The new Friedman IR-D is almost Perfect... | Dirty Shirley Tube Preamp | Gear Corner

[@32riffs]

Really exciting world to be in. We are so lucky today as guitarists. I used to own the Synergy Dirty Shirley module and it was a awesome pedal platform as well

[@CorNigrum]

As you say, almost perfect low- to mid-gain tones. Dave and Co should make an enclosure like this for the Synergy preamp modules. I think this is just a repackaged Synergy module anyway.

[@JudgeFredd]

Great playing !

[@christopherdennis65]

First time viewer. I found the analysis helpful (I’m shopping and deciding between the ir-x and the ir-d). But most of all, I really enjoyed your playing. Very creative and very well executed. Thanks for a quality product.

[@KrisBarocsi]

@@christopherdennis65 Thanks a lot man! 🙏

[@gravyblue]

IrD is awsome

[@bflo5210]

What did you decide to go with? I was in the same predicament as you... I ordered ir-d today....hopefully I made the right choice.... I'm trying to ditch my helix because I really only use 1 amp and not many effects.... I'll be glad to get back to real pedals with this

[@gravyblue]

@@bflo5210 You won't be disappointed

[@adamswanson8216]

There is no doubt it is amazing technology I ordered this already as well as the IRX I think having them both and linking them through their effect loops into my amplifiers is the best way to go for me and I do enjoy having them there for the versatility but I a Friedman twin sister I have one of the 20 W mini dirty Shirley amp heads and then I also have a Friedman box 50 but having these two petals have certainly been a great addition to my home playing no doubt however I’ve already invested in all the attenuators to with three rock crushers. I’m not going to tell you that this is my favorite way to play I think this is definitely a great solution. I’m using it on the road a little bit and local gigs, but for anything major I’m still taking a nap. I mean I really think that it’s just going to take time for everyone to adapt. I know there are tubes in this but man I like my 2 x 12 I gave up the 4 x 12 but I’m not sure about the 2 x 12 yet, and this thing really works best and a computer environment. It is although great in my opinion not the most ideal for a gig but then again I a I am and have been an all Tube amp guitarist that’s all I’ve ever used for 37 years until I bought that IRX I have certainly used regular pedals of course but the IRX was the first thing I had ever bought, but I trust Friedman and that’s why and I do think it’s a great thing and it is helping me a great deal with recording. I am just not sure about it on the road as a permanent solution but great great demo as always you always have a great great show. I appreciate it. Chris. Great plan and thanks man. I mean I did it because of your show. I just thought I’d get back on comment. Take care. 5:46

[@therewasascene]

Thanks for making this! I’m here from the IR-X review. The staple pickup guitar is sounding excellent with low-med gain👌🏼 Scratch that, that guitar sounds ridiculous with all settings 🤘🏼

[@bfd-tv6mf]

Sweet jams dude 💥💫🌞

[@KrisBarocsi]

@@bfd-tv6mf 🙏🙏

[@petaralargic]

powered variant, as in example line of Victory v4 amps would be cool

[@StratsRUs]

Really sweet playing, Kris.Well done !

[@KrisBarocsi]

Thank you!

[@Sanrolino]

Sounds fantastic! Its a shame it doesn't has reverb, could be a great option for headphones practing!

[@TheUncleshoes]

GD that SMOKED!! Sounds great!

[@GCKelloch]

No sweat. USB-B to USB-C cables can be found for ~$2. A nice option would be if the USB jack could be replaced if broken. They are bit delicate and are often PCB mounted.

[@RICO_SUAVE21]

This really sounds amazing! Kris could you please so a demo of this Friedman IRD and maybe some other amp IR solutions into a stand alone Bluetooth speaker as sort of a budget at home setup?

[@newsongok]

Most Excellent Demonstration Good Sir...

[@KrisBarocsi]

@@newsongok Thanks so much! 🙏

[@tonychavalia844]

That is a cool pedal. I was hoping more companies would make something similar to the Orange Terror stamp and have a tube pre. I currently have a Tonex connected to a Headrush, its the closest ive been able to get to my tube amp. Great demo as always.

