There's an easy fix for that loud POP when activating the pedal. All you have to do is solder a couple of resistors to the internal board of the pedal. There are tutorials on KZfaq. I did it last week and it works perfectly. No more loud POP.
@SuperBartles4 ай бұрын
Yes the selector knob is dodgy. No question. But as long as the pedal keeps functioning for a year or 2, I'm more than happy with it. Extraordinary piece of kit
@RiffsRigs4 ай бұрын
It is true! For this price, the only question mark that still remains is the long term reliability of the product!
@wolfgangdevries1272 ай бұрын
I've heard the same about Behringer pedals. However, the only comment I ever read about breaking a pedal came from a keyboard player who pushed the pedal with his hand (which the pedals are not made for).
@vanishingBHZ7 ай бұрын
Wow... almost thought it was not worth the purchase! Thanks for the review!! 👍🏻
@RiffsRigs7 ай бұрын
I am glad you liked mate! 🔥🎛️
@streetlegal0086 ай бұрын
It is a good multi reverb pedal - but one thing to note is that this pedal absolutely needs a separate 9 volt adaptor. It cannot cope with any power supply interference if placed in a daisy chain set up. Worth knowing before you buy because you will need to buy a single 9 volt adapter, to avoid the disappointment of getting that high-pitched whine interference.
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
You are correct! I have powered it with an isolated Vitoos power supply and I didn't face noises! Anyway, daisy chains are a noise generator for any M-Vave device! Thanks for sharing your view!!! 🎛️🔥
@streetlegal0086 ай бұрын
Also on that loud 'popping' issue. That also disappeared for me when I changed over to the separate single 9 volt power adaptor. Apart from the isolation, it may also relate to the mah level supply.@@RiffsRigs
@BioHazardBHZ6 ай бұрын
@@streetlegal008in some cases it solves, but also I saw cases that it didn't, what makes me conclude that the pedal is over sensitive for Power Supply line quality! If you will plug it in Europe, India, US, South America or Australia, probably it will influence the noise level and the Pop!
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
Indeed! The behavior changes from country to country! 🤔
@MaTTheWish6 ай бұрын
I heard it is quite if powered by the USB. Try it.
@markharwood75736 ай бұрын
It's true, the selector knob is fragile. Mine misfunctioned within an hour. The thing is, I bought this just for the shimmer mode, which is exceptionally good. I mean, seriously good. I leave my MU on that setting and for that it was very good value indeed.
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
Try the Loop Box and you should be fine! 🙌🏻
@caelenselke-minogue4 ай бұрын
My prediction is that at some point M-Vave will fix the issues like bad power supply noise, footswitch click in the signal, bad selection knob, etc. and then this pedal will truly be the best cheap BigSky clone in existence.
@RiffsRigs4 ай бұрын
They are trully invested on making the Tank G the CHEAPEST MODELER in the world! Probably later they will move back to the Mini U! I will release lots of content about the Tank G here soon!
@Alain_DouceАй бұрын
I power it with a USB 5 volts Samsung phone charger and no whining sound at all.
@RiffsRigsАй бұрын
The new versions have it solved already! Cheers mate! 🎛️🔥
@Alain_DouceАй бұрын
@@RiffsRigs I received mine 1 week ago. May be old stock.
@SamuelMush7 ай бұрын
How can this not have 100k views?
@RiffsRigs7 ай бұрын
Keep sharing my friend! 🔥🎛️
@jbonillaguitar6 ай бұрын
Same reason the pedal hasn’t sold that many units. It’s a hidden gem.
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
@@jbonillaguitar thanks a lot for the feedback! 🎛️🔥
@mickpoil63622 ай бұрын
I bought a Sunydog version on Amazon UK for £22 vs £45 for the branded version. It was quite good on its own apart from a Univibe-like modulation on the tail. But it was brilliant when added after my ZOOM G3N and added real depth to the tone of an ambient patch. I bought a second one to see what it did and I liked the results. I even heard what sounded like a Chorale effect. I am a bedroom player and don’t have much experience or expertise, so YMMV.
@RiffsRigs2 ай бұрын
M-VAVE is selling lots of white labeled versions! They are basically all re-casings! So you will not have troubles!! Cheers mate! 🎛️🔥
@anthonywindel81162 ай бұрын
I run a Boss NS-2 through my effects loop, along with my MXR -ZW44 Chorus pedal, my Digitech Hardwire DL-8 Delay/ looper, then run my Caline overdrive, Revv G4 Distortion pedal through the input on the front of my amp and it got rid of that overbearing buzzing sound.
@RiffsRigs2 ай бұрын
That's awesome!! 🎛️🔥
@bradshannon8627 ай бұрын
I just got my M-wave today and it is way better than I expected. I have a Boss DD-500 delay and the learning curve is ,,ugh. If I can get a $30 M-Wave to do the job then Hell yeah. I'm not really having all of these described problems. As a home player I am just fine with his as I mainly just a home player. I record and write and that is the purpose si 30 bucks is fantastic for me.
@RiffsRigs7 ай бұрын
I fully agree with you! If you are not a gig player that needs to have insane stomping and knobs adjustments, the pedal is a monster for what it offers compared to the cost! It is for sure the best in market for this price range!! 🔥🎛️
@sjb195724 күн бұрын
I got the high-pitched whine from this pedal, running it with other pedals through a cheap (not-so-)"isolated" power supply. However I found a workaround: If I power it from the power-out socket of my Boss LS-2 pedal, the whine goes away. Another pedal that has a similarly useful power output is the Polytune3 tuner pedal. PS. I'm running the Boss and Polytune3 pedals through the not so good power supply.
@RiffsRigs24 күн бұрын
That's an awesome workaround mate! Thanks for sharing! 🎛️🔥
@oscarjaygemperoso674425 күн бұрын
To remove pop, u need to solder 250k or 1M ohm resistor on the bottom 3 pins of the switch. As for the noise, use isolated power supply.
@RiffsRigs25 күн бұрын
And the new ones are coming without the pop already! Cheers mate!
@guisantenuclear7 ай бұрын
47 suscriptores😮😮😮 Demasiado poco para el gran trabajo q haces !!! Tienes un nuevo suscriptor ‼️‼️
@RiffsRigs7 ай бұрын
Thanks @guisantenuclear! The channel is brand new so I hope more people will join us soon! I will release videos frequently here! I am really glad that you liked the content! Welcome to the crew! 🎛️🔥
@pabllohenrique7 ай бұрын
Parabéns, vídeo bem explicativo e com boa edição.
@RiffsRigs7 ай бұрын
Valeu Pablo!!! 🔥🎛️
@custodioesch6 ай бұрын
Maybe using a loop box to choose between Universe and another reverb could be a smart way to solve a pedalboard to be more versatile. Great video bro
@DragDealer6 ай бұрын
It will be dope to hear the pedal FS click live!
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
Trust me: IT IS LOUD! 🥲
@DragDealer6 ай бұрын
Well you gave a solution that’s good nuff for me!
@rollingedges94696 ай бұрын
I literally got mine today and that switch is painful lol but... this thing is sick!
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
@@DragDealer I am glad! Enjoy your new gadget!
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
@@rollingedges9469 Indeed! I am glad most of people agree with my judgement on this piece of gear! lol Enjoy the new gear!
@peteytwofingerАй бұрын
thanks for the demo - the one i am waiting for a demo of is the Rowin LN-318 TOP Guitar Booster Pedal please do a demo of this you will be the first one to do it
@RiffsRigsАй бұрын
I will take a look at it!! 🎛️🔥
@leostravalli7 ай бұрын
Isso, sim é um review sincero!!! 😅
@RiffsRigs7 ай бұрын
Não se repita! 🔥🎛️
@Netosambora7 ай бұрын
Very good, guy!! You're the single and true: Honest Guitar!
@RiffsRigs7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Neto!!! 🔥🎛️ Que não se repita! 😂
@LeonelZuniga-dn7wv25 күн бұрын
@chrisrochaguitar has un video de este pedal por favor, bendiciones
@BrutalHeroBR5 ай бұрын
I know a good channel when i see one! Liked and subscribed.
