NOT Perfect! UA Golden Reverberator Review

[@gbfusion]

It is remarkable that UA has made such a big splash in the very crowded marketplace of guitar pedals.

[@kenkarsh]

I bought Goldenverb for the sound. Specifically the plate sound. I also happened to trade two pedals + cash to get that plate sound. It’s that good.

[@jairovideo]

The reviews of this channel are always the best

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

That last comment apparently the bonus plate is from the 224 as well and you can get never ending trails. Also, the decay is the mid decay time The bass and treble are for bass and treble decay times. So you can get the excellent sound of the plate to go for a very long time if that’s what you’re after.

[@Thallishman]

This reverb pedals sounds so nuanced, smooth, studio like. I would love an comparison of this pedal VS fender hamertone reverb, and maybe and high end studio VST, or out-board gear.

[@voiceofexperience]

This pedal will lead you to very specific places, sonically-speaking. Like the ruins of ancient Pompeii, the Arizona Desert at twilight, or half way on a journey from the Earth to the Moon. What you do there however is up to you.

[@JayTheLane]

I like this comment.

[@gab-bx2dg]

Well, I hoped for this. And it was all I needed. Thanks for this review!

[@benspinks342]

Great review. Just got one and love it. No interest in midi or presets so it’s perfect for me. Just want the best sounds possible and that’s what UAD do. I wouldn’t say it was designed specifically for studio musicians though. I think it was designed by old farts.....for old farts 😬.

[@alexmurphy5289]

I’m 32 and I have the source audio ventris but I am going to trade it in for this. Basically, you’re not alone in wanting simplicity

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Another great video sir. Would you use this box on Vocals or mixbus?

[@decarlocalloway01]

Best reverb I’ve ever heard.

[@empathysgone96]

Curious my friend. If you ain’t running midi, from a tone quality stand point which do you go with: CXM 1978 vs UA GOLDEN? I always appreciate your honesty

[@sheercerebralpower]

I have it and love it. Use it in my studio in the parallel loop of my 96 Diezel Blueface VH4yHave genuine Lexicons (480,224,).. The Emulation in the UAD is bang on.

[@Mark_Williams300]

That's a very understated shirt. You okay, man?

[@hawedehre]

It matches the pedal in case you didn't notice 😎

[@bluesful]

Running the Golden after a Suhr Reactive Load and then stereo into an interface is epic.

[@davetrombetti4240]

When I started watching this video I had already decided I wasn’t going to buy it because I have plug-ins. Dammit, now I have to come up with $400. I haven’t seen your videos yet for the other two but I’m already planning for the $800 needed for those too.

[@PaulIsbell]

The Keeley Omni will probably be my reverb of choice. It’s super easy to use, limited, but offers tons simultaneously

[@alexmurphy5289]

I had it and the plate was wayyy too bright and the decay was too much

[@DVDFRMN]

Great video. especially with the graphics onscreen showing the different modes, i bought one after seeing this

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

I was reading a comment about this guy who sold his big sky and night sky because "they are just oversaturated and boring" and so he bought this pedal.. My response to that is it's not at all the pedal my guy it's 100% your guitar playing that's getting boring, I guarantee his whole life didn't change after he bought the pedal for sure. if you have the night sky and the Big Sky and you're not happy it's not the pedal trust me FYI though this pedal is amazing I will say that

[@marshalbass7098]

I have the Big Sky and it is great for washy ambient stuff but in my opinion the shorter verbs on it are not very interesting. I actually preferred the Hall on my TC Hall of Fame because to me it was warmer with more depth.

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

@@marshalbass7098 yeah for sure I don’t think anyone got the big sky for regular small reverbs. Maybe they did.

[@jpdenk]

Overall, an excellent video, but I'm puzzled about your gripe regarding not knowing what each control does. I just bought one of these and it included a sheet explaining the functions of each control. Did they not include that in the initial release?

[@130mMer5boc]

Henning, you sound very German in wanting to design sound and you want to know what that knob does there before you touch it. I agree 100%.

[@FuzzFace]

Really excellent review! Can the Hall setting be further manipulated with software? Or is this better what you see is what you get?

[@EytschPi42]

Nothing in the software

[@LysanderLH]

Two years later. What else have UA produced to download for this pedal since it came out?

[@livingthedream137]

Great video. This pedal sounds fantastic. Beautifully made. I just wish maybe it had one more preset for a total of three sounds.

[@BobSince1981]

I wish they could have had press both buttons to go to another bank or something.

[@jerusalemsyndrome140]

​@@BobSince1981What about banking back?

