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These are undoubtedly for the tube purists… despite there being no tubes in sight! Though a lack of MIDI integration feels somewhat of a shame, for technophobes the ability to take any one of the UAFX Amp Emulator pedals out of the box and achieve vintage tones, complete with tactile feel, without hassle will be hugely appealing. The Woodrow ’55 is based on Fender tweed amps from the ’50s the Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier serves as the black-panel Fenders with an emulation of the Deluxe Reverb and Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier channels the legendary Vox AC30, with all three providing faithful reproductions of their classic counterparts, even down to their ability to take pedals in the front end. Ultimately, the Strymon Iridium Amp and IR Cab Simulator is a great all-rounder for guitarists, whether you’re looking to mobilize your live rig, to practice quietly at home, or expand your recording tools.įor some, the Universal Audio FX Amp Emulators might not be as flexible as some of their rivals, given their decision to strictly stick to one amp emulation per pedal, but for others – particularly those who suffer from option paralysis – having one really brilliant ‘amp in a box’ might just be the perfect solution. Furthermore, you can upload your own impulse responses (IR) with the Strymon software. The nine speaker cabinet pairings, meanwhile, are not only realistic but highly-responsive – something many of its simulator/emulator peers have struggled with. With amp settings Round, Chime and Punch you can convincingly replicate Fender Deluxe, Vox AC30 and Marshall Super Lead amplifiers. Of course, a pedal amp has to sound good, and the Iridium does a great job of modelling some classic amps and cabs.
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Not only does it offer a range of amp and cab combinations with versatile EQ controls including room ambience, it’s also compact and easy to use. Strymon has identified a need that guitarists didn’t know they had - and has filled it brilliantly.When it comes to finding the best pedal amp that strikes just the right balance, look no further than the Strymon Iridium Amp and IR Cab Simulator. You could simply use it as a tabletop recording tool to instantly give you the sound of a great amp recorded at a decent working volume with professional mics in a nice-sounding room (without the need for amp, mic or room).Īlternatively, you could take advantage of its form factor and integrate it into your pedalboard, turning that ’board into a full rig for headphone practice, for gigging direct into the sound system if you prefer not to use an amp or can’t travel with one, or maybe as a belt-and-braces backup ready for use if your amp goes down. There’s a simplicity and ease of use that has massive appeal. Unlike the Kemper, Helix and Fractal’s Axe-Fx where you can navigate the menus for a massive choice of models, the Iridium is sharply focused: it has exactly what’s necessary and no more. This pedal is all about the provision of the three most classic amp flavors with a minimum of fuss.
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While all of the amps/cabs sound classily authentic anyway, you can open the whole sound up to whatever degree you need with the sense of realistic space provided by the room reverb. If you need more, the Iridium takes drive pedals really well.
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While a Plexi at full whack sounds glorious, it only goes so far, so Strymon has added extra whomp after two o’clock on the Gain knob, getting towards high gain. Punch is based on a 100-watt Marshall Super Lead - the classic Plexi model. The full gain range of the original amp is reproduced but the upper reaches of the gain knob adds a bit extra with the cab choice (including a Mesa 4x12) adding more versatility. The second amp, Chime, is a Vox AC30 Top Boost with a mid control that works just like the original’s Tone Cut for top end roll-off. While all of the amps/cabs sound classily authentic anyway, you can open the whole sound up to whatever degree you need with the sense of realistic space provided by the room reverb The Iridium cabs are very high quality, in fact, featuring a full 500ms IR never before seen in a pedal. There’s practical tonal sweetening from the tone stack with the midrange adjustment offering the sort of variation you’d hear between different Fender eras: turn it up from a typical ‘black-panel amp’ scoop towards more of a Tweed tone and drive.Īs with the other amps, the A cab is the one it’s most closely associated with, and here it’s a 1x12, but we were really taken by the C cab’s 2x10 for more of a Super or Vibrolux flavor. The Round amp is based on a Fender Deluxe and provides classic Fender clean sound through to the combo’s natural drive.