The Valeton Coral Verb is a compact digital reverb pedal from Valeton that puts eleven reverb algorithms in one small stompbox. Valeton describes them as "11 carefully selected, high quality reverb algorithms in 1 stompbox", covering familiar spaces like room, hall and spring alongside more unusual treatments such as Lofi, Gate and Reverse1. The pedal is discontinued: Valeton's product page lists it as such, so it survives mainly on the second-hand market1.
Its successor, the Valeton Coral Verb II, is also discontinued but expanded the idea to sixteen reverb effects on what Valeton calls an advanced 24-bit digital platform, which the maker says brings better sound quality, lower noise and new functions compared with the first generation2.
Eleven reverb types in a digital pedal
The Coral Verb's appeal is breadth in a small box. A MODE control selects between the eleven reverb types, which span the range most players reach for plus a few effect-style reverbs1:
| Mode | What it simulates |
|---|---|
| Room | The acoustics of a room1 |
| Studio | A studio space |
| Hall | A larger hall |
| Stage | A stage space |
| Church | A big, cavernous space |
| Spring | Spring reverb |
| Plate | Plate reverb |
| Mod | Modulated reverb |
| Lofi | Degraded, lo-fi reverb |
| Gate | Gated reverb |
| Reverse | Reverse reverb |
Valeton's page spells out the Room setting as simulating the acoustics of a room; the rest of the list follows the same naming pattern on the maker's page1. For a player, that spread means one pedal can cover an ambient wash, a subtle room glue for a dry amp, or the gated and reverse effects used for textural parts, without carrying several units.
The circuit is digital, which is how eleven algorithms fit into a pedal this size. The enclosure is an aluminum-alloy die cast casing that Valeton says withstands wear and tear, and the whole unit measures 93mm deep by 50mm wide by 46.5mm high and weighs 175g1.
Controls and power
The original Coral Verb keeps its control surface simple. The MODE control selects the reverb type, and Valeton's page lists the true bypass footswitch as giving a "crystal-clear signal thru" when the pedal is off1.
Power draw is the one figure a pedalboard builder should note: Valeton lists current consumption at 135mA1. That is more than many compact analog pedals, so the Coral Verb needs a power supply output with headroom rather than a low-current tap.
Both the Coral Verb and the Coral Verb II are discontinued. Valeton's product pages list each as discontinued, so neither is in current production12.
The Coral Verb II: what changed
The Coral Verb II carries the same idea further. Valeton calls it a Digital Modeling Reverb with "16 high quality reverb effects ready for any music style", built on what the maker describes as an advanced 24-bit digital platform compared with the first generation, with better sound quality, lower noise and new functions2.
A 2021 review at Pedal of the Day walked through several of the II's modes, including some the original did not have3:
- SWEEP: "Produces a reverb effect with a sweeping filter"3
- MOD: "Produces a reverb effect with a lush, modulated sound"3
- CLOUD: "Produces a reverb effect with rolling, cloud-like decay"3
- STUDIO: "Simulates the acoustics of a studio"3
- ROOM: "Simulates the acoustics of a room"3
The II also trades the original's true bypass for a different approach: Valeton lists a "Special design buffer bypass circuit keeps your sound pristine"2. Where the original cut the pedal entirely out of the signal path when off, the II always keeps a buffer in line.
The two versions side by side:
| Coral Verb | Coral Verb II | |
|---|---|---|
| Reverb types | 111 | 162 |
| Bypass | True bypass1 | Buffer bypass2 |
| Current draw | 135mA1 | 100mA2 |
| Power | Not listed on maker page | DC 9V2 |
| Dimensions | 93 x 50 x 46.5mm1 | 93.5 x 42 x 52mm2 |
| Weight | 175g1 | 150g2 |
| Status | Discontinued1 | Discontinued2 |
The II's controls are three knobs: MIX, DECAY and TONE, which Valeton lists for detailed effect control2. Pedal of the Day described them plainly: "Mix blends your wet and dry signals", "Decay sets the length of the reverb trails decay", and "Tone adjusts a basic EQ"3.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Coral Verb II in March 2021 and came away positive about the series as a whole3:
"We're loving these little gems coming from the Valeton camp"
The same review noted the price, saying "You get all of this for less than $70!" at the time, in 20213. Valeton also describes the II as delivering "Great tone with low noise level"2, a claim that fits with the maker's positioning of the 24-bit platform as quieter than the first generation.
Versions and editions
There are two generations of the pedal: the original Coral Verb with eleven algorithms, and the Coral Verb II with sixteen. Valeton also makes related Coral-series pedals that fold reverb in with other effects; Pedal of the Day described the CRL-1 Coral Modulation Delay Reverb in 2019 as a multi-effects pedal that is "small, affordable and boasts a slew of sounds"4.
The Coral Verb II's English manual, version V01 dated 180730, is still available from Valeton, listed as updated 06-06-202556. The original Coral Verb's page remains on Valeton's site marked discontinued1.
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Questions
Is the Valeton Coral Verb true bypass?
Yes. Valeton lists the original Coral Verb with a true bypass footswitch, which the maker describes as giving a crystal-clear signal through when the pedal is off. The Coral Verb II is different: it uses a buffer bypass circuit instead of true bypass.
How much current does the Valeton Coral Verb draw?
The original Coral Verb draws 135mA according to Valeton's product page. That is a fairly hungry draw for a compact pedal, so it is worth planning power supply capacity around it. The Coral Verb II draws less, at 100mA.
What reverb types does the Coral Verb offer?
The original Coral Verb offers eleven reverb algorithms: Room, Studio, Hall, Stage, Church, Spring, Plate, Mod, Lofi, Gate and Reverse. A MODE control selects between them. The Coral Verb II expanded this to sixteen reverb effects.
Is the Valeton Coral Verb discontinued?
Yes. Valeton's own product page lists the original Coral Verb as discontinued, so it is no longer in production. It may still be found second-hand or from remaining retailer stock.
Is the Valeton Coral Verb II true bypass?
No. The Coral Verb II uses a specially designed buffer bypass circuit rather than true bypass. Valeton says this buffer bypass keeps your sound pristine when the pedal is bypassed.
Is the Valeton Coral Verb II discontinued?
Yes. Valeton's product page lists the Coral Verb II as discontinued as well, so both generations of the pedal are out of production. The English manual for the Coral Verb II remains available from Valeton.
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- Coral Verb II, Valeton, 2026-07-27
- Valeton Coral Verb II Digital Modeling Reverb, Pedal of the Day, 2021-03-04
- Valeton CRL-1 Coral MDR Modulation Delay Reverb, Pedal of the Day, 2019-06-03
- Coral Verb II_Manual_EN_V01_180730, Valeton, 2026-04-06
- Coral Verb II_Manual_EN_V01_180730, Valeton, 2018-07-30
