I've got a hand made custom fender amp and now I'm adding this Dream 65 to my studio. It reminds me of home in the way no other amp sim does. It's going to be perfect for late night tracking. The feature list is just about perfect - no waste on things like MIDI that us amp heads don't care about. Mild cries at the lack of headphone and XLR outs. I don't want 1000 amps I wont use. Or 1 million IRs. I want one good amp to use when I can't use a real amp and this looks like it will do the trick.
I’m in my 20’s and I couldn’t agree with ya more . Most guys my age in my friend group are all into helix and stuff if they don’t have a great amp but for me it’s to much connecting to a laptop and going from preset to preset and it’s annoying spending hella time tryna find a preset . Can’t wait to try this. I love simple amps and finally there’s a simple pedal that’s easy to use on the fly
This was an easy purchase for me. The Dream, along with my Volt 276, is a perfect small studio setup. I normally do the pedal platform thing through my 68 RI Twin Reverb, but mic'ing it up to record is a pain--and then there's the whole noise thing. The trem/reverb on the Dream is spot on (you're getting the Spring algo from the Golden Reverb pedal included) and getting multiple speaker options, two modded amp types, boost, and completely noise free recording is just too good to pass up. Not to mention the volt has that awesome compression and vintage preamp that can be factored in (though I mostly use the preamp for vocals). Can't wait for mine to get here!
Great review, Henning! My Dream '65 arrived today and it's every bit as good as you say! Not having a headphones output isn't an issue for me, because I'll be using it with my DAW, but I do wish Universal Audio also had PC/Mac versions of their app to control it via USB.
These are really cool and you do the best deep dive demos for sure. I'm more of a rocker so if they decide to do a JCM800, and add the headphone jack and either TRS balanced outs or XLR, count me in.
Lots of info! Thanks for getting deep with it. Fortunately, none of the "cons" you listed bothers me (at all). I quite like how consistently in-line with the idea of "one thing" that's "super good" it is.
First time ever this die hard tube guy cant hear that its digital (well just a bit, when you really drive it hard) All others sounds more ore less okay, but they all makes my ears very tired very quickly. This one is the first real gamechanger. Great demo 👍👍
I own it - its the most authentic amp-pedal I have ever encountered!!! ....I was raised on the '65 (i myself just turned #55).....I know it's tone like a heartbeat in the dark!....this is 99.8% exactly the same friggn tone and feel...its kinda creepy that this even can exist !!! ...I do agree with my friend here - a headphone out would have made this the perfect grab-n -go tool for every situation on the road, hotel room ...bath even !!!! ....its worth the $399 ...its worth $500+ imo !!!! ...its spectacular!!!
Wanted a Fender amp but didn't know which one was right for me, had an Excelsior and 4x10 Deville. Stumbled on this and went ahead and ordered one because of this video. I also subscribed, thank you for this.
What immediately impressed me was the liveliness of the reverb. I never before heard a spring reverb simulation that sounds so close to the real deal. Even the source audio, eventide and strymon reverbs don’t come close.
Agreed! My understanding is that this is the Spring algo from the UA Golden Reverb pedal. I'll have to give that one another look it seems as I'd love to have a plate reverb that good, too.
I’ve been waiting for this kind of break through. The Dream 65 is really special. I’ve had mine for 3 days I and feel like a kid at Christmas. The built in boost mods are brilliant. AND…the spring reverb is the best emulation I have ever heard.
I have currently have an Iridium and currently have the Dream on order. Why? Because it does sound really awesome and I've only used one preset on my Iridium since owning it. I also use boost, tremolo and vibrato pedals in front of the Iridium so with the Dream I feel I can eliminate those pedals and scale down my pedalboard. This all brings value to the Dream (in my opinion). Nice demo, thank you!
Ordered one because both you and Ryan are so genuinely jubilant about this, without any nonsense. I sense that my mint '70 non-Reverb Princeton will get a well deserved break now.
Once again Henning you have provided me with the absolute best analysis of these pedals available. I bought one and I agree with everything you said about this pedal I have owned Helix and axfx and headroom and the sound in my Dream 65 pedal is so much better than everything else; really no comparison. You are a true treasure and trusted advisor to me. Thank you very much. Angelo in Michigan.
Dude, awesome demo... I play in a theatre show as the lead guitarist of a country band. This is made for me!!! I'm currently running an Iridium but only ever use the Deluxe setting. If I'm not gonna use an amp onstage, I want the best sounding fender sim I can have hands down....
I aim to handle the headphone need via a class-D headphone amp. Wondering if it will play well in Stereo!! I am the guy who cannot disturb the neighbours ... PS to UA, thanks for getting Henning to review. Now make a modern amp pedal as well please.
Great review! For recording, how do these pedals compare to a real amp with the OX? I have the OX and a tweed deluxe and it sounds and feels wonderful. Better than the uad 55 unison plug-in. I had been toying with the idea of getting another amp for a new sound but these pedals are way cheaper than a real amp. Any thoughts? Is that a good subject for another video?
Hi Henning - great video! This is a very, very interesting pedal - but I really don't understand, why is the preset management only possible via MobileApps and not also via the PC control app? And you are spot on - such an ambitious amp pedal should have XLR outs (such as on the CAB-M - Line-out/Amp-out/FOH-out - I know it's only mono, but still ...) Thanks for the video - you should participate in the development of such devices!
I've been looking for a vid on these UA amp pedals where they integrate it into a multi effects processor. I have a GX-100 and I'm wondering about the 4CM. Would I run my guitar into the (1)gx100 input, (2) gx100 main out to UA Dream, (3) UA Dream send to gx100 effects return, (4) gx100 effects send to Dream return?
