amazing sound, this pedal looks great. The highly polished, nickel-plated exterior, looks real sharp on any pedal board. The retro chicken head knobs are quite appropriate for the vintage-inspired sound. Hand made in Austin, Texas by the late Jon Byron Bessent.”
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Seven months of intense experimenting, prototyping and fine-tuning were needed in our research center, Area 50 Watt, to bring you our newest pedal, the VIBRO-STOMP TM. We’ve bitched about the shortcomings of available vibrato and tremolo pedals for years and we decided to build a pedal the way we’d want it.
The VIBRO-STOMP TM offers both a Fender * — style tremolo and a Magnatone * — style vibrato in the same pedal. It fits into a 4 x 4 x 2 inch polished aluminum enclosure (shiny like our other products) and is powered by a wall-wart provided with each unit. Sorry, no battery operation here, there wasn’t enough room in the enclosure.”
In addition to warm, quiet, transparent vibrato and tremolo, the VIBRO-STOMP TM offers a 9V negative tip output to provide power for your other pedals. Just buy or make your own daisy chain connector. Vibrato, tremolo and a power supply all in one package.
Special care was given to avoid the loss of output common to many manufactured tremolo and vibrato pedals. Pop off the back and two internal trimmers are provided so you can separately set the amount of vibrato or tremolo gain you need to suit your style and equipment. Upon completion, each VIBRO-STOMP TM is calibrated for a touch of gain when engaged.
The independent vibrato and tremolo depth control gives you an effect range from subtle to psychedelic depending on the setting. Knobs are the classic chicken-heads associated with Austone products. A toggle switch selects Vibrato or Tremolo function.
A speed control is provided to set the desired rate of tremolo or vibrato variation. A Hi/Lo toggle switch is provided to select range for the Speed control. The fastest Lo speed is approximately equal to the slowest Hi speed. A high-quality, light-touch true bypass foot switch is provided on each unit.
A green LED flashes in time with the speed control setting to indicate the unit is active and how fast it’s running. Two parallel output jacks are provided for those who prefer to run two amps simultaneously.
Ear testing at Area 50 Watt has proven this sound combination to be huge. For instance, running a slight delay from the VIBRO-STOMP TM to one amp or running one amp dry while using a bit of reverb on the other. Or, run two independent effect chains, one for each amp. Try setting the amp tremolo at one speed and the VIBRO-STOMP TM tremolo at another. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and available equipment.
As with all Austone effects, only the highest quality components, hand prepped and passed with our strict quality control tests are used. Each unit is hand built using a “mil-spec” circuit board that is hand stuffed and soldered, then point-to-point hand-wired.
It is termed “the finest vibrato made” by one of our experienced high-end dealers. Have an amp you love but want Magnatone* vibrato? Get a VIBRO-STOMP TM. Have a great sounding amp without tremolo? Get a VIBRO-STOMP TM. Have an amp with tremolo but want “dueling tremolos”? Get a VIBRO-STOMP TM.
As with all Austone effects the VIBRO-STOMP TM comes with a one-year parts warranty and a lifetime labor warranty to the original purchaser.
(*Use of the names Fender and Magnatone IN NO WAY implies a relationship between Austone and either of these companies. The names Fender and Magnatone remain the property of their rightful owners.)
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