Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp Pedal

£299.00

The Universal Guitar Pedals always come out on top. This is New is in stock and ready to post out to you, with fast, reliable delivery straight to your door. For more New Guitar Pedals options, read on for full specifications, demos, and secure online ordering. UAFX has done it again, this time capturing possibly the most sought-after and elusive electric guitar amp ever made. The sacred tone of the legendary Dumble Overdrive Special is to many the golden standard of guitar tone and what many players aspire to get close to. With a total of only around 300 Dumble…

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The Universal Guitar Pedals always come out on top. This is New is in stock and ready to post out to you, with fast, reliable delivery straight to your door. For more New Guitar Pedals options, read on for full specifications, demos, and secure online ordering.

UAFX has done it again, this time capturing possibly the most sought-after and elusive electric guitar amp ever made. The sacred tone of the legendary Dumble Overdrive Special is to many the golden standard of guitar tone and what many players aspire to get close to. With a total of only around 300 Dumble Amplifiers ever made, prices of these esteemed amplifiers has reached a price point unobtainable to most.

As part of UAFXs quest to deliver the most desirable amp tones in pedal format the team at UA managed to source not 1 but 3 different Overdrive Specials from 3 different eras to ensure that the true essence of the coveted ODS was captured. Quickly flip between Rock and jazz modes for a full plethora of clean and dirty Dumble tones or create your own Dumble-styled amp in Custom Mode in partnership with the UAFX Control App. Thanks to its powerful dual engine in conjunction with UAFXs unrivalled capturing process, the Enigmatic ’82 is quite possibly the closest option to owning this holy-grail guitar amplifier.

UAFX 2.0 Update: MIDI Control, Better Bluetooth, Expanded Presets & More

Using the rear panel USB-to-MIDI connection*, UAFX pedals fit right into your programmable MIDI rig — receiving preset changes, BPM clock sync and more! Here’s everything you get out of the free update:

  • USB MIDI control: Bring your live shows to life with USB MIDI support providing 128 recallable presets, MIDI BPM clock sync and real-time expression.
  • Wired USB app control: Control your pedals via the UAFX app over a wired USB connection (iOS or Android), offering another robust option for managing settings.
  • Improved Bluetooth connectivity: Ground-up redesign of UAFX app control over Bluetooth, for improved reliability.
  • Footswitch options: Switch between more presets on UAFX Amp Pedals using powerful new performance modes like Live, Tour (A/Bypass-B/Bypass) and A/B-C/D.

*Requires a compatible USB MIDI host, controller, or interface. Control of multiple UAFX pedals will require an additional USB hub. Click here to learn more.

Key Features

  • Legendary Tones – Get the fabled Overdrive Special amp tones made famous by John Mayer, SRV, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, and Santana*
  • Rock and Jazz Channels – Dial in Jazz and Rock modes to experience cloud-like cleans and creamy overdrive that blooms in your hands, or create your own tailored Custom ODS voicing
  • Premium Cab and Mic Selections – Select between nine classic mic/speaker pairs; plus ’70s Santa Cruz, late ‘80s Skyliner, and ‘90s Hot Rubber Monkey preamp mods for the ultimate tone quest
  • Customisable – Customize the entire amp, from preamp to output tube bias, plus explore artist presets and more with the UAFX mobile app

Here’s what UAFX say about the UAFX Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp Pedal:

Get the mythical tones that enchanted legends. 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, colourful preamp choices, tone stack mods, plus carefully curated mic and speaker cabinets — Enigmatic ’82 is like having a handmade amp, built just for you.

*Use of artist names does not constitute an official endorsement of UAFX Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp.

Get Your Hands on Three Decades of Super-Rare ODS Tone

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.

Build Your Own Boutique Amp in Custom Mode

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.

Play Essential Rock & Jazz Modes

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. 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.

Explore a Million Dollar Amp & Cabinet Collection

Enigmatic ’82 offers three handpicked mic and speaker combinations, along with six bonus cabs, immaculately captured with UA’s exclusive Dynamic Speaker Modelling.

Three Stock Cabinets

  • 1×12 Black GB25
  • 2×12 Boutique D65
  • 2×12 Brute

Six Bonus Cabinets**

  • 4×12 UK V30
  • 2×12 JBF120
  • 1×12 Black EV12
  • 4×12 Stripped GB
  • 1×12 JBG125
  • 2×12 D-EV12

**Available with the UAFX mobile app.

Take Control with the UAFX Mobile App

With the UAFX mobile app giving you deep customization of all Enigmatic ’82’s essential controls, you can tailor everything from preamp settings and output tube bias, to live/preset modes, and more. Plus, explore artist presets crafted by the world’s top guitarists and Overdrive Special aficionados.

Specifications

  • Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 400 mA minimum (sold separately)
  • Inputs: 2 x ¼” TS (right input for stereo connections and 4-cable mode)
  • Outputs: 2 x ¼” TS (right output for stereo connections and 4-cable mode)
  • USB Type-C for updates via computer
  • Height: 2.56” (6.5 cm)
  • Width: 3.62” (9.2 cm)
  • Depth: 5.55” (14.1 cm)
  • Weight: 1.24 lbs (0.567 kg)

 

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Weight 1 kg

Stuff About Guitar Pedals

Guitar pedals are compact effects units that shape and enhance a guitar’s sound, sitting between the instrument and the amplifier. They include gain pedals like overdrive and distortion, modulation effects such as chorus and tremolo, time-based effects like delay and reverb, and essential utilities including tuners, compressors and loopers. Understanding basic things such as pedal type, signal order, power requirements and intended use helps players choose pedals that suit their style, setup and playing environment.

The Important stuff

Amp — An amp is an amplifier used to boost the signal from a guitar and shape its overall tone and volume. It plays a major role in how a guitar sounds, influencing everything from clean clarity to natural overdrive and distortion, and is a core part of any guitar setup for both practice and live performance.. Overdrive — Overdrive pedals add warmth, grit, and natural compression to your tone, capturing the feel of a pushed tube amp. They respond dynamically to your playing, offering everything from a light bluesy crunch to full, saturated rock tones. Perfect for boosting solos or shaping your core sound, an overdrive pedal brings character and life to any setup. Whether you prefer vintage smoothness or modern bite, these pedals are essential for players who want expressive, touch-sensitive drive with plenty of personality.. Pedal — Pedals are the tools that let you shape, colour and transform your sound, from subtle tone enhancement to bold, creative effects. Whether you are adding grit, space, movement or control, a pedal becomes part of your playing rather than just an add-on. Exploring different pedals is about discovering what responds to your touch and helps your sound feel more like your own.. Special. UAFX.

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