I just had a look and saw that this video got more views than expected so far - although in a negative way. After having a look at some of the comments here, I realize I made a mistake in thinking that the IR-2 was a standard guitar pedal like the other 30+ pedals that I own. I saw the section in the manual on how it can be used for mixers, mobile devices, laptops etc. My mistake was assuming it could also be used with a guitar amp in the usual manner I'm accustomed to. That said, I won't be taking the video down as some have stated because this was my legit experience of using it. I imagine I won't be the only one who makes the same mistake, so maybe other people will learn something from it.
Thanks for the video, I actually had the same question: can it be used through an amp? How does it sound with your amp if you switch off the cab simulation?
I haven’t tested the way it sounds yet without cab simulation. Frankly, I probably won’t. I like my current setup more than this pedal, but like I said in the video, this pedal wasn’t made for home recording people like me. @@matevigh8418
You’re using it completely wrong. You had the amp+ cab sim going into the amp, which isn’t what it’s made for. If you’re gonna plug into an amp you have to turn the cab sim off. That’s why it sounded kinda bad.
Even then it's wrong. What you do when you turn cab SIM off is plug it into the fx return. And you'll see a marked change. Guitar to pedal ...pedal to fx return.... Done.
@@archangelseanI’ve been looking for this explanation all night. My whole rig is built around my or15 but I want a solid dirty and clean tone switcher and this is it
@@ReedHarrisonif you turn off the cabinet simulator, yes. Otherwise, you’re plugging a cabinet into a cabinet. Although one might want to do that for an effect, that’s not how it’s supposed to be used. If you use the cab sim, then it should run into a full-frequency speaker setup. You don’t put a Celestion IR into a real Celestion speaker.
@@robshrock-shirakbari1862 so I have this pedal as well have not used it yet and I want to plug it in by itself and also at some point in my chain what’s the best way to get the best sound
The long-ass earring really hints at what is coming up in this video, a dude who has no idea what this pedal is and how it works but still decides to publish a review of it because.. he’s a cool ”indie” dude in touch with his feminine side (which is why he’s doing 2012 fashion ten years too late, with that frickin earring). Acne Studios did that one earring thing back in 2011 but come on, now it’s only wannabe hipsters who do it. Cringeworthy.
Make sure you turn off the IRs if you’re running it to the input of a guitar amp, or through in the loop of a guitar amp. You are emulating a speaker through a speaker is why it’s harsh.
No offense, but you should really know this before even thinking about making a review video. These are designed to go into monitors, not into an amp.@@andrewsiemon
Gotta read the instruction setting advice from the builder first dude!!! duh!!!!!! Everyone's opinion is just that! including mine, nobody can evaluate yours if you haven't learned how to use it as intended or what it's possibilities are initially...this in my opinion too!
Some folks don’t understand the purpose/ usage of this bad boy🤣🤣 amazing. Um HELLO, it’s an amp replacement.🤣 turn off the damn cab sim if ur running into an amp. Turn on IR for FOH and / or recording direct🤦🏾♂️😱
There is loads of stuff you can change. Reverb for a starting point. Then you can also switch the device type you are inputting into. I would defo have demonstrated into a mixing desk. Is it worth taking this vid down and redoing?
Well intentioned but worst sounding demo of this pedal. Switch the IRs off when running through an amp. I'd like to hear it through monitors with IRs on.
This like an oil change tutorial with the “mechanic” pouring oil into the radiator. You might be able to play, but you should take this video down and learn how to use the pedal.
Read the manual and learn the pedal and it’s intended use. It’s an excellent home recording solution with killer features in a pedal board friendly size. The pedal has some excellent sounds and is very versatile.
I have no horse in the race honestly. But if you don’t take the time to learn how to use the pedal (much less what it’s for) then take your video down. It amounts to clickbait and could amount to product disparagement against a corporation that worked hard to make it.
Remember about 3 years ago, john Mayer announced he had bought a Kemper or something like it, and his tech was programming it so he could use it on his next tour? I went and tried one, and I bet every guitar player I knew he would not go on tour with it....he never did.
