Watching this video got me even more fired up about the Lion '68!

[swaite]

I was rockin out with the LION all day yesterday. Great clean tones to classic rock overdrives. It does it all!

What a tremendous amp pedal!

 

[jaeger28]

treble off presence cranked is my new favourite now

 

[Gitaarwerk]

NOT GOING TO WATCH THIS!! (It’s probably going to be good, and I can’t have GAD right now )

 

[fatstring]

Yeah it kind of struck me after the watch... I am not learning how to set knobs on a Lion. I'm learning how to set knobs on a Super Lead 100. So...if I ever walked up to the real amp one day I would know how it worked. Interesting how all 4 of them had really great tones but very different approaches to the knobs.

 

[klasaine]

Interesting how all 4 of them had really great tones but very different approaches to the knobs.

Yeah, and other than James’ and Pete’s Hendrixy clean tone, all of their sounds were not that different from each other. You can get most of that variation with pick attack. I use the Lion constantly and I’ve had many varying Marshalls over the years. There are a ton of other great sounds in that pedal (and those actual amps) besides what they were demonstrating. You can even get a great trad jazz tone out of the super bass model. If I could only keep one of the four, I’d keep the Lion. For how I play and what I like to hear, it’s the most versatile.

 

[clau_77]

Just arrived 3 days ago the Lion. What a blast!

 

[UniversalAudio]

Some good post production and two 'paid' players who most likely never use the pedal in 'real' life.

Feel free to reach out to Pete and Blues and ask for yourself.

 

[UniversalAudio]

Pete and Blues will use whatever gets the job done, could be your Lion. As I said, 'most likely'.

Gotcha. Just asking questions. Do your own research and all that.

 

[klasaine]

I can tell you with certainty that at least one of those players you’re referring to is definitely not paid.
The lowest I seen a large format UAFX pedal actually sell for was $254.32. Most go for around $300.00 plus tax and possible shipping. Very difficult to find one below 3 bills when you factor in fees.

 

[UniversalAudio]

With all these YouTubers and influencers these days do you really expect them to use all their reviewed products to land on their pedalboard?

Yes.

 

[UniversalAudio]

I sold my Ruby for 260 euro. Bought it new from Thomann for 395 euro when they just got released. My Strymon Big Sky which I bought ten years ago for 375 euro I sold recently for 400 euro!

You got a lil bizness goin!!

 

[clau_77]

I can talk just for myself. I bought both Dream and Lion based on several youtube demos I have seen including this one.
The pedals sound just exactly as showed on the videos and I am super happy.
I am a tube guy and I tested with a great friend of mine the Dream and his real deluxe original and they react, fell and sound the same.
Kudos to UA

 

[UniversalAudio]

I can talk just for myself. I bought both Dream and Lion based on several youtube demos I have seen including this one.
The pedals sound just exactly as showed on the videos and I am super happy.
I am a tube guy and I tested with a great friend of mine the Dream and his real deluxe original and they react, fell and sound the same.
Kudos to UA

Thanks for chiming in and for the support.

Indeed, the idea that the info and sounds in ANY video mean less based on whether it's an influencer is silly.

 

[fatstring]

Well I stumbled across this video by a nice sincere smart guy after watching the earlier one with the well-known influencers. It's just some dude, and he was not paid... but he includes video of him playing it live in a band setting and the results. Well worth a watch. Another interesting set of knob settings too.

 

[clau_77]

Well I stumbled across this video by a nice sincere smart guy after watching the earlier one with the well-known influencers. It's just some dude, and he was not paid... but he includes video of him playing it live in a band setting and the results. Well worth a watch. Another interesting set of knob settings too.

Seen it and it was really interesting.

 

[swaite]

Well I stumbled across this video by a nice sincere smart guy after watching the earlier one with the well-known influencers. It's just some dude, and he was not paid... but he includes video of him playing it live in a band setting and the results. Well worth a watch. Another interesting set of knob settings too.

Yeah man! Right on!
Ps: that’s some seriously sweet slide playing too

 

[jaeger28]

I sold my Ruby for 260 euro. Bought it new from Thomann for 395 euro when they just got released. My Strymon Big Sky which I bought ten years ago for 375 euro I sold recently for 400 euro!

Congrats for selling that Strymon! Have you tried the Lion? If not I can tell you: you're missing out!

 

[Ron76]

Well I stumbled across this video by a nice sincere smart guy after watching the earlier one with the well-known influencers. It's just some dude, and he was not paid... but he includes video of him playing it live in a band setting and the results. Well worth a watch. Another interesting set of knob settings too.

That "guy" is one of the best slide guitar players around and I also enjoyed his Lion video very much, especially with the gig impressions and his approach to use a high gain settings and work with the guitar's controls. Check out his slide cover of "The Great Gig in the Sky" with Rhett Shull - pure goosebumps.

That influencer discussion is really awkward and does not help anyone. I think we all agree that the UAFX pedals (and all of them) sound fantastic, except some guys here that weren't familiar with the tube amp sizzle at breakup.
I notice that many pro players that I admire use UAFX pedals on their main rig without big whirl. The pedals work great in a band context and make recording very easy and smooth.
A lot of companies I notice have problems when facing unforeseen fast growth and lack of support strategies. It takes a while. For Neural DSP, the development of QC had not been a smooth run at all, displeasing all of the early supporters. It took quite a while, the product needed some love and development, now there is a useable editor and many improvements, but still not quite finished...
But this is no justification, UA really needs to work on improving their software, OX and UAFX pedals are quite in need...
Best regards, Ron

 

[swaite]

”That influencer discussion is really awkward and does not help anyone.”

Horses for courses, mate. I enjoyed it.

 

[clau_77]

I agree, talking about an amp or pedal where you hit some random notes or play a short scale is so boring. For me it doesn't matter what gear you are using or what your favorite pedal setting or brand is. Below a recent video from Sweetwater with two amazing guitar players jamming and improvising. Not talking about their gear or to try to sell you a product, just playing jams in the moment where you almost feel the excitement. This is what inspires me but like you said: Horses for courses, mate!

Amazing video