The Mint Green Mini Vibe is a Vibrato pedal with Velocity and Amplitude Controls (Like Speed and Depth), True Bypass and 9v Battery or Adapter Power. Enclosed in a Sturdy Cast case and painted Mint Green with hand painted control markers. The Red LED indicates on or off and pulses with speed.

To my ear the MGMV is a blend of a Vibe like device and a Tremolo. The MGMV will pulse like a Trem, but rather than pulse in and out of low volume, it pulses in and out of a mixed vibrato. The top of the wave seems pretty nuetral, while the bottom of the wave seems like a blend of pitch shift and slight volume modulation.

The Vibrato Effect is subtler than a Vibes Vibrato, especially on the higher freq notes. And it doesn't bend out of pitch as extreme, its not at all "out of tune". In the lower freq notes the effect is much more audible and has a swirl/throb sound, but not phasey or out of tune. It also doesn't add bass, or get muddy, thank you. The output is factory calibrated, and mine is a touch over unity, which in my opinion is great for an effect like this. So many modulation type effects will have a perceived loss of level when engaged......not my MGMV!

The velocity (speed) range offers a fast speed nearly as fast as my white Deja, and a low speed of around 2 pulses per second. The Amplitude (depth) goes from a pretty deep pulse to very subtle blend. In fact, at lowest amplitude setting the unit doesn't even seem to be "on" and is very transparent.......KUDO's to transparency!

In use, the MGMV has a killer top end! It doesn't do anything to the thickness of your treble strings. The meat is there, there is no phaseyness, and no loss of treble. Depending on amplitude settings, your leads will get a very nuetral top end with a bit of Vibrato mixed in underneath (although upper string double notes are just killer and stand out), The middle strings start to have a more present warble and the bottom strings have more of a throb. When compared to wigglers from famous old amps, I'd say the MGMV doesn't shift pitch as much on high frequence strings as much as say a Magnotone, and the MGMV has a smoother wiggle than classic Old Fender.

The MGMV is not a vibe and does not do the phasey vibe sounds. Its a meatier tone. So, although the MGMV may get you a do-able Coldshot, Hendrix or Trower, your vibe will get you closer to those psychedelic Sounds. But, if youd like a Vibe effect, just add a little chorus or Phase after the MGMV. I Tried that with my old MXR Phase 45 and got a vibes' "chorus" type of sound (although a little thin with the Phase 45). I bet with some experimenting with different chorus type pedals, one could get a pretty darn good vibe with the combination.

Those who like tremolo, but would like something with less on/off, and more character, the MGMV is for you. For those who like vibes, but want to keep the beef in the top and not woof out the bottom or get phasey, The MGMV is for you (although it won't modulate as slow as a vibe). For those who would like a subtle chorus without the phaseyness or metallic top end, the MGMV is for you.

Overall i'd characterize the MGMV as an earthy, non psychedlic tone. Its transparency gives it a modern flare, and the pitch bend won't sound out of tune, both of which I find exceedingly high qualities in an effect like this. Its more of a subtle effect, but has enough amplitude and speed range to cover all the territiry I'd use it for, and to do everything a pedal like this should do IMO. It's earthy flavor makes it VERY Blues approved, and in lower amplitude settings you could use it all night and no one would know, other than the pretty sound your guitar has. Its lower amplitude mild chorus effect is as rich as can be. In higher amplitude settings it yields an obvious throb, without getting thin or metallic, which is great for clean leads. I could hear the Ventures using a sound like this. Add some Velocity and an Overdrive and get your self into Lonnie Mack Territory. Or use a medium Velocity, deep Amplitude for some good Louisianna swamp Blues........I do believe Slim Harpo woulda taken this one with him!