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Post watch just cleared up in issue I had which was 100% user error on my part so dumb couldn’t get a long decay time and that is because didn’t realize the bass and treble were decay times as well. I was so disappointed and now that is completely not the case holy shit lol. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@stevefearon9337]

I own all 3 of the current UA pedals.. there is nothing I own already that makes my guitar sound as complete or authentic?! I have owned or tried most options to date that are available to a run of the mill guitarist like myself. I do not regret buying these pedals even if they never do another thing on top of the release specs.. although extras would be a treat one day... interested to see what can be done with Bluetooth once the app is finally released. Into the front of my amp and expanding a modellers capability, they are great.

[@stevefearon9337]

Nick Michels I really like them as I find the effects warm and lush, my experience with strymon is very limited.. what I can say is I think the reverbs delays have more depth and authenticity than similar effects on eventide H9 which are also incredibly good. There is no midi and only 2 presets if you are the kind of person who likes a new effect every 4 bars then these may not be the choice for you, I like to find a time snd get my colour from fingers and guitar controls. I think these pedals work well for old school players looking for old school tones but without the cost and complication of owning the devices they model. I am very happy with my purchase but I have seen and read some people who need the bells and whistles,

[@danjack-son4871]

I own all three myself and luv em! I could care less about more options or MIDI and I would use them live. I owned five Strymon effects that I sold to help purchase these and some cash in my pocket and I do not regret buying them or miss the strymon ones. I now find that my tone is more warmer than ever.

[@Thallishman]

Curious if you use them on acoutic guitar aswell? I have an old Fishman Reverb afx which i still enjoy but dont find excelent. I like that it does different rooms/halls which are voiced different. But i need to dail de mix quite low for them to sound somewhat realistic. On higher blends i get that harsh/glassy top end of the reverb-reflections which i find narly. But listen to the Golden Rerverberator: its so so smooth, so detailed,..makes it sound like an studio recording to me. Like to hear your possible thought, if any on acoutic guitars and this pedal.

[@stevefearon9337]

@@Thallishman I think they would work great on acoustic I use them for all sorts of applications . If it’s pristine hall and room you would like I also highly recommend the chase bliss automaton reverb Cxm1978

[@Thallishman]

@@stevefearon9337 thanks for getting back to me! The chase bliss would be out of budget for me though. however thanks for you suggestion

[@empathysgone96]

If you ain’t dropping F bonds in your pedal video, then I don’t want it! Always loving me your videos amigo!

[@stevewallek990]

The review we've all been waiting for!! They could be amazing but it's hard to believe that there isn't any slight criticism of them from anywhere else.

[@MK-tj5bf]

I like this blue guitar. What was the model of this one and the price please. Thsnks

[@guillaumelevesque8093]

Not perfect in live context for sure. But tell us please, in your opinion which would better in matter of quality of reverbs ? Thx!

[@PooNinja]

This time we try everything! TWIS at the Golden Corral, this has to turn out better than that did! Post viewing it’s very much better, oooh the plate sounds mmmm 😋

[@PooNinja]

Noodles under the desk bed 🤗, I’ve got a pedal board in that location and my dog still lays there?😤😖

[@cardbored_]

ME: "I wanna dive in your ocean" HER: WAP

[@musicandthewalk]

I wonder if they can include midi control thru Bluetooth in the future?

[@jadeblanco2896]

This song made me smile, I can’t tell if this is a real song or meant to be humorous? Either way I love it

[@brianjordan4351]

Sounds amazing!! But, no MIDI presets. Working guitarists that play live shows really benefit from MIDI switchable effects, especially in the modulation, delay and reverb sections of the pedalboard. For $399 and the real estate it takes up on the board, is it worth it to bend down between songs during a live show at a festival (etc.) to turn knobs and flick switches??? .......... Watch at 12:38..... That!!.... It does sound top notch though!! (In front of a festival crowd: "Hey man, are you ready to start the next song?"... "Just give me a second while I bend down and dial in this really cool reverb tone!! Sounds so awesome!".... Crowd waiting for next song to start.....) The reality of that pedal during a live show.. Unless you're playing Americana or Straight-ahead Jazz, you might be wanting to change things up a bit sonically during parts of a show more than once. Update: I wound up getting the Source Audio Ventris. Sounds arguably as good, and it has MIDI capability. It’s on my pedalboard!

[@AlbusBand]

I was guessing the usb-c would accommodate midi later...I mean, you’d expect that yeah? Especially if more algorithms are to come. Maybe? Please?

[@SilverParatrooper]

Dive is a beautiful song man, thanks for showing the layering of guitars on it.

[@yoyodunno]

That mug is epic, just got one. And the pedal is cool too, also just bought one ;)

[@EternalRecursion]

Well, this video is two years old, but think about it for a minute, EytschPi: the reasons there are not more than two settings at any given time are 1) more processing dedicated to the quality of the sounds, rather than using that board space for memory, and 2) to keep the pedal reasonably affordable and reasonably sized. Do you want more memory and less quality, or do you want a more expensive pedal that would also take up more real estate? Everything is a trade-off.

