UA Golden Reverberator Honest Review & Demo | Reverb Comparison

[@drdre4397]

I love mine, other reverbs have more sounds but when you just want the best of the classic reverbs this is it. Super easy to dial in and use.

[@MattKellyMusic]

It’s perfect for that, thanks for watching!

[@SilverParatrooper]

Great demo man. I sold my RV6 to help pay down my Golden Reverberator. The simplicity of the UA as well as the stereo field on it is just amazing. I loved my rv6 but to me the UA just has this amazing sound quality that is inspiring.

[@MattKellyMusic]

Thanks for watchin dude!

[@SoulfulJim1]

I compared the Golden Reverberator to my Joyo Atmosphere pedal which I thought sounded, surprisingly good, even next to the Golden Reverberator. But when I tried to actually play something, the UAFX pedal was much more inspiring. -Could be in my head I know, but that was my experience.

[@trenthogan4212]

IMO the UA Golden Reverberator is leaps and bounds better than the RV6 and well worth the extra dough. The RV6 tails sound so digital when you listen close with a good set of cans. My second choice would be the Strymon Flint but I think the UA Golden even tops that for quality. Great review!

[@BrySquatch]

I currently own both of these and can’t still decide which I like more 😅 the Golden sounds incredibly articulate and hi-fi, and often very beautiful but to my ear lacks a bit of warmth. The RV-6 is not nearly as “realistic” sounding, but just feels warmer and rounder and a little more inviting, and some settings just sound more pleasant to me (the hall setting in particular I love). I bought the Golden thinking it would be a straightforward upgrade, but it wasn’t that simple. They both sound great for different things and it just depends more on your needs/tastes. Great video btw! Really nice comparison of two fantastic pedals.

[@mooseymoose]

Best reverb and worth every penny.

[@jano3289]

I really like mine. I have other pedals but if you just want a good classic tone with a classic reverb this is it. The plate reverb really sounds like a high end retro studio reverb.

[@the5chord]

Whoa, the rv6 holds up except for the spring. I have watched a lot of sponsored videos and this is the most useful review out there and the Andertons with the Blue Sky head to head.

[@MattKellyMusic]

Awesome to hear, thanks for watchin. The Rv6 does do pretty well!

[@the5chord]

@@MattKellyMusic did you keep the Reverberator?

[@MattKellyMusic]

@@the5chord yes!

[@nickspearience]

I swore I’d never take my big sky off of my board… but it’s a bit of a chainsaw and most of my guitar playing requires a butter knife. I just ordered the golden reverberator…. we’ll see if I miss the big sky

[@MattKellyMusic]

@@nickspearience oooo nice man! Let me know what you think

[@davidbakerscuba]

I just bought the reverborator. I can’t wait to test it. I’m not looking for any crazy effects or much variety for that matter. I just want a great vintage style reverb that sounds great through a Les Paul and cranked Marshall. Thanks for the review!

[@MattKellyMusic]

It should be perfect for you then!! Awesome man, enjoy 👍🏽

[@ReinoRankaisija]

It has THE BEST spring emulation out there, no contest. Also a sick Lexicon 224 sound. If you compare it to what those two will cost you if you get the real things, it's very cheap.

[@MattKellyMusic]

Well said!!

[@TheTinMan123]

Best reverb pedal I’ve heard

[@MattKellyMusic]

I have to agree 😃

[@GreenEyedRecords]

Really good concise review.

[@MattKellyMusic]

Thank you!

[@GreenEyedRecords]

@@MattKellyMusic I just got one and IMO its superb. Your video was a great explanation

[@littlerobo77]

A very fair and balanced video. I have a universal audio starlight and it’s lovely. Just wish they were a bit cheaper!

[@MattKellyMusic]

yeah see I'd love to get the starlight but $400 a piece is a bit much!

[@sleepingatsea3420]

I am loving my Golden Reverberator! I do think I still haven't perhaps found '1' pedal that meets all of my reverb needs though. But this covers a LOT. I find that it sits in the mix with your tone much better than most I've tried. With the Starlight, it's a killer combo!

[@MattKellyMusic]

You said it perfectly. I think it’s best for people who don’t need/want crazy reverb effects like some of the strymons. Might have to get my hands on a starlight now lol

[@sleepingatsea3420]

@@MattKellyMusic honestly, it is THAT good! I can't see myself wanting anything else from delay hey. The preamp coloration they added in the latest update is also killer..find myself leaving it on for my dry tone! Now I'm broke though lol

[@Telewest792]

I bought all three of UA pedals and for what i play they are awesome because they aren’t complicated to operate and they all sound the way they were intended to but that doesn’t mean they are going to be for every one so there are plenty of other pedals and if you go looking you will find the one that’s right for you

[@MattKellyMusic]

Well said 🙌

[@joelknutson2540]

Great video, as others have said it’s so much more helpful than the other (paid) reviews. Also, I love how you take the time to answer people’s questions in the comments with informative replies. Subscribed! Keep up the great work!

