Want vintage guitar tones without the fuss? Universal Audio has transformed yet another of its classic amp modelling pedals into a plugin. The UAD Woodrow ’55 allows you to tap into the vintage tones of Fender’s 1955 5E3 Tweed Deluxe, all from the comfort of your DAW.

The UAD Woodrow ’55 plugin joins Universal Audio’s digital collection of studio-grade amp modelling plugins. It joins Dream ’65, another Fender emulation, as well as Marshall and Vox amp emulators Lion ’68 and Ruby ’63.

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With the Woodrow ’55, users have a vast array of tone-shaping options, with the ability to fully customise mic and speaker pairings, or utilise presets for any desired genre. It’s a quick and easy way of injecting some rock ‘n’ roll grit to your mix, or toy with some soulful Americana.

From ripe cleans to tube-driven overdrive, the plug-in captures the circuit in end-to-end detail. It could be the perfect fit for anyone on the hunt for old school bluesy guitar tones – of if you want to add a Chuck Berry or Joe Bonamassa edge to your track.

Back in 2016, we argued that UA’s original Fender Tweed Deluxe emulation was “the most authentic and sonically detailed emulation we’ve seen of any guitar amplifier to date”, praising its dynamic response.

“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,” Lev Perrey, VP of Product at Universal Audio, explains. “With UAD Woodrow ’55, we’ve made that iconic tone accessible to anyone producing music in the box.”

For anyone keen to tap into Universal Audio’s full collection of vintage amp models, the company is currently running a UAD Guitar Amp Bundle deal, which includes UAD Woodrow ’55, Ruby ’63, Dream ’65, and Lion ’68 amps in one package for $399.

The release coincides with the 3rd anniversary of Universal Audio’s subscription service, UAD Spark. To celebrate the occasion, the company is offering users two years of UAD Spark for just $99 per year. The subscription allows access to over 50 of the company’s UAD plugins, including UAD Woodrow ’55.

The UAD Woodrow ’55 plugin is available now for $199. Alternatively, you can grab the UAD Guitar Amp Bundle deal for $399.

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