UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier

Raw tube tones from the dawn of electric guitar, now in a plug-in

Play and record through an American classic with UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amp. Delivering the legendary tweed amp sounds used by The Eagles to Chuck Berry to Neil Young^* — and built on Universal Audio’s renowned UAD modeling perfected over decades — Woodrow '55 puts the punchy cleans and rich overdrive of the iconic 5E3 circuit right in your DAW.

• Play through a perfect emulation of the classic '50s American tweed amp, right in your DAW
• Go from clean to crunch with a single knob for instant vintage sound 
• Enjoy authentic 5E3 tone — right down to the preamp and power tube stages, tone stack, and transformer
• Go deep with customizable mic/speaker pairings and artist presets for any genre 

Play and Record Through an American Classic 

UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amp plug-in gives you the legendary tweed amp sounds used by The Eagles to Chuck Berry to Neil Young.^* Built on renowned UAD modeling that we’ve perfected over decades, UAD Woodrow '55 gives you the punchy cleans and rich overdrive of an American classic, right in your DAW.  

Get Real Deal Tweed Tone

To recreate one of the most coveted guitar amps ever made, we left no stone unturned. Beneath its simple three-knob control panel, we captured the entire circuit — from caps and potentiometers to output tubes and transformer — so you get all the rich harmonics, tube sag, and gritty overdrive of the real thing. 

Explore the Greatest Studio Amp Ever Made

The 5E3 tweed deluxe is a legendary studio amp, known for its touch-sensitive overdrive, natural compression, and rich harmonics. Now you can experience the same tones heard on classic albums like Harvest and Exile on Main St. to modern recordings by the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Jason Isbell, and Ariel Posen.^*

Easy Reamping, Right Inside Your DAW

Transform your dry guitar tracks with legendary tweed sound — no mics or live room required. With UAD Woodrow '55, simply take your clean DI signal and reamp it through perfectly modeled tube circuits, authentic speaker responses, and expertly-placed virtual mics. 

Dial up the Perfect Mic & Speaker Pairing

Go beyond the experience of playing the real amp with six classic speaker setups, perfectly-placed studio mics, and dynamic room sounds.

Find Your Sound Fast with Presets

Choose from a collection of presets from top guitarists and tweed amp aficionados. From crispy country cleans to raunchy overdriven rock tones, UAD Woodrow '55 takes the humble tweed amp circuit and gives you endless possibilities for your modern productions.

*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier. 

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 Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier.

System Requirements

• macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma
• Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit only Editions)
• Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
• Internet connection to download software and authorize UADx plug-ins
• Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
• A physical iLok dongle is NOT required to activate this product

You can activate this software on an online system (using iLok Cloud) or an offline system (using an iLok USB):

1. Online: an active internet connection and a FREE iLok account are required to authorise UAD Plug-ins using iLok Cloud

2. Offline: you will need a physical iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) to authorise this software

Important note: UAD plugins do not work in Apple's Garageband DAW

*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.