Universal AudioUAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Amp Pedal

After demoing the UA Dream, Ruby, Friedman IR-X, Strymon Iridium, Walrus ACS1 (with that big firmware update), Boss IR-2, Simplifier V1, HX Stomp, and now this one, I would give this third place — which is really saying something. My top two are the UA Dream and Friedman IR-X, simply because they have, to my ear, the best combination of clarity and full bodied sound. The UA Lion is incredible but has much less low end. Even with the bass cranked on the “BASS” setting, I felt like there was some kind of high pass filtering going on that made this a less versatile pedal than the others. If you are looking just for a lead sound, this might be your pedal. It sounds fantastic and takes dirt pedals extremely well.If you are new to playing guitar and/or using amp modelers, please keep in mind that the Lion (and all of the pedals I mentioned) will sound extremely different depending on your guitar, your playing style, your gear, and your routing. I’ve heard demos of the Walrus ACS1, for example, that sounded ridiculously good, but in my rig it just sounded flat. There are just too many variables. So take this with a grain of salt, and always trust your own ears.

400$….it needs a firmware update right out of the box via Desktop with usb-c cable which is Not provided?!! That is BS! This pedal is a serious Ripoff.