[@Terrysoddy]

If your powering it with like a seymore Duncan power stage 170, do you need to turn the power amp sim off or what, because that’s how I plan to use it

[@mylogify]

What would you say about the quality of the headphone output? When compared to Tonex One's Stereo/headphone output? Would you say this one has better one or exactly the same in your opinion?

[@Bairov]

I'm trying to figure this out too! The Tonex one Simplifier and IR are on my list for silent practice

[@mylogify]

@@Bairov My Ironball SE’s headphone output for DI, is pretty good, not as good as the amp itself through real cabinet but very usable and sounds decent, Id say its good. But for example Blackstar Fly mini’s headphone output is not as good, but still usable for rare situations.

[@RICO_SUAVE21]

This sounds better than the real twin sister!! It’s more dynamic and less squished.😊

[@maxwellblakely7952]

Also can run it into a power amp and into a standard cab as well.

[@adamswanson8216]

Yes, you definitely can run it into your effect loop. That’s how I’m using them too, but I’m using them into Friedman amplifiers and I can honestly tell you side-by-side. They are pretty damn close. I’m using a 20 W Shirley and a 50 W small box I’m using the IRX and the IRD, as I have a twin sister and the tones are spot on and the touch sensitivity is way better than the synergy thanks couldn’t refuse these. I already had mine when he did the video lol the pedals have been great although again I don’t know if they’re gonna be an on the road solution for me but definitely a hell of a good recording and home solutionand a lot more enjoyable enjoyable than a rock crusher 8:02 8:33

[@rams2702]

does it have a built in poweramp like the victory pedal amps so that i can go directly to speaker or do i need aditional/seperate poweramp or an active speaker like fender tonemaster?

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Does not have a built in power amp. It’s preamp section of amp. You would run this into your existing amp or a power amp, or even direct to PA for live.

[@rams2702]

​@@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 thanks for your answer. a really love that about the victory pedalamps. it really is all in one. a

[@RODY-e2g]

Hello Kris, many thanks for your videos & reviews. They are always honest, well recorded, nice structured (different guitars, picking, struming ...) & a real pleasure to hear. I plan to buy the Friedman IR D to use it with the UA OX stomp box (I love the sound and room option). You said in the video that the IR and the power amp simulation was off with a long press. The manuel only talks about IR in this case. Do you think that i'll loose the power amp sim with the UA OX stomp ?

[@KrisBarocsi]

@@RODY-e2g Thanks so much man! Well if the manual says so, then it’s true. 😅 I might have miscommunicated that. Fact is, the IR-X and the IR-D both sound amazing with the OX Stomp so don’t worry about it. 🙌

[@RODY-e2g]

Great ! Thanks for your answer👍

[@franklinzer1613]

I would buy it if it had 2 outputs (one for FOH, one for poweramp return). Yes, you can go from the FX send to a power amp, but then you loose FX-loop and all effects have to be used in front of the pedal. Who uses Reverb/Delay pedals before the preamp?

[@politoleo]

As in the manual you can go from balanced out to FOH, then from output of the last effect in the chain on the return of the amp and on the return of the IR-X/IR-D using a passive splitter (just an Y cable)

[@tested211]

Awesome breakdown of the pedal, lovely playing that showed the tones very well.,thank you! How close would you say this sounds to the real DS? (I had a Friedman Little Sister for a while and really loved the sound and feel of playing that amp) I thought the "touch response" (playing dynamics responding to your picking etc) of the little sister was amazing, does this have any of that lovely feel? Thanks in advance!

[@KrisBarocsi]

@@tested211 Thanks a lot! This is definitely close to the big amp in both sound and feel. I mean in an A/B test you probably hear a difference but the great feel of the IR-D makes up for whatever the difference is. 👍

[@tested211]

@@KrisBarocsi That sounds perfect. Thank you for such a quick and helpful reply!

[@jacklo2228]

sounds so good, your video makes me want to buy it. lol Just a quick question did you add any effects or compressor or basically you only change the guitar and only the IR-D

[@KrisBarocsi]

Thanks man, yeah the ir-d is incredible. The only fx I used was a bit of reverb (uafx golden). Nothing else, except for the drive pedals in the part where I tested the friedman as a pedal platform (the drives were on screen). For 90% of the video it was just guitar into ir-d into Golden reverb into my audio interface. I hope that helps.

