Enigmatic '82 Overdrive Special Amp
by Universal Audio · Amp Sim · Boutique overdrive amp sim
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A UAD guitar amp plug-in inspired by the Dumble Overdrive Special, known for smooth, touch-sensitive overdrive tones.
Best for: Guitars. Genres: Rock & Indie, Jazz, Acoustic & Classical, R&B & Soul.
Keywords: overdrive, electric guitar, hardware emulation, smooth, licensed emulation, subscription, tube.
What it does
A UAD amp modelled on the Dumble Overdrive Special, a boutique amp known for smooth, touch-sensitive overdrive. Fewer than 300 of the originals were built.
- Circuit options: four output tube and power supply configurations, plus tone stack choices from different eras.
- HRM mod: a Hot Rubber Monkey mod for extra overdrive and compression.
- Cabinets and mics: nine cabinet and microphone pairings (1x12 and 4x12) with ribbon, condenser and dynamic mics.
- Presets: 40+ artist presets, and a Custom Mode for adjusting the circuit.
- included with the UAD Spark subscription.
Source: Universal Audio product page
When to use it
A singing, dynamic lead and rhythm amp for blues, soul, country and pop-rock guitar. It is UA's Dumble-style option, and a different take on the same idea from the Fuchs Overdrive Supreme 50, made with Brainworx. Best for players who want the tone to react to picking dynamics rather than to sit at a fixed gain.
Where to buy
- Universal Audio: $99
- Plugin Boutique: $99
- PluginFox: $99
- AudioDeluxe: $99
Tutorials and reviews
- UAD - Enigmatic '82 Overdrive Special Amp (No Talking)
- Introducing: UAD Enigmatic '82 Overdrive Special Amp
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