After 2 months of it STILL being out of stock, I just cancelled the order for a Boss IR-2, got a cheapo NuX Pulse NSS4 and loaded it with some York Audio IR files. I just wanted a good IR headphone pedal to be able to rock out in a hotel room due to my job. Putting a TS808 in front of it seems to do the trick. Gotta thank Boss for really messing up production numbers on this one because I just saved myself $100... haven't tried out the NSS4 into a real amp yet because that wasn't the reason I got it. Might sand down and refinish the pedal with a flamingo graphic since it's pink 🤷♂️
Good to see a honest review. And just record with a basic sound. Unlike other UA-cam channels. Use great recordings. Then when u by it. When u get it home it's junk. Your Chanel save me money buying this pedal
Knobs aren’t dual function. There’s separate knobs for six different functions. They’re also used for programming functions when programming is enlisted.
What I’ve been doing to get away from amp models is I got an IR pedal, then I just get analogue pedals like Wampler Plexi Drive as a preamp. Revv makes great preamp pedals as well. It works better, sounds better, feels better…
Yah it's worth leaving this up as instructive. As mentioned the BOSS "IR Loader" software can turn off the cab sims which is handy for running through an amp that doesn't have an 'power amp in', but also can turn off the amps and leave the cab sims on and change other settings like the reverb (room, hall or plate) and load new IRs from software. Through a desktop AI this is like a better Katana 50 preamp since it has the fx loop and is a pedal! Looking forward if I ever get mine back in stock as sold out everywhere.
Ehh. For $200 and everything it does, I think its pretty awesome. For beginners especially. Man, had to check exchange rate in Canada, works out to $260 American, buts its $200 here, pretty big difference.
It’s sounds harsh because youre not only running a preamp pedal into your amps preamp, but your running an IR into your amps speaker. Here’s what you do: if you’re going to use your amp, turn OFF the pedal IR and run the pedal into your FX return. The IRs will sound best through a flat response output, like your DAW or a PA. Hope this helps.
Is it possible to use the IR-2 as an audio interface and still use the loop effect function? Mixing analog effects with a plugin on the daw... I haven't found anyone testing this possibility yet =/
I’ve got the Boss IR-200, a great pedal that vertically covers everything, unfortunately the IR-2 only scratches the surface, I was thinking of adding the IR-2 to my Boss pedalboard but after trying it out I decided not to buy one.
It’s soooo cringe watching people get so upset over this video especially after the issue has been resolved 😂 This is totally a mistake I would make too and many others. People need to chilllll. Great video dude, putting yourself out there, and honestly all the people commenting are just boosting the algorithm for ya 👌
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I just had a look and saw that this video got more views than expected so far - although in a negative way.
After having a look at some of the comments here, I realize I made a mistake in thinking that the IR-2 was a standard guitar pedal like the other 30+ pedals that I own.
I saw the section in the manual on how it can be used for mixers, mobile devices, laptops etc. My mistake was assuming it could also be used with a guitar amp in the usual manner I'm accustomed to.
That said, I won't be taking the video down as some have stated because this was my legit experience of using it. I imagine I won't be the only one who makes the same mistake, so maybe other people will learn something from it.
Thanks for the video, I actually had the same question: can it be used through an amp? How does it sound with your amp if you switch off the cab simulation?
I haven’t tested the way it sounds yet without cab simulation. Frankly, I probably won’t. I like my current setup more than this pedal, but like I said in the video, this pedal wasn’t made for home recording people like me. @@matevigh8418
Yes it can , when you read the manual you will know what the options are 😊
Why is it not made for home recording? It's basically an amp + cab AND an audio interface! Sounds like an ideal setup for home recording to me.
Glad I learned from your mistakes before mine arrives and I make a video using it all wrong. Thanks 👍
You’re using it completely wrong. You had the amp+ cab sim going into the amp, which isn’t what it’s made for. If you’re gonna plug into an amp you have to turn the cab sim off. That’s why it sounded kinda bad.
Kinda stuff you can expect from people who start out videos with "what's good".
