My Favourite Amp Modeller............... the humble Boss IR2

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2024

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  • @alanschwartz4047
    @alanschwartz4047 16 днів тому +3

    This is a great video-Hi guys, I'm a pro session player in nyc, & this guy knows what he's doing. Each sound you demoed is fantastic. I have vintage fender Vox & Marshall's, also a quad cortex for live gigs, but the QC is quite fiddly to find something to dial up. I love the simplicity of this boss pedal!!! Thanks for a perfect demo. You should be getting tons of subscribers. Keep up the good work!

  • @jezzer1969
    @jezzer1969 Місяць тому +7

    I love the way you actually play chords. We actually get to hear the unit! Well done fella!

    • @markw9512
      @markw9512 4 дні тому +1

      It’s good to hear both, though, as lots of modelers nail the chord sounds but not so much on the lead side.

  • @Terrysoddy
    @Terrysoddy 25 днів тому +5

    Very nice demo and review of this pedal . I love the way you demo with good power chords instead of a bunch of lightning fast shredding and lead playing. Just a great way to tell how the unit really sounds

  • @jasonlee8497
    @jasonlee8497 Місяць тому +4

    I have the Boss IR 200. The high resolution Celestion IRs are killer. I turn off the preamp and reverb and use my own. Using it as just an ir pedal basically.

  • @thepedalpress
    @thepedalpress Місяць тому +1

    Agreed. I just set up my IR-2 board with favorites in front as well as some others in the send/return. This video is nice validation of what I was thinking when testing it out: something like, "Huh, this sounds pretty damn good." I chose the "Clean" and "Twin" models, but will have to check more closely into these X models.

  • @SouthShine01
    @SouthShine01 24 дні тому +1

    thanks man! You make great noises with this pedal, I hope get mine soon

  • @seantracy5624
    @seantracy5624 25 днів тому +2

    I had no idea about this pedal, but I think I might look into it. The simplicity is appealing

  • @MRxr400
    @MRxr400 Місяць тому +4

    I was thinking about getting this pedal, it sounds pretty amazing. I di however go the Friedman IR-D, and I'm blown away by it. It sounds just like a nice valve amp, with the option of choosing different speaker boxes on the fly. much more appealing to an old fart like me who hates menu's and option paralysis. Straight up dials, so when you hear something on stage you're not too keen on, 2 seconds to grab a knob and it's fixed. Through a fender fr10 and DI to desk.

  • @thewilythylacine
    @thewilythylacine Місяць тому +4

    I have this one and I like it mostly for its clean models. You have been able to get some great tones that I haven’t quite been able to achieve. One caveat, however, at least with mine, the headphone output is defective or came loose during shipping and outputs inconsistently. As a cheaper comparable alternative, I would suggest the NUX MP-3 which is more like the prematurely discontinued Katana Go, sounds as good as the IR-2, has more slots for your own presets and IRs, and can be rigged with a Bluetooth controller such as the M-Vave Chocolate to work in and be controlled in a pedal board setup.

  • @paultaylor2968
    @paultaylor2968 18 днів тому

    Nice one Lee . Love your input at tsr. Even better now concentrated Lee

  • @Lespaul13100
    @Lespaul13100 Місяць тому +1

    I love my Boss -IR2. I've been using it for some months now at gigs. Save's my back as well ,lol! Great vid Lee! Cheers!

  • @jjbs58
    @jjbs58 25 днів тому

    Ahh what a breath of fresh air after all the brain numbing menus and frustrations all the other modelers give you . . . the IR-2! 🤘

  • @santiagomujica-vh3kx
    @santiagomujica-vh3kx 7 днів тому

    BOSS pedals rules around this world and outside...😃

  • @mrmeowcomeshome1300
    @mrmeowcomeshome1300 Місяць тому

    Your favorite setting where i believe you launched into "looks that kill" sounds amazing!

  • @Paul-lj3qw
    @Paul-lj3qw Місяць тому +5

    I think all modeling units can become rabbit holes. Your video on this boss unit is great. You don’t have to spend tons of time and money to get your sound if you are a gigging musician.

