UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
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Experience the iconic plexi tones that powered rock – now in a plug-in.
The native UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp plug-in gives you the classic British amp sounds made famous by decades of legendary artists including Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and more*.
Based on the award-winning UAFX pedal, the Lion ‘68 plug-in delivers the dead-on tones of three distinct 100-watt plexi amplifiers. Built on world-class UAD modeling, you get all the gorgeous cleans, aggressive breakup, and hot-rodded roar of the originals. Plus you'll get classic boost effects, room sound, and a collection of perfectly mic'd speaker cabs.
Included Version
UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.
- Get the world's most authentic emulation of a late-'60s plexi amp in your DAW — no Apollo required
- Rock out with three legendary plexi setups — Super Lead, Super Bass, and "Brown" — for decades of inspiring tones
- Professionally capture studio amp tones, complete with classic mic/speaker pairings that sound just like famous recordings
- Get tried-and-true boost recipes including emulations of a Maestro EP-III preamp and Boss GE-10 EQ at the turn of a knob**
Experience Authentic Plexi Tone Inside your DAW
The UAD Lion '68 plug-in gives you the inspiring tone and feel of three expertly miked "golden unit" 100-watt plexi amp heads — with sonic realism far beyond other plug-ins. Based on the award-winning UAFX pedal, you get all the controls that make this amp a must-have for nearly every genre inside your DAW.
Plug In to Legendary Super Lead Sound
Lion '68 faithfully captures the bell-like cleans, aggressive kerrang, and soaring distortion of a vintage hand-picked Super Lead head, giving you tones that jump from your speakers and electrify your nervous system.
Get Classic Super Bass Tones
Looking for less aggression with a spongier attack and more clean headroom? Lion '68's Super Bass will get you there, with a jaw-dropping emulation of this classic plexi amp variant – a favorite amp of Jimi Hendrix.
Go Brown for Hot-Rodded Heaven
The “brown sound” of Van Halen is ground zero for hot-rodded Super Lead tones. From the sag of a voltage-starved Super Lead amp to the mixed Celestion 25-watt "Greenback"/JBL D-120F 4x12 cabinet, you'll get the aggressive sizzle, softer midrange attack, and string-to-string definition that inspired generations of guitarists.**
Add Authentic Boosts
The Lion '68 plug-in lets you take your crunch and searing lead tones further with tried-and-true boost recipes — including inspiring emulations of a Maestro EP-III preamp and Boss GE-10 ten-band EQ — at the turn of a knob.**
Find Your Sound Fast with Expert Presets
Dial in classic tones fast with a curated collection of presets that cover genres from rock, metal, pop, country, and more. Use them to start recording quickly or tweak the controls to dial in the perfect sound that fits your playing style.
Explore Famous Mic & Speaker PairingsUAD Lion '68 gives you six classic speaker cabinet setups, as heard on generations of hits, with perfectly placed studio mics and dynamic room sounds.
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Stripped
Vintage 4x12 cabinet with vinyl removed, with Celestion Greenback speakers, miked with a ribbon 160 mic and a dynamic 57 mic
Great for:
Classic Celestion bark with a smooth open midrange. This setup was used on countless classic recordings from the greatest guitarists in rock history
GB30
4x12 vintage Celestion greenback 30-watt speakers mic’d with a 57 and a ribbon 121 mic
Great for:
Tight bass response and good treble definition, great for distorted classic rock tones
Brown JB
4x12 with two Celestion Greenback speakers and two JBL 120F speakers mic’d separately with 57s, and pre-mixed
Great for:
Combines the girth and midrange of the Celestion speakers with the high end sizzle of the JBL speakers
EV12
1x12 12", 200 watt Electro-Voice EVM12L mic'd with a 414 condenser mic
Great for:
Focused single speaker, thick and tight bottom end with airy top end, a wonderful, versatile speaker
D65
2x12 British 65-watt speakers mic’d with a 421 dynamic mic and a ribbon 121 mic
Great for:
Tight bottom end clarity, favored by many blues and rock players
Vee30
4x12 British V30 speakers mic’d with a 414 condenser mic
Great for:
A standard for modern rock and metal, with a tight bottom end and high end punch. If you want a more scooped sound, this is it
“UAD guitar amp plug-ins respond to my inputs as naturally as a tube amp. All I have to do is tune up and hit record.”