Even then it's wrong. What you do when you turn cab SIM off is plug it into the fx return. And you'll see a marked change. Guitar to pedal ...pedal to fx return.... Done.
@@archangelseanI’ve been looking for this explanation all night. My whole rig is built around my or15 but I want a solid dirty and clean tone switcher and this is it
Man you really should learn what the product is before producing a video review of it!!!
Man. Take down this video. You’ve totally misunderstood what type of pedal this is and how to use it.
Did you even bother to read the manual?
It’s not meant to go into an amp, so you’re not using it as intended.
What?? Its an amp simulator you can plug into the clean channel if an amp. Should sound fine.
@@ReedHarrisonif you turn off the cabinet simulator, yes. Otherwise, you’re plugging a cabinet into a cabinet.
Although one might want to do that for an effect, that’s not how it’s supposed to be used. If you use the cab sim, then it should run into a full-frequency speaker setup. You don’t put a Celestion IR into a real Celestion speaker.
@@robshrock-shirakbari1862 so I have this pedal as well have not used it yet and I want to plug it in by itself and also at some point in my chain what’s the best way to get the best sound
Wrong,
The long-ass earring really hints at what is coming up in this video, a dude who has no idea what this pedal is and how it works but still decides to publish a review of it because.. he’s a cool ”indie” dude in touch with his feminine side (which is why he’s doing 2012 fashion ten years too late, with that frickin earring). Acne Studios did that one earring thing back in 2011 but come on, now it’s only wannabe hipsters who do it. Cringeworthy.
Make sure you turn off the IRs if you’re running it to the input of a guitar amp, or through in the loop of a guitar amp. You are emulating a speaker through a speaker is why it’s harsh.
That must be the problem. I'll give that a shot.
No offense, but you should really know this before even thinking about making a review video. These are designed to go into monitors, not into an amp.@@andrewsiemon
@@andrewsiemonbefore make a review video, learn the product.
Dude went for a click bait thumbnail and it blew up in his face. You love to see it.
Gotta read the instruction setting advice from the builder first dude!!! duh!!!!!!
Everyone's opinion is just that! including mine, nobody can evaluate yours if you haven't learned how to use it as intended or what it's possibilities are initially...this in my opinion too!
This video should be called, How not to use this pedal,,,,,,,,
Didn't even read the 'cliff notes"?
As a gigging guitarist this pedal is perfect, less stuff to carry and it fits perfectly on my pedalboard.
Some folks don’t understand the purpose/ usage of this bad boy🤣🤣 amazing. Um HELLO, it’s an amp replacement.🤣 turn off the damn cab sim if ur running into an amp. Turn on IR for FOH and / or recording direct🤦🏾♂️😱
"... played through my Orange 35RT" Man, you obviously don't understand the pedal......
There is loads of stuff you can change. Reverb for a starting point. Then you can also switch the device type you are inputting into. I would defo have demonstrated into a mixing desk. Is it worth taking this vid down and redoing?
Well intentioned but worst sounding demo of this pedal. Switch the IRs off when running through an amp. I'd like to hear it through monitors with IRs on.
DO you know how these pedals work? You know the difference between an IR, preamp, etc? And how you should play if you use an amp?
This like an oil change tutorial with the “mechanic” pouring oil into the radiator. You might be able to play, but you should take this video down and learn how to use the pedal.
Lmao, is that not where the oil goes?
@@andrewsiemonbro pls 😭 that’s where water goes
Read the manual and learn the pedal and it’s intended use. It’s an excellent home recording solution with killer features in a pedal board friendly size. The pedal has some excellent sounds and is very versatile.
This is like doing a book review without reading the book and only having read the summary.
....or by inserting the book into a video player .
I have no horse in the race honestly. But if you don’t take the time to learn how to use the pedal (much less what it’s for) then take your video down. It amounts to clickbait and could amount to product disparagement against a corporation that worked hard to make it.
Remember about 3 years ago, john Mayer announced he had bought a Kemper
or something like it, and his tech was programming it so he could use it on his next tour? I went and tried one, and I bet every guitar player I knew he would not go on tour with it....he never did.