  • @dunnjavit
    @dunnjavit 21 день тому +3

    hi Lee. Love these sounds, but it looks like you are saying that all the sounds are coming from the boss Ir2, when there also is delay and reverb added.(when you cut to the pedal, the "ambience" setting looks switch right down/off) I may have missed it, but can you clarify what else we are hearing?...........Hate for people (ie me!) to get this thinking they are going to sound like you do here just from the unit. Thanks a lot

    • @daveycrockett9447
      @daveycrockett9447 11 днів тому

      I totally agree- i was wondering the same thing and was hoping there would be clarification on where thr reverb/delay is coming from. He could be more detail specific about his overall setup

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  11 днів тому

      forgot to clarify - difficult to remember everything! Neural Plini plugin providing delay and reverb

  • @joellebrodeur1015
    @joellebrodeur1015 25 днів тому

    I have has my IR-2 for nearly a year (got it from a audio video shop). I liken the stock IRs as demonstration sounds and not something I like.
    The pedal shines with York Audio IRs. It's simple to use. Plug in stuff like a regular amp then run it into an FRFR.

  • @Bobby_Digital37
    @Bobby_Digital37 15 днів тому

    Man this sounds great! I didn’t realtor has an fx loop and headphones out as well! Plus I think you can add your own irs 👍🏽 for $200 not bad

  • @gerrydaly5409
    @gerrydaly5409 24 дні тому

    Sounds fantastic

  • @KurvaThias
    @KurvaThias Місяць тому +3

    Hi Lee. Nice demo, flawless playing as usual. Would you recommend an Ownhammer IR in particular. I have the IR-2 for a month and I do not like stock IRs. I am looking for an all around IR that I could use with the Crucnch and Hi-gain channel to simulate a 2 channels amp. Cheers

    • @gsusheist
      @gsusheist 26 днів тому +2

      Be great to see a reply to this question.

  • @NickGranville
    @NickGranville Місяць тому

    Thanks mate, I’m looking at buying one of these to use as a backup for gigs (usually use fractal). I figure it boss so bullet proof, so can throw it in a gig bag. Sounds great! Maybe if I’m travelling I could just bring it as a headphone amp too. Cheers

  • @dmac3316
    @dmac3316 Місяць тому

    Cool vid, thanks! I’m a bit torn btw this IR2 and the gX10. I like your point about using other pedals with it.

  • @charlesmerfeld2988
    @charlesmerfeld2988 24 дні тому

    They are great for small rig I think they have a slightly bigger one too.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  24 дні тому

      IR200 yes. Although not all of the x amps are in that unit

  • @landon.cunningham
    @landon.cunningham 24 дні тому +1

    Are you still enjoying the Friedman IRD? Do you like that better far as amp tones (I know it doesn't have effects)?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  24 дні тому +1

      I prefer the IR2 against both the IRX and IRD

  • @hoosierdaddy2308
    @hoosierdaddy2308 8 днів тому

    Hi Lee. I found you originally on the Studio Rats channel. You and I have the same taste in music. I wish you lived closer by I would ask you to jam with me. We could do some John Sykes era Thin Lizzy , etc. Very cool.
    I'm trying to put together a silent stage and recording pedal board and I've decided I'm going to buy this when I get paid next week. I did have a katana which had a couple of these amps. The x modded amps are great and so is the brown channel on the katana and this IR2 has the rectifier which I also want to try. Very cool. Plus, it has an effects loop for a Micro pitch to get that Steve Vai crossroads movie tone! I think I will also buy the new Headrush 150 US dollars / 129 or 139 pounds or euros frfr practice small cab. I can put it on as a monitor. Or I can get the bigger frfr from Headrush as well and use it for stage volume where allowed. Otherwise just go to FOH.
    I think the IR2 is genius and it's 32 bits and 96 khz I think so it should be great to record with.
    I just found your channel and I subscribed.
    Thanks man and I will check out your other vids when I'm able to do so sir.
    P. S. My family heritage is from Cheshire UK . The relatives came here in the early 1700s. 😂.
    Be well and safe kind sir .
    regards from South Central Indiana. USA.
    Tim . ❤

  • @johnwebb2562
    @johnwebb2562 Місяць тому

    Hi Lee . Thanks for a Top 🎩 video , I saw you at Kempton guitar show, hope you are well and doing great 👍. I have noticed a lot of modern Guitar multi/ modelers and tried quite a few of them only to be disappointed by there sonic caperbilties especially the more Expensive ones. A lot of them don't have very good IRs included ,it is as if they don't care because they Know you can load on your own , but should have done their part of the promise and made sure that they were good quality.
    Anyway hopefully this static IR Phase will soon be preceded by Dynamic AI technology and give us a lot more bang for our Buck. Best Regards. John.

