The Danelectro Chicken Salad Vibrato!!! If you know, you know!

Key technical and usability details include:

  • Optical Circuit: It utilizes a "lighthouse" assembly containing a light source and four light-dependent resistors (LDRs), similar to vintage Uni-Vibes, rather than standard electronic phaser circuits. 
  • Modification Potential: While stock units are often described as sounding like a "cheesy phaser," they can be modified to sound significantly more like a true Uni-Vibe by adding aluminum foil to the light housing for better reflection and adjusting a trimpot to increase the voltage swing. 
  • Power Consumption: The pedal uses an incandescent bulb (or LED in later versions) which consumes batteries quickly; users are advised to use a dedicated 9V DC power supply for reliable operation. 
  • Build Quality: The unit is made of plastic and uses standard Danelectro electronic switching, which some users consider fragile; many owners choose to rehousing it in metal or adding true bypass for durability. 
  • Sound Characteristics: It provides a warbly, swirling modulation that works well with fuzz and distortion for psychedelic rock tones, though it can lose some low frequencies at certain settings

Listed2 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Chicken Salad
Finish
  • Orange
Categories
Year
  • 2000s
Made In
  • China

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