– Jack Griffiths*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp. **Product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way affiliated with Universal Audio Inc. These name(s) are used solely to identify products studied in the creation of the sound models found in UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp.
Customer Reviews
B. Wardwell
November 15, 2024
UAD Lion 68 Marshall
Thousands of dollars worth of virtual Marshall amps for a fraction of the cost. Software Engineers at UAD executed superior work performance to create Lion 68. Phenomenal tone....
Read MoreS. Broka
October 31, 2024
It's the sound
Probably the best iteration on that "plexiglass panel" sound that defined rock and roll for over a decade.
Read MoreM. Murphy
October 31, 2024
Impressive!
Closest I've ever heard to a real cranked Marshall. Glassy Hendrix/Vaughan tone is there is spades. I haven't heard the stomp...
Read MoreS. Fowler
October 26, 2024
Go get your Lion '68 Plugin
Loving the versatility and range of the new Lion '68 plugin!
Read MoreC. Nedohin
October 13, 2024
Best Digital Plexi Out There
Long Time Helix user here. I've never been able to get a good Pelix tone from Helix. The Lion is tone perfection right out of the box. I can finally get all the brilliant Plexi tones I've...
Read MoreU. Sabiniewicz
October 13, 2024
Very good
Appeared suddenly in my Spark subscription and yes, very full nice sound.
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Customer Reviews
UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
C. M
68 Super Lead Amp Plugin.
Very nice overall, but didn't get a choice for Apollo hardware plugins.
heavy on the CPU in native DAW mode!B. Wardwell
UAD Lion 68 Marshall
Thousands of dollars worth of virtual Marshall amps for a fraction of the cost. Software Engineers at UAD executed superior work performance to create Lion 68. Phenomenal tone.
R. Weissauer
Quo vadis UAD ... new guitar plugins native
The new native guitar plugins are smart, especially the Lions "Marshall" one. However, why should I buy such a plugin if a cannot use it with Apollo in unison mode. For me, all this does not make sense, unless it is true that UAD gradually attempts in the long run to leave the Apollo hardware line. If this, sadly, should be the case, they betray their confident hardware customers. Hope, that early enough they wake up and recognise, where this journey leads to finally. Besides that ... I like the new guitar plug-ins. I would buy two of the new guitar plugins if they were Apollo-enabled (and not only native). But it does not make sense for me to buy them without this ability. I love Apollo , but the native versions are just a (sometimes very) conveniant add on to it.
S. Broka
It's the sound
Probably the best iteration on that "plexiglass panel" sound that defined rock and roll for over a decade.
M. Murphy
Impressive!
Closest I've ever heard to a real cranked Marshall. Glassy Hendrix/Vaughan tone is there is spades. I haven't heard the stomp version so can't compare but this is the best in the box guitar amp I've played.
S. Fowler
Go get your Lion '68 Plugin
Loving the versatility and range of the new Lion '68 plugin!
C. Nedohin
Best Digital Plexi Out There
Long Time Helix user here. I've never been able to get a good Pelix tone from Helix. The Lion is tone perfection right out of the box. I can finally get all the brilliant Plexi tones I've always wanted.
U. Sabiniewicz
Very good
Appeared suddenly in my Spark subscription and yes, very full nice sound.
O. Amberg
What a beast of an amp!
The Lion is roaring if needed or gives you a gentle lady tone. The playability is great and it really feels like a real amp. The presets are a great starting point as well. I wish the Lion could be played without a DAW. And I miss a decent tuner. But these points are no reason not to give 5 stars.