  • @daveycrockett9447
    @daveycrockett9447 11 днів тому

    Where is the reverb coming from- is that built into your IRs. Sounds amazing!!!!

  • @timothy5974
    @timothy5974 Місяць тому

    Thanx Lee great option, it’s on my list, although I have been liking the Boss GX 100 & 10. I have a Mac mini, but it only has 128 gig of ram so at the moment I am running low on space.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому

      You don’t need a Mac mini to use the IR2, unless I have misunderstood you?

    • @timothy5974
      @timothy5974 Місяць тому

      That my friend was an incomplete thought. I saw from your studio picture you had a mini and I saw the external ssd. I was going to ask you if your music projects are on your HD or external. I’m getting old and that’s what happens. 🤦‍♂️🤣

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому

      @@timothy5974 yes indeed, all recorded stuff (audio projects and video projects) on the external ssd

    • @Scott__C
      @Scott__C Місяць тому

      If you have a photos library and a Music app library, you can offload those to an external as well.

    • @timothy5974
      @timothy5974 Місяць тому

      @@Scott__Cthank you. I’m relatively new to my Mac. I don’t have I loud on to keep it from loading up on me from my phone / iPad. It’s a different beast. Thank you.

  • @AlecBourneMidiMadScientist
    @AlecBourneMidiMadScientist Місяць тому +1

    Hey Lee! Really pleased to have found your channel. I’ve followed your contributions over on The Studio Rats for quite some time. Subbed up. I happened to grab the Dept 10 overdrive based on your review. I agree with a lot of what you’re saying here, a big fan of the BOSS amp modeling, but if I can constructively intervene here, this idea of yours that a person is somehow “trapped into an ecosystem” well - I think that needs more careful consideration mate. There’s a bit of a flaw to this logic and it’s one you see across many guitar groups where people seem to drink the marketing koolaid and view modeling gear as if one needs to pit one system against another. Let’s say you have an hxstomp and you pair it with a Strymon iridium, or the IR2, or something again similar like the dept10, yes there is a lot of overlap but having built in redundancy here is always a plus. If you’re out touring and a pedal goes down, in no way should you allow yourself to be in a position where you don’t have multiple backups and this is where an Hxstomp or similar comes into its own. Replace that with whatever brand you want, but I’d highly encourage people to view gear in a more exploded view sort of diagram. An hxstomp even if you don’t touch a single bit of its modeling is still a dual fx loop, midi controller, tuner, audio interface, parallel path enabling box of tricks and sticking strictly to the idea of one pedal for one task kinda doesn’t make sense does it ? The only thing that locks people into any sort of ecosystem is their own preconceived notions. I see this a great deal in groups. I’ve used delay pedals, drive pedals, an iridium as a temporary desktop midi controller - why ? Because you can… folks have even commented repeatedly- “why not just buy a desktop controller?” Well I think that really- deconstructing the whole idea that gear somehow must be used as intended is a good thing. MacGuyver the hell out of your boxes I say ! There really are no actual constraints but the ones we bake up ourselves.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому

      Hi mate. I see what you’re saying but I stand by my comments from the point of view of value for money. I don’t want to spend money on bits or parts of the gear I don’t need if I have that covered elsewhere. As for back ups? Yes I guess it’s a good idea but in over 30 years of gigging needing a back up has been so rare I can’t even remember more than 2 instances? Gear, especially modelling gear, is more reliable than ever these days

  • @woutermissiaen4745
    @woutermissiaen4745 Місяць тому

    I'll give it a try!

