Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic '82 Overdrive Special Amp

What else can we say about the wonderful world of UAFX from Universal Audio? Well, not much, except that we’ve got ANOTHER one for you all today. Based on extremely expensive and rare model amplifiers from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, the UAFX Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp brings what could cost you hundreds of thousands (yes) of dollars onto your pedalboard at a cost that normal folks can actually afford. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Vintage King to bring you this one, let’s jump right in, as there’s a TON of TONE to explore and discover here…

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The Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp lets you experience the heavenly tube amp sound that captivated legends like John Mayer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Joe Bonamassa, and Carlos Santana. Perfectly capturing not one, but numerous custom Overdrive Special amps spanning 30 years — with their fabled touch-sensitivity, colorful preamp choices, tone stack mods, plus carefully curated mic and speaker cabinets — Enigmatic ’82 is like having a handmade amp, built just for you. Whether you favor intricate chord work or expressive lead playing, you’ll instantly find the classic ODS sound that responds to every nuance of your touch and preserves note clarity when overdriven.

Universal Audio wore out the rolodex to get exclusive access to numerous original Overdrive Special amps, spanning three essential eras of these mythical tone monsters. From the 1970’s Santa Cruz models that brought the ODS into the light, to later LA iterations in the ‘80s and ‘90s used on countless legendary sessions, Enigmatic ‘82 puts the sound of these fabled amps under your fingertips. A hallmark of the original amps, Enigmatic ’82’s Jazz and Rock modes let you enjoy shimmery cloud-like cleans to creamy overdrive that blooms with dynamics.

Looking for that rare tone that’s entirely your own? Flip Enigmatic ‘82 into Custom mode and go under the hood to design your own unique ODS voice in the UAFX mobile app. Mix and match different amp modifications, from the FET preamp and HRM overdrive voicings, right down to the late ’80s Skyliner tone stack option, output tube bias and power supply stiffness, and more. Enigmatic ’82 offers three handpicked mic and speaker combinations, along with six bonus cabs, immaculately captured with UA’s exclusive Dynamic Speaker Modeling.

As usual with these amazing UAFX pedals from Universal Audio, there’s a LOT going on under the hood – be sure to head over to the UA website for more info, and take a gander at the manual to see how easy this seemingly complex unit can be to use. We’ve loved each and every UAFX release so far, and this one keeps that wonderful train a’rollin’. Thanks to our friends at Vintage King for sending this gorgeous machine our way to check out – be sure to visit their website to snag some Universal AUdio gear, and don’t forget to watch our demo video over on YouTube, cheers!!