Seems like the concept is well thought out. Im a little confused by the way they organize the controls. Like anything, use it and get used to the design in time. Might be nice to gig with it instead of my Tone King Imperial. Well presented, sir!
Ex video (best review of this product btw), but most importantly were your closing points (cons), no midi, headphone, no usb, or BT. I do think that the replication of the tone sets a "new" standard. This is a "one" tube amp killer. I sold my 65' reissue some time back and I will buy this product. A hell of a lot cheaper than a new amp, lighter, no expensive tubes to replace, and good gear holds its value!
I strongly suggest you try the Koch 63'OD as a similar pedal. They don't market it as a amp sim, but thats what the 63'OD really is. Actual 12ax7 tube preamp - based on a Fender AB763 circuit - and a great analog speaker sim on the XRL out. Two effects loops. To be fair, I think the second channel is grabage - I don't know what the circuit is based. Just a thought if you're bored...
Hello there! Great video! I would like to ask you something about the use of the pedal in my case ! I was interested using this as my main amp pedal and take everything that it has to offer so I was thinking putting it second in my chain (after compressor) and run my modulation effects or my delay and looper after the pedal in stereo mode..Could that work (in order to create an idea of having an fx loop in the original amp) or does it have to be the last in the chain only? Thank you very much in advance!
I have the simp and I've ordered the Dream 65. I ordered the Dream 65 because the simp sounds like a pile of steaming dog doo. It's mostly useless for anything other than high gain and I can't get any sound out of the simp worth recording. For me the simp became a terrible headphone amp. I bought the simp first cause I'm an analog guy with lots of tubes in my real amps. However - it just sounds like cheap shit.
The headphone thing isn't an issue imho because most people won't use headphones 100% of the time, which means you need a soundsystem anyway and that's where you plug your headphones.
Can't wait to get my hands on this! Thx for a great review! Would you recommend putting drive and boost pedals before the Dream 65 and delay/reverb-pedals after the Dream if I'm using it on my existing pedalboard straight to the PA?
Sounds so cool but I'm so gutted it doesn't have headphone out or bluetooth music. Make this literally a larger version of Fender's Mustang Micro but with a specific amp you want. Actually, just tell that to Fender! I'd love to have Fender branded amp pedals like this.
A bit thumbs up to UA for the authentic tone & feel, but personally I'd prefer something in the way of a 'fly rig' (like the gear that Tech21 makes), which has additional effects (eg delay & chorus), but isn't dependent on a phone app.
Awesome video! I ordered one, sounds amazing. Quick question, where would you place effects pedals like Chorus, Delay, etc for recording into your interface? In front of the pedal or on the pedals output between the pedal and your audio interface?
For those who tried the Dream 65: having tried with pedals, I think it only sounds good when the volume is 9h or below. Above 9h, you start to get a Fender amp distortion, which sounds nice by it's own, but I think it "modifies" the sound of the other pedal too much (I've tried Origin Revival drive compact, Jackson Audio Golden Boy and a RAt clone). Do you guys experienced something like that?
@@jimthesalad Exactly right! Compared to my 65 Deluxe! The first amp simulator that I can enjoy after many years of using vintage tube amps. I tried Strymon Iridium, Walrus ACS and finally Line6 HX with York Audio IRs, but I just couldn't get used to any of them.
Hey Henning.. danke für die Videos.. nur die Frage.. Ich spiele mein Dream immer in kleinen Clubs direkt in die PA. chain ist. Pedals, Dream Walrus Canvas.. nun wenn ich große Bühnen spiele möchte ich mit tone King spielen ohne den Dream.. Kann ich den Dream bypassen und aus dem Pedal in mein Amp gehen.. Sonst muss ich immer meine Kabel ausstecketn etc. Oder kann ich aus dem Canvas in mein Amp.. Welchen Vorschlag würdest du machen. Große Bühnen.. Ich dacht auch an Dream zum PA man und tone King für mich als Monitor aber das ist dann nicht dasselbe. Ich wäre echt dankbar für deine Hilfe.
Wondering how NDSP cortex will stand up when they finally get there plug-ins to port on the hardware. And if that might be as impressive.. I have not tried the plugins but people speak highly of the tone king one. I have the set of first 3 UA pedals I can’t help feeling they never really finished those units, no rotary or vibe on the Astra or shimmer on the golden, I hope they go back to them and fill them out a little because the pedals do sound very good.
@@jammo73 got ruby and Woodrow 10 stops away DPD. Going to put them in the effects loop of the neural QC and have a proper head to head. Mainly because someone at UA seems to think headphone jack was a non essential feature. They also keep sending me emails advising me on how I should view geo politics. Like there gear and all .. but steady on UA let’s stay in lane. Who knows may end up making a similar decision. And shifting the QC I do really like the unit. In fact I like it a lot. I hope that ported plug-ins will finally stop the online griping towards neural that I keep coming across. People need to realise it’s different horses for different courses and just get on and make music with what they have and like the idea of.
Great Review Henning! I already own a real Reverb Deluxe but this would more than likely be the route I would go if I didn’t already have one. I do have one question, between this pedal and a Fender Tone-Master reverb deluxe, which would you choose. It would be awesome to see you make a comparison video between the 2 since they’re both technically sim-amps of the real thing. Thanks again!