[@zvirb]

Beautiful tabby cat at the end.

[@JayTheLane]

Worth it for the 224 alone.

[@rsothe3rd]

Does this pedal sound good going in the front end of an amp? My tube amp has no effects loop.

[@tendingtropic7778]

thanks for the video. since you reviewed both: which is better: this or cxm 1978? (i don't care about spring reverb that much)

[@EytschPi42]

equally good… cum has the faders and midi, which drives up the price…. and takes up more pedal board space

[@neilslade]

The main problem with reverb PEDALS in the studio is you are STUCK with that sound on the track, where reverb is largely ambience, and needs adjusting depending on the other tracks. Hmmmm... not so practical in a pedal, and not obvious when you are playing solo guitar in a demo video. $400 to be stuck with a sound? Hmmmm gotta think about that one.

[@Tyetheberious]

Use it as a send, don't print it to the recording. Sometimes the pedalboard is right where you want it though as a good reverb can become an important part of one's tone.

[@acdnrg]

Great review! One question though: Can you change predelay without artefacts while a tone is still playing? Or do you get zipper noise from that?

[@EytschPi42]

never tried

[@shckltnebay]

Depends on the bypass mode

[@ZitherBeast]

HAHAHA! Yer crazy, you are straight up crazy, I love it.

[@KaddysJamKave]

So $699AUD for a friggin fancy reverb pedal... ok... they can shove that o_0

[@DMSProduktions]

I agree Knackers!

[@pb25193]

If the eventide h90 didn't exist, this would have been worthwhile

[@phel21]

In a studio you have plugins. So, how many ppl in a live audience will notice the difference between this pedal and any other decent reverb-pedal at 1/3 of the price?

[@neilslade]

none

[@johanaavit]

TBF.. Who are buying stuff like this on behalf of the audience. Sadly, most in an audience usually don't notice if you play live or just mimic a band playing, so stuff like this is for the player (imho). Put on a record and they will be happy :(

[@chrisolley2762]

12

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

@@chrisolley2762 exactly. I was gonna say 12 as well.

[@Sevetamryn]

General question, can someone have to many reverbs ( and maybe delays ) ...

[@stefanbirkmosemeier]

No?

[@kiivje]

Nice guitar, me like, me want!

[@stevefearon9337]

Henning, can’t find that guitar on schecter website, is there a link or video... thanks

[@EytschPi42]

It's too new... should be there soon

[@stevefearon9337]

Thanks henning, great video hope your keeping well👍👍

[@IamMagPie]

This pedal looks so beautiful that I wanted it to sound wonderful so I could buy it. But when I hear USB and updating of software, I start losing interest. I want a box with hardware which remains the same. I fear that my favorite sounds will change during an update, and I can't get it back. I hate the world of software updates and ever changing trickery.

[@TheFryingPanStudio]

Then don't update and use it just as a common stompbox. It will work fine.

[@IamMagPie]

@@TheFryingPanStudio That's what I decided to do. I have bought Golden, Starlight, ASTRA and MAX. I like them all.

[@MarianBuraga]

I'm here for the "blablablablabla" at 12:11. I keep it for when my girl annoys me.

[@NoCoverCharge]

i want them all

[@ChrisBlythe737]

what’s song at @25:23? Tia

[@brevink01]

Hi there! Is it necessary to use a line mixer to put the UA pedal in parralel with the dry, or does it do it already by itself?thanks!

[@EytschPi42]

it has a mix knob

[@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623]

You can do all the subtle stuff, but who wants boring? - Spoken like a true graduate from the Tom Morello school of effects.

[@Maikusan8787]

Shoegaze maschine!

[@cardbored_]

What are those patch cables?

[@EytschPi42]

I think they were D’addario

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

This guy’s a trip lol

[@trenthogan4212]

An amazing pedal, but it's 20% of the price of a Les Paul for Pete's sake.

[@shckltnebay]

????

[@OliverAmberg]

It's in the wrong body. It should be a rack thingy. I don't see a live playing guitarist using this on his board. That said: great review Henning!

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Yeah I can't really say I agree. I think a lot live players will embrace this series of pedals - many already are I think.

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

I just got one and it’ll be on my board.

[@jerusalemsyndrome140]

It's on my board next to the Meris LVX

[@hjr2450]

Do you think the video is long enough?

[@EytschPi42]

I barely touched the surface!

[@terryconnell]

Wanna do WHAT (to Neptune's daughter)?!? :O

[@tbgtbg6311]

Give us the TC 8000

[@mathmusicstructure]

I can smell a v2 for $50 more but it has presets and MIDI. I don't really want to buy it rn for that reason.

