Real Estate is precious, especially on your pedalboard, but the lush organic sounds of a perfect "authentic vintage Univibe clone" are a necessity, and they are now attainable in a space now smaller than a standard wah wah pedal... the Mini-Deja'Vibe3, MDV-3 for short. With a Hammertone Blue powder coated finish, White lettering, and a Blue LED that throbs to the beat of the pedal's hypnotic, asymmetrical rhythm. The MDV-3 has a heel or toe activated True-Bypass footswitch that is perfect for the person who rarely changes speeds and just wants to turn it on or off with his toe, but also perfect for the person who rides it like a Gas-pedal and wants to turn the pedal on/off with a simple flick of the heel.

Features:

- Blue Status LED pulses with the rhythm of the pedal settings
- Footswitch relocated to toggle on/off without effecting your settings
- A true "authentic" Univibe clone with incandescent bulb modulation
- Custom geared potentiometer & Optocouplers for unparalleled control
- Upgraded Volume knob cuts AND boosts
- Intensity knob controls the depth of the effect
- Chorus/Vibrato Modes for lush, watery swirling sound or true pitch-bending
- Vintage/Modern switch for traditional, warm voice or sparkly presence
- 3 Internal Trimmer pots for sonic customization
- Adjust effect intensity, oscillation symmetry, & range of speed
- Requires 18V power (power supply included)

A real Univibe clone will have:
- 4 x glass covered/hermetically-sealed photocells and an… read more incandescent bulb on the circuit board. Fulltone goes one step further...and NO ONE else does this, they took many real 1960's 'cells and blueprinted them, not only their dark/bright resistance, but also for their all-important rise and fall times as they react to the light turning on and off. This is deep E.E. stuff, cannot be done unless you have the know-how and the expensive scopes.
- Run at 18+ volts.
- Totally discrete electronics, i.e. NO OPAMPS in the audio path!

In typical Fulltone fashion, they also manufacture their own geared potentiometer & Optocouplers used to control the speed, which is why Fulltone 'vibes get a much wider range of speeds than other 'vibe clones.

It's the world's most accurate reproduction of the coveted 1960's Univibe effect made popular by Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, and others. Robin Trower has exclusively used Fulltone Deja'Vibes ever since the day he tried one back in 1994. Fulltone has been making exact '60's Univibe clones longer than anyone (25 years) and are the only company manufacturing original-specification photocells, which are the heart of a Univibe-type pedal. All MDV3 V2 pedals require 18 volt DC, and Fulltone includes a free Fulltone IPS-18 adapter that works anywhere in the world offering 100-240 volts AC. The MDV3 uses the Treadle to instantly access any speed by rocking forward or backward.

The true-bypass MDV3 turns on and off with a cleverly placed footswitch back to the left of your heel as your foot is resting on the treadle. With a slight roll of the ankle it can be easily turned on and off, or you can leave it at your favorite speed and simply use your toe to turn it on or off. The MDV3 embodies everything that was great about the original Univibe and then some, at about 1/4 the original Univibe's size. V2 offers a major improvements over previous versions: Slower speeds, faster speeds, up to 15dB volume boost, and the most lush, thick sounding 'vibe to ever hit the market...at any price.

The CS-MDV3 V2 can be powered with an 18 volt DC power supply (included when bought direct from us) or by an 18 volt DC outlet on your power supply offering at least 300mA of current. You can also split between 2 x 9Volt DC outlets using Voodoo Lab's series splitter cable.

- Up to 15dB of available and adjustable volume boost when pedal is on.
- Much slower speeds available thanks to the dual potentiometer being replaced by 2 Fulltone Custom-made Optocouplers.
- Even more lush and watery 'vibe sound.

Controls

VOLUME KNOB: The MDV3's Volume knob is only active while the pedal is turned ON. Unlike previous versions, your V2 can boost above unity as much as 15dB. Settings around 12 to 1 o'clock get "unity gain" which is another way of saying "neither boosting nor cutting the volume.".