  • @fastertheme
    @fastertheme Місяць тому +2

    Hi Lee, new subscriber. Found you through studio rats, liked your laid back style and "man of the people" approach to all things guitar. Plus, I think you play bloody awesome. And dude, that singer in your band is killer. Been watching some of your live tracks! Couple of quick questions if it's okay... are you still running the rig with the Boss GT-1000 Core and the UAFX Stomp? How does the GT-1000 Core compare with the IR-2 for amp sounds? Also, I've been thinking of pulling the trigger on an Ox Stomp (but they're still kind of expensive!) and was wondering if you still reckon it's awesome? Also, when's your album being release? Any plans to tour Australia?

  • @uknowme1811
    @uknowme1811 Місяць тому

    I have a Boss ME30 I'm think of using in combo with the IR2..I would love to get a Billy Duffy sound if at all possible. Ive subbed... Thanks for demoing this pedal.

  • @timothy5974
    @timothy5974 25 днів тому

    I’m wondering your thoughts on the Boss IR2 vs the Tonex models ? I haven’t received my GT-1 as of yet, but it would sound good in the IR2 Loop but what would it sound like with the Tonex into the input of the GT-1. Your experience in gear is priceless. Thank you

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  25 днів тому +1

      Personally I never found the GT1 took pedals well. Maybe if you turn off the amp sounds in the GT1 and use either the Tonex or IR2 as the amp and cab and GT1 as fx after the drive, it will sound great.

    • @timothy5974
      @timothy5974 25 днів тому

      Thank you

  • @fredbrandl880
    @fredbrandl880 25 днів тому

    Nice demo. Just wondering would this pedal work in front of the orange crush 35 rt amp?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  24 дні тому +1

      It’s not designed for use into amps

    • @fredbrandl880
      @fredbrandl880 24 дні тому

      Thanks) I thought so.

  • @peterludlow9847
    @peterludlow9847 Місяць тому

    Brilliant review Lee ,which ir are you using i wouldn't mind trying it. Been trying york audio irs at present so be nice to compare.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому

      @@peterludlow9847 own hammer v30 4x12

  • @thewilythylacine
    @thewilythylacine Місяць тому

    Can you give a link to the specific Owen Hammer IRs you use in this demo? It(they?) sound great.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому

      Not sure if they still offer that cab anymore

  • @Johnny-oy9fh
    @Johnny-oy9fh Місяць тому +3

    The IR-200 is amazing...love it

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  24 дні тому

      Although the IR200 doesn’t have all of the x amps

  • @ShreddingFinn
    @ShreddingFinn 24 дні тому

    What specific set is your favorite from Ownhammer? Sounds good

  • @leodacostaproducoes
    @leodacostaproducoes Місяць тому

    Hi Lee! I've always wondered if you can commute the red/green presets between different amp models or if you're limited to the amp selected on the front panel. Could you enlighten me please? Thanks! Liked and subscribed!

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому +2

      Yes you can use any amp, any setting (vol, gain or eq). No restrictions

    • @leodacostaproducoes
      @leodacostaproducoes Місяць тому

      @LA.Guitar thanks for the answer! You're the best!

  • @timothy5974
    @timothy5974 Місяць тому

    Lee is the Boss IR2 a better unit over the GT-1 ? The jacks on the IR2 seem a pain for connecting.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому +1

      Yes several leagues better. Jacks are no problem.

    • @timothy5974
      @timothy5974 Місяць тому

      Thank you. I do have the MS50G so that might sound nice in the Loop. Sorry for so many Questions. 🙏

  • @keithmulcahy3417
    @keithmulcahy3417 Місяць тому

    Great video Lee, are we hearing that from your studio monitors or from a FRFR ?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому +4

      Recorded direct into pro tools

  • @TIMMY512002
    @TIMMY512002 26 днів тому

    Do you plug this straight in into a n amp ? Or do you have to plug it into a computer or powered speakers? Sorry for the dumb question but I’m new to all this new tech.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  26 днів тому +4

      It’s meant for direct use. No amp

  • @jbjb9691
    @jbjb9691 27 днів тому

    Any possibility to get a flat response for acoustic?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  24 дні тому +1

      It has a clean setting but if you’re playing acoustic you won’t need this pedal

  • @henrykc3
    @henrykc3 Місяць тому

    I own Ownhammer IRs, please tell us what is your favorite? Thank you!

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому +2

      @@henrykc3 OH 412 TRAD V30-MB1 L FORWARD3 T1…….. is the exact file name

    • @henrykc3
      @henrykc3 Місяць тому

      @@LA.Guitar Thank you so much, I will check if I have this one or anything close to it.

