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Lion '68 Super Lead Amp

Lion '68 Super Lead Amp

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Get the iconic plexi tones that powered rock.

  • Play the most authentic emulation of a 100-watt late-’60s plexi head ever placed in a stompbox
  • Rock out with three legendary plexi setups — Super Lead, Super Bass, and “Brown” — for decades of inspiring tones
  • Take a vintage fire-breathing amp anywhere, complete with legendary mic/speaker pairings, boosts, and amp mods
  • Get MIDI control*, improved Bluetooth and hardwired connections, and new footswitch modes with four amp presets at the ready using updated UAFX Control app

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  • Powerful UAFX dual-engine delivers the most authentic late-'60s British 100-watt plexi ever placed into a stompbox
  • Authentic emulations of three legendary high-powered plexi amplifiers — Super Lead, Super Bass, and "Brown" 
  • Includes the world's best speaker cabinet, mic, and room tones derived from the award-winning OX Amp Top Box 
  • Features "hot rod" amp and speaker mods, plus free additional downloadable speaker cabinets and mics upon registration
  • Bypass cabinet/mic emulations and use in front of your amp for added tonal flavor and overdrive sounds
  • UAFX Control mobile app lets you customize footswitches, engage noise gate, recall and archive your presets, unlock additional features, download artist presets, and more
  • Supports MIDI-over-USB*, improved Bluetooth and hardwired connections, and new footswitch modes with four onboard amp presets via the updated UAFX Control app
  • Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built to last decades

Get the Iconic Plexi Tones that Powered Rock

The UAFX Lion ‘68 Super Lead Amp pedal gives you the classic British amp sounds made famous by decades of legendary artists including Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and more**. Lion ‘68 is the only pedal that delivers the dead-on tones of three distinct 100-watt plexi amplifiers. Built on powerful dual-engine processing and world-class UAD modeling, you get all the gorgeous cleans, aggressive breakup, and hot-rodded roar of the originals.

Experience Legit Tube Amp Tones, from Stage to Studio

Whether it's replacing your amp rig and going direct to front-of-house, or recording tracks into your DAW, Lion '68 gives you the inspiring, album-ready tones of three expertly miked "golden unit" 100-watt plexi amp heads — with sonic realism far beyond other digital modelers. 

Experience Authentic Super Lead Sound

Lion '68 is the only amp-in-a-box pedal that faithfully captures the bell-like cleans, aggressive kerrang, and soaring distortion of a vintage hand-picked Super Lead head, giving you tones that jump from your speakers and electrify your nervous system.

Get Classic Super Bass Tones for your Pedal Platform

Looking for less aggression with a spongier attack and more clean headroom? Lion '68's Super Bass will get you there, with a jaw-dropping emulation of this classic plexi variant — perfect for pairing with overdrives, fuzzes, delays, and more. 

Go Brown for Hot-Rodded Heaven

The “brown sound” of Van Halen is ground zero for hot-rodded Super Lead tones. From the sag of a voltage-starved Super Lead amp to the mixed Celestion 25-watt "Greenback"/JBL D-120F 4x12 cabinet*** you'll get the aggressive sizzle, softer midrange attack, and string-to-string definition that inspired generations of guitarists. 

Add Authentic Boosts

Only Lion '68 lets you take your crunch and searing lead tones further with tried-and-true boost recipes — including a Maestro EP-III preamp, Boss GE-10 ten-band EQ — at the turn of a knob***. 

Expand your Sounds with MIDI

Using its rear panel USB-to-MIDI connection, Lion '68 drops straight into any programmable MIDI rig, receiving preset changes and realtime control of boosts, EQ, and more*.

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Powerful App Control with Hardwired or Bluetooth Connection

The UAFX Control app gives you deep tone shaping for your Lion '68. Customize, save, and manage presets, load artist tones, and set new footswitch modes — with up to four onboard presets plus Live Mode — all with a rock-solid Bluetooth connection.

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What They Say

Lion '68's “edge of breakup” and saturated tones kill, but its feel and response to picking dynamics are what make it truly awesome and so much more satisfying than other plexi models.

Mark Karan

Bob Weir & RatDog, Sophie B. Hawkins

Lion '68 is my mainstay for fly out shows, giving me gritty guttural rock goodness with ease and inspiring me to turn up and rock out.

Angela Petrilli

Angela Petrilli & The Players

I love real amps that are big, heavy and loud, and Lion '68 gives me those familiar tones, right on my pedalboard.

Tyler Bryant

Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown

UA Studio Sessions

Reviews

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
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20 reviews
  • PP
    Pablo P.
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 hours ago
    Freakin' amazing!