The Dream is much more useable for a home player. I had a TMDR and it was annoying that I couldn’t get the amp speaker at exact drive and volume I wanted. I was always in between on the attenuator levels… too soft or too loud. I used the XLR out on the TMDR but this Dream sounds a lot better through headphones with the cab variations. This pedal is awesome
UA says you can use a Y cable to power a headphone, but not everyone thinks the volume is good enough. Lack of headphone jack, requirement of a DI box, and the inability to load your own IRs are very odd decisions that are keeping me on the fence for this one. I guess the iridium solves these problems, it would be an easy decision if this didn't sound so good.
Would you pair this with a HX Stomp using the stomp just for effects? I have one but I've never have been really in love with the amp emulations, on the other hand putting the UA in the Stomp fx loop I could choose if I want effects before or after the UA and I get a decent headphones out.
Hello! In my country is really expensive by a real fender deluxe reverb amp. What do you think of this pedal sound connected to an active speaker like a Yamaha DXR10mk2 (currently I have two)? Thanks!
So being used as a "pedalboard amp" you don't recommend putting it in the chain? Ex. Drives/comps - Dream 65 - mod - Delay - verbs? Just curious as to why it wouldn't work that way.
Hennaing, nice review. I already bought it after your review, waiting for it! If I want to use it with an overdrive or a distortion pedal, what goes first? The other pedals and then this one?
@EytschPi42, I get the gripe about the lack of headphone out. But why couldn't you just plug headphones (with a 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter) into the audio out of the pedal?
because that is an instrument level out and not a headphone level out. I am sure it works in some way, but usually there needs to be a headphone amplifier involved for better levels.
@@EytschPi42 fair enough, but might it be ok enough for noodling around late at night without pissing off your family, friends, other blues lawyers at your firm, patients at your blues-doctor hospital, etc.?
I want a delay in the loop of an amp . That's not possible? Or do I have to put the delay pedal after? But tan I can not go stereo out because my delay is not stereo .
@@EytschPi42 Sorry I mean the stereo setup in the line input backside or in front hi z, because I habe the arrow that have only one hi z input on the front side.
Let's not even talk about the Kemper... Ha ha ha I thought that was funny. The Dream is the first of these I've even considered. However, I'd have to sell both my combo amps to afford it.
I am a bit of a beginner and therefore only have one amp, the Katana 50 mk 2. Is it possible to run the dream with that amp and does it make sense at all? Or would I need to buy something else or run it through my usb interface, which I really only want to use for playing over amplitube 5 max and for recording. PS: hammergeiles review as always 😜🤩👍
Man, this seems great. I have the ACS1 and just use it on the Fender deluxe reverb setting, so this may be replacing it. With the last few firmware updates, the ACS1 has went from fine, to really fucking good, but I don't use different amps/cabs on the different stereo outputs, so this looks like it may be a better fit. Love all my UA stuff, so I'm sure this will be no exception.
Hi. Great video. Wondering for those considering this to use with a traditional tube amp/pedalboard setup would you still highly recommended as an overdrive? Naturally it will have added quality effects (tremolo, reverb, and boost)? If so, assume this would sit with the OD pedals in the effect order chain. Please confirm. Thanks so much.
Is there an all in one box that could be used with this to add headphone connectivity and a power amp? Does the Seymour Duncan power stage fit that? Granted that’s suddenly an $800 setup (400 for each the UA pedal and SD power amp).
This won't help with the power amp part of your question, but if your headphones have low enough impedance (or if you don't mind a slightly thinner frequency response with higher-impedance headphones) you could use a Hosa YPP-136 Stereo Breakout Cable (about $6) and plug your headphones into the pedal with that
@@davidhrivnak thanks. Im just wondering about these units. maybe one day I will give up on my tube amp, because something that small will do the job as good. So Im always interested how good is it compared to real amp. Maybe for recording its even better because sound is one thing and recording another, and once you have some high quality direct sound, you doesnt have to be that succesfull with recording real amp, especially at home...
Interesting thoughts. I guess where I'm at, I look at these and go could this replace my amp/amps/other tools. To do that I'd need a way to practice, record, go direct, run into a cab. For recording, this looks amazing. Super simple, easy connection designed to run into my interface For direct, it could be managed with a direct box of some sort to convert it over to a balanced XLR. For Practice, this is basically useless unless I have my computer with me, another amp, or someway to drive headphones. For driving a cab, I need another amp or at least a power amp. So the question is, is there a device that handles all these tasks in a pedalboard friendly format that takes advantage of the form factor and usability, or does that become 3-4 pieces of gear and suddenly I should just stick with a more traditional amp. A good example of a pedal amp that does all these things would be the new Victory V4 pedal amps with the Two Notes on board. They have a headphone line out, balanced XLR out, can drive a cab. The device that looks the best to pair with one of these is ironically enough a Boss Katana head. The preamp in would add a 100w head with DI out to these, but you lose all the benefits of a pedal format. I guess all this to say, I've watched a bunch of videos on these now. They sound great, but to really take advantage of them there are compromises that I don't love. For a lot of people these issues won't matter, but It would be great if there was another small option that could accompany this, that solved these usability issues without bumping the cost into the same realm as more fully fleshed out solutions.
@@brentporter9324 I think you did pretty much same research as I did. I was initially looking for some preamp pedal + power amp pedal solution but found great tube head for good price so that is what I got now. But still, I like the idea of really portable rig - lets say, one pedalboard + speaker cab + option to record direct. And as you found, probably the best solution is Victory, there is nothing else. Not the cheapest option for what it is, but great clever peace of rig with great sound and feel. But I still think these digital emulation amp pedals are quite overpriced, but there is hype around it now, so I understand.