  • @TheMasonator777
    @TheMasonator777 22 дні тому

    What IR’s do you use for each model?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  22 дні тому +1

      Own hammer v30 4x12 for all

  • @artvillarreal8849
    @artvillarreal8849 Місяць тому

    Not bad sounding! What are you using for power? What cab? Or did you have it running into your PC?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому

      @@artvillarreal8849 recorded direct via interface to the Mac. Ownhammer IR in the IR2

    • @henrykc3
      @henrykc3 Місяць тому

      I own Ownhanner IRs,please tell us which is your favorite?

  • @timothy5974
    @timothy5974 Місяць тому

    Lee I have spent way too much time watching UA-cam gear. I have settled on a Boss GT-1 😮! I am on the fence about Tonex and can’t spend money on HX stomp. I will go used to save. Slap me if I need to be !! 🤣🤘👍

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  Місяць тому

      GT1 is a fantastic unit!

    • @timothy5974
      @timothy5974 Місяць тому

      I have your permission? 😂🙏

  • @fixelheimer3726
    @fixelheimer3726 25 днів тому

    Hey,whats the guitar used here?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  25 днів тому

      Harley Benton fusion

    • @LIKEFUNK
      @LIKEFUNK 12 днів тому

      @@LA.Guitar Hardly Bentsome con-fusion more like it? -shocking gadgets! -made in Asian sweat shops full of slave labourers to buy bullets for the CCP's war machine thingy

  • @ericcoombs
    @ericcoombs 17 днів тому

    Not interested in the Rectifer amp?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  4 дні тому +1

      With these units you end up focusing on 2 or 3 that suit and for me it’s the Boss own X models

  • @bille77
    @bille77 24 дні тому

    Does it have midi?

  • @joony4614
    @joony4614 Місяць тому

    Wow please try the old Line 6 pod hd500x

  • @ChrisJones-ht9zn
    @ChrisJones-ht9zn 13 днів тому

    Personally, I can't think of an amp modeling pedal that sounds worse than the IR-2.

    • @LIKEFUNK
      @LIKEFUNK 12 днів тому

      Comedian much?

    • @ChrisJones-ht9zn
      @ChrisJones-ht9zn 12 днів тому

      @@LIKEFUNK not at all. I think it sounds boxy on all amp models

    • @LIKEFUNK
      @LIKEFUNK 12 днів тому

      @@ChrisJones-ht9zn It all comes down to the player knowing how to get anything sounding right, even players with boutique tube rigs sound like they're on a cheap transistor rig with a plastic cab with 5 inch Beijing pretend speakers in it to match.

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar  11 днів тому

      Boxy sound is inherent in overdriven guitar sounds as that's how they sit in a full production mix. If you mostly listen to your guitar in isolation, choice of IR, a bit of eq and reverb usually sorts things out

    • @LIKEFUNK
      @LIKEFUNK 11 днів тому

      @@LA.Guitar Do what I do, make the mountain come to Mo instead, the drums and bass are e.q'd in the mix likewise, when the guitar and it's tone are paying the bills don't tweak it to suit the enhancements.

  • @thomasfokas
    @thomasfokas Місяць тому

    Assuming this is based off of the GT-1000, these amps are horrible/unusable and on the GT 1000 I think you were only allowed to use like 4 to 8 cab IRs. I sold my GT 1000 and moved over to the Fractal and I don’t think I can ever leave the Fractal ecosystem. The Fractal amps AND effects are second to none, and makes the Boss amps laughable, especially the higher gain amps.

    • @JasonT-xp3kh
      @JasonT-xp3kh Місяць тому +3

      As if anyone cares.

    • @Scott__C
      @Scott__C Місяць тому +2

      The beauty of the Boss is you can take any of the amps and use the gain setting to make them lower gain or higher gain. I never had the desire for Fractal simply because they have a host of settings that you don't have on an amp. To me, they all sound good now, just have the one or ones you like. Plenty of folks use the Boss stuff without issue.

    • @thomasfokas
      @thomasfokas Місяць тому

      @@JasonT-xp3kh you clearly do enough to leave a reply, idiot.