The Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier is a Universal Audio distortion pedal, currently around $349. Close alternatives include the Fulltone OCD and the J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier
Universal Audio · pedal
The Universal Audio Knuckles 92 Dual Rec is a premium DSP-powered amplifier simulation pedal from Universal Audio's UAFX line, faithfully recreating the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amplifier with exceptional digital processing in a compact pedal format.
What stands out
“The Universal Audio Knuckles 92 Dual Rec is a premium DSP-powered amplifier simulation pedal from Universal Audio's UAFX line, faithfully recreating the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amplifier with exceptional digital processing in a compact p…”
— from the listing
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“scooped modern american high-gain character with ua”
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“s thick”
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“Metal players who want premium Dual Rectifier simulation find the Knuckles 92 excellent”
— from the community notes
- high gain
- thick
- american
- digital
- hard rock
- scooped
- universal audio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
Amps that pair well with the Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Stack Mesa Boogie Mark I on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Roland Cube Street EX on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a scooped signal into Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier
J. Rockett The Dude
J Rockett
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Stack J. Rockett The Dude on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Feed a scooped signal into Cusack Music Screamer and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Orange Series Phaser
Orange
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Orange Series Phaser after Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
11% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
What Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)
Put MXR Analog Delay after Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Put Mooer A7 Ambience after Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put MXR CAE Wah in front of Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Browne Amplification Gritador Classic Overdrive
Browne Amplification
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Browne Amplification Gritador Classic Overdrive pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp
TC Electronic
70% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, hard rock, thickness
Revv Amplification G4-V2
Revv
60% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, hard rock, thickness
Blackstar HT-Metal
Blackstar
56% similarityShared character: hard rock, thickness, high gain settings
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
52% similarityShared character: hard rock, high gain settings
Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high
Tone City
49% similarityShared character: hard rock, high gain settings
Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion
Caline
49% similarityShared character: hard rock, thickness, high gain settings
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Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
49% similarityShared character: hard rock, thickness
J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive
J Rockett
48% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, hard rock, thickness
NuX Brownie
Nux
47% similarityShared character: hard rock, thickness, high gain settings
Tech 21 California Overdrive
Tech 21
46% similarityShared character: dual rectifier, hard rock, thickness
SONICAKE Shark High Gain Classic British Crunch
Sonicake
45% similarityShared character: hard rock, high gain settings
TC Electronic Eyemaster
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45% similarityShared character: hard rock, high gain settings
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier?+
The closest matches in character are the Fulltone OCD, the J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive, the NuX Brownie. Budget picks: TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp, Revv Amplification G4-V2, Blackstar HT-Metal.
What pairs well with the Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Roland Cube Street EX — Stack Mesa Boogie Mark I on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward.
How much does the Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier cost?+
Around $349 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).