Hi Henning, as always super insightful video. I would like to use the UAFX amp pedal on my board, stereo into 2 amps … where on the board would you put it and what do you think of quality using it this way. Obrigado !
I would say more authentic. The Tonemaster is great clean (but DI this is also better clean), but when you are driving the Tonemaster it just doesn't sound like a Deluxe Reverb.
One question (or two😁) Can I use this (is it worth) just with A speaker cab (I don't have sound interface or PA) I also have a Electro Harmonix 5MM Power Amp i could use if a power amp part is needed (In that case , wouldn't the sound Be altered / worse since some of the sound / feeling comes from power amp in let's say a real deluxe reverb (Also have line 6 catalyst i could use Power Amp in ) ?????
@@EytschPi42 ok thx for reply. I just though with the special routing ua does with the 4 cable Method, i could have Fender cleans via ua-Poweramp and my Marshalls preamp (Od Channels) to switch with just one click of the Uafx. Did i get that wrong?
Hey Henning thx for another cool 2 Cents of another awesome Review :D! Do you have some cool thoughts on it if you compare the new Universal Audio Pedals with the Victory V4 (The Copper) :)?
@@rgbplumbinghilton I know I have a DI box kicking around here somewhere. I can also jack the output into the effects return of my REVV D20 and use the cab IRs and XLR out from that. So, there are options.
I've got a hand made custom fender amp and now I'm adding this Dream 65 to my studio. It reminds me of home in the way no other amp sim does. It's going to be perfect for late night tracking. The feature list is just about perfect - no waste on things like MIDI that us amp heads don't care about. Mild cries at the lack of headphone and XLR outs.
I don't want 1000 amps I wont use. Or 1 million IRs. I want one good amp to use when I can't use a real amp and this looks like it will do the trick.
Well spoken from one amp head to another!
I’m in my 20’s and I couldn’t agree with ya more . Most guys my age in my friend group are all into helix and stuff if they don’t have a great amp but for me it’s to much connecting to a laptop and going from preset to preset and it’s annoying spending hella time tryna find a preset . Can’t wait to try this. I love simple amps and finally there’s a simple pedal that’s easy to use on the fly
This was an easy purchase for me. The Dream, along with my Volt 276, is a perfect small studio setup. I normally do the pedal platform thing through my 68 RI Twin Reverb, but mic'ing it up to record is a pain--and then there's the whole noise thing. The trem/reverb on the Dream is spot on (you're getting the Spring algo from the Golden Reverb pedal included) and getting multiple speaker options, two modded amp types, boost, and completely noise free recording is just too good to pass up. Not to mention the volt has that awesome compression and vintage preamp that can be factored in (though I mostly use the preamp for vocals). Can't wait for mine to get here!
Great review, Henning! My Dream '65 arrived today and it's every bit as good as you say! Not having a headphones output isn't an issue for me, because I'll be using it with my DAW, but I do wish Universal Audio also had PC/Mac versions of their app to control it via USB.
These are really cool and you do the best deep dive demos for sure. I'm more of a rocker so if they decide to do a JCM800, and add the headphone jack and either TRS balanced outs or XLR, count me in.
I am suprised they did not do a JCM800 instead of the tweed.
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Thank you! You are the first reviewer who covered that function (that you CAN bypass cabsim).
Lots of info! Thanks for getting deep with it. Fortunately, none of the "cons" you listed bothers me (at all). I quite like how consistently in-line with the idea of "one thing" that's "super good" it is.
This was a given for me... their Fender 55 Tweed plug in is ridiculously dynamic. It's awesome to have something at that level in pedal form.
Yeah I use their tweed plug-in for almost everything I record. It’s so good. Always sounds good in a band mix to my ears too.
Agree
I tried both. The UA fender tweed plug-in and Scuffham‘s S-Gear. Both are on par but S-Gear is waaaaay cheaper.
still prefer to holding on to the tweed plugins … i just wish it ‘d come in uafx instead of the twin 65
I agree it really does capture the original sound of the original 65 reverb amp and I love it.
First time ever this die hard tube guy cant hear that its digital (well just a bit, when you really drive it hard) All others sounds more ore less okay, but they all makes my ears very tired very quickly. This one is the first real gamechanger. Great demo 👍👍
I own it - its the most authentic amp-pedal I have ever encountered!!! ....I was raised on the '65 (i myself just turned #55).....I know it's tone like a heartbeat in the dark!....this is 99.8% exactly the same friggn tone and feel...its kinda creepy that this even can exist !!! ...I do agree with my friend here - a headphone out would have made this the perfect grab-n -go tool for every situation on the road, hotel room ...bath even !!!! ....its worth the $399 ...its worth $500+ imo !!!! ...its spectacular!!!
Wanted a Fender amp but didn't know which one was right for me, had an Excelsior and 4x10 Deville. Stumbled on this and went ahead and ordered one because of this video. I also subscribed, thank you for this.
What immediately impressed me was the liveliness of the reverb. I never before heard a spring reverb simulation that sounds so close to the real deal. Even the source audio, eventide and strymon reverbs don’t come close.
With algorithms this good they could push Kemper and Fractal out of the market if they put them in multi fx enclosures.
Agreed! My understanding is that this is the Spring algo from the UA Golden Reverb pedal. I'll have to give that one another look it seems as I'd love to have a plate reverb that good, too.
Im definitely going to try one soon. Not a modeling/sim guy at all, but these UAFX pedals makes me want to revisit this technology.
I’ve been waiting for this kind of break through. The Dream 65 is really special. I’ve had mine for 3 days I and feel like a kid at Christmas. The built in boost mods are brilliant. AND…the spring reverb is the best emulation I have ever heard.
