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.
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, colorful preamp choices, tone stack mods, plus carefully curated mic and speaker cabinets Enigmatic '82 is like having a handmade amp, built just for you.
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.
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.
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.
Enigmatic '82 offers three handpicked mic and speaker combinations, along with six bonus cabs, immaculately captured with UA’s exclusive Dynamic Speaker Modelling.
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.