[@MattKellyMusic]

thanks for watching!

[@PhearNoneGearGadgets]

Thanks for comparing to the Rv6!

[@MattKellyMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikedr1549]

Hey Mathew - I just stumbled on your video after researching the Golden Reverberator and have to say - your playing and tone is superb! Sub added!

[@Iskaral_Pust]

The difficult thing with these demos is so much is about feel. Sound matters way more if all you're doing is recording and you're only concerned with the best possible tone. But I'd wager most of us are also just fanatics who slave away fiddling in our bedrooms and basements and to that end, the feel element cannot possibly be understated.

[@MattKellyMusic]

well said dood 👏

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Exellent video on all fronts....just sub'd! I have this pedal and love it. A game changer. Your guitar tone was excellent...were you plugged into the Victory?

[@buzzichino]

Hey Matthew , thanks for the review , great sound with the UA Golden , what camera did you use , and what's your chain to the Mac/Pc?

[@MattKellyMusic]

Thanks for watching man! I just used my Iphone 11 for this one. And I synch the audio recorded from my interface using logic pro to the video. I used a WA47j as my mic. and thats pretty much it!

[@shckltnebay]

Great vid, I really like mine but Just wish it had an expression jack. Were you running in stereo out of the Boss?

[@exodus1977]

Agree- and even more so on the UA delay pedal. Seems like Exp pedal is almost standard on high end digital delays.

[@adam4242]

Great review. Random question what is that t shirt from? Kutztown PA has a similar thing going on.

[@MattKellyMusic]

Thanks for watching man. And it’s from KU lol. I bought it during a drunk night out from students selling it on Main Street

[@rmoraatd1]

Matthew... How does the Spring Reverb setting sound with higher gain overdrives? Does it sit in the mix well? Or does it get too "saucy" and washy? How do palm mutes feel? I currently use the Spring setting on my MXR M300 Reverb (which is a great reverb, and the Spring plays BEAUTIFULLY with high gain amps/ higher overdrive) and the palm muting retains crisp clarity with the MXR M300.. how does the Reverberator hold up? I've been thinking of trying the Spring on it.. but not sure if it would work with higher gain. Any input helps! Thanks!

[@MattKellyMusic]

So the spring sounds very natural and still is one of my favorite spring sounds from a pedal. You have a lot to work with and you can you have different options for different types of spring! I do put it through the FX loop because through my high gain amp, it can get washy. But if you use pedals for your gain or if you use an fx loop, You shouldn’t have any problems! Hope it helps man!

[@rmoraatd1]

@@MattKellyMusic Thanks for the reply, Matthew! I use a 1993 Bogner Ecstasy 101B amp going through a UberKab 4x12. It is defnitely a high gain amp, but I get a GREAT clean out of it with some effects I use. I love the M300 Spring Reverb option on the MXR I currently have.. but I have noticed some external Spring Reverbs (pedals, outboard) sounds REALLY strange with high gain and does not always play well. The M300 has been one of the FEW I've ever used that played well with my type of amplifier. The only thing I'm missing really is just more drippiness, which the MXR doesn't really have. With that said, I saw your review and was interested by the Spring option on this Reverberator. Do you still have this Reverb? Can it be hooked up stereo? Thanks again!

[@MattKellyMusic]

@@rmoraatd1 you get that dripyness with this pedal. Yes, I still use it. It’s my go to reverb pedal and it’s always on! It’s also stereo! So you can get those lush reverbs to sound much bigger!

[@rmoraatd1]

@@MattKellyMusic Awesome man, thank you for the insight! Lastly, do you know when this one made its debut? I hear some people complain about the top input jacks being too close to each other, but everyone complains about everything haha.. just wondering your take on that? Thanks again man

[@MattKellyMusic]

@@rmoraatd1 it came out a little over a year ago, they are close but it’s really not a big deal. Cheers man!

[@Carmelo.G]

Please my friend , test The Seamark by Lateral Phonics .😉

[@aligrundy812]

Is this a stereo reverb? I'd be sending it to a single amp which I mic up. Is it worth using it that way since I'd only have a mono recording?

[@MattKellyMusic]

It can be used for stereo but I mostly use it with just one amp. It deff sounds better with two amps, but every reverb pedal does. It’ll be just fine with one amp!

[@aligrundy812]

@@MattKellyMusic thanks! Yeah all the reviews are in stereo so I just don't want to be disappointed. Might have to go and try it out at a guitar shop

[@MattKellyMusic]

@@aligrundy812 you could do what I do and order it off sweet water and you have like 30 days to return it

[@aligrundy812]

@@MattKellyMusic ooh nice one, think I'll do that. Cheers mate

[@mikeroadblock]

Sweet

[@MattKellyMusic]

😃

[@wjdavey3]

❤️🎶🎵🎸🎶🎵👍🎶🎵🙏🎶🎵🍀❤️😎

[@nutsnballs73]

Reverb

[@ajcajc5429]

Sold 2 pedals to get the UA one was the blue-sky which I hated because of the tone suck