[@jacklo2228]

@@KrisBarocsi Awesome!

[@rogerYT69]

is it worth to buy an ir-d if I have the ir-x? are the sounds very different? thx, cool video by the way😊

[@KrisBarocsi]

Uhh tough question. If you really love Friedman amps then yes. 😆 But you can get similar tones with the ir-x too so it’s not really necessary. For me the ir-x is much more about high gain though, so if you find yourself backing up the gain on that one all the time, the ir-d might make sense.

[@rogerYT69]

@@KrisBarocsi thx for your answer! I am very happy with my ir-x and together with pedals I can get a lot of good tones ...(semi) clean to highgain no problem 😉

[@killyourtelevision]

@@KrisBarocsi Super helpful info. I was looking fro an answer to that question. Also, thanks for highlighting the clean tones in teh demo as well.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

You think dave will do a ir-jj pedal next with a usb-c?

[@rams2702]

can i set it up like chanel 1 withouth fx-loop on and chanel 2 with fx-loop on like delay/reverb for solo?

[@politoleo]

Yes using MIDI

[@allenmitchell09]

If I was building a band out of players I found through KZbin, I’d put Kris on the guitar!

[@Bairov]

I wish someone would review how well the headphones sound using this for quiet practice.

[@politoleo]

Headphones and DI out are basically the same sound, so you can use your headphone on the video to check how well it sounds with your headphone

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

This is the one to get. Nice.

[@Steven_SK]

Yea buddy!!

[@tubeworkshop]

Love that Gibson Les Paul Jr. ... but your Telly still rules! 😏

[@pauldncn1]

Behave Mr Barocsi you’re making me look like an amateur !! Nice tone and lovely playing I’m practising more so 🤞🤞 Hope your family are well 👍

[@KrisBarocsi]

😆 That wasn’t my intention. Thanks so much Paul, We’re good, I hope you guys too.

[@fritzhieke7209]

Does it has the same feeling like the Little/Twin Sister?

[@KrisBarocsi]

It feels exactly like how it sounds. Creamy, quick and tight, very rewarding playing experience. 🤘

[@VoodooValveTV]

Great Vids. Thank you. Between this and the IR-X, what would you suggest is more akin to getting over cooked SRV tones?

[@KrisBarocsi]

I think this one. The ir-x is more aggressive, this one is more meaty and I’m not only talking about the amount of gain but the eq. Cheers!

[@VoodooValveTV]

Thank you for the response. Long may you continue making great vids

[@VoodooValveTV]

@@KrisBarocsi I went for the IR-D! And I'm not disappointed. Thanks for the guidance.

[@KrisBarocsi]

@@VoodooValveTV Glad to hear that! Enjoy this awesome preamp. 🙌

[@marekcizler9618]

USB B is physically more resistant to mechanical damage than USB C (practical experience 😉)...Great review👍 !

[@MsEsphorizon]

I'm watching and hoping for ir - jj

[@danielmartinsaezdeparayuel2675]

Hey men, great review! Thanks so much. on question. The device is made in USA. Don't tell me that is made in China, please...

[@PooNinja]

The wife whisperer knows what it takes to rock!

[@TheAxe4Ever]

This Friedman tool sounds great! But……Pardon my disgusting analogy, but you could plug into a turd and make it sound golden! You always have awesome phrasing and tone!

[@KrisBarocsi]

Haha, thanks a ton! It’s not at all true though unfortunately. I just tried to record something yesterday evening and it was absolutely hopeless, haha! Terrible timing, stiff fingers, zero inspiration and all the good stuff. My „trick“ is that I only review stuff that really inspire me and that I can fully recommend trying out. This way I have fun making the videos and I can be fully honest. 👍

[@TheBhannah]

Tone is in the fingers !

[@bluematrix5001]

Come on Kris, buy a USB A to USB C adaptor or Cable!

[@leondantas]

major downside is the price. We can buy a marshall DSL combo for the same price.

[@turn3]

Brand new DSL 20 $659-$899. Friedman $400-$500. Not quite the same, and totally different applications anyway

[@hellofx]

Tone X one sounds better . . .

[@Sagerydian]

Wished the pedals were made in USA and not China though.