Suhr Reactive Load I.R. Demo Video by Shawn Tubbs

In-depth demo video of the Suhr Reactive Load I.R.
www.suhr.com/electronics/tone...

[@thehightenor2596]

Shawn, you're my favourite You Tube guitarist - your melodic sense is second to none! I wish you would make TAB available to buy for the things you play on your videos!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Working on it!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Please have this song on the next Demolition album wow this song and demo is amazing.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much, Robert!!

[@just.some.dud3]

Always a good day when there's a new Shawn Tubbs video! :)

[@Eventual420]

I always wonder how to dice up 3/4 time and you demo it all the time. Major inspiration. Thanks Shawn.

[@MRxr400]

this is by far the best example of what an ir can do. and especially this unit from Suhr. sweet tones and playing

[@CharlieHinesStudios]

That tune up front is probably my favorite thing you've done on KZbin. So tastely and melodic. Dang man! Amazing.

[@surfrduede]

Really nice demo Shawn! Your playing continues to get more lyrical and diverse.

[@GmanMusicProductions]

You can tell playing through the SRL-IR that it feels good under the fingers. Nice playing Shawn, and the tone is some of the best you've done!

[@EricLyke]

Great overview and demo Shawn. #1 on my list for the home studio. Love the changes on this tune and you are slaying it per usual man!

[@ibanezgrind]

Hi Shawn, I really dig this video! In fact, you convinced me to buy this today. I was debating to get a Two notes CAB m and a captor but this is more or less the same thing but in one unit. Saves space, less to set up, etc etc. I found a great deal on Reverb and can't wait to start using it for our worship band and at home for late night jamming with my Bassman. Thanks again for this video!

[@BenvanGeest]

You are really one of a kind, Shawn. Fantastic playing and review as always!

[@vitoleo7197]

absolutely amazingly crazy good very musical and harmonically rich playing Shawn !

[@mofongotron]

This was a great demo; killer playing! Can't wait to get one of these!

[@Tone5DP777]

Shawn, I owned the UA OX and just didn't bond with it. A lot of tweaking to get it even close to sounding like my Marshall 4x12 with 25 Watt Greenbacks. I was able to return it and I picked up the Suhr Reactive Load IR. Your video here was a big reason why. Man, am I grateful. Right out of the box, setting 1.2 with the 4x12 Greenback HiGn 57 121, it sounds amazingly close to my beloved cabinet with my 1990 Marshall 2555 Jubilee. I've tried some Ownhammer and Celestion IR's and they are very good, but the Suhr 1.2 setting is just amazing. Thanks so much and terrific tone and playing as always!!

[@massiegauthier1529]

I keep coming back to that video just for the legendary track at the beginning, I love good music!

[@TristanKlein]

As always, best demo and playing on the web. Thank you Shawn.

[@nmc9x23]

The tone, the playing, the WOW!!

[@lunarlabaudio]

Incredible track. Probably my favorite so far. Loving the 80’s/Kristian Larsen vibe. And this licks 🤯

[@jimmynorris]

I just ordered this box because of this killer jam and demo. Thanks!

[@juliusimhauser4464]

Honestly, Shawn your videos are pure Gold !!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much!!

[@TheDarinAmes]

Man... I so dig your playing, Shawn. I love the Suhr Tele with the FilterTrons! Sooopah wicked cool geetar!

[@fatherjacques]

Not only a great video. Great playing and sounds to.

[@stephenchow5161]

everything you do is golden....... i have a surh rl without the ir. it is my favorite loadbox

[@johnvaughan7024]

Shawn, I recently subscribed. Glad I did. Great player and great demo. Thanks for the hard work.

[@danr9202]

One minute into demo song aaaaand.....Subscribed. Absolutely awesome playing man! Great review.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much! That truly means a lot to me!

[@jegl1012]

Another great video and intro music Shawn.

[@nigelmccluskey]

Insane playing Mr Tubbs.

[@BillDutton]

This is awesome! I need to pick one of these up...I've gone to using an HX Stomp for my DI gigs but this would give me the option to use my beloved Dr Z amp without the stage volume issue and have those wonderful real tube amp tones.

[@embreesmith7613]

every vid, it's always that Suhr that sounds best ! :)

[@starblaster77]

Great demo! Definitely inspired tones.

