Universal Audio Enigmatic 1982 Overdrive Special Amp Simulator Pedal

Presenting the all new Universal Audio Enigmatic 1982 Overdrive Special Amp Simulator Pedal.

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.

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 fabled amps under your fingertips.

The Enigmatic three different tone stack mods, emulating various decades of ODS Tone:

70’s Santa Cruz
The birth of the ODS — from bar rooms and custom amp designs near the UA HQ in the Santa Cruz area, to decades of boutique liquid tone that led to mythical tone status

80’s Skyliner
The late 80’s Skyliner tone stack modifications became an LA session scene staple — offering shimmery cloud-like clean tones with sparkle and a fabled touch sensitivity that suits intricate chord work

90’s HRM
The 90’s Hot Rubber Monkey Overdrive EQ voicing modification created a reputation for midrange bite and presence with liquid sustain that lasts forever and retains note definition

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, 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 Mic and Speaker Modeling:

Stock Cabs:
● 1x12 Black GB25
● 2x12 Boutique D65
● 2x12 Brute

Bonus Cabs Available with UAFX App:
● 4x12 UK V30
● 2x12 JBF120
● 1x12 Black EV12
● 4x12 Stripped GB
● 1x12 JBG125
● 2x12 D-EV12

Amp Tweaks:
● Input Stage: Normal / FET Buffer
● FET Trim: Change level of FET Input Buffer
● Amp Mode: Select 50W or 100W output stages with varying plate voltage and power supply stiffness to affect “feel”
● Preamp Boost: On / Off
● HRM Overdrive EQ: 90s Overdrive EQ modification with Bass, Mid and Treble controls
● Tone Stack EQ: Jazz / Rock modes
● Tone Stack Type: Normal (70s) / Skyline (late 80s)
● Room Mic: Level Control

Pedal Tweaks:
● Customize footswitch performance
● 4-cable mode
Artist & User Presets:
● Customize the entire amp, from preamp to output tube bias, plus explore artist presets and more with the UAFX mobile app

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