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Lion '68 Super Lead Amp | UAFX Pedals

Lion '68 Super Lead Amp | UAFX Pedals

Lion '68 Super Lead Amp | UAFX Pedals

Lion '68 Super Lead Amp | UAFX Pedals

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Description

UAFX 2.0 Firmware Update

Launching November 11, 2025, the UAFX 2.0 firmware update delivers a major performance upgrade to Universal Audio’s two-button pedals, unlocking deep MIDI integration, enhanced footswitch control, and streamlined app connectivity. Players can now select from four new footswitch modes—Live/Preset AB, A/Bypass + B/Bypass (Tour Mode), A/B–C/D, and Boost + Live/Preset—ideal for live “channel-switching” workflows. The update introduces 128 recallable presets via MIDI Program Change, real-time parameter control through MIDI CC messages, and MIDI beat clock sync for time-based effects including the Starlight Echo Station, Astra Modulation Machine, Galaxy ’74 Tape Echo & Reverb, and Del-Verb Ambience Companion. Bluetooth connectivity has been rebuilt from the ground up for increased reliability, while a new wired USB connection enables direct app control from iOS or Android devices. USB MIDI support further enhances expression, preset switching, and clock sync capabilities, making it easier than ever to integrate UAFX pedals into modern performance rigs. All updates are free and compatible exclusively with dual-footswitch UAFX models.

Few amps are more legendary than the late '60s British Super Lead-style heads. The Universal Audio UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead amp pedal puts immaculate recreations of the most in-demand variants on your pedalboard. Using UA's dual-engine processing and renowned UAD modeling, you get dead-on versions of three distinctly different, "golden-unit" 100-watt "plexi" heads as well as six different cabinet models to match them up with. And, as they love to say on TV infomercials, "But wait, there's more!" 

UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Pedal

Legendary Tones From the U.K.

Let's start by looking at what the Lion '68 Super Lead pedal has to offer in amplifiers. First, the classic, singing, punch and crunch of a hand-picked, vintage Super Lead head provides tones that leap from your speakers and summon the ghosts of rock ‘n’ roll greats. Next, a meticulous model of a Super Bass head loosens the attack a little while providing more headroom that's ideal for stacking with other pedals. Third, UA packed in the classic hot-rodded Super Lead that's fully "Brown Sound" capable.

UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Pedal I/O Connections

Speaker Cabinet for Any Application

The UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead pedal provides six classic speaker cabinet setups, modeled with the same UA Dynamic Speaker Modeling technology as their groundbreaking Ox Amp Top Box. Whether you want creamy or cutting, pristine or with speaker breakup, your choices are all here from 1x12 to 4x12, and from "Greenbacks" and "Creambacks” to hybrid cabinets combining super-clean, high-wattage punch with low-wattage grit. 

UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Pedal with GE-10 and Echoplex

Get the Boost (or Cut) You Need

Remember that, "But wait, there's more" part? Not only do you get three classic British Super Lead variants, not only do you get six iconic speaker cabinets, but UA boosts your tone even further with, well, boosts—including models of the Maestro EP-III preamp, a BOSS GE-10 10-band EQ, plus a model of a Variac and adjustable bias settings, so you can get as tweaky as you want dialing in your perfect plexi sound.

UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Pedal App

Deep Dive Edits From Your Phone

As if that wasn't enough, download the UAFX Control mobile app to your phone or tablet, and you can submerse yourself in even more of the possibilities the UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead amp pedal has to offer. Adjust the onboard noise gate, archive and recall your personal presets, download custom tones off the web. It's like stepping into (or onto) a little slice of rock ‘n’ roll paradise. 

Features

  • Powerful UAFX dual-engine delivers the most authentic late '60s British 100-watt tube sound ever placed into a stompbox
  • Authentic emulations of three legendary high-powered tube amplifiers—Super Lead, Super Bass and "Brown"
  • Includes the world's best speaker cabinet, mic and room tones derived from the award-winning OX Amp Top Box
  • Features "hot rod" amp and speaker mods, plus free additional downloadable speaker cabinets and mics upon registration
  • Bypass cabinet/mic emulations and use in front of your amp for added tonal flavor and overdrive sounds
  • UAFX mobile app lets you customize footswitches, tweak noise gate, recall and archive your presets, unlock additional features, download artist presets and more
  • Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built to last decades

Specs

  • Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 400 mA minimum (sold separately)
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TS (right input for stereo connections and 4-cable mode)
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TS (right output for stereo connections and 4-cable mode)
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 2.56" x 3.62" x 5.55"
  • Weight: 1.24 lb.

Warranty

One year parts and labor warranty on all U.A. products and Kind of Loud products.

Reviews

5

7 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Reviewed by 7 customers

  • This amp is amazing!#sweepstakes

    5

    submitted5 months ago

    byShawn

    fromOregon

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    For the guitarist who craves the 59 superlead "plexi" or 68 superlead marshall stack "cranked to the sweet spot"sound and really either can't afford the marshall head&cab or play as loud as a superlead head needs to be to get you there this amp is a beautiful compromise, it successfully produces the exact same sound without the volume issues.

  • The real deal

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted10 months ago

    byDarren

    fromCentral California

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Nothing sounds as good as this. Start and end your search here. Giving up on Tonex and going with what I can infinitely tweak to get the sound that I want and not what someone else thinks sounds good.

  • Awesome tones!

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byJohn

    fromAustin

    Sounds like a Marshall amp! Of course it might be exactly the same! But it's solid vintage heavy rock sound.

  • This thing rules.

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byMike

    fromMinneapolis

    I have an early 80's JCM800 that I play into an OX and through my monitors at home, I wanted to try the Lion to possibly find a more simple setup. It definitely feels like a Marshall. Highly recommended

  • Best emulation heard to date.

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byMike

    fromKutztown, PA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Home use through monitors. Works great with Adam Audio 7s. And also with QSC CP8.

  • Go Ahead, You Know You Want It

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byChristopher

    fromAsheville

    Pricey but I find all of the UAFX pedals to be the best. I play at home and like that I can get big amp tone and feel playing at household, and being a good neighbor levels. Best Marshall sound pedal that I have used. Be sure to use a 400mA 9v power supply.

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byCJ

    fromCincinnati Oh

    Can you use UA amp pedals with headphones?

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    Unfortunately, no.