UA Dream '65 vs. Strymon Iridium - Which is better for 60s Fender tones?

Gear links:

Universal Audio Dream ‘65 (affiliate link)
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4024375/9...

Strymon Iridium (affiliate link)
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4024375/9...

If you're looking for the '60s blackface Fender amp sound, you'll be confronted with a whole slew of choices. And while the real thing does still sound the best, the Universal Audio Dream '65 Reverb Amp and the Strymon Iridium do an outstanding job achieving those tones without all the headaches that come with owning a full-size tube amp. In this video, I'm putting them head-to-head to see which Fender amp simulator pedal best fits your needs!

We'll also be comparing both these high-end pedals with my Dr. Z EZG-50 tube amp which is based on a '60s Fender Super Reverb. Remember, there's no winner here. Both of these pieces of gear are outstanding and have clear pros and cons (which I'll cover at the end of the video).

My full UAFX Dream '65 review:    • Universal Audio Dream '65 Reverb Amp ...  

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Knobs/switches comparison (gain, eq, speakers, etc.)
8:30 - How do they sound with other pedals? (compared with amp)
14:30 - Sounds with humbuckers
16:29 - Which one sounds better?
16:58 - What does the Dream do better?
18:20 - What does the Iridium do better?
19:41 - Final thoughts
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-- Gear I used in this video --
Guitar: Suhr Classic S Antique, Suhr Alt-T Pro
Amp: Dr. Z EZG-50, Universal Audio Dream '65 Reverb Amp, Strymon Iridium
Pedals: Origin Effects Cali76 Deluxe, Benson Germanium Fuzz, Analogman King of Tone, Universal Audio Astra, Universal Audio Starlight, Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
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Madrugada by Popoi |   / popoimusic  
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