INTENSITY KNOB: Controls the depth of the effect. Increase depth by turning knob clockwise (CW) or decrease by turning counter clockwise (CCW)

CHORUS / VIBRATO SWITCH: Univibes were actually 4-stage Phasers, so "Chorus" is a misnomer, but it was the "Trower/Hendrix" setting on Univibes back in the 60s & 70s. Chorus mode is the lush, watery swirling sound most associated with David Gilmour, Robin Trower, Frank Marino, and Jimi Hendrix. "Vibrato" is true pitch-bending up and down, the same effect used on Clapton's guitar for the recording of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

VINTAGE / MODERN SWITCH: Offers a choice between traditional "Vintage" warm-voiced preamp (ala a vintage Univibe) and "Modern" for a slightly more sparkly, present sound.

LED: This bright blue lens tells you when the pedal is ON and pulses to the speed that the pedal is modulating.

IN JACK: Plug cable from your guitar into this, or the cable coming from the "out" of another effect.

OUT JACK: Plug the cable going to your amp into this, or the cable going to the "input" of another effect.

ON/OFF TRUE-BYPASS FOOTSWITCH: Located to the left of the bottom of the Treadle, use your toe or your heel to turn the pedal on or off.

TREADLE FEEL ADJUSTMENT: The Treadle resistance is fully adjustable softer or harder depending on how tight the Nut on the treadle axle-bolt (see Diagram 2, below) is set. For a softer feel, grab a couple of 7/16" wrenches and turn the axle-nut CCW, not more than a 1/4-turn at a time. To tighten the feel of the treadle, turn the nut CW about a 1/4-turn.
Warning! Never exceed 37 ft. lbs. of torque on this nut as overtightening can lead to bending of the steel treadle and its bracket, causing damage to the pedal.

POWER REQUIREMENTS: You may only use 18VDC with the MDV3. It comes with a Fulltone IPS-18 (18VDC 500mA) power supply that will work in any country. Fulltone's power supply is the only switching-type that does not hum, hiss, or high-pitched squealing that all other switching-type adapters exhibit. Fulltone have gone to great lengths to design and manufacture a power supply that is dead quiet. If you must use a different power supply, you must use a power supply that is 18 volts DC, and offering at least 50mA of current, or higher. DC pots is a standard 2.1mm x 5.5mm barrel connector configured Center-Negative.

If you use a pedalboard multi-power supply, make sure to use one that is regulated and has discrete (Isolated) outputs so that only clean DC is supplied. If you use an 18VDC power supply that does not offer enough current, the MDV3's bulb will be dimmer, and the overall effect will sound weaker.

INTERNAL TRIMMERS (see DIAGRAM 1): There are 3 internal trimmers that are adjusted by us during final testing. There is no need for you to change these settings although they are marked so that you can return to "factory settings" should they get out of adjustment. Improper settings will make your unit sound anemic or could render it incapable of achieving the full range of available speeds. If your unit is sounding odd, it might be that you are using a power supply that does not offer enough current, and have nothing to do with these trimmers.

Trimmer #1 Intensity: Allows you to fine-tune the amount of current that gets to the light bulb thus adjusting the amount of pitch-bend Vibrato and Phasing. This is set at Fulltone's shop and should not be touched but (if need be) should only be adjusted by someone who understands the nature of the circuit and how the Lightbulb affects the overall sound. The Trimmer is accessible by removing the four screws holding the rubber feet and removing the bottom plate. Use a small slotted or Phillips-head screw driver to turn the Trimmer slightly Counter Clock-Wise (CCW) to DECREASE bulb brightness and the Phase swoosh. Turn slightly CW to INCREASE bulb brightness and "Phase Swoosh." You must use your ears, but Fulltone's optimal setting is marked on the trimmer should you want to return to the factory setting.

Trimmer #2 Symmetry: Allows subtle change to the rhythmic feel of the oscillator to fine tune the heartbeat-like feel that's a hallmark of a properly-made Univibe clone. It's ok to mess with this trimmer, as it's simply a matter of personal preference...just use your ears!

Trimmer #3 Exp Max: Caution! This trimmer determines the available speed range and should not be changed unless you consult with us first. Having said that, turning this trimmer CW increases available fastest speeds while sacrificing the slowest speeds. Turning this trimmer CCW gives slower slow speeds at the cost of the fastest speeds. This trimmer is adjusted to give the best slower speeds, which yield the more usable sounds on a 'vibe.

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