[@JazzStrat781]

Always beautiful, lyrical soloing! Man, what an inspiration you are! Most times I get lost in your soloing and pay no attention to the gear that you demo!!........will try to do better 'bout that. 😊

[@strat40th937]

Awesome demo as usual. I sure am missing that gold top DGT though.

[@jonathanrexmusic]

Nice playing man. Gotta love a surr. Much love from Philippines

[@mrsockmonkey1969]

man your phrasing just kills me. those chromatic runs are sick. seriously.

[@J_C838]

Wow, I hope this tune ends up on the next Shawn Tubbs album. It's amazing! I also love the overall demo, and admire your playing as always. I've been waiting to hear your thoughts on the reactive load, such a cool piece of gear. Thanks for such a great video!

[@Rusty123R]

Love the guitar licks man 👍

[@pauldigirolamo600]

Great demo man! Really nice tones and playing in the intro. Nice to hear some good clean and edge of dirt tones since most demos of the Suhr are quite gainy. I think just pushed me over the edge lol.

[@oldguysguitarvlog183]

Spectacular! Thanks for another awesome demo! The opening tune is very "Revelation" by Robben Ford on his Talk To Your Daughter record.

[@alexandrnikiti5895]

Great review!

[@logothescanandeffectmaker2122]

Awesome as usual

[@effdpaul1815]

Nice Vid, nice demo Shawn. I have a BluBox that has some great IRs, I have a 1 x 12" isolation cabinet, and then an 8ohm reactive load. I've considered this Suhr Reactive Load/IR box ... the investment to make that part of my gear is making me hold back right now. The portability and size of this Box makes it an attractive alternative to my current set up.

[@Dobrovinskiy]

Fantastic!!!

[@diegornr3312]

Shawn great demo and playing!! Will def consider this unit! Was wondering what you are using for switching multiple heads without having to unplug speaker cables- reaching behind the heads etc. , I am setting up a similar set up. Thanks so much for any recommendations. ✌🏼🎸

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much! I'm using the Ampete 88S amp switcher.

[@MrDavemiley]

Still waiting to see your PT 100 Demo ,

[@jasoncrambone4898]

Man, what crunch box were you using for those rhythms. Wow, loved it. Thanks Shawn.

[@ShawnTubbs]

I think I was using a Rockett Pedals Archer for the crunch tones.

[@alg573]

Great video, music and playing! I purchased this unit a couple of months ago and I cannot figure out why I have to put the master on my amp below 2 to avoid clipping. I’ve tried through my mixer, straight to the studio monitors and through the 2i2 Scarlett. It’s driving me crazy. I have the Carvin Legacy III. Through the speaker cab it sounds fantastic with the master cranked. Any input?

[@ShawnTubbs]

By clipping, do you mean the input to your mixer? If so, make sure your mixer channel input is set to line level or +4db. You may have the input on your mixer set to mic level which will clip right away.

[@sbrave]

Just got one of these used. The IR output is barely audible, vs the non-IR output. Using a 100w Marshall head @8Ohms, and sounds fine going through my real cab as well. I verified the IR's are in their folders, so not sure what else it could be? I tried balanced and unbalanced cables as the outputs to my DAW.

[@fredosalmeron]

Hello sir! Great playing!! Was wandering what your signal path is? Out of Reactive Load IR into a preamp then interface? Or straight into interface (preamp)? Thanks!!

[@mikedfurman]

When you are using the 'through' will it also serve as an attenuator for the signal that the cab sees? Trying to see if it can send an IR signal to FOH but an attenuated load bearing signal to the cab as well. Thanks for the great demo!

[@joelnefph]

Michael Furman I was wondering the same thing. I know the UA Ox is an attenuator also, but it’s twice the cost.

[@glencruciani]

Excellent demo as usual Shawn! I'd like to know if all of the IR's used in this demo come stock with it, or did you load some of your own? Also, do you know if they use the M65, or H75 Creamback to make the IR? Thanks

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much. Those are all the stock IRs. Not sure but I think they used the 65 Creamback.

[@christianjhonny3401]

Amazing! Curtindo aqui do Brasil.

[@MrKRUBERLICK]

are the unfiltered/filtered outs give balanced/unbalanced signal?

[@Victoravd]

Great tone and playing! Which reverb do use in this video?

