Enigmatic '82 Overdrive Special Amp
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Get the mythical tones that enchanted legends.
Enigmatic '82 Overdrive Special Amp gives you the heavenly guitar sounds of Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, and Carlos Santana.*
Perfectly capturing rare ODS amps spanning 30 years, from 1970’s Santa Cruz designs to later iterations built in LA in the '80s and '90s, Enigmatic '82 gives you the sound of the most elusive guitar amps ever made.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
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Get Decades of Rare ODS Tone
We 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.
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Play Essential Rock & Jazz Modes
Flip between Jazz and Rock modes to experience cloud-like cleans to blooming overdrive. Whether you favor 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
We 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.
Take Control with the UAFX App
Use the UAFX mobile app to find and save your favorite tones, plus explore artist presets crafted by the world's top guitarists and Overdrive Special aficionados.
“It’s like having a custom-made amp right at your fingertips”
– Artur Menezes
“A faithful recreation of mythical amps in an inspiring, easy-to-use pedal.”
– Daniel Donato*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAFX Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp.
**Available with the UAFX mobile app.Customer Reviews
M. Hantich
September 27, 2024
Exactly what I hoped it would be! 5 Stars even though something's missing (for me)...
Pair this pedal with a TS-style overdrive, choose the right tone stack and we're far away from the Blues! Finally a UAFX pedal can also resemble sounds associated with another Californian...
Read MoreC. Jones
September 25, 2024
Loving this pedal
Another great amp emulation from UA. This took quite a bit of time for me to understand how to get a great tone , but the effort is definitely worth it. Now, how about a multi effect unit...
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Customer Reviews
Enigmatic '82 Overdrive Special Amp
M. Hantich
Exactly what I hoped it would be! 5 Stars even though something's missing (for me)...
Pair this pedal with a TS-style overdrive, choose the right tone stack and we're far away from the Blues! Finally a UAFX pedal can also resemble sounds associated with another Californian manufacturer - only a noise gate is missing (and an oversized 4x12 V30 cab/mike combo)!
C. Jones
Loving this pedal
Another great amp emulation from UA. This took quite a bit of time for me to understand how to get a great tone , but the effort is definitely worth it. Now, how about a multi effect unit UA? It's time!