    This is the best amp sim I have ever used. As a Fender guy, I first bought the Woodrow, which I love, but I have never had a Marshall and it blows me away. I've tried tons of plugins including Paradise, and for me, all of them sound like garbage. My opinion. Or at least the presets are unusable for me, and I don't want to have to fight the "amp" in order to get a good sound. With the pedal it's just plug in and play. Because of the quality of the Lion and Woodrow, I just bought the Ruby. The Enigmatic will be a future purchase.

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  • JK
    Jason K.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    The one and only!

    I have owned every modeler available and took them through their paces playing live twice weekly for 15 years. This is the one pedal amp I have played through that actually FEELS like a valve amp under the fingers and to my ears. The touch sensitivity is the key here. If you have ever played valve amps, and you know that is the FEEL you need, give this pedal a chance. The cleanup just by picking lighter is second to none. Truly worth it! This is not another modeler tech, but true engineering by someone who know what a Marshall should not only sound like, but FEEL like! Let the lion roar!

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  • VR
    V. R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Feature Request: Recall-Sheet Integration for Preset Management

    Dear Universal Audio Team,

    I would like to share some feedback and a feature request for the Line Superlead 68. Currently, when saving presets, I find it challenging to recreate these settings later for live use. My process involves manually taking photos of the knobs and paddle positions to replicate the exact settings, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.

    Here is my suggestion:

    It would be incredibly helpful to have a built-in Recall-Sheet, Recall Photo, or graphical representation within the UAFX Control app. This feature could display all saved parameters (e.g., knob positions, paddle settings, etc.) in an easily readable format, allowing users to accurately restore presets for live performances or other use cases.

    Such a feature would simplify preset management and eliminate the need for external tools like manual photos. It could allow users to:

    • Visually see and adjust all saved parameters in real-time.

    • Seamlessly restore presets into Live Mode.

    • Avoid confusion with managing multiple presets (especially for users with numerous saved configurations).

    I believe this addition would greatly enhance the user experience and workflow for musicians who rely on the Line Superlead 68 for both live and studio applications.

    Thank you for considering this request! I look forward to seeing how the UAFX ecosystem continues to evolve.

    Best regards,

    Vincenzo

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  • ML
    M. L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Like having a Marshall in the studio!

    I'm a Fender Amp guy but who doesn't want/need a Marshall in the studio? I purchased the Dream 65 first and was so amazed at its sound and ease of use that I figured the Lion would be a great addition. It did not disappoint. Sounds amazing, easy to use. It as an app if you want to tweak further but if you like going back to simpler times of turning knobs and dialing in a tone than this is the way to go.

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  • PG
    P. G.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Perfect

    Sound quality is truly excellent !

    3 flavours of vintage amps - one switch

    6 cab choices - one switch

    A boost knob

    Two channels ………what’s not to like ?

    In real time use I just use the above as tone shapers I’ve long since forgotten what the cabs are being emulated for example .

    I personally don’t need any extra dirt pedals as I can get every thing I need and I play heavy .

    I really don’t like anything that requires apps , computer editing or menus so have not used the app or feel a need to do so .

    I guess what I’m saying is I use this like an analog product and that’s why I love it so much .

    It plays and feels analog to me …

    I have a small Nano board with the Del-Verb , Woodrow and a tuner with the Lion .

    The range and quality of tones at home , studio and live are simply stunning!

    Direct or frfr are both fantastic.

    For me it’s not about direct comparisons with tube amps it’s getting my sound at volumes that match the environment I’m in.

    I’m a UA fanboy for sure

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Frequently Asked Questions

UAFX pedals require an isolated 9 volt DC, center negative, 2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector (same as standard Boss connectors) power supply that can provide the following current requirements: Full-sized UAFX pedals (with two footswitches) require 400 mA (milliamps) of current; Compact UAFX pedals (with a single footswitch) require 250 mA (milliamps) of current

Connect the pedal using a USB-C cable to your compatible computer, and run the UA Connect application to update your firmware.

You can register your pedal with the UA Connect desktop app or the UAFX Control mobile app.

Dual footswitch UAFX pedals have Bluetooth, and you can download the UAFX Control mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, to connect to your pedals and access additional functionality.

Each UAFX pedal has unique functionality. We recommend carefully reading the accompanying manual for each pedal here.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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Note that Lion '68 Super Lead Amp requires a modern 400 mA isolated power supply (sold separately).

*Requires a compatible USB MIDI host, controller, or interface.

**Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Amp pedal.

***Product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way affiliated with Universal Audio Inc. These name(s) are used solely to identify products studied in the creation of the sound models found in Lion '68 Super Lead Amp.