I have currently have an Iridium and currently have the Dream on order. Why? Because it does sound really awesome and I've only used one preset on my Iridium since owning it. I also use boost, tremolo and vibrato pedals in front of the Iridium so with the Dream I feel I can eliminate those pedals and scale down my pedalboard. This all brings value to the Dream (in my opinion). Nice demo, thank you!
This and the two notes torpedo cab M is just the perfect combo.
Thanks a lot for this in deep review and honest 2 cents 👍
Thanks to you......... I just bought it. 🤘🤘🤘
Ordered one because both you and Ryan are so genuinely jubilant about this, without any nonsense. I sense that my mint '70 non-Reverb Princeton will get a well deserved break now.
MIDI is indeed a must with the headphone too. You are great Henning ! Thank you.
Two Notes would do it.
Love mine, its amazing. Use in the fx loop of my hx stomp and voila headphone out and more options
Once again Henning you have provided me with the absolute best analysis of these pedals available. I bought one and I agree with everything you said about this pedal I have owned Helix and axfx and headroom and the sound in my Dream 65 pedal is so much better than everything else; really no comparison. You are a true treasure and trusted advisor to me. Thank you very much. Angelo in Michigan.
Once I bonded with my GT-1000 I've not looked back/around at anything else. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Dude, awesome demo... I play in a theatre show as the lead guitarist of a country band. This is made for me!!! I'm currently running an Iridium but only ever use the Deluxe setting. If I'm not gonna use an amp onstage, I want the best sounding fender sim I can have hands down....
UA should make a version of this, with this pedal combined with a SS 100 Watt amp, like the Milkman or Blackstar Amped. Also an XLR and headphone out.
I aim to handle the headphone need via a class-D headphone amp. Wondering if it will play well in Stereo!!
I am the guy who cannot disturb the neighbours ...
PS to UA, thanks for getting Henning to review. Now make a modern amp pedal as well please.
And Henning already has the Mark 2 version planned! Great review!
Great review! For recording, how do these pedals compare to a real amp with the OX? I have the OX and a tweed deluxe and it sounds and feels wonderful. Better than the uad 55 unison plug-in. I had been toying with the idea of getting another amp for a new sound but these pedals are way cheaper than a real amp. Any thoughts? Is that a good subject for another video?
Hi Henning - great video! This is a very, very interesting pedal - but I really don't understand, why is the preset management only possible via MobileApps and not also via the PC control app? And you are spot on - such an ambitious amp pedal should have XLR outs (such as on the CAB-M - Line-out/Amp-out/FOH-out - I know it's only mono, but still ...) Thanks for the video - you should participate in the development of such devices!
This is exactly what I need. This + a multi effect pedal makes the perfect desktop guitar recording solution.
I've been looking for a vid on these UA amp pedals where they integrate it into a multi effects processor. I have a GX-100 and I'm wondering about the 4CM. Would I run my guitar into the (1)gx100 input, (2) gx100 main out to UA Dream, (3) UA Dream send to gx100 effects return, (4) gx100 effects send to Dream return?
I was waiting for this video. :) UA made three great pedals in this line.
Seems like the concept is well thought out. Im a little confused by the way they organize the controls. Like anything, use it and get used to the design in time. Might be nice to gig with it instead of my Tone King Imperial. Well presented, sir!
Great video… ordered mine…. Thank you!
Ex video (best review of this product btw), but most importantly were your closing points (cons), no midi, headphone, no usb, or BT. I do think that the replication of the tone sets a "new" standard. This is a "one" tube amp killer. I sold my 65' reissue some time back and I will buy this product. A hell of a lot cheaper than a new amp, lighter, no expensive tubes to replace, and good gear holds its value!
I am here to learn proper English and this channel helps me a lot - besides this I sometimes play guitar.
Track sounds good! Hats off to the vocalist
I strongly suggest you try the Koch 63'OD as a similar pedal. They don't market it as a amp sim, but thats what the 63'OD really is. Actual 12ax7 tube preamp - based on a Fender AB763 circuit - and a great analog speaker sim on the XRL out. Two effects loops. To be fair, I think the second channel is grabage - I don't know what the circuit is based. Just a thought if you're bored...
Hello there! Great video! I would like to ask you something about the use of the pedal in my case ! I was interested using this as my main amp pedal and take everything that it has to offer so I was thinking putting it second in my chain (after compressor) and run my modulation effects or my delay and looper after the pedal in stereo mode..Could that work (in order to create an idea of having an fx loop in the original amp) or does it have to be the last in the chain only? Thank you very much in advance!
That works just fine, I've done that without problems
Im waiting for a comparison between UAFX amp vs Simplifier Deluxe
I have the simp and I've ordered the Dream 65. I ordered the Dream 65 because the simp sounds like a pile of steaming dog doo. It's mostly useless for anything other than high gain and I can't get any sound out of the simp worth recording. For me the simp became a terrible headphone amp.
I bought the simp first cause I'm an analog guy with lots of tubes in my real amps. However - it just sounds like cheap shit.
@@Les537 Are you talking about the Simplifier Classic or Simplifier Deluxe? I still think a direct recorded comparison video would be interesting
The headphone thing isn't an issue imho because most people won't use headphones 100% of the time, which means you need a soundsystem anyway and that's where you plug your headphones.
Can't wait to get my hands on this! Thx for a great review! Would you recommend putting drive and boost pedals before the Dream 65 and delay/reverb-pedals after the Dream if I'm using it on my existing pedalboard straight to the PA?