[@steelesaldutti]

You shred bro sheesh

[@alexandrnikiti5895]

By the way did you compare two notes stuff for example Torpedo Captor with Suhr reactive load? Is Suhr much better than Captor? I just don't know what to buy, just want the best sounding reactive load. Thanks

[@stevem5945]

Hey Shawn! Love your videos. After a couple years with both units, do you gravitate towards the UAD OX or The Suhr for tracking? Thanks!!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much! I still have both the Suhr and the OX but I prefer the OX for tracking because it's easier to make quick changes with mics and placement as well as levels.

[@stevem5945]

@@ShawnTubbs thanks for the reply!

[@jamesjerniganmusic]

Great demo as always Shawn! What overdrive/s did you use with this?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much! The opening with the Friedman Tele was with my REVV Generator 7-40 on the blue channel along with the solo with Friedman. The really clean part was the silver Suhr strat into my Suhr Hedgehog 50. The solo with my white Suhr strat was done with a Rockett Pedals GTO into the Suhr Hedgehog. The very last solo with the silver Suhr Tele was done using a Rockett Pedals Blue Note into the Hedgehog 50.

[@jamesjerniganmusic]

Thanks Shawn!

[@francodesarro2193]

Great demo and really cool tones! Where would you put effects like reverb or delay? Should I use them In front of the amp or is it better to add them directly from your DAW? Thank you!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much! There really aren't any rules. For the most part, I like to run verb and delay to the front of an amp but only if I can keep it relatively clean. If I'm running a dirty front end and the amp has an FX loop I'll go that route. I'll use verbs and delays within my DAW if I don't want to record "off the cone" and need to have control of the effects later.

[@francodesarro2193]

@@ShawnTubbs Thank you for your reply. Would you approach it the same way using the Suhr RL IR?

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@francodesarro2193 Yes the same would apply for a true speaker or IR modeler.

[@ron980]

Shawn! What do you think about the Suhr Reactive Load I.R. compared with the UA Ox Box, just regarding the load box and I.R. portions of the devices? (I know UA doesn't refer to their speaker sim as I.R...but regardless.) I understand the Reactive Load IR doesn't do attenuation, but besides that, how would you rate each of these against each other?

[@ShawnTubbs]

They both sound outstanding from that regard. It basically boils down to what you need. If you need to have complete control and make tweaks to different mics and rooms as well as have delay, reverb and comp effects, then spend the extra cash and get the OX. If you have great sounding IR's that you use all of the time and just need a Reactive Load box with IR capabilities, the Suhr RLIR is really hard to beat.

[@motrock2]

Shawn; this is a great video. I could use some advice. I am trying to choose between this at a UA OX. I am getting a UA Apollo in a few months. I have a Plexi clone and 2203 clone. I do hard rock. I realize the OX is almost double the price of the Suhr. Is it worth it? Comparing the 2; which would you recommend for a guy recording at home?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Hey Kurt, I would look at what your needs are. If you really feel like you need more control over mic placement and volume as well as complete control over the room the OX would be the way to go. If you feel like you want onboard EQ, Comp, Delay, and Verb then look at the OX. If you just need to have great sounding IR's and a reactive load box you absolutely can't beat the Suhr RLIR. Both sound really great.

[@YsAbTones]

When you use the unfiltered out (in order to use IR's in your daw) do you plug it in the Hi Z in of your audio card ?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Hi Z is usually designed for very low impedance input, like passive piezo pickups on acoustic guitars.

[@firetherock]

great!!! do you think the UAD ox is worth the price? this suer sounds great!!!

[@ShawnTubbs]

I definitely think the UA OX is worth the price but that being said, if you don't need the bells and whistles and just want a great IR box with Reactive Load? This is the best I've played.

[@joebuckley9181]

Great Video, With the filter IR out, do you use a line cable (TRS) or an unbalanced (TS) cable, thanks!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks! You should be fine running TS.

[@joebuckley9181]

@@ShawnTubbs Thanks!

[@L.Scott_Music]

Can you use both D.I. outs at the same time? So Unfiltered to a computer interface and the IR Out to front of house.

