The Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp is a Universal Audio preamp pedal, currently around $299. Close alternatives include the Wylde Audio MXR WA44 Overdrive and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Suhr Shiba Drive and the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress.
Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio · pedal
The Universal Audio UAFX ANTI 1992 is a DSP amp-in-a-pedal emulation of the original block-letter Peavey 5150, the 120-watt tube amp that shaped three decades of thrash, death metal, grunge and black metal rhythm tone. Built on UAFX dual-engine processing, it reproduces the 5150's tight, saturated, aggressive high gain with a hard percussive attack, a compressed midrange and a firm low end that stays defined under fast palm-muted riffing. Rhythm, Crunch and Lead channel settings cover cleaner and crunchier voices as well as the amp's searing lead sustain, with Pre Gain, Resonance, Presence, Output and a three-band EQ shaping body and top-end bite. Onboard overdrives, a noise gate for silent gated chugging, and UK V30, CA V30 and White 75 cabinet emulations make it a complete high-gain rig, and it adds MIDI control with four onboard presets.
- high gain
- tight
- digital
- reliable
- midrange
- aggressive
- death metal
- compressed
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 24, 2026
Genres the Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp is commonly used in
- Rock
- Grunge
- Black Metal
- Metal
- Death Metal
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
20% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchFeed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
18% matchBoth lean toward high gain and clean boost respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
16% matchRun Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
16% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to clean boost
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchStack MXR CAE Wah on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Wampler Dracarys
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73% similarityShared character: noise_gate, high_end, aggressive_playing
Horizon Devices Precision Drive
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73% similarityShared character: noise_gate, digital, pedal
Airis Effects 51-Filthy
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72% similarityShared character: pedal, high_end, high_gain_settings
Fender Hammertone Metal
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71% similarityShared character: high_end, aggressive_playing, pedal
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
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71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pedal, lead
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
71% similarityShared character: presence, aggressive_playing, pedal
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Wylde Audio MXR WA44 Overdrive
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72% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, lead, high_gain_settings
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
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72% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, crunch, high_gain_settings
Dunlop TBM1
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72% similarityShared character: amp, pedal, presence
Rainger FX Break Box
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70% similarityShared character: noise_gate, aggressive_playing, crunch
Joyo Uzi Distortion
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp?+
The closest matches in character are the Wylde Audio MXR WA44 Overdrive, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Dunlop TBM1. Budget picks: Wampler Dracarys, Horizon Devices Precision Drive, Airis Effects 51-Filthy.
What pairs well with the Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Suhr Shiba Drive, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff — Feed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp cost?+
Around $299 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).