Universal Audio are at it again, announcing their new UAFX amp emulator pedals. Well known for their sonic authenticity, UA has captured three iconic guitar amplifiers in stunning detail as pedals, featuring the perfect speaker and cabinet pairings, custom boosts and circuit mods, and UA’s exclusive room modelling technology.
Introducing…
Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier (’55 Fender Tweed Deluxe)
Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier(’65 Fender Deluxe Reverb)
Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier (’63 & ‘61 Vox AC30s)
All pedals come with state-of-the-art pedal control with the UAFX mobile app for iPhone and Android, with exclusive artist and factory presets, customisable footswitches, recallable settings, and more.
Universal Audio was kind enough to give us a try of the new UAFX pedals, and we can tell you everyone in the studio was buzzing when they heard these pedals, check out our first look video:
The “wide-panel” Fender 5E3 Tweed Deluxe* tube amplifier was released in 1955 and quickly became a favourite among country, blues, and rock players. UA’s powerful UAFX engine delivers the most sonically authentic, mid-’50s American tube combo ever placed into a stompbox.
· Full amp path emulation of vintage 1955 “golden unit” Fender 5E3 Deluxe, including channel blending for genuine tweed tones.
· Includes world-class speaker cabinet, mic, and Dynamic Room Modeling technology derived from the award-winning OX Amp Top Box.
· Features “hot rod” booster, preamp, and speaker mods, plus additional downloadable speaker cabinets upon product registration.
Notable Players: Neil Young, The Eagles, Larry Carlton, Mike Campbell, J Mascis
Includes Instrument/Mic channels and exclusive Room knob.
3 classic speaker options:
BLU15 — Jensen 15W Alnico JP12 — Stock Jensen P12R GB25 — 25W Celestion Greenback
3 built-in boost circuits:
Maestro Echoplex EP-3 preamp
Transparent clean boost
3 bonus cabinets at registration:
Marshall 4×12 with Celestion 30W speakers
Fender 4×10 Bassman cab with blue Jensen speakers
Fender 1×12 cab with orange JBL d120f speaker
The mid-‘60s Fender Deluxe Reverb* is characterized by its big clean tones, sweet breakup, and heavenly spring reverb and vibrato. UA’s Dream ‘65 Reverb Amplifier is an end-to-end emulation in a pedal, giving you the unprecedented sound and feel of this legendary amp in a stompbox for the first time ever.
Complete amp path emulation of vintage 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb, including iconic spring reverb and vibrato effects
· Includes world-class speaker cabinet, mic, and Dynamic Room Modeling technology derived from the award-winning OX Amp Top Box
· Features iconic preamp and speaker mods, plus additional downloadable speaker cabinets upon product registration
Notable Players: George Harrison, James Burton, Johnny Marr, Steve Lukather, St. Vincent.
A Masterful Emulation of a ‘65 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Includes spring reverb and tube tremolo circuits.
3 classic speaker options:
GB25 — 25W Celestion Greenback
OXFORD — Original 1965 Oxford Blue Label
EV12 — Vintage EVM 12L
3 built-in amp versions:
Lead mod (Dumble mod with Tone Stack lift and Midrange boost)
Stock with clean boost D-Tex (Diaz mod + Dumble mod)
3 bonus cabinets at registration:
Ported 2×12 Dumble cab with Celestion 65W speakers
4×10 Fender Super Reverb cab with CTS ceramic speakers
2×12 Fender Twin Reverb cab with JBL d120f speakers
The Vox AC30* has produced some of the greatest live and recorded guitar sounds ever. UA’s Ruby ‘63 Top Boost pedal captures the full essence of this classic 30-watt British 2×12 combo, with signature bite, sizzle, and chime that epitomizes the golden age of rock guitar tone.
· Full amp path emulations of vintage ’61 non-Top Boost and ’64 Top Boost models, including Normal, Brilliant, and Vibrato channels for authentic Vox tones
· Includes world-class speaker cabinet, mic, and Dynamic Room Modeling technology derived from the award-winning OX Amp Top Box
· Features famous treble booster, preamp, and speaker mods, plus additional downloadable speaker cabinets upon product registration
Notable Players: Brian May, Rory Gallagher, The Edge, Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
Dual Emulations of Vox’s Most Coveted AC30s
Includes ‘61 Non-Top Boost and ‘63 Top Boost models with vibrato/tremolo circuits.
3 classic speaker options:
SILVER — Rare 15W Celestion Silver Bulldog
BLUE — Original Celestion Blue Bulldog
GREEN — Modern Celestion G12H
3 built-in boost + amp channel options:
Brilliant Channel + EP-III Preamp Boost
Normal Channel + Rangemaster Treble Booster
Vibrato Channel + Transparent clean boost
3 bonus cabinets at registration:
1×12 AC15 cab with Blue Bulldog speaker
2×12 Matchless cab with Celestion G12H speakers
2×12 Boutique cab with Celestion Gold speakers
· iPhone & Android compatible
· Easily save and recall your go-to pedal settings
· Get free bonus effects and speaker cabinets
· Customize your footswitch controls
· Explore pro tones with exclusive Artist and Factory presets
· Assign reverb, tremolo, boost etc. Turn 4-Cable Mode on/off, engage Speaker-Off Mode
· Allows pedal to be used with a real amplifier as an alternative preamp
For more check out Universal Audio’s website: www.uaudio.com
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