Not to be too much of a nit picker, the the chicken salad is not a vibrato... it is a phase shifter. Additionally, it does not sound like any vibroto in any amp I have ever heard... more accurately, it sounds like a Shin Ei Univibe (Jimi Hendrix 'Machine Gun', Robin Trower ' Bridge of Sighs', etc.). Actually, what we know as amp 'vibrato' is actually 'tremolo'. Conversely, a Floyd Rose (or any other) Tremolo system, is actually a vibrato.
they also have pedals from the same brand, danelectro, called things like tuna melt, black coffee, and french toast, french fries, BLT, and Hashbrowns
I've used the Chicken Salad on all kinds of instruments, but I was never satisfied using it as a leslie effect. The phasing wasn't quite right. A friend of mine owned a foot controller that connected a 1/4 inch signal to a Leslie cab, and let me use it a few times. I forgot what it was called, but it totally spoiled me for life. There is absolutely nothing like the real thing (at least not that I know of).
I really wanted to buy this pedal cause it sounds good and is cheap but i read some reviews saying that this pedal doesn't do good with other pedals and that it kills your sound whether you put it before or after your overdrive signal it will still drain your sound...is that true?
It's a decent pedal, but I wouldn't put an overdrive pedal in front of it. The Danelectro mini pedals are not designed to handle a lot of signal input. I wouldn't buy it unless you're planning to either put it towards the front of your signal chain, or use it by itself. You get what you pay for!
Hi math!!! I've been wondering, is there any diference betwen this chiken salad pedal and the tuna melt tremolo? or are they the same with a diferent name. Good review
Yes, the chicken salad and the tuna melt are entirely different. The tremolo modulates the volume of your signal, while the vibe modulates the phase. To hear how different these two effects really sound, look up the Electro Harmonix Pulsar and the Effectrode Tube Vibe.
hi again math! I already looked for the pulsar and the tube vibe, they're really great! now I know the diferrence betwen both pedals. I think I'm going to get some tuna melt, I liked it more than the chicken salad! thanks for the tips
and keep making this great reviews! good luck men!
"True vibrato" would mean the actual raising & lowering of pitch. It's true Leo got his terms mixed up, but what amp ever had "true vibrato"? Some of the old blonde Fenders had a more advanced tremolo that pulsed the high & low notes opposite each other (like my old Bandmaster) maing for a less choppy sound but it was still tremolo, not vibrato.
Thanks for the comment! In this case I was going with Fender's interpretation of Vibrato (raising and lowering of volume) and Tremolo (raising and lowering of pitch). Of course true tremolo doesn't have anything to do with volume or pitch, but attack instead. I probably should have clarified that.
Thanks for the feedback. You're right - It's not a true vibrato pedal, even though it's marketed as such. True vibrato was in fact a feature on some older amps, though it was often mistakenly called tremolo. Many thanks to Leo Fender for forever screwing up these terms. And you're right - "vibe", a mix between a phaser and rotating speaker sound, was not featured on any amps that I know of. It's a classic sound though, and forgive me if I chose some words poorly in this demo. My mistake.
It's not a vibrato pedal, nor was it a feature on any classic amp- it is a vibe (as in univibe) despite its name. As in Jimi Henrix, Robin Trower etc.
looks good!
EasyRecipesHQ 11 months ago
great pedal!!
tosky89 1 year ago
Vibrato = rapid, even change in pitch
Tremelo = rapid, even change in amplitude
soylentkris 2 years ago
Not to be too much of a nit picker, the the chicken salad is not a vibrato... it is a phase shifter. Additionally, it does not sound like any vibroto in any amp I have ever heard... more accurately, it sounds like a Shin Ei Univibe (Jimi Hendrix 'Machine Gun', Robin Trower ' Bridge of Sighs', etc.). Actually, what we know as amp 'vibrato' is actually 'tremolo'. Conversely, a Floyd Rose (or any other) Tremolo system, is actually a vibrato.
soylentkris 2 years ago
Correct. Thanks for your input, and thanks for watching!