Im looking at this pedal. Very simple setup to get great Fender tone.
Sounds so cool but I'm so gutted it doesn't have headphone out or bluetooth music. Make this literally a larger version of Fender's Mustang Micro but with a specific amp you want.
Actually, just tell that to Fender! I'd love to have Fender branded amp pedals like this.
A bit thumbs up to UA for the authentic tone & feel, but personally I'd prefer something in the way of a 'fly rig' (like the gear that Tech21 makes), which has additional effects (eg delay & chorus), but isn't dependent on a phone app.
You make great videos! Just love em!
Awesome video! I ordered one, sounds amazing. Quick question, where would you place effects pedals like Chorus, Delay, etc for recording into your interface? In front of the pedal or on the pedals output between the pedal and your audio interface?
Delay definitely behind it, chorus can go where you like it better
For those who tried the Dream 65: having tried with pedals, I think it only sounds good when the volume is 9h or below. Above 9h, you start to get a Fender amp distortion, which sounds nice by it's own, but I think it "modifies" the sound of the other pedal too much (I've tried Origin Revival drive compact, Jackson Audio Golden Boy and a RAt clone). Do you guys experienced something like that?
yes
A real fender also behaves quite like this. That's why they did it I believe.
@@jimthesalad Exactly right! Compared to my 65 Deluxe! The first amp simulator that I can enjoy after many years of using vintage tube amps. I tried Strymon Iridium, Walrus ACS and finally Line6 HX with York Audio IRs, but I just couldn't get used to any of them.
XLR out would not work if you use delay or other effects after the pedal. You would still need a direct box in that case., right?
Maybe, but normally you would place the delay in front of the pedal.
@@qddk9545 a lot of people put delay and verb after the amp sim. It's like putting it in the effects loop. Cleaner sound.
Hey Henning.. danke für die Videos.. nur die Frage.. Ich spiele mein Dream immer in kleinen Clubs direkt in die PA. chain ist. Pedals, Dream Walrus Canvas.. nun wenn ich große Bühnen spiele möchte ich mit tone King spielen ohne den Dream.. Kann ich den Dream bypassen und aus dem Pedal in mein Amp gehen.. Sonst muss ich immer meine Kabel ausstecketn etc. Oder kann ich aus dem Canvas in mein Amp.. Welchen Vorschlag würdest du machen. Große Bühnen.. Ich dacht auch an Dream zum PA man und tone King für mich als Monitor aber das ist dann nicht dasselbe. Ich wäre echt dankbar für deine Hilfe.
Ja, Dream auf Bypass und dann in den Amp sollte gehen!
I need me one, such pain and a existential separation anxiety without...
Looks and sounds brilliant.
Not too keen on your playing this time (probably not your style) but your analysis is really interesting and seems fair. Thanks for that.
I like the song at the beginning
Wondering how NDSP cortex will stand up when they finally get there plug-ins to port on the hardware. And if that might be as impressive.. I have not tried the plugins but people speak highly of the tone king one.
I have the set of first 3 UA pedals I can’t help feeling they never really finished those units, no rotary or vibe on the Astra or shimmer on the golden, I hope they go back to them and fill them out a little because the pedals do sound very good.
Just cancelled my cortex order for one of these and maybe a Woodrow later
@@jammo73 got ruby and Woodrow 10 stops away DPD. Going to put them in the effects loop of the neural QC and have a proper head to head. Mainly because someone at UA seems to think headphone jack was a non essential feature. They also keep sending me emails advising me on how I should view geo politics. Like there gear and all .. but steady on UA let’s stay in lane.
Who knows may end up making a similar decision. And shifting the QC
I do really like the unit.
In fact I like it a lot. I hope that ported plug-ins will finally stop the online griping towards neural that I keep coming across. People need to realise it’s different horses for different courses and just get on and make music with what they have and like the idea of.
It didn’t disappoint…except for the areas it did! 😂
A headphone/line out (like the Zoom G1) would have been perfect. I would have replaced my zoom with this.
Great Review Henning! I already own a real Reverb Deluxe but this would more than likely be the route I would go if I didn’t already have one. I do have one question, between this pedal and a Fender Tone-Master reverb deluxe, which would you choose. It would be awesome to see you make a comparison video between the 2 since they’re both technically sim-amps of the real thing. Thanks again!
Studio UA, LIve, Tonemaster
The Dream is much more useable for a home player. I had a TMDR and it was annoying that I couldn’t get the amp speaker at exact drive and volume I wanted. I was always in between on the attenuator levels… too soft or too loud. I used the XLR out on the TMDR but this Dream sounds a lot better through headphones with the cab variations. This pedal is awesome
@@h1strat I may get the Vox version since I already own the real Reverb Deluxe but it does definitely sound great. Thank you!
UA says you can use a Y cable to power a headphone, but not everyone thinks the volume is good enough. Lack of headphone jack, requirement of a DI box, and the inability to load your own IRs are very odd decisions that are keeping me on the fence for this one. I guess the iridium solves these problems, it would be an easy decision if this didn't sound so good.
those are guitar faces for the ages! great video!
Could I plug in my headphones though a Y-cable (stereo)?🤔
Would you pair this with a HX Stomp using the stomp just for effects? I have one but I've never have been really in love with the amp emulations, on the other hand putting the UA in the Stomp fx loop I could choose if I want effects before or after the UA and I get a decent headphones out.
That’s what I’m doing with a Stomp XL. Great combination. 👍
Don't know if anyone else has pointed this out but you can use headphones with these, you just need a y cable/adapter.