[@ShawnTubbs]

I didn't try that but I would assume the two outputs run simultaneously in parallel. It's a great idea!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Great intro song and playing. I'm confused about either: Suhr I.R. or Fryette PS-2 or Two Notes Captor X - just to tame a Fender Princeton for a NYC apartment? Stay Safe.

[@ShawnTubbs]

If you would rather just attenuate your Princeton and play thru it alone without using IR's, the Fryette would be a good choice, or maybe look at the Tone King Iron Man 30 watt attenuator. If you're wanting to run your Princeton through a reactive load and record it via IR's, Captor X is hard to beat.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@ShawnTubbs Thanks so much Shawn. I honestly value & appreciate Your professional input. Happy Holidays from NYC.

[@Qstick333]

Shawn - when you are in your studio filming this, how loud are your monitors? I am wondering if I can go with the IR and monitors and achieve a 70-75dB working environment to preserve my ears.

[@ShawnTubbs]

That should be no problem.

[@guitarexpert2245]

Can this be used in band practice to replace my cabinet and go right into the P.A?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Yep

[@AC-pu2eh]

When using the suhr reactive load Is there any way to run a simultaneous dry direct signal to another track for reamping later or to use with plugin amp sims?

[@ShawnTubbs]

I don't think so because you would need to bypass straight thru with the GTR signal. There's an unfiltered output but that would still include the amp input.

[@gulfsidestudios3995]

Hey Shawn, I've recently picked one of these up and hooked it up as directed but I'm only getting the dry audio out of the R speaker unless I use a stereo effect such as the Neunaber reverb plugin. Have you run into this?

[@ShawnTubbs]

The line-outs of the RLIR are not stereo. You have an unfiltered or "non IR" out and an IR out. The IR out has the Cab Sims and the Unfiltered out is dry or "non-cab sim".

[@gulfsidestudios3995]

@@ShawnTubbs I appreciate you getting back to me! I’m embarrassed to say…the minute I sent this message I thought to myself I should have the track in mono instead of a stereo track. I made another track (mono this time) and Voila! Sound in both speakers! 🤦🏻‍♂️ That being said, the R. L. IR is a fantastic box! All of the pre loaded IR’s sound good but my ears are seeming to settle on the 3.2 setting….I don’t have the cheat sheet in front of me…. but I like it. Easy to set up and dial in. Your video on this box sealed the deal in making the decision to get one and now my neighbors are happy again😂😂

[@yoavsaar8838]

Can I use it with a combo? thanks 🙏

[@peterschaefer1665]

Hmmm...wonder why they didn't include an XLR output? Any device with an IR loader should have one.

[@jordanfinn1123]

How much of your solos are improvised versus thought out? Or is it about half and half? The little motif idea you have at 1:16 is insanely tasteful!!

[@ShawnTubbs]

The first 4 bars of that solo is basically a melody I had in my head. The rest was improve and I just tried to stay within the motif I created. Thanks for the kind words and the great question!

[@jordanfinn1123]

@@ShawnTubbs That's what i was guessing. I'm always interested in trying to get a little glimpse into the mind of my favorite players! Thanks for your time!

[@fedboy21]

Is this products have attenuator?? At home I still plug into the real cab because I don't have a home studio setup for IR

[@ShawnTubbs]

There's no cabinet attenuation on the Suhr Reactive Load IR.

[@zhangbowst]

Hi Shaw, thanks for sharing and I really like your intro solo playing and tone! Could you please share the backing track so I can play along with it? Thank you!

[@ShawnTubbs]

I'm not sure where that session is. I'd have to go through some older drives to find it.

[@zhangbowst]

@@ShawnTubbs Thank you! I will wait for it : )

[@zhangbowst]

@@ShawnTubbs Hi Shawn, any updates? Thank you : )

[@stephenfell4338]

Hi there a variable attenuation -volume control on this unit ?

[@ShawnTubbs]

No, there's no attenuation just reactive load.

[@DanyAlexandreYa]

I just wonder for the ouput. Is it BALANCED cable for the Un-filtered out and UNBALANCED (normal guitar cable) for the IR out? Thanks, :) Dany

[@ShawnTubbs]

Hmmm...that's a good question. The output impedance is the same for Balanced and Unbalanced according to the manual.

[@DanyAlexandreYa]

Shawn Tubbs ok great! Thanks a lot for your answer. So you use 1/4 unbalanced guitar cable for the demo? I was just thinking about putting a pedal after the output. :) Great video and demo by the way!