bgmathews 2 years ago
@soylentkris actually its a 'vibe' pedal which has kind of turned into its own effect which sounds like a phase shifter but different xD
JerrysDerby 1 month ago
It's a blueshawk :)
Jamesdjharrod 2 years ago
Chicken Salad? the pedal is really called chicken salad? that's amazing
rchan0 2 years ago 4
they also have pedals from the same brand, danelectro, called things like tuna melt, black coffee, and french toast, french fries, BLT, and Hashbrowns
MongoStylin 2 years ago 2
i like the weezer shirt
davidtheEmoo 3 years ago
what is the first song you played? sounds lovely.
jpsguitarguy 3 years ago 3
I was just making up random stuff.
bgmathews 3 years ago
It's a Blueshawk - Probably the most under-rated Gibson ever. You should definitely check them out.
bgmathews 3 years ago
Damn lol. I was hoping to get a $30.00 pedal to replace an $800.00 + accessory, oh well thanks for the info, man. Nice playing, by the way.
KTalon86 3 years ago
try the behringer rotary machine. its a cheap copy of the still not that expensive line 6 roto machine, and has great leslie models
mistersnaredrum 3 years ago
Have you ever tried it on a keyboard to get a Hammond's Leslie effect? or does it simply not generate that kind of sound?
KTalon86 3 years ago
I've used the Chicken Salad on all kinds of instruments, but I was never satisfied using it as a leslie effect. The phasing wasn't quite right. A friend of mine owned a foot controller that connected a 1/4 inch signal to a Leslie cab, and let me use it a few times. I forgot what it was called, but it totally spoiled me for life. There is absolutely nothing like the real thing (at least not that I know of).
bgmathews 3 years ago
SWEET GUITAR!
Cowbell123 3 years ago
I really wanted to buy this pedal cause it sounds good and is cheap but i read some reviews saying that this pedal doesn't do good with other pedals and that it kills your sound whether you put it before or after your overdrive signal it will still drain your sound...is that true?
timhim08 3 years ago
It's a decent pedal, but I wouldn't put an overdrive pedal in front of it. The Danelectro mini pedals are not designed to handle a lot of signal input. I wouldn't buy it unless you're planning to either put it towards the front of your signal chain, or use it by itself. You get what you pay for!
bgmathews 3 years ago
nice! is that a blues hawk?
PrettyPrinceOparties 3 years ago
Hi math!!! I've been wondering, is there any diference betwen this chiken salad pedal and the tuna melt tremolo? or are they the same with a diferent name. Good review
1979jppc 3 years ago
Yes, the chicken salad and the tuna melt are entirely different. The tremolo modulates the volume of your signal, while the vibe modulates the phase. To hear how different these two effects really sound, look up the Electro Harmonix Pulsar and the Effectrode Tube Vibe.
bgmathews 3 years ago
hi again math! I already looked for the pulsar and the tube vibe, they're really great! now I know the diferrence betwen both pedals. I think I'm going to get some tuna melt, I liked it more than the chicken salad! thanks for the tips
and keep making this great reviews! good luck men!
1979jppc 3 years ago
"True vibrato" would mean the actual raising & lowering of pitch. It's true Leo got his terms mixed up, but what amp ever had "true vibrato"? Some of the old blonde Fenders had a more advanced tremolo that pulsed the high & low notes opposite each other (like my old Bandmaster) maing for a less choppy sound but it was still tremolo, not vibrato.
pickrhead 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment! In this case I was going with Fender's interpretation of Vibrato (raising and lowering of volume) and Tremolo (raising and lowering of pitch). Of course true tremolo doesn't have anything to do with volume or pitch, but attack instead. I probably should have clarified that.
bgmathews 3 years ago
Thanks for the feedback. You're right - It's not a true vibrato pedal, even though it's marketed as such. True vibrato was in fact a feature on some older amps, though it was often mistakenly called tremolo. Many thanks to Leo Fender for forever screwing up these terms. And you're right - "vibe", a mix between a phaser and rotating speaker sound, was not featured on any amps that I know of. It's a classic sound though, and forgive me if I chose some words poorly in this demo. My mistake.
bgmathews 3 years ago
It's not a vibrato pedal, nor was it a feature on any classic amp- it is a vibe (as in univibe) despite its name. As in Jimi Henrix, Robin Trower etc.
jas944 3 years ago