BOSS IR-200 - All Your Guitar Tones For Live And Studio 

You confused me for a sec with that "IR-2000" :-)

Do you think this sounds as good as the Thomas blug's Amp 1 Mercury edition? I know this has more features and is a bit different but what would you pick if you had just 1 choice?

I prefer the tube preamp pedals: it sounds 2 times better and more natural for crunch, rock, metal, blues, lead tones=all what I need

I have the GT1000CORE and have the IR200 on backorder. One difference (I think) is that the GT1000CORE can do dual amps in stereo. My understanding from reading the IR200 manual is that you are limited to 1 amp at a time. Can someone that knows for sure confirm that?

@@MarkFeltonInteresting... I'll be curious myself as I have one on order. I know it will run two cabs at once in stereo which is quite nice. I'm looking forward to using the provided Celestion digital IRs, 4-12 w/G12T 75s & a 4-12 w/G12H 75s, as one of the first setups I dive into. Update: I've had mine for several months and love it. As of November 2022 it's "only" one amp at a time with the capability of putting a separate IR left and right. Combining different IRs is a great way to create a wall of sound.

Literally the reason I got this over the Strymon or the Walrus Audio emulators. Absolutely head over heels with this pedal.

There’s a vid coming tomorrow where I’ve recorded a whole song using the IR-200.

@@TheStudioRats Great. Nice to read. the point for me is how i can use the tool other then practice / redcording too?

Cheers Deb, its a Suhr Alt T.

Cheers mate!

@Dave Davies false. Imo it was just as good when I made my original comment. You just had to know how to tweak it. Now with the new 3.50 update I have no problem saying the hx stomp better with their the new cab update.

I haven’t tried it with OD pedals as I don’t really feel I need to plug one in. I’ll try it out and let you know.

Hi Tommy not at all. Yes you can do that, I think that will make a great combo!

Direct into the DAW

You could probably down load them in.

I don’t have this unit but it seems almost same as gt1000core. From gt1000core, you can assign your external expression pedal to any parameter. So in my case, I assign exp max to my standard high gain, exp min to lower gain so that I can get clean tone from my high gain amp. At the same time, I also assign exp max to 80~85% of volume and then assign exp min to 100% of volume(Yeah, BOSS GT 1000 series products can make a reverse assign). Also I can assign specific EQ parameters at the same time. Furthermore, you can do this without expression pedal. You can just use control foot switch. In the control assign menu, there is a special assign method, which can make a smooth changing of parameters as if you’re using expression pedal. And you can set the speed of changing parameters too. So, even if you don’t have a expression pedal, you can use just those two foot switch and make a smooth changing from high gain to clean tone or vise versa. I’m pretty sure this unit can do that just as Gt1000(core). Or, you can assign exp pedal or foot switches to a level balance of mixer while using two different amp settings. Let’s assume that you made a high gain tone with X-high gain in A path and a clean tone with tweed amp in B path. Then you can assign exp max(or left foot switch) to [Volume balance A(100): B(0)] while you assign exp min(or right foot switch) to [volume balance A(0): B(100)]. Then you can use high gain amp and clean amp in one preset at the same time without changing preset which can result sound break. But I don’t recommend this method. While changing mixer volume, there is a certain moment of two amps sound come out together(50:50), and that’s usually nono sound whatever your amp settings are. People yell out cheers to HX stomp’s snapshot, but only few people are aware of the power of routing/assigning system of BOSS multi effects. You can assign whatever you want up to 16 parameters per preset, which is huge. This is why I can’t sell my GT1000 core. Anyway, in short, you can change from clean tone to high gain tone or vise versa in one preset without changing presets. I’m pretty sure this unit also can do that just like GT1000(core).

It’s got a control/footswitch out and midi.

Use Midi lol get out of the Sammy Davis toe tapping stone age...

Hi Ryan Yes you could.

@@TheStudioRats that's fantastic to know thank you! Seems like this is a great option to sit at the end of my pedalboard for amped or silent gigs. Appreciate the quick response 😊

You mean, you can't wait for Behringer to copy someone else's work? :D

@@nedim_guitar you must already know the answer to your question as its clear that you read my comment, what is it that you dont understand?

@@SidBonkers51 No, it's alright. I'm just taking the piss out of Behringer, because they do in fact copy other companies' products. I'm not judging you or anyone for wanting to get something more affordable, but the fact is that Behringer is a shitty company. That doesn't mean that you're shitty if you buy from them.

Yes

@@TheStudioRats Thanks for your speedy response. This could very well be a game changer for me. Whilst it probably wont replace my current amps, the extra options it opens up will be unreal.

Yup! Sounds way better!!

Oh maybe the stereo return can be used to make it operate as a stereo IR loader from an external source?

Yes it is - use the Thru Type - so it works only as a IR Loader.

Most porbably it comes with stereo jacks but idk

According to specs, the FX return is actually stereo via TRS-plug

I would have same question. As the rhythm player in my band I have to switch between Clean and OD pretty frequently

@@bubbalip2222 I wonder if there is an external pedal you can incorporate to change sounds. Would have to do some research. I think this unit has much better sounds than the Pod Go.

There are up/down patch change switches on the pedal itself, there's a 1/4" TRS jack that allows you to expand the number of foot switches available, or you can use MIDI.

Yes that is correct

I haven’t compared it to be honest. It has the same great feel/ response that the gt 1000 has

Thanks for your answer!

I was gonna ask pretty much the same thing. I bet the hardware and software are similar if not identical to the GT-1000 series. I even believe that if the IR-200 ends up being too expensive, people will rather reach for the GT-1kCore

DI boxes are fairly small and relatively inexpensive these days 🤷🏻‍♂️

I have the same question.

It has 144 different boss IRs and a load from Celestion

guess they are good, distortion is the problem with amp simulator

You are right. I suppose it won't cost any more than what other 200 series cost. And with that price, it is a damn great competitor to Strymon Iridium,Walrus ACS1 etc...considering it has a screen, more amp and cab models...

@@vladimirpavlovic9488 Yep, absolutely! If it's around the 200-mark, I'd even get one myself. It'll be the absolute Iridium & ACS Killer!

It’s £349 currently on Andertons.

@@jacktaylorguitarist thanks for the info! Definitely still a competitor and what would be my choice over Strymon Iridium and Walrus ACS1, but it is definitely not a absolutely killer deal as it would be for under 300 euros (250ish pounds). For that much money, you can already get a nice amp and cab modeler with effects... new or second hand.

Why would why they not integrate this functionality into the core? It is due for an update.

All digital processors have latency. But in my opinion The GT/ IR range from boss has the most authentic feel.

I don’t feel I need to pedals in front as the drives are so good, but there’s a video coming tomorrow where I’m using the effects loop.

The Studio Rats I was wondering about this too. Thanks!

@@TheStudioRats Indeed it sounds good by itself. I am just thinking that bunch of people would use it not on its own, but inside their existing pedalboards, 'end/middle of the chain into the PA' direct solution, so they would primarly need a good 'clean platform' in order to utilize it and their other pedals the proper way.

@@TheStudioRats Really interesting how it will sound with some tubescreamer boost, or like centaur in front of twin. Thx for video!!