[@EytschPi42]

I don’t think they‘ll make that

[@mathmusicstructure]

@@EytschPi42 Thanks for the reply. You would certainly know better than I.

[@brycekaiser9789]

Jeeze keep Neptune's daughter out of this!

[@bassmanchristian1431]

Alter!!! wo gräbst Du diese Oberteile aus???🥺Du weißt aber schon dass eher Längststreifen schlank machen.

[@stefanbirkmosemeier]

Henning, ist alles klar? Dein Pullover ist ein wenig...naja...Keine Katzen, keine tausend Farben, keine verrückten Muster... Alles klar bei dir?

[@gktde9874]

Ist jemand gestorben? So ein Freud und Farbloses Outfit 🙁

[@89ji76]

If it's made with the studio in mind then why does it need to be a pedal? This thing just seems pointless.

[@EytschPi42]

I don't think it's made with studio in mind, but it seems like that to me.

[@89ji76]

EytschPi42 I think I see what you mean. regardless of intentions, my point stands.

[@MrDaveblair]

Yea when he made the point that their heads are in the studio I thought the same thing. If it's for the studio than it should just be another plug in. The only reason to make it a pedal would be so you can take it Out of the studio to play live. And if it has so many great algorhythms and options you can use but only 1 preset isn't that a catch 22? While you have almost All high end pedals in this price point have multiple presets and banks it seems just having one is kind of a joke. Why? If I'm just going to set and forget a single reveb sound I can just use the one in the amp. Lol. It's like they thought out everything in such detail and them totally dropped the ball on something soo easy and simple and standard for even cheaper pedals. And even if you are only thinking studio, every studio person has many saved presets on the plug jns they use, like here is a saved setting I like to start with for snare verb, for example. These pedals are awesome but this one thing is probably a show stopper for many players. UA please rethink this with real live guitar players, playing in the real world. I have no problem dropping big money on great pedals and I understand no pedal does every possible thing and you have to find what suits your needs, but I would think if anybody took these pedal out on One real gig when they were user testing they would have been frustrated by lack of presets. Hey for the rockabilly sound I want that kind of reverb but for the Floyd tune need something more ambient, for this other tune I need, oh shit... and to be honest this is way more significant with the Astra and Starlight. Why have all those great modulation FX but I have to chose the 2 I want to use at the gig. So on a gig if I want to use flange, phaser, trem in the same set I'm stuck. Or I'm bending down in the dark twidling knobs while the band and audience stare at me. IMHO

[@bepec1431]

🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@SS-gx7tg]

Seriously? Only 1 single preset? Please tell me I'm misunderstanding something? Why would anyone buy a pedal like this, at this price point, with this amount of functionality, only to be handicapped at a mere 1 preset? This has to be a misunderstanding on my part?

[@scottbecker3485]

Try the Walrus Audio R1, instead. It has 9 onboard presets, and 128 or so via midi.

[@SS-gx7tg]

@@josephtardio1086 I bought this pedal about a month after my first comment there. I am a reverb junkie and couldn't help myself. In my opinion, the Golden Reverberator is the best reverb ever. I do wish it had more preset capabilities, but at the end of the the day the best reverb possible is what I'm after and this pedal delivers that moreso than any other pedal in my collection (and I have tons of reverb pedals, Mercury 7, Big Sky, Cathedral, you name it)

[@SS-gx7tg]

@@josephtardio1086 ​I have never tried that one but my experiences with Source Audio are very positive. Their Spring Reverb is one of the best spring reverbs on the market imo

[@TheTinMan123]

@@SS-gx7tg would you say for pedalboard Golden is better than Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978?

[@SS-gx7tg]

@@TheTinMan123 I would 100%, but thats not to say its better. I didnt find the CXM very usable for the type of playing I do. If I did massive spaced out ambient I would get the CXM no doubt, but for actual reverb, just great quality usable reverb for stuff like rock, blues, 80s post punk, etc, I would absolutely go with the Golden Rev. I still use it daily and have since even sold a few more of my other reverb pedals. G.R. is my holy grail reverb pedal - but it all comes down to what you're wanting out of a reverb pedal. The 4 different reverbs on the G.R. are all incredible

[@thesimulations8900]

I wonder if the people raving over the sound have ever heard a real vintage spring reverb? This sound is metallic and lacking. I've owned a '65 tank a '62 tank and now own '69 Twin Reverb and a '73 Vibrolux. This sounds okay compared to real vintage spring reverb. I bought this to give reverb to my VoxAC15HW60 and I'm about to flip it. Not sure what to get. For authentic vintage spring sounds we are not there yet digitally.😕

[@shckltnebay]

I hear you but If you havent tried the F-stop you should