The Perfect Pedal for a Gigging Musician! Boss IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Pedal!

[@YourbestbudJ]

I appreciate that Lee and pete took the time to make a whole long video demoing all the features, but lets be honest folks. We all already decided we wanted to buy this as soon as we saw the thumbnail.

[@marklane870]

I ordered it yesterday

[@MrNatural_OG]

in 72, as a left handed teen, I had a rt handed, Sears Silvertone 12 string with 6 strings removed, listening to a small mono phono, resetting the needle over and over, trying to learn licks,... fast forward to this. what an amazing world we live in. Guitar Rock will never die! Great video! This pedal will allow me to sell some gear.....

[@kimmolingonheimo]

just bought 3 MXR Fet Driver pedals in one week, secondhandmint 120e/pedal: abs fab Jazz pedal for strat, and blew away 2 pedals( for nice bass..), DISCONTINUED, hence I acted quickly, like my Mad Prof Simble(3 of) those 2 are my keepers 4ever, funnily i think they were first made about the same time 2012....and GREET PEDALS!! funny how the technology moves on , not much discussion how much it buries older thingies on its parade, soon therell be no analog sounds to model after, and after is the very right term! Gramophone > LP > CD > DIGIDIGItally re?Masterd?..... as a teen I tried to play Dire straits, with atape recorder... ( better but no visual, to see his fingerstyling, ha ha!!!, and the 1980s commercial music tone with Floyd Rose/Baywatch...!!!!!!! as a floyd guitar sounds metallic with both metal nut and metal bridge, add chorus........................... I think Ive seen or heard a floydroseguitarist talk about guitarwood affecting his tone: for me ears if you JAM a Floyd Rose nut with 2 bbolts thru the neck, and the heavymetal bridge in the other end, the fine fibers of a vintage Fender wood might be quivering/relapsing/nicely responding??? respectFