Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is NUCLEO: A hand-built stereo reverb pedal, designed to capture one of the most inspiring sounds I’ve ever heard.

▶THE PEDAL◀
cornerstonemusicgear.com/product/nucleo

▶FOLLOW ME◀
Instagram: instagram.com/pauldavidsguitar

▶PATREON◀
patreon.com/pauldavids

▶MY COURSES◀
🎸Beginner: learnpracticeplay.com
🎸Intermediate: nextlevelplaying.com
🎸Intermediate to advanced: electricelevation.com
🎸Acoustic: acousticadventure.com
🎸Guitar Looping: loopschool.com

▶GUITAR◀
Fender Stratocaster Cunetto Relic

Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

Thank you for watching!
Paul

Below is the gear and services I use to make these videos. They redirect to websites and provide me with a small kickback should purchase any of these things.

▶GEAR LIST◀
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▶GUITAR STOOL◀
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▶SFX & Background music◀
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00:00 Intro
01:10 The Nucleo: where it started
01:36 First pedal concept
02:40 Unboxing
3:13 Finishing the pedal
3:59 The tech behind the pedal
04:41 Pedal interface
06:10 Demo tones
08:08 Freeze
9:30 Modulation, Air and Flux
13:48 Vintage & LO-FI modes
16:14 Hall, Room, Reactor
16:54 Presets
17:30 Ending notes