Let's explore the Universal Audio Delverb pedal. I was drawn to this pedal due to its combination of reverb and delay in a compact design compared to my other, usually independent, reverb and delay pedals. When I need both effects for a gig with a minimal pedal board, the Delverb is a solution.

Fitting a larger-sized delay and reverb, an overdrive, and a tuner, among other pedals, is challenging. The Delverb seemed to address this issue. While there have been other solutions, I wasn't satisfied with their sound; many delays and reverbs sounded thin to me, except for the Strymon El Capistan, which I like.

The El Capistan, while a great-sounding pedal, posed challenges as the reverb was not easily adjustable in my version. Even the newer version with adjustable reverb had the drawback that turning off the delay also turned off the reverb. I needed independent control over both effects.