For real? You tried it yourself?
@@henqmusic nope, statement by universal audio mentioned on an Anderson’s video th-cam.com/video/kzXLiFA04l0/w-d-xo.html look at the pinned comment.
I thought you could use an adaptor on the output and plug headphones in… read it somewhere, not sure
Perfect henning!
Hello! In my country is really expensive by a real fender deluxe reverb amp. What do you think of this pedal sound connected to an active speaker like a Yamaha DXR10mk2 (currently I have two)? Thanks!
I played a gig with that pedal and a monitor speaker… works great
I want this one! I am using a Iridium at he moment, but it’s pretty flat in comparisson to this one.
H, can you revisit this pedal a year later with a focus in using it live, DI to a PA.
I did make a video about that!
Hmmm. My bad I couldn’t find it.
Any chance you could post a link to that here?
Great video Henning! Is this your favourite of the three?
not sure which I like most yet
So being used as a "pedalboard amp" you don't recommend putting it in the chain? Ex. Drives/comps - Dream 65 - mod - Delay - verbs? Just curious as to why it wouldn't work that way.
it can totally work that way.
@@EytschPi42 sweet thanks.
If you have an audio interface, these pedals are amazing. Don't care about headphone out due to that.
36:31 These exactly the point I'm thinking of
Hennaing, nice review. I already bought it after your review, waiting for it! If I want to use it with an overdrive or a distortion pedal, what goes first? The other pedals and then this one?
first overdrive…. like with an amp
@@EytschPi42 many many thanks Henning. Much appreciated!
@EytschPi42, I get the gripe about the lack of headphone out. But why couldn't you just plug headphones (with a 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter) into the audio out of the pedal?
because that is an instrument level out and not a headphone level out. I am sure it works in some way, but usually there needs to be a headphone amplifier involved for better levels.
@@EytschPi42 fair enough, but might it be ok enough for noodling around late at night without pissing off your family, friends, other blues lawyers at your firm, patients at your blues-doctor hospital, etc.?
I'm curious about how the sound and feel compare to UA's 55 plug-in. Sounds quite different from causal listening through my computer speaker.
Yeah! Let’s go Vaughn! 🥰
great demo how does it sound just used as a pedal strait into amp
into the front end? I wouldn’t do that… that is sending an amp into an amp
I want a delay in the loop of an amp . That's not possible? Or do I have to put the delay pedal after? But tan I can not go stereo out because my delay is not stereo .
if you delay isn't stereo, then you won't lose stereo... the amp itself doesn't create stereo tones, so just put the delay after the pedal.
Dog in the end awesome hahahah
Adding to below, my amps do not have an effects loop so that may influence your feedback. (Band master, hot Rod deluxe, Princeton). Thx
I’ve owned a half a dozen vintage DR and none of them distorted like this pedal unless you put a tube screamer in front.
Hello Henning,
witch is your signalchain or your setup for this video to get the sound?
Gruß The Supersonic
guitar into the pedal and the pedal into the audio interface.
@@EytschPi42 Sorry I mean the stereo setup in the line input backside or in front hi z, because I habe the arrow that have only one hi z input on the front side.
Let's not even talk about the Kemper... Ha ha ha I thought that was funny. The Dream is the first of these I've even considered. However, I'd have to sell both my combo amps to afford it.
USB-C for all the things!! Yes.
I am a bit of a beginner and therefore only have one amp, the Katana 50 mk 2. Is it possible to run the dream with that amp and does it make sense at all?
Or would I need to buy something else or run it through my usb interface, which I really only want to use for playing over amplitube 5 max and for recording.
PS: hammergeiles review as always 😜🤩👍
doesn’t make sense with the Katana, unless you go directly into the power amp.
You can play it into your interface and not use Amplitube…
Would love to see an AB test against iridium fender model
I am pretty sure that this one is a lot better
@@EytschPi42 shootout coming in the near future?
Great!
Whats the bridge pickup in the blue strat?! And the single coils!!? Thanks!
Lollar
Man, this seems great. I have the ACS1 and just use it on the Fender deluxe reverb setting, so this may be replacing it. With the last few firmware updates, the ACS1 has went from fine, to really fucking good, but I don't use different amps/cabs on the different stereo outputs, so this looks like it may be a better fit.
Love all my UA stuff, so I'm sure this will be no exception.
Glad to hear the ACS1 has improved a bunch. I think I'm close to picking another one up. But these UA ones are very tempting.
@@claytonmurrayguitar I went ahead and parted with the ACS1 and have a dream on order at Sweetwater. Can let you know how they compare!
Hi. Great video. Wondering for those considering this to use with a traditional tube amp/pedalboard setup would you still highly recommended as an overdrive? Naturally it will have added quality effects (tremolo, reverb, and boost)? If so, assume this would sit with the OD pedals in the effect order chain. Please confirm. Thanks so much.
if you go into clean amps it should work if the pedal is set to the four cable method
hi I use mine in line with my Dod analog delay into my Marshalls I run a stereo rig, and it sounds awesum.
oh yes the amps have to be set clean
Off topic: what cables are you using coming out of the pedals? Do you have a video on those?
Evidence Audio SIS Solderless Cables
Is there an all in one box that could be used with this to add headphone connectivity and a power amp? Does the Seymour Duncan power stage fit that? Granted that’s suddenly an $800 setup (400 for each the UA pedal and SD power amp).
you can buy way cheaper power amp than SD one. It is very overpriced unit I would say. Its just class D power amp like anything else...
