The Yukon Reverb Roller is a room-style reverb pedal from Classic Audio Effects, built around a roller control instead of a conventional knob for setting the amount of reverb. Pedal of the Day described it as a reworking of Classic Audio's Amethyst Reverb, with the roller as the result of that reworking1. It sits among other reverb pedals from the maker, such as the Aloft Shimmer Reverb.
The roller control
The roller is the pedal's defining feature. Where most pedals use a knob, the Yukon uses a roller to set how much reverb is in the signal, and it features 270 degrees of rotation. "The roller itself features 270° of rotation, allowing you to accurately fine-tune the amount of 'verb in your signal," Pedal of the Day's reviewer wrote1.
An LED works alongside it: "There's even an LED that gets brighter or dimmer depending on what the position of the roller is at any given time"1. The drive system behind the roller is built for the long haul, with a reinforced drive belt and fully sealed bearing drive system1.
Mix and Tails
The pedal carries two further controls:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Roller | Sets the amount of reverb, with 270 degrees of rotation for fine-tuning1 |
| Mix | Evens out the presence of the reverb in any given situation, providing as much or as little of the effect as needed1 |
| Tails | Adjusts the decay of the effect, letting it end quickly or fade out into an elongated, ethereal mist1 |
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's reviewer found the pedal's range wide: "Being a room-style reverb effect, the Yukon's overall range in the roller is impressive, easily fluctuating between subtle reverberated sonic flavorings to massive and expansive concert hall-type sounds, filling entire rooms up instantly, no matter the size"1. The same review held that "the sturdy aluminum enclosure and soft touch true bypass relay switching just add to the amenities"1.
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Questions
What is the roller on the Yukon Reverb Roller?
The roller is the pedal's main control for the amount of reverb in your signal. It features 270 degrees of rotation, which Pedal of the Day's reviewer said allows you to accurately fine-tune the amount of 'verb in your signal. An LED gets brighter or dimmer depending on the roller's position at any given time, giving a visual read of where the effect level sits.
Is the Yukon Reverb Roller true bypass?
Yes. The pedal uses soft touch true bypass relay switching, housed in a sturdy aluminum enclosure. Pedal of the Day's review described both the enclosure and the relay switching as amenities that add to the pedal.
What is the Yukon Reverb Roller based on?
Pedal of the Day described the Yukon Reverb Roller as a reworking of Classic Audio's Amethyst Reverb, with the roller control as the result of that reworking.
What does the Tails control do?
The Tails control adjusts the decay of the reverb effect. It lets the reverb end quickly or fade out into what Pedal of the Day called an elongated, ethereal mist, so you can set how long the reflections hang in the air behind your playing.
What does the LED on the Yukon Reverb Roller show?
The LED gets brighter or dimmer depending on what the position of the roller is at any given time, so it acts as a visual indicator of the reverb level set by the roller.
Sources (1)
- Classic Audio Effects Yukon Reverb Roller, Pedal of the Day, 2017-05-22
