Retrovibe MK.3 : Top of the line vibe pedal with a small caveat

I was looking for a vibe style pedal and came to the conclusion that there is so much offer nowadays with ridiculous, over-the-top features, that I was instantly turned away from a purchase.

I am one of those guitarists who suffer from choice paralysis, so I tend to like simple pedals, the fewer the knobs, the better for me.

I weas eyeballing this one and the DryBell Vibe Machine. I am sure that DryBell made an excellent product, but to look at this pedal and instantly now what I want and how to get there is worth more to me that what extra features the Vibe Machine could give me. Add to that the visual style of the pedal, and I was convinced.

Soundwise, I have all I need: a depth and speed control, the choice between chorus and vibrato and the option to use an expression pedal. Wether you want a subtle chorusy sound to fatten your guitar playing or a full blown effect like Hendrix would use in something like machine gun, you have that and more.

The only caveat I would add is that even while meeting all my demands... it's a really simple pedal which costs way too much for what is must cost to make and market. Even taking into account that they're hand painted, vibe pedals are always so over-priced it's a wonder how some company hasn't just gone "hey, here's the same thing for half-price and we still make a profit while stealing all your clients".