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
The release coincides with the third birthday of UAD Spark, Universal Audio’s subscription plug-in bundle. Between 15 April and 15 May 2025, the company are offering two-year subscriptions for $99 per year — a saving of $280 compared to paying monthly. Having launched with just 13 plug-ins, UAD Spark now includes 56 of the company’s popular processors, including the newly released UAD Woodrow ’55.
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Compatibility
UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier is supported on PCs running Windows 10 or higher, and Macs running macOS 10.15 and above. VST3, AU and AAX plug-ins are available.
Pricing & Availability
UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier is available now, and is currently (15 April 2025) being offered at an introductory price of $59, reduced from its full cost of $199. It is also available as part of the UAD Guitar Amp Bundle.