After 2 months of it STILL being out of stock, I just cancelled the order for a Boss IR-2, got a cheapo NuX Pulse NSS4 and loaded it with some York Audio IR files. I just wanted a good IR headphone pedal to be able to rock out in a hotel room due to my job. Putting a TS808 in front of it seems to do the trick. Gotta thank Boss for really messing up production numbers on this one because I just saved myself $100... haven't tried out the NSS4 into a real amp yet because that wasn't the reason I got it. Might sand down and refinish the pedal with a flamingo graphic since it's pink 🤷♂️
I tried all of them....boss, ampworx, UA, through a PA. The only thing these are good for is playing a small lounge or as a backup.
Why adding reverb in post-production instead of showing the inbuilt reverb from the unit?
Sure guys, it was used wrong, but, even if used correctly, it sounds nothing like the real thing.
Good to see a honest review. And just record with a basic sound. Unlike other UA-cam channels. Use great recordings. Then when u by it. When u get it home it's junk. Your Chanel save me money buying this pedal
Next review: a Collings acoustic into a Marshall. And it will sound bad too.
If you are running into an amp then it defeats the whole point of the pedal!
My guy how can you press a single pedal switch 3 times. Can you imagine if you went to switch channels and it just turned off lmao
Knobs aren’t dual function. There’s separate knobs for six different functions. They’re also used for programming functions when programming is enlisted.
What I’ve been doing to get away from amp models is I got an IR pedal, then I just get analogue pedals like Wampler Plexi Drive as a preamp. Revv makes great preamp pedals as well. It works better, sounds better, feels better…
Yah it's worth leaving this up as instructive. As mentioned the BOSS "IR Loader" software can turn off the cab sims which is handy for running through an amp that doesn't have an 'power amp in', but also can turn off the amps and leave the cab sims on and change other settings like the reverb (room, hall or plate) and load new IRs from software. Through a desktop AI this is like a better Katana 50 preamp since it has the fx loop and is a pedal! Looking forward if I ever get mine back in stock as sold out everywhere.
Ehh. For $200 and everything it does, I think its pretty awesome. For beginners especially. Man, had to check exchange rate in Canada, works out to $260 American, buts its $200 here, pretty big difference.
I'm in the US and paid around $200 (US) for mine.
It’s sounds harsh because youre not only running a preamp pedal into your amps preamp, but your running an IR into your amps speaker. Here’s what you do: if you’re going to use your amp, turn OFF the pedal IR and run the pedal into your FX return. The IRs will sound best through a flat response output, like your DAW or a PA. Hope this helps.
Hi, You should run this pedal with an FRFR speaker, not in another amp...that is why is sounding strange.
👍🏿🤘What kind of cable do you use to plug it into an iPhone / iPad?
Thanks for sharing your experience with the pedal. Nice playing
Great opinion on the setup and great video. Are you selling this pedal? Been trying to get my hands on it.
Good job! Hope you'll check SHREDINHERE guitar pedal one day!
Is it possible to use the IR-2 as an audio interface and still use the loop effect function?
Mixing analog effects with a plugin on the daw...
I haven't found anyone testing this possibility yet =/
Yes
Is the output balanced with trs?
No balanced output.
Good to see a review of a pedal using a guitar other than a Strat or Tele!
Will it send a simultaneous dry signal?
I’ve got the Boss IR-200, a great pedal that vertically covers everything, unfortunately the IR-2 only scratches the surface, I was thinking of adding the IR-2 to my Boss pedalboard but after trying it out I decided not to buy one.
... your experience w the IR-200, and how it beats out the IR-2 ?
@@willgo7898 Got memory so one can recall one’s settings
Where did you buy it?
Long and McQuade, online.
It’s soooo cringe watching people get so upset over this video especially after the issue has been resolved 😂 This is totally a mistake I would make too and many others. People need to chilllll. Great video dude, putting yourself out there, and honestly all the people commenting are just boosting the algorithm for ya 👌
Appreciate you.
horrible comedy ,,,bad sound ,digital huhh ! Thanks for honest vid !
He didn't know how to connect it so of course it sounds bad, and he even post produced reverb which doesn't make sense.