Keeley New-Halo-Core vs Universal Audio Uafx Orion
The Keeley New-Halo-Core and the Universal Audio Uafx Orion are both pedals sharing modulated, analog warmth. The Keeley New-Halo-Core leans ambient and slapback. The Universal Audio Uafx Orion leans bright. Current prices: $249 vs $28.33.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.48% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- analog warmth
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$249via Reverb
$28.33via Reverb
The Keeley Halo Core is a streamlined, compact version of the Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo, distilling the signature modulated diffusion delay into three modes: Andy's iconic HALO sound, Quarter Note, and Dotted Eighth. It produces cascading, dancing repeats held together with tape-style modulation, saturation, and compression, creating a reverb-like diffusion that stays out of the way of the dry guitar. Features include true stereo input and output, switchable trails or true bypass, infinite repeats, and tap-controllable subdivisions including dotted-eighth, quarter-note, and golden-ratio stacked echoes. Its brushed black and silver enclosure feels premium and road-ready. It suits ambient leads and expansive stereo textures, delivering the celebrated Halo voice in a smaller footprint.
The Universal Audio UAFX Orion is a premium tape echo pedal recreating the warm, organic sound of classic vintage tape delays like the Echoplex, using UA's acclaimed high-end DSP and modeling. It captures authentic tape saturation, wow and flutter, and self-oscillation, plus stereo operation and app control, favored by players wanting genuinely vintage tape-echo character with modern reliability.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Ambient
- reggae
- ambient
- rockabilly
- ambient
- slapback
- bright
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
- Worship