The Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp lets you experience the heavenly tube amp soundthat 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 30years—with their fabled touch-sensitivity, colorful preamp choices, tone stack mods, pluscarefully curated mic and speaker cabinets—Enigmatic '82 is like having a handmade amp,built just for you.
Universal Audio woreout the rolodex to get exclusive access to numerous original OverdriveSpecial amps, spanning three essential eras of these mythical tone monsters. From the1970’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 thesefabled amps under your fingertips.
Looking for that rare tone that’s entirely your own? Flip Enigmatic ‘82 into Custom mode andgo under the hood to design your own unique ODS voice in the UAFX mobile app. Mix andmatch different amp modifications, from the FET preamp and HRM overdrive voicings, rightdown 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 enjoyshimmery cloud-like cleans to creamy overdrive that blooms with dynamics. Whether youfavor intricate chord workor expressive lead playing, you’ll instantly find the classic ODSsound that responds to every nuance of your touch and preserves note clarity whenoverdriven.
Enigmatic '82 offers three handpicked mic and speaker combinations, along with six bonuscabs, immaculately captured with UA’s exclusive Dynamic Speaker Modeling.
With the UAFX mobile app giving you deep customization of all Enigmatic '82’s essentialcontrols, you can tailor everything from preampsettings and output tube bias, to live/presetmodes, and more. Plus, explore artist presets crafted by the world's top guitarists andOverdrive Special aficionados.
