Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp

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Unleash the Legendary Tones that Inspired Icons

The Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp delivers the iconic tones of legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, and Carlos Santana.

Expertly capturing the essence of rare ODS amps from over three decades, it spans from the original 1970s Santa Cruz designs to the coveted LA iterations of the ’80s and ’90s. The Enigmatic ’82 offers the unmistakable sound of some of the most elusive guitar amplifiers ever created.

• Get 30 years of fabled Overdrive Special amp tones — perfectly emulated, right on your pedalboard

• Build your own D-Style amp in Custom Mode using Classic and Skyline tone stacks, HRM overdrive EQ, and more

• Flip between Rock and Jazz modes for expressive lead playing or punchy rhythm and chord work

• Select between nine classic mic/speaker pairs used on legendary sessions and explore artist presets in the UAFX app

Get Decades of Rare ODS Tone

Universal Audio wore out the rolodex to find Overdrive Special amps spanning three essential eras. From the 1970’s Santa Cruz models that brought the amp into the spotlight, to LA iterations from the ’80s and ’90s used on legendary sessions, Enigmatic ’82 gives you the sound of the most wildly expensive and coveted guitar amps in history.

Build Your Own Custom D‑Style Amp

Put Enigmatic ‘82 into Custom Mode to go under the hood and tweak your own ODS circuit. Start with four classic output tube and power supply setups, and select your favorite era of tone stack EQ. Then add the famed Hot Rubber Monkey mod to get world-famous “D-style” overdrive and compression.

Play Essential Rock & Jazz Modes

Flip between Jazz and Rock modes to experience cloud-like cleans to blooming overdrive. Whether you favour intricate chord work or expressive lead playing, you’ll instantly find that classic ODS sound that responds to every nuance of your touch and cuts right through the mix.

Explore Classic Mic & Speaker Pairs

Universal Audio handpicked famous mic and speaker combinations and captured them using our groundbreaking Dynamic Speaker Modeling, so you’ll get album-ready tones when going direct into your mixer or DAW.

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