NUX Verb Core Deluxe Pedal with 8 Different Reverbs and Freeze

The new frontier of multi-algorithms pedals is managing to fit a full stereo signal inside a compact pedal, and the NUX Verb Core Deluxe does just that – for $99! Although not a small feat engineering-wise, that’s not that surprising from a company that was able to create a line of stereo mini-pedals, some of which also sporting several modes! Besides the stereoness of it, the Verb Core Deluxe is a rather standard multi-reverb pedal with 8 modes (Room, Hall, Plate, Damp, Shim, Spring, Tremolo-Verb, and Mod-Verb) and a “surprise” consisting in a momentary freeze effect triggered by holding down the footswitch. The algorithms feature a nice selection of traditional (Spring, Room, Plate, Hall) and more creative and textural options (Trem-verb, Mod-verb, Shimmer and Damp) that should work well for guitarists with a wide sonic palette. The small enclosure and affordable price point don’t allow for too many controls, with Decay, Level and a algorithm-variable Tweak knob – the table