“I’m not a big amp plugin user beyond recording – but my time with these three changed my playing habits”: Universal Audio UAD Dream ’65 Reverb, Ruby ’63 Top Boost and Lion ’68 Super Lead Amplifier plugins review
Guitar World Verdict
All the tonal delights of UA’s amp pedals with a friendlier user experience make these the greatest plugin versions of three of the greatest tube amps in history. Just don’t pay the steep full retail prices, ok?
Pros
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Hugely impressive modelling of three classic vintage amps.
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Intuitive, simple user interface.
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Presets offer great jump-off points for dialing in tones.
Cons
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At full price, they are very expensive.
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Need to be launched through a DAW.
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No Unison versions for Apollo users… yet.
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Rob has 20 years of experience writing, reviewing and editing for guitar magazines and websites, including Guitarist and Total Guitar. He’s now the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, heading up our in-house reviews team to give you in-depth and honest tests of the latest guitar gear. He eats and dreams reviews,.
