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UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
4.5 (52)

UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp

Experience the iconic plexi tones that powered rock – now in a plug-in.

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  • 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**

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer without UA hardware. View full system requirements.

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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.**

Explore Famous Mic & Speaker Pairings

UAD Lion '68 gives you six classic speaker cabinet setups, as heard on generations of hits, with perfectly placed studio mics and dynamic room sounds.

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.

What They Say

The Lion '68 and Dream '65 UAD guitar amp plug-ins are great to use on sessions because they perfectly capture each amp's unique tone, attack, and how they sound in a room. That attention to detail makes it easy to stay inspired!

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4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 52 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 38 Total 4 star reviews: 6 Total 3 star reviews: 4 Total 2 star reviews: 3 Total 1 star reviews: 1
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  • TE
    Tim E.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 hours ago
    marshall sound

    i play my les paul into a Focusrite 2i2 scarlett 4th Gen interface into LUNA by Universal Audio. alot of great presets but i prefer to set it on the default/Lion amp. tweek the volume,tone and bass to fit my guitar. Sounds great!

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  • MA
    Mauro A.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    Excellent sound, but it doesn't handle third-party operdrive pedals well.

    The plugin itself has an excellent sound; it has everything you'd expect from a vintage Marshall. It includes a booster that helps with the more saturated tones and handles third-party IRs very well.

    The only weakness I find is that when you add overdrive or distortion pedals, or plugins from other brands, to it, the sound becomes muddy and dull. The built-in booster works well, but if you want to add another layer of color to the sound, it doesn't handle it very well. That's just my personal opinion.

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  • FH
    Frode H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    Love it

    I am initially overwhelmed at all the capabilities of this plugin. But am excited to start working on crafting my own sound wit it. Big fan of EVH so this is definitely exciting seeing the brown devil on there!

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  • C
    Chazz
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    AMAZING tones!

    I am a Marshall fanatic. Always have been. Lots of plugins come close to realism and have nice grit and mid range, but nothing has quite come close to what this plugin does. It has massive depth and when compared to other marshall plugins - has a realism you just cant get elsewhere. I was hesitant to buy 'another' amp plugin after recently getting a BD Marshall bundle but I'm very happy I did. This will be my go to from now on.

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  • MQ
    Michael Q.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    I do like this.

    So far so good. I haven't done a deep dive at this point but, I will.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware is required.
Yes, 14-day plug-in demos are available. Find eligible plug‑ins
We provide three activations per license. We support activation on your computer or on an iLok USB key.
Native plug-ins are supported on macOS and Windows systems. See our Native UAD System Requirements article for full system requirements. An iLok account is required for managing your native plug-in licenses. We support iLok USB keys for portability, but one is not required.
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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.