This won't help with the power amp part of your question, but if your headphones have low enough impedance (or if you don't mind a slightly thinner frequency response with higher-impedance headphones) you could use a Hosa YPP-136 Stereo Breakout Cable (about $6) and plug your headphones into the pedal with that
@@davidhrivnak thanks. Im just wondering about these units. maybe one day I will give up on my tube amp, because something that small will do the job as good. So Im always interested how good is it compared to real amp. Maybe for recording its even better because sound is one thing and recording another, and once you have some high quality direct sound, you doesnt have to be that succesfull with recording real amp, especially at home...
Interesting thoughts. I guess where I'm at, I look at these and go could this replace my amp/amps/other tools. To do that I'd need a way to practice, record, go direct, run into a cab.
For recording, this looks amazing. Super simple, easy connection designed to run into my interface
For direct, it could be managed with a direct box of some sort to convert it over to a balanced XLR.
For Practice, this is basically useless unless I have my computer with me, another amp, or someway to drive headphones.
For driving a cab, I need another amp or at least a power amp.
So the question is, is there a device that handles all these tasks in a pedalboard friendly format that takes advantage of the form factor and usability, or does that become 3-4 pieces of gear and suddenly I should just stick with a more traditional amp.
A good example of a pedal amp that does all these things would be the new Victory V4 pedal amps with the Two Notes on board. They have a headphone line out, balanced XLR out, can drive a cab.
The device that looks the best to pair with one of these is ironically enough a Boss Katana head. The preamp in would add a 100w head with DI out to these, but you lose all the benefits of a pedal format.
I guess all this to say, I've watched a bunch of videos on these now. They sound great, but to really take advantage of them there are compromises that I don't love. For a lot of people these issues won't matter, but It would be great if there was another small option that could accompany this, that solved these usability issues without bumping the cost into the same realm as more fully fleshed out solutions.
@@brentporter9324 I think you did pretty much same research as I did. I was initially looking for some preamp pedal + power amp pedal solution but found great tube head for good price so that is what I got now. But still, I like the idea of really portable rig - lets say, one pedalboard + speaker cab + option to record direct. And as you found, probably the best solution is Victory, there is nothing else. Not the cheapest option for what it is, but great clever peace of rig with great sound and feel. But I still think these digital emulation amp pedals are quite overpriced, but there is hype around it now, so I understand.
Hi - Great review - Have you compared this to a Quad Cortex?
I have not
@@EytschPi42 Thanks - Have you tried a Quad? If so do you think it's a good live solution for a clean player versus metal or high gain?
Hi Henning, as always super insightful video. I would like to use the UAFX amp pedal on my board, stereo into 2 amps … where on the board would you put it and what do you think of quality using it this way. Obrigado !
I'd use it as the last pedal in the chain and then you'd have to go into your amp's FX return with the UA's speaker simulation turned off.
@@EytschPi42 thanks for the lightspeed quick answer … unfortunately my 2 amps have no fx loop … hilfe !
I have not yet found any video showing us how it would sound directly to a power-amp with a real guitar-speaker.
The output of the pedal - do they go in to the HiZ Input of your Interface? Or the line input?
Hi Z, but line works for me as well
sounds good ,Dont think its 400.00 good? Think ill stick to my sandsamp blonde into return for now
Any thoughts on how it compares to the Fender Tonemaster Deluxe amp in terms of tone authenticity vs. the original?
I would say more authentic. The Tonemaster is great clean (but DI this is also better clean), but when you are driving the Tonemaster it just doesn't sound like a Deluxe Reverb.
One question (or two😁)
Can I use this (is it worth) just with
A speaker cab (I don't have sound interface or PA)
I also have a Electro Harmonix 5MM Power Amp i could use if a power amp part is needed
(In that case , wouldn't the sound
Be altered / worse since some of the sound / feeling comes from power amp in let's say a real deluxe reverb
(Also have line 6 catalyst i could use
Power Amp in )
?????
it needs a power amp.. catalyst can work if your turn the speaker simulation off on the UA, but the catalyst speaker is pretty muddy.
@@EytschPi42
Ok, thanks
Maybe overkill for me
Thinking about buying the Fender tonemaster deluxe reverb instead
👍
good stuff, but yeah missing some things, no DI out, no Fx loop, no midi control for presets...
It has an FX loop if you use the 4 cable method
Hallo Henning do you think that this would be good for the poweramp of a dsl 40cr el34?
I don’t think that’s really the intended use
@@EytschPi42 ok thx for reply. I just though with the special routing ua does with the 4 cable Method, i could have Fender cleans via ua-Poweramp and my Marshalls preamp (Od Channels) to switch with just one click of the Uafx. Did i get that wrong?
I didn't think these were amp modelers.?.?? Are they? Or are they analog solid state amps?
digital
Wow, I'm even MORE impressed now.
Your face at 29:02 says it all 🤣
Hey Henning thx for another cool 2 Cents of another awesome Review :D!
Do you have some cool thoughts on it if you compare the new Universal Audio Pedals with the Victory V4 (The Copper) :)?
I don’t know the victory… and that is an analog amp, so you really can’t compare them.
@@EytschPi42 So Victory should send you one :D! But thx for your quick answer
The lack of an XLR was the thing I immediately wondered about. Doesn't make sense for a pedal that seems designed to drive FOH.
I have always only used jack out to Di box and then XLR to desk. Seems to be the norm and most bigger venues provide a Di box.
@@rgbplumbinghilton I know I have a DI box kicking around here somewhere. I can also jack the output into the effects return of my REVV D20 and use the cab IRs and XLR out from that. So, there are options.