Boss IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Simulator: Quick Playthrough/Demo

Today we’re checking out the all new IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Simulator from Boss Effects. The IR-2 has 11 amp models each paired with an IR from Celestion (there’s also an IR loader software to load your favorites onto the pedal). They cover a wide range of tones from classic tweed & vox style amps up to more modern high gain style sounds. The pedal also has two footswitchable channels that allow you to bounce back and forth between two settings.
The pedal has a three band eq, level, and gain controls as well as an ambience knob which lets you add a touch of room, hall, or plate verb to the mix to liven up your signal.
The IR-2 has stereo outs, an effects loop, and also has a 1/8” headphone jack (which was my best friend during my last couple hotel stays away from home), and a USB-C connector that will let you record sounds into an interface or IOS device, or will also allow you to play along with tracks on your phone.
Thank you Boss for including me in your launch.
Signal chain on this one is simple as I recorded it directly from the line out of the pedal:
@officialgretsch 140th Anniversary Platinum Falcon
@bossinfoglobal IR-2
@uaudio Ox
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[@Itsmescoots]

Wow this sounds great! At first strum on the Brit mode I was like “yep that’s a Marshall”

[@davearmstrong1888]

Maybe more voxy than marshally but still great!

[@jameshobbs]

Vox

[@InsightsWithT]

That brown sound was beautiful

[@kimL93]

Your sound engineer will loves u

[@seanzinger]

Sounds freaking amazing. Wish I had this instead of Iridium now actually. So compact.

[@NomaDL2224]

Yes! I don’t know why Strymon insists on making all of their products the size of bricks. They are very late to downsizing their pedals.

[@powbobs]

The iridium has room though. This needs a reverb pedal which means it takes up just as much space.

[@deonwall8887]

This has 3 types of room ambience you can adjust.

[@matthewg7069]

I wish either featured a DI out though...

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

This is set to be a mainstay on many boards like the iridium

[@RishPanjeetJr]

Wow, sounds way better than I thought it would

[@PedalPoopers]

This sounds way better than my Two Notes Opus 😢

[@HugoBravoMusic]

Great video man! Sounds awesome 🎸🙌🏻

[@taurushamilton2739]

This will be a bigger selling pedal Than DS-1 and Metalzone put together!😂💣🎸🤘🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯Bravo Boss!

[@cameronspears1386]

Nice video my friend

[@melbookermusic]

Sweet!! I think you just convinced me!!!

[@smithersjones7541]

That sounds great.

[@pookievanderbilt6889]

What guitar model is that? It’s beautiful and man you sound great on it

[@chrisegonmusic]

Looks like a Gretsch Falcon

[@jakewilliams1344]

God I just wish it had XLR out

[@Gibson1976uk]

I was thinking you could maybe plug it into a Di box? But shame it doesn’t have all features to just go straight out to whatever you want

[@mofongotron]

You can plug directly into to an audio interface/FOH with usb C I believe.

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Would definitely be nice, but the way I see it, most of this pedals competitors are $200 more and still no xlr there so I don’t think they felt the need to cram it in

[@jakewilliams1344]

@@williamjohnbennettiii Yeah I agree, just wishful thinking 😅

[@jakewilliams1344]

@@Gibson1976uk That's what I was thinking

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

Beautiful but at $200… imma have to save up now😭🙏

[@ephillychurch]

The track sounds fantastic. I like the chord progression. What's the name of the song?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

And thank you, it’s just something I wrote for this demo

[@jeremywho2289]

Did you record out of the IR-2 in mono?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Yep, just ran it mono for these tracks

[@loveaboveall2382]

​@@williamjohnbennettiii what's the name of the song you're playing? I love these very melodic soft rock. Do you know any bands that play the style of the song you played in this video?

[@pookievanderbilt6889]

Also what is your signal chain here? What other effects here? Beautiful

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Thanks, the Guitar is a Frank Brothers Signature. There are no other effects on this one. Just guitar into the IR-2, straight into my interface.

[@AlmostLakai94]

Awesome playing 😯 I assume you just need a power amp and speaker cab? Or does it have some built in power?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

No built in power amp, so you’d need that if you wanted to run it into a cabinet. Probably easier to run it directly into a PA in most venues

[@alimukti4401]

is there a gap at the channel switch?

[@mr.d.572]

Where would this go in the signal chain? Does it have an fx loop?

[@Marshallphany]

Good ask !

[@variok]

It's flexible. If it's acting as both your amp/cab, it goes at the end of the chain. And yes, it has an effects loop which supports both mono & stereo.

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Typically end of chain, in place of where your amp would be, and yes it does have an effects loop

[@Mark-zi6nt]

Can you connect it to the guitar cabinet?

[@adrianosouza6920]

Quero um desse !!!!

[@linleechiun]

When I see a 499 likes, I make it a 500🎉

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

👏 aw yea

[@ephillychurch]

is the effect loops stereo ... using a trs cable?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Yes i believe it is, but you would need to double check the manual to be 100%

[@cc_1983]

Does this go well into like a Tascam multi track direct?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Yep, will work great running into any mixer/recording interface

[@bassplyr13]

Would this be a waste of money (tonewise) if I already have a Katana MKII?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Depends on how you want to use it. I don’t think it makes much sense to plug in front of the katana, but its a nice portable option if you want to play elsewhere in the house, or travel with it

[@djw8133]

Can this be used straight into a DAW?

[@PlottingTheDownfall]

yes via USB-C cable

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Yep, either usb c, or just direct out of the pedal into an interface

[@user-cp9ml3tr1w]

Will it take pedals well?

[@loveaboveall2382]

What's the name of the song. It sounds euphoric!

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Appreciate it! Right now it’s just called “the riff I wrote for the IR-2 demo”

[@loveaboveall2382]

@@williamjohnbennettiii turn it into a full song please. The chord progression is so beautiful

[@finnancahill2644]

Can you change channels with an external foot switch?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Yep

[@ezraestrada4992]

Does it need DI box for live play?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Ideally yes, decent DI to send a balanced signal to FOH

[@ernestomartinez5296]

Hey is this standard tuning?

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Yep, all in standard

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

A Katana 50 MKII goes cheaper than this IR-2 pedal 😂😂😂😂

[@williamjohnbennettiii]

Yep, not gonna fit in your gig bag or on your pedalboard for a compact gigging/recording solution though

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

@@williamjohnbennettiii Fair point 😎