BOSS: IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet 

Or for us who have a physical pedalboard and want to use it for quiet recording, without having to use amp modelling software in the computer.

And once they are loaded with enough alcohol nobody knows the difference😂

What’s your thought after 4 month!!

That natural clean is a beauty on the ears, that's for sure. This thing sounds really nice on this demo, but like he said, I think it's really dependent on the IR's you have.

I just got the Boss IR 200 to replace my Iridium. It doesn't sound as good. The natural amp and the Fender and Roland amps are the best on the Boss, but overall they all sound a tad harsh and sharp. You can EQ the IR200 to make it sound good, but then it still isnt as good as the Strymon. I loaded my favorite IRs on the Boss and compared, and it's not really close. All the features and options aren't very useful it it doesn't sound great to begin with. And even the many dozens of IRs you can load on the boss don't make it better. You cannot test all your IRs right in the loader program (like you can with the Iridium) you have to load, then go to the pedal and try them. So Strymon is even better that way, even though you have only 3 IRs per amp on the pedal at a time. Sooo much easier to test dozens of IRs and change them quickly on the Strymon. I really wanted to be selling the Strymon right now and using the Boss only. But I cant do that, because the Iridium sounds better. I wish it didnt. I might be the first guy on Reverb to sell a (barely used) IR-200. But I will probably fark around with it for a few weeks before I accept reality and sell it. At least it made me stop taking the Iridium for granted.

@@patricktracy1966 nah bro sell it. What irk me the most were the vox model. Luckily It was a lent unit. The marhsall model is serviceable to use but it still have those low mid mud and shrill high that felt cold when playing solo EVEN WHEN I HEAVILY EQ AND CHANGE IR WITH IT. Since i only need ac and plexi sound strymon is kinda hard to beat. Heck my fractal is relegated to do any effect post iridium.

The Pod Go has a bunch of effects in it. I'll go with the Boss IR-200 because I prefer using my physical pedalboard.

@@nedim_guitar yea I have pedal board also,so it's definitely on my radar for the future, shit I'm a gear addict so I shouldn't kid myself....I'll get one.

@@heavybrett-al4082 Hey, there's nothing wrong in trying new gear, as long as you can afford to pay your bills and make sure your family is set. If you're a family man. There are worse things to spend and waste your money on. New gear can inspire. But it's also a matter of finding your own thing. I've got the old and trusty Pod HD Pro, but I've spent more time tweaking to find THE tone, and so my pedalboard gives me less options, but still more than enough. So I've got my tone now, and it's all about creating, even though I'm constantly checking out new gear to see if there's anything I can use. In the end, if the gear helps you create music, and you're not living on the edge of poverty, you'll be fine. 😁

@@nedim_guitar yea man,new gear just keeps me inspired, and companies keep bringing out mind blowing stuff.ive been playing 30 years and just brought my first house at 45, no kids no wife....buying gear and guitars is the thing that makes me happy and sane😂 although being Australian unfortunately everything is super expensive, but hunting and searching in stores and 2nd hand is all part of the fun,as buying online doesn't work for me.

@@heavybrett-al4082 I totally understand that! I have only bought a couple of pedals online. Not having a family makes it easier to have time for your music, that's for sure! I have a wife and a three year old kid, and that's a handful sometimes. But I chose that life as you did yours, no one's is better than the other's. So I'm struggling to find the time for music, I do play, usually after the kid goes to sleep at night, but recording my ideas and songs is a different story! That's why I'm waiting for the Boss IR-200. I have the DSM & Humboldt Simplifier, but unfortunately, it doesn't take overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals well.

I didn't save them, Shane. Sorry! The video will be your closest clue - my memory is terrible.

@@BrettKingman thanks Brett for the reply. I'll just have to spend some time with it and put it the effort in myself..... Kind Regards Shane

Try it. That seems possible.

Each aspect of the IR200 (amp, speaker IR and reverb) can be switched off independently (just press and hold the relevant knob), so I think what you're suggesting should be possible.

So am I and that's what I thought, sounds a little too brittle. I'm thinking of buying an IR-200 but going to stick with my Tech 21 Blonde for now as I think the market is going to there are going to be a lot more of this tech coming out. Great demo though.

Typical Boss distortion. I love a lot of their effects, but most of their dirt pedals have a harsh high end to my ears.

@@Unusednickname_1970 I just bought a Flamma FS06 for the interim, some of the amps are a bit fizzy but I like the AC30. I'm old (school) so comparing everything to SansAmps.

@@neilwarden glad that’s working for you. It’s a lot less expensive, for sure. I’m currently using a Two Notes CAB M+ in my home studio. It sounds good with my pedals, but it’s more about the cab/mic sims than amp models. I’m looking for a replacement that will do a nice slightly dirty amp sim. So far I’m leaning toward the Strymon Irridium, but I haven’t decided.

@@Unusednickname_1970 Yes, I was considering Iridium or Two Notes Le Clean but I'm stalling to see what market opens up to. A friend of mine swears by the Mooer Radiator Cab sim pedal. I'll pass on Boss and wait.

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Yes you can feed half stack marshall with it. But be careful with full stack load

No, you would need a power amplifier as the output of this is only signal level

I'm surprised they haven't done that one yet or prioritized it. Would completely wipe the floor of the dual switch multi-reverb market. I passed on the rv-500 cause it was too big for my needs despite me liking the sounds conceptually. Hoping they announce it soon.

Your wish is granted

Too late. Moved on.

No doubt we're going to see some comparisons.

@@Grant_Ferstat sold my iridium. This is much more versatile and has an effects loop. I’m sure strymon are working on something big though in terms of amp modelling

@@truthfactreality6814 with me versatility isn't as important as to how it does the specific sounds I'm after.

@@Grant_Ferstat the boss is just better thought out overall

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@@washingtondiascorrea7087 I have a Zoom G1X FOUR, and it sounds really good to me. It would be intriguing to have really great amp sounds, but the Zoom is already very nice. My biggest issue is to get my timing and technique in order. I think. Maybe a better amp modeler would help? I guess there's no other way to find out than spending lots of money.

@@yzimsx You were going in the right direction, then you got the hook in your mouth lo. Happens to the best of us. If you have something that does the job and and you are learning, or playing for fun and have mouths to feed, you're good. There are 2 was to go here. You can say, you only live once and spend a lot of money and if you just play at home or play live professionally makes no difference right ? You already have the answers to your questions. If you have crap for gear, sometimes you have to upgrade and it will help you play better. Do you need to ? Do you want to ? Can always finance lol. There are some good practice amps w/ FX New and used for around 3-400 that are outstanding. There's the new NUX MG-30 that has amps and FX and you can load IR's. There's the Ampero, There's so much out there it will make your head spin. It changes every 3-6 months .I mean this positively.

@@yzimsx Chicken and egg situation isn't it. If a better sounding unit would encourage you to play more then by all means spend the money. But if you're happy with what you've got then maybe you should look at using your budget elsewhere. Taking lessons from a decent teacher will make a big difference to your technique and timing, much more than a new piece of kit will. That's not to say that new kit isn't inspiring but often the honeymoon period wears off quickly and you're back in the same old rut within weeks.

Isn’t that just an effects pedal?