Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator Pedal Stereo Reverb Effects Pedal with Spring, Plate, and Digital Hall Reverb Types

As shown in attached pictures, Packaging was damaged to begin with, corners were torn, back of the packaging had black dotted marks. Pedal itself did not arrive in a plastic seal (as all Universal Audio pedals would) considering these pedals aren’t priced at an entry level. Dirt particles were visible on pedal the moment the box was opened. Bottom of the pedal had its rubber sole shifted out of place. Extremely disappointed after having looked forward to the arrival of this pedal.

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The UAFX Golden Reverberator is not cheap, but it's the type of product I "worked my way up to" over many years of trying and selling other gear. If you are looking for studio-quality reverbs covering classics in the Spring, Hall, Plate, and Room, the Golden Reverberator is the...gold standard (pardon the pun). SOUND QUALITY: UAFX is known for their plug-ins and sophisticated digital modeling, and the Golden offers that in medium-sized stompbox form. Spring reverb is difficult to capture accurately in a digital pedal, and the Golden is definitely one of the best. It has both that authentic "drip" and a lush decay, reminiscent of a good amp or tank unit. However, I'm really appreciating the Hall and Plate models derived from decades-old Lexicon algorithms. The Golden can very subtle reverbs that add some space, or swampy, ambient sounds that decay over many seconds. All of it sounds great. Also, you have access to many variants those different types of reverbs, the ability to emphasize (or cut) bass and treble frequencies, and a modulation effect. Nothing here is groundbreaking or revolutionary, but it's simply a collection of all of these different types of reverb in one pedal, and the best versions of those. People will pay in excess of $200 for a single pedal that only does a good spring reverb, etc. The Golden could replace several of those units and, despite it being expensive, could be the last reverb pedal you ever need. EASE OF USE: There has been some criticism of how UAFX designed these pedals, and much of that relates to connectivity issues via Bluetooth to the phone app. You have to register the pedal on a computer to "unlock" three additional modes (two Lexicon Plate reverbs and an excellent Acoustic Chamber), but I did not have any trouble with that. However, once that is done, you really do not NEED to ever use the phone app again. Unlike the UAFX amp pedals (Dream '65, Ruby '63, etc.), the Golden has 1:1 controls for virtually all functions, and doesn't even require an ALT function to duplicate knob functions. The Golden has stereo inputs and outputs, which makes it useful for a wide number of instruments besides guitar. The footswitches are of the modern "soft press" variety, and those are reportedly more durable over long-term use. The build quality is top notch and the knobs have a lot of resistance and feel great to use. CONS/DRAWBACKS: The price point is an obvious drawback to the Golden, though it has been on sale frequently of late, and you are paying for quality here. I think objections to UAFX products often mention two interrelated things: (1) Preset management; and (2) Lack of MIDI. I think it is a fair critique to expect something of this cost to have a more performance-minded design for saving and recalling different settings. You essentially get one preset on the pedal that you can switch back and forth with the panel (manual) settings. Having said that, the Golden is clearly focused on studio use, and if you don't plan on using MIDI or having it tied to other devices on a pedalboard for quick switching, this may not be an issue for you at all. I do want to note that while the Spring reverb is excellent, the decay actually only has three settings - Short, Stock, and Long. I believe this is meant to be true to how analog springs actually work, but most digital spring emulations do have a decay setting tied to length in seconds, so that was a little surprising for me at first. CONCLUSION: If you want something cheaper than the UAFX Golden Reverberator, look at the BOSS RV-6, EHX Oceans 11, or countless others. If you want something that offers shimmer or more complicated modulation, there are products from Stymon and many others that specialize in that. But if you want a premium device that covers the library of all the classic guitar reverb sounds, the UAFX Golden is a great choice.

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Why did you choose this product over others?: The company that makes it is one of the best. The reverbs in my opinion are fantastic. There aren't many to choose from but the quality is awesome with just enough parameters to adjust like pre delay and eq. The only reason I returned mine was due to the power input being loose when I plugged it into my Steymon Zuma power supply. I felt it could easily fall out. Functionality: There is just enough parameters to dial in your own sound but beware this unit only has one preset. Reverb quality: outstanding quality Build quality: he unit is superbly built wirh high grade pots and toggle switches Pedal quality: As above Sound quality: As above