When Universal Audio announced their Guitar Month promotion at the start of April 2025, they gave a sneak preview of an upcoming plug-in version of their Tweed-inspired UAFX amp simulation pedal. A few weeks on, and UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier has officially launched, bringing the pedal’s renowned tones into the hands of DAW users.
The plug-in promises to capture every nuance of the iconic amp’s circuitry, providing users with the punchy clean tones and valve-driven overdrives that graced the records of legendary artists such as Chuck Berry and Neil Young, and continue to define the sounds of modern players such as Jason Isbell, Joe Bonamassa and Ariel Posen.
UAD Woodrow has been designed to make quick work of dialling in the ideal sound, with a single Tone control blending seamlessly from cleans to overdriven ‘crunch’ sounds, and some fine-tuning provided by a selection of microphone options and a set of six cabinet choices. A set of presets spanning country, blues and rock tones are included, offering a collection of mix-ready sounds or serving as a starting point for those in search of some inspiration.
“This is the amp that defined what electric guitar sounds like — from the first fuzzed-out rock records to today’s alt-country and Americana. With UAD Woodrow ’55, we’ve made that iconic tone accessible to anyone producing music in the box.” - Lev Perrey, VP of Product at Universal Audio
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