The UA> Heavenly is a Universal Audio reverb pedal, currently around $169. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 and the Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo.
UA> Heavenly
Universal Audio · pedal
The Universal Audio UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb is a vintage plate reverb emulation from Universal Audio (Santa Cruz, California), delivering studio-quality plate reverb emulation modeled on classic EMT plate reverb machines for lush, dense reverb tails with the smooth, musical character of a real plate reverb. The Heavenly Plate Reverb uses Universal Audio DSP-powered analog-modeling to deliver studio-quality vintage plate reverb emulation in a compact pedalboard format.
What stands out
“The Universal Audio UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb is a vintage plate reverb emulation from Universal Audio (Santa Cruz, California), delivering studio-quality plate reverb emulation modeled on classic EMT plate reverb machines for lush, dense …”
— from the listing
“In the signal chain reverb sits at the end of the chain”
— from the community notes
“The UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb delivers lush plate reverb at Universal Audio quality for ambient, post-rock, studio, and recording players who want studio-grade vintage plate reverb emulation from a respected professional audio manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is studio-grade plate reverb emulation modeled on classic EMT hardware plate machines in a compact pedal at Universal Audio DSP quality”
— from the community notes
“The Heavenly Plate Reverb uses Universal Audio DSP-powered analog-modeling to deliver studio-quality vintage plate reverb emulation in a compact pedalboard format”
— from the listing
- plate reverb
- studio
- reverb
- lush
- mix
- musical
- ambient
- post rock
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the UA> Heavenly is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post-Rock
Amps that pair well with the UA> Heavenly
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
10% matchWhat Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
10% matchMilkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the UA> Heavenly
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
7% matchCatalinbread Giygas leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cordovox TR-8
Cordovox
7% matchKeep Cordovox TR-8 after UA> Heavenly in the signal chain, where it won't crowd UA> Heavenly
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2
EarthQuaker Devices
7% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2's spring voice goes after UA> Heavenly in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with UA> Heavenly's own lush character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Laney Secret Path
Laney
60% similarityShared character: ambient, mix, smooth
One Control Prussian Blue Reverb
One Control
60% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: reverb
Pigtronix Cosmosis
Pigtronix
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb
Behringer
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
55% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb, studio
Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2
Electronic Audio Experiments
51% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Sunlight Stereo
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Minim
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Lore
Walrus Audio
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Electronic Audio Experiments Prismatic
Electronic Audio Experiments
88% similaritysimilar tone character
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TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
TC Electronic
78% similarityShared character: ambient, mix, smooth
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
58% similarityShared character: mix, reverb, studio
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
58% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Universal Audio Evermore Delay
Universal Audio
57% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb, studio
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
pedal
57% similarityShared character: mix, smooth, reverb
Catalinbread Mountain edition Cloak
Catalinbread
55% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the UA> Heavenly?+
The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2, the Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession. Budget picks: Laney Secret Path, One Control Prussian Blue Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo. Boutique upgrades: Meris Mercury7 Reverb, Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Sunlight Stereo.
What pairs well with the UA> Heavenly?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, Catalinbread Giygas — What Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the UA> Heavenly cost?+
Around $169 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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