@RiffsRigs5 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot mate! Welcome!!! 🎛️🔥
@daccrowell47764 ай бұрын
It was kind of a pain to get when I was shopping for it...although, it wasn't long after Ryan's review on 60 Cycle Hum, so I should've expected as much. 😊 The thing I found out early on is that this thing LOVES to parallel process. Mine is on one of my Tri-Parallel channels with some mod after it, and instead of having it in a typical serial chain, this little sucker is right at home there. Plus, the phase-flip on the Tri-Parallel opens up some very strange and beautiful results when it's mixed back into the I/O bus. Gripes...selector knob, yep. Hideous foot switch, also yep. But what _I_ miss here is the old Cuvave non-aesthetic; it would've been awesome in battleship grey, with the boring font from their other boxes, because THAT is how "best kept secret" pedals SHOULD look! When people scope out a pedalboard, their eyes drift toward the glitzy stuff, and the Cuvave boxes don't register at all because they APPEAR boring...so no one can easily nick the sound just by copying your rig, because their stomp boxes don't attract visual attention. AURAL attention, however...😂 Yep, Ryan nailed it when he said that Cuvave does weird better than so many others in the pedal game. Good to see they're still at it, despite the visual "upgrades". Subbed also...reviewing this weird 'vave box early on gets MY stamp of approval!
@RiffsRigs4 ай бұрын
Really good description mate! Thanks a lot for your thoughts on it! 🎛️🔥
@janekkys5 ай бұрын
Warto kupic.dziękuje za film
@RiffsRigs5 ай бұрын
wielkie dzięki kolego! 🎛️🔥
@janekkys5 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs . A jeszcze jedno pytanie Kolego czy kostkę można połączyć z efektami kostkami typu Heavy Metal aby w tle mieć delikatne pogłosy Dziękuję miłego dnia
@RiffsRigs5 ай бұрын
@@janekkys Tak! to może! ale lepiej jest podłączyć go do pętli FX, w przeciwnym razie będziesz miał szalony, błotnisty dźwięk na pogłosie!
@mykhedelic64715 ай бұрын
That funny music in the background is pretty groovy. Anyway, this is a tasty little pedal for 30, but it is mad sensitive on the power source.
@RiffsRigs5 ай бұрын
Super true! Isolated power supply and good grounding on the line! 🎛️🔥
@ibenimlani530228 күн бұрын
i solved the issue no popping sound but the volum of the pedal come down i cant hear it anymore
@RiffsRigs28 күн бұрын
That's strange mate... no one claimed the same issue... check if the resistors are not defective! Cheers mate! 🎛️🔥
@ibenimlani530228 күн бұрын
Yess the resistor is defect i didn't double check big thanks
@rayraypornias62873 ай бұрын
The problem is the popping sound when you open it(on)
@RiffsRigs3 ай бұрын
Hey Ray! I have a video here teaching how to solve this problem: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jt-jpL2gyMqyd4U.htmlsi=HX3RzrTsWe8fahTx
@juankartxui6 ай бұрын
Good pedal...but I don't know how to handle the switch noise...😢 You suggest using a mosky looper...but if i want to run the mini universe through my amp's effects loop....how should i connet the mosky loop? Any suggestions welcome!
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
Sure... you will connect on the same way: the logic is as follows: output from your PreAmp (Send) -> LoopBox IN -> from the LoopBox Send to the input of the Mini Universe -> From the Output of the Mini Universe to the LoopBox return -> From the Out of the LoopBox to the Return of your Amp. In this way the Mini Universe stays always ON, and you step on the footswitch of the LoopBox when you will want to engage it. You can use the loopbox in passive (without power sorce) or active (9V). If you use active you can control if it is engaged or not by the led lights on the top! Let me know if you have any other questions! 🔥🎛️
@iagobroxado3 ай бұрын
Check here on KZfaq "removing pop/noite from mini universe". It's a manter of soldering 2 resistors to the footswitch.