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@DanyAlexandreYa Thanks Dany! If you would like to put a pedal after the output it might be a trial and error type of thing. The output is going to be closer to line level balanced or unbalanced. Just have to try it and see.

[@DanyAlexandreYa]

Shawn Tubbs Oh, yes, it's true. I'll try. Thanks again for your time. :)

[@DanyAlexandreYa]

@@ShawnTubbs I tried both cables, the balanced one seems a little bit fuller...in the low frequencies. Tiny difference!

[@gnormmusic3172]

Sounds amazing, but how did Suhr miss on an XLR output? Baffling.

[@filip5150]

Gnorm Music use adapter?

[@gnormmusic3172]

Filip Sykut Certainly could be done, but most other pro level IR devices have XLR outputs, including the Suhr PT15.

[@ShawnTubbs]

I do agree with you on that. I've noticed a few are finally starting to switch over to XLR for any DI outs. From asking around, it seems the builders are worried that some won't realize that though it looks like a "mic" output, it's not a "mic" level output.

[@gnormmusic3172]

@@filip5150 Based on a review of the specs on the Suhr website, you could use a male TRS 1/4" to male XLR cord for balanced output to a mixing board. It will accept unbalanced (standard TS guitar cord) with the caveat that there may be more noise, though probably not enough to notice if the run is short.

[@klapaucjusz1]

Did anyone notice any hum/hiss created by the Suhr RLIR?

[@ShawnTubbs]

I haven't noticed any issues with mine. Did you reach out to Suhr?

[@austinoltman5235]

Hey Shawn, are you going to be in Spokane with Carrie on the 22nd?

[@ShawnTubbs]

I no longer play with CU. I stopped after the Storyteller Tour.

[@austinoltman5235]

Shawn Tubbs aww bummer! Thank you for the response though. Keep up the awesome videos on KZbin!

[@utai4571]

one thing i really don't understand, can i still use this with a real cab, and is there any attenuation to the cab or not at all? thanks

[@ShawnTubbs]

You can use this with a cab but you won't hear the IR's through your cabinet. The IR's are only heard fro the DI out. The Suhr RLIR does not have an attenuator.

[@jasonwebbguitar]

Though if you use a cab in parallel, you are effectively attenuating 3db off of the signal.

[@massiegauthier1529]

How the headphones line out sounds for silent playing?

[@ShawnTubbs]

It sounds really good.

[@massiegauthier1529]

@@ShawnTubbs Hello again, I've tried the unit, sounded great! Now I'm about to order it but I forgot to check if the Aux input did work when connected to speaker? (because when it goes thru, it cuts the load, but does it cut Aux input too?) Thanks for your feedback!

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@massiegauthier1529 The Aux input signal will only be sent to the headphone output.

[@Rhuggins]

can anyone tell me that orange amp please? (I know its not an orange)

[@ShawnTubbs]

That is my much love Divided by 13 FTR 37.

[@hammer5475]

How does it work with high gain tones, more like a traditional marshall tones?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Sounds great to my ears for everything.

[@hammer5475]

@@ShawnTubbs What we hear in the video, is that what you hear out of your studio monitors? It just sounds great and thanks for the quick response!

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@hammer5475 I'm monitoring through my studio monitors but the viewer is hearing the direct audio. Amp>RLIR>Apogee interface>Pro Tools.

[@hammer5475]

@@ShawnTubbs I found you through my buddy Jimmy who played with you in Carries band. Just love your videos and your playing is killer!

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@hammer5475 Thanks so much, Mike! Jimmy is a sweet dude.

[@jotalenns]

What do you like more ? Suhr or ox ?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Ox. I really like the software and the IR's a excellent.

[@gearathon]

Tone!!!

[@rezatehrani454]

sick use of tones

[@louiscyfer6944]

why didn't they put an attenuator in it as well? makes no sense.

[@aferreyrola]

Shawn do you still use this? whould be a good choise to buy one in 2024 or there is something better? thx for youre imput.

[@ShawnTubbs]

I really like my Universal OX these days. The Suhr RL does sound good.

[@aferreyrola]

@@ShawnTubbs i bouth the suhr used at a good price. The Ox is hard to find here in Argentina. Thx for the response.