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Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 21 May 2012, 07:21
by modman
This unit is currently for sale on ebay for a measly 3700 dollars...
Maybe the 48.5 mean it was built in 48th week of 1975?

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 21 May 2012, 09:30
by DrNomis
Is it my imagination, or is the schematic very similar to the Shin Ei Uni Vibe?.... :hmmm:

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 21 May 2012, 11:32
by Liquitone
I dont see any difference either. especially when you see it in one of their other enclosures
http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/shinei/vibrachorus

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 21 May 2012, 11:33
by Liquitone
oh wait,. it does seem to have the extra tremolo function ,. like the univox resly-tone

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 21 May 2012, 12:05
by Dirk_Hendrik
PCB wise the thing is just a Shin-Ei resleytone. Difference is the way the controls are implemented.

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 21 May 2012, 12:50
by DrNomis
Thought so....which explains the high-pricing, the funny thing is that it probably contains less than $100.00 worth of components in it..... :hmmm:

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 21 May 2012, 13:30
by Dirk_Hendrik
http://www.dirk-hendrik.com/temp/advert ... l_1977.pdf
In the middle. That was approx 100 usd at the time.

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 12 Apr 2017, 23:37
by modman
Exact same unit, or rather pictures for sale on Reverb for 1399 USD: https://reverb.com/item/607013-companion-vibra-chorus+

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 20:33
by digi2t
modman wrote:This unit is currently for sale on ebay for a measly 3700 dollars...
Maybe the 48.5 mean it was built in 48th week of 1975?
The "SM-NO" stamp on the bottom of these pedals refers to the date. For example: the stamp "SM NO 48 5" is the 5th month of the 48th year of the Shōwa era. The Shōwa year count in Japan started in 1926 (= year 1), so year 48 is 1973.

(Thanks to mondo500 on the D*A*M forum for this info!)

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 12:02
by rafmax
Ce qui ne semble pas se vérifier pour Companion... :scratch:

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Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 12:04
by rafmax
Companion stamp.jpg

Re: Companion - Vibra Chorus (Shinei)

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 17:58
by digi2t
This should clear up any confusion. Or create more. :roll:

https://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic ... 286#p88143