@RiffsRigs3 ай бұрын
@@iagobroxado Exactly! Here you have it! LEARN HOW TO REMOVE THE POP FROM THE FOOTSWITCH: bit.ly/4auVwcM
@Alain_DouceАй бұрын
Open the casing and solder 2 x 220kohms across 2 terminals of the footswitch and no more pedal switch noise. Search youtube for the procedure. I ve done it ok.
@-jank-willson6 ай бұрын
you call this a modulated reverb but i don't hear any modulation movement in it?
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
The main modulation it has is an Octave, what consists on the Shimmer style effect. For sure it is not a Flanged or Phased Modulation, but anyway it can be considered as modulated.
@-jank-willson6 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs so the octave modulates? as in it moves higher and lower in pitch, and you can adjust the speed at which it does so? and it's just for the shimmer effect?
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
It has a little bit of shimmer in all the modes, but with different textures caused by the filters of frequency that they apply on the algorithm. The controls 1, 2 and 3 generally act exactly on those filters. And yes, for the Shimmer the Control 2 is the Octave itself, so you are able to get from upper perfect octave to lower perfect octave. It gets dissonant if you will use it at noon, for example. Try checking out my No Talking review... there on the end I show how those 3 parameter influence on each mode of verb! :)
@-jank-willson6 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs when you say it has a little bit of shimmer on all the modes, does that mean that there is a little bit of octave on all the modes? Are the 'filters of frequency' you mention basicly the same filter tech that phasers use, so it is basicly a reverb/phaser combo? But I don't really hear any modulation, I just hear regular reverb, even on the shimmer setting with the octave up/down
@-jank-willson6 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs so the shimmer isn't just a set octave up like on most shimmer reverbs, you can also make it go to an octave down, too? And anywhere in between? Which is cool because i can get skronky dissonant sounds, since most octave pitch shifter pedals have set setting (like you can only choose a third higher, 5th higher, 7th higher, octave higher, etc.)
@DavidRivera-qh1dm6 ай бұрын
I have found the pedal only pops when connected to the effects loop of my amp
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
It is because when you engage it, the circuit is injecting a peak of tension on the circuit. Depending on the impedance of the Input, it gets better or worst!
@captain61986 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs it can be theoratically solved by using a 1M resistor to gnd on both in and out. I'll try it myself and inform u.
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
@@captain6198 That's awesome! I will pin your comment so we can share with other people!
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
@leonardo.moraes81 also tried to solve with the 1M resistor. It improved the pop, but seems that it didn't solve 100%.
@captain61986 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs Ok got some news here. First of all, what I've been suggested was that connecting 1M resistor between in & gnd tips from the inside of the pedal (also to the out & gnd), that works sort of a input and output resistor which avoids such pops on diy stomp box world; however it didn'T work on me. YET; in my case (I suppose in most of y'all as well), popping sound disappears within a minute after the pedal is powered up. ALSO; I've found the solution for the high-pitch whine noise. I've got a joyo JP06 Power Noise Blocker to solve my noise problem in daisy chain with Mooer X2 Preamp. It didn't help with that; BUT it %100 helped with this pedal. You can safely daisy-chain your M-Wave Mini Universe pedal with this small apparatus. I think it cuts the high frequencies coming out of the pedal. It's also proven that durign the disassembly, I've seen that there's a 24khz crystal inside the pedal, which I suspect is the reason for this whining. Happy playing, y'all!
@dsrecords225 ай бұрын
the mvave dig reverb and delay have the same problems.
@RiffsRigs5 ай бұрын
That's awful! But I have found a solution for the Pop and for the noise! I will post a video soon showing how to solve it in a simple way! 🎛️🔥
@alphanumeric15295 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs Link, bruv!
@error404m2 ай бұрын
I got mine today (May 27th 24) and it does not pop at all. The selector switch is bad though.
@RiffsRigs2 ай бұрын
That's awesome!!! So M-VAVE solved the problem definetivly! 🎛️🔥
@error404m2 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs well....maybe I got lucky, but I hope it is solved for all units!
@RiffsRigs2 ай бұрын
@@error404m I think they did! The TANK G issue on the battery they already solved on the new versions! They are quite fast on reacting!
@wolfgangdevries1272 ай бұрын
I hold my horses til the smoke has cleared. Could not resist "Elemental", though 😊
@sonnyfabia5 ай бұрын
Does it leave trails when turning off? I heard it has a feature to turn on/off trails by pressing and holding the footswitch then plug in to power supply..have you tried this? Planning to buy this pedal.. 😅 TIA
@RiffsRigs5 ай бұрын
Hey mate! Unfortunately no. It is only true bypass, so it doesn't have the trails function. 🎛️🔥
@HMohr6 ай бұрын
Great Brazilian accent
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
😅 I try my best! 🎛️🔥
@therewasascene6 ай бұрын
Take a pic of the parameters on the bottom Ez
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
Exactly. Luckly it is pretty simple to find it in Internet also! 🔥🎛️
@silvioalvim4 ай бұрын
Comprei e não gostei... muito barulhento, só consegui silenciá-lo um pouco alimentando por USB, mas o estalo no switch permanece alto. Vou ter que partir para outro reverb. O que você recomenda para rockabilly e surf music? Desses mais em conta no Aliexpress, claro😂
@RiffsRigs4 ай бұрын
Fala Silvio! Os Flamma sao muito bons! Gosto do FS-02, mas ele é mais caro. O FC-02 pode te atender super bem!!! 👍🏻🔥🎛️ Na mesma pegada do Mini Universe tem também o Reverb da Mosky M Series!
@silvioalvim4 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs Obrigado pelo retorno! Um Mosky mais simples (Spring Reverb, da caixa rosa) estava no radar mas acabei caindo nesse Mini Universe... não vi nenhum reverb da M Series. Outra coisa: ensina aí o macete dos resistores para acabar com o estalo!
@karldettling598117 күн бұрын
Mine works great and if you could have only one pedal this is the one to get. Great reverbs! I bought 2 of them because they will take these off the market because they are to good? Like my ammoon octa pedal didi?
@RiffsRigs17 күн бұрын
Smart move mate!! And you can even use it as stereo! 🎛️🔥
@jjevokn3 ай бұрын
HIII, What reverb would you recommend in this price range that is simpler in the sense of not coloring the sound so much?
@RiffsRigs3 ай бұрын
Hey mate!! Take a look at this one here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DetHVM3
@JulsGeekPI3 ай бұрын
It is perfect for drone experimentación. Go china!
@Njal554 ай бұрын
I love the sound of this pedal, but the engage pop is unforgivable and makes it impossible to use live without a workaround.
@RiffsRigs4 ай бұрын
I am finalizing a video showing how to solve the pop with a few cents and some basic soldering knowledge! 🎛️🔥
@Njal554 ай бұрын
@@RiffsRigs ooh - that would be interesting to see!
@RiffsRigs4 ай бұрын
@@Njal55bit.ly/4auVwcM
@markanthonypraico30996 ай бұрын
keep the para2 low ^^
@ramspencer54923 ай бұрын
Proper, expensive sounding shimmer... And good overall reverb sounds.... Just a little work on a revision that can cost.... Maybe 5 more dollars to avoid too many corners cut... And it would be really solid budget pedal... Undoubtedly copying someone else's circuit... but that's nothing new. Can definitely mute with many pedals.... Like a simple tuner pedal
@RiffsRigs3 ай бұрын
I have a video here teaching how to remove the Pop with 50 centa! :)
@smarkalet90786 ай бұрын
Downsides. It has high pitched whine. It clicks. It stops your sound when turning on/off. Unusable. Even though it sounds nice.
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
Hey mate! The high pitch whine I have solved by using a fully isolated power supply. Also the Mosky Loop Box solves the turning on and off issue! Maybe it can help you to make it work! I will do a new video showing the solution for the POP while engaging it! 🎛️🔥
@markone294 ай бұрын
😂 moded the pedal and it will find intall 400k resistor
@georgejetson19236 ай бұрын
Its $30........No BUTTS about it.
@RiffsRigs6 ай бұрын
Agree with you! For this price, there is no reason to do not have it! 🔥🎛️
@J.C...3 ай бұрын
Impressive quality??? AHAHAHAHABAJAJAJANANAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABAHA. That's not quality.