I’ve had an iridium for a few months now. Really only was using it with headphones when the kids were sleeping. I finally bought a headrush to use it how it should be. Never really liked the Fender IRs that came with the iridium. Broke down and bought the York audio twin and vibrolux. What an absolute game changer. Took the blanket off the iridium immediately. Thank you for this video. Looks like the M25 is going to be my next purchase.
@@SuperdangerStudios Not to add more clutter to this comment section, but you should get your hands on the Supro 64 reverb--the multi-knob brother of the one-knob-wonder Supro 64 Super, which you have. The 64 reverb has a mix line out that you can run into the Iridium and use as the preamp (turning off the Iridium amp sim). I was pretty impressed with how good it sounds through Iridium IRs. Plus, you can dial in the real spring reverb of the amp for that vintage glory. Anyway--just a suggestion. Thanks!
Hi, great video! I'm a little confused though. In talking about IRs, you say "they only sound as good as the sound going into it," and you're using the Catalinbread pedal to give you the Marshall sound. Are you bypassing the Iridium amp setting and using only the IR section? You never really say anything about the Marshall sound of the Iridium's Punch channel by itself. Since you talk about turning the Bass down all the way, I'm assuming you're *not* bypassing the amp section. But then...don't you have an amp (Catalinbread) into an amp (Iridium amp section) before you go into the IRs? Thanks for clarifying!
I did a punch channel focused video here that goes over the iridium by itself: ua-cam.com/video/vhdVgNARRcE/v-deo.htmlsi=m8BEJy7SjjZGbOVs And yes here I did not bypass the iridium I used the punch channel as a base and the 5f6 to add texture and gain. The original video I did on the punch channel is much more in depth and straightforward. This video was not as clear as I wanted to make it. Let me know if you have any more questions!
Ooohh...you definitely need to try out the Marshall Blackjack 412 from York 👌😁👌 Excellent video by the way!! You are still, literally the best UA-camr when it comes to the Iridium! 🤘❤️🤘
I bought a bunch of York Audio IRs a while back and your videos were very helpful in figuring out which ones to get. The best Marshall JCM 800 sound I found on the Iridium was using a 24.75" scale guitar with humbuckers into Klon Centaur + Chime + MRSH 412 MV30-Dual. The Ownhammer GNR that comes with the Iridium is very good as well.
I run my Iridium at my church, using DH IRs. That has been a never ending battle, but I have never been able to get a really solid rock tone out of any of them. If I want to dial in say a hotrod 800 tone, I rely on HX stomp modeling. These sound good, I would like to hear with a fat humbucker.
A hotrod 800 tone at church! Sign me up for that church, man. I’m by no means a churchgoing dude, but that could change things up. Around my ways it’s pipe organ music for pink haired ladies in churches.
Acabo de comprar los irs. Espectacular lo que he podido probar !. Muchas gracias . Aunque me surge la duda de si los irs emulan también etapa de potencia ( soy nuevo con los irs).muchas gracias !
Thanks for watching! IRs do not replicate any part of the amplifier, just the speaker response. Most modelers take the power section into account when they design the algorithm though. But if you want something more detailed the Origin Effects pedals model it really well and all analog. Korg also used to make a pedal that simulated a power section called the power tube reactor. I believe earthquake devices also makes a power tube distortion pedal as well! Hope this helps.
Thank you for the great information. I will be getting a iridium at Christmas just to play with headphones at the moment, what do you recommend for a speaker? Just home use.
If you can get an frfr cab that’d be the ideal situation. Headrush and Fender make great affordable options. I run it through my DAW into my HS7s and they sound great too.
Yo! I've not yet jumped on an Iridium to put on my pedal board to use as a direct to FOH, ampless rig. It still has my favorite "form factor" - simple and practical and all I need, nothing I don't - easy to dial on the fly. Do you still think it holds its own against the current competition like the Tonex and Boss IR-2 as a direct to FOH setup?
I would say the ToneX is really a cut above. I use the IK Multimedia stuff all the time and it sounds amazing. The ToneX one is such a simple setup and I think its like $175 or close to that. The Dream still amazes me with it's sound as well. Really great tones, but no Midi. Haven't tried the IR-2 but I have heard great things online. Really they all offer quality tones, it just depends on what kind of extra features you would need, (stereo, midi, latency, etc).
Hi! I don't think that would sound good bc the iridium is really meant to live as an amp channel on it's own. It sounds pretty good going into the Poweramp section of an amp but not as much into a preamp. Hope this helps!
Also clarifying when you say pair you mean into one? If you meant pair as in alongside as in channel A is iridium channel B is a distorted channel then it can totally work.
That would likely not work very well. It’s really meant to take place of the amp or to go into a power amp stage. Does that make sense? You might want to check out origin effects amp pedals as they can run into an amp and act as an amp simulator as well!
@@SuperdangerStudiosSo, the Strymon doesn't pair well with a dirty amplifier, but it does pair well with another amplifier simulator pedal, the Revival Drive, as you demonstrated in another video.
I did change the neck and the pickups. It was an American AVRi 52 from mid 2000s but the truss rod broke. So got a roasted maples from Warmoth. Pickups are Lollar, Royal T and special T. Did a video on it here: ua-cam.com/video/FJbNF_hYrzk/v-deo.html
@@SuperdangerStudios wow! The neck looks awesome! I've always wanted to buy necks from Warmoth but the shipping to this part of the world is too prohibitive.
I dunno, capocollo on a BLT sounds pretty damn tasty to me. But I'm whack - great playing and content as always. (btw, thought you were going to go full PBJ with the metaphor)
@@SuperdangerStudios 💯 You make the best vids! I purchased an Iridium a few months ago. It’s been fantastic! Couldn’t be happier! Now to try a few of these York IR’s. Killer playing as always!
I bought the Boss IR 200. It has IRs from Celestion. I really like their Vintage 30. I turn off all the other stuff and use just the IRs, with different preamps. Sounds killer
@SuperdangerStudios I wasn't crazy about their own preamp. But the high resolution IRs with my own assortment of stuff turned out good for me. And it has a lot of options s for blending too.
I’ve had an iridium for a few months now. Really only was using it with headphones when the kids were sleeping. I finally bought a headrush to use it how it should be. Never really liked the Fender IRs that came with the iridium. Broke down and bought the York audio twin and vibrolux. What an absolute game changer. Took the blanket off the iridium immediately. Thank you for this video. Looks like the M25 is going to be my next purchase.
It’s such a good IR! I think you’ll love it. Glad to hear the York audio stuff has changed your mind!
I absolutely love the FDMN 412 M25 IRs! Without a doubt, York Audio IRs are my absolute favorites!
Everyone is talking about the Friedman! I should try it out.
Sounds really good. I may have to try that catalinbread pedal and those IRs with my Iridium.
I have a Friedman IR set from York that has M25s and V30s (mix) and they're also nice.
I gotta try the Friedman. Lots of comments about it.
@@SuperdangerStudios Not to add more clutter to this comment section, but you should get your hands on the Supro 64 reverb--the multi-knob brother of the one-knob-wonder Supro 64 Super, which you have. The 64 reverb has a mix line out that you can run into the Iridium and use as the preamp (turning off the Iridium amp sim). I was pretty impressed with how good it sounds through Iridium IRs. Plus, you can dial in the real spring reverb of the amp for that vintage glory. Anyway--just a suggestion. Thanks!
Punch with stock cab A sounds great.
Hi, great video! I'm a little confused though. In talking about IRs, you say "they only sound as good as the sound going into it," and you're using the Catalinbread pedal to give you the Marshall sound. Are you bypassing the Iridium amp setting and using only the IR section? You never really say anything about the Marshall sound of the Iridium's Punch channel by itself. Since you talk about turning the Bass down all the way, I'm assuming you're *not* bypassing the amp section. But then...don't you have an amp (Catalinbread) into an amp (Iridium amp section) before you go into the IRs? Thanks for clarifying!
I did a punch channel focused video here that goes over the iridium by itself: ua-cam.com/video/vhdVgNARRcE/v-deo.htmlsi=m8BEJy7SjjZGbOVs
And yes here I did not bypass the iridium I used the punch channel as a base and the 5f6 to add texture and gain. The original video I did on the punch channel is much more in depth and straightforward. This video was not as clear as I wanted to make it. Let me know if you have any more questions!
Ooohh...you definitely need to try out the Marshall Blackjack 412 from York 👌😁👌
Excellent video by the way!! You are still, literally the best UA-camr when it comes to the Iridium! 🤘❤️🤘
I will try it for sure!
I bought a bunch of York Audio IRs a while back and your videos were very helpful in figuring out which ones to get. The best Marshall JCM 800 sound I found on the Iridium was using a 24.75" scale guitar with humbuckers into Klon Centaur + Chime + MRSH 412 MV30-Dual. The Ownhammer GNR that comes with the Iridium is very good as well.
Sounds like a great signal chain. I'll try a combo of that soon!
I run my Iridium at my church, using DH IRs. That has been a never ending battle, but I have never been able to get a really solid rock tone out of any of them. If I want to dial in say a hotrod 800 tone, I rely on HX stomp modeling. These sound good, I would like to hear with a fat humbucker.
Thanks for watching man! Here is a video I did on the dual cab with humbuckers. ua-cam.com/video/PCVsDqeSXvs/v-deo.html
A hotrod 800 tone at church! Sign me up for that church, man. I’m by no means a churchgoing dude, but that could change things up. Around my ways it’s pipe organ music for pink haired ladies in churches.
Acabo de comprar los irs. Espectacular lo que he podido probar !. Muchas gracias . Aunque me surge la duda de si los irs emulan también etapa de potencia ( soy nuevo con los irs).muchas gracias !
Thanks for watching! IRs do not replicate any part of the amplifier, just the speaker response. Most modelers take the power section into account when they design the algorithm though. But if you want something more detailed the Origin Effects pedals model it really well and all analog. Korg also used to make a pedal that simulated a power section called the power tube reactor. I believe earthquake devices also makes a power tube distortion pedal as well! Hope this helps.
@@SuperdangerStudios muchas gracias
You're making UA fans crying
Hahaha am I?
@@SuperdangerStudios You sold the best fender amp sim (according to them) in the world and kept the iridium 🤣
Thank you for the great information. I will be getting a iridium at Christmas just to play with headphones at the moment, what do you recommend for a speaker? Just home use.
If you can get an frfr cab that’d be the ideal situation. Headrush and Fender make great affordable options. I run it through my DAW into my HS7s and they sound great too.
@SuperdangerStudios thanks for the reply. I'm looking forward to trying the irs your recommending. Great content 👌
I see the Ox Stomp on your board, how does it compare to York Audio's IRs in your opinion ?
Great explanation of IR’s. They aren’t magic. Just a tool. Great video as always!
Thanks for watching! It really is amazing how helpful they are. ESP if you don’t have a budget for mics, cabs etc!
Yo! I've not yet jumped on an Iridium to put on my pedal board to use as a direct to FOH, ampless rig. It still has my favorite "form factor" - simple and practical and all I need, nothing I don't - easy to dial on the fly. Do you still think it holds its own against the current competition like the Tonex and Boss IR-2 as a direct to FOH setup?
I would say the ToneX is really a cut above. I use the IK Multimedia stuff all the time and it sounds amazing. The ToneX one is such a simple setup and I think its like $175 or close to that. The Dream still amazes me with it's sound as well. Really great tones, but no Midi. Haven't tried the IR-2 but I have heard great things online. Really they all offer quality tones, it just depends on what kind of extra features you would need, (stereo, midi, latency, etc).
Would a Strymon Iridium pedal pair well with a distorted amplifier channel?"
Hi! I don't think that would sound good bc the iridium is really meant to live as an amp channel on it's own. It sounds pretty good going into the Poweramp section of an amp but not as much into a preamp. Hope this helps!
Also clarifying when you say pair you mean into one? If you meant pair as in alongside as in channel A is iridium channel B is a distorted channel then it can totally work.
@@SuperdangerStudios Yes, I mean in a basic overdrive channel, perhaps with a little overdrive from the amp, and then engage the Strymon
That would likely not work very well. It’s really meant to take place of the amp or to go into a power amp stage. Does that make sense? You might want to check out origin effects amp pedals as they can run into an amp and act as an amp simulator as well!
@@SuperdangerStudiosSo, the Strymon doesn't pair well with a dirty amplifier, but it does pair well with another amplifier simulator pedal, the Revival Drive, as you demonstrated in another video.
You forgot to add your awesome playing to the sandwich Alex - you’re the mayonnaise. I’m a Vox player, do you know of any good AC30 IRs?
ha! thanks again, Eddie. As for AC30 irs, I actually did a video on them here: ua-cam.com/video/5Ey0WgBS4-o/v-deo.html The matchless one is insane.
@@SuperdangerStudios Thanks!
Did you change the neck on your Telecaster? Where is the neck from? Or is this not actually a Fender American Tele?
I did change the neck and the pickups. It was an American AVRi 52 from mid 2000s but the truss rod broke. So got a roasted maples from Warmoth. Pickups are Lollar, Royal T and special T. Did a video on it here:
ua-cam.com/video/FJbNF_hYrzk/v-deo.html
@@SuperdangerStudios wow! The neck looks awesome! I've always wanted to buy necks from Warmoth but the shipping to this part of the world is too prohibitive.
I dunno, capocollo on a BLT sounds pretty damn tasty to me. But I'm whack - great playing and content as always. (btw, thought you were going to go full PBJ with the metaphor)
haha enjoy your sandwich any way you want it my man! Going to keep the sandwich metaphors going haha. Cheers!
Are you using the Iridium in mono or stereo?
Iridium and IR are both mono. I added a small amount of room reverb to mimic the sound in the room. That is in stereo but minimally.
Now I want a BLT 🥪 😂
Great tones 🔥👌
The king of sandwiches!
@@SuperdangerStudios 💯 You make the best vids! I purchased an Iridium a few months ago. It’s been fantastic! Couldn’t be happier! Now to try a few of these York IR’s. Killer playing as always!
I bought the Boss IR 200. It has IRs from Celestion. I really like their Vintage 30. I turn off all the other stuff and use just the IRs, with different preamps. Sounds killer
Right on! I heard the IR200 sounds really good.
@SuperdangerStudios I wasn't crazy about their own preamp. But the high resolution IRs with my own assortment of stuff turned out good for me. And it has a lot of options s for blending too.
I’ll take an Iridium on focaccia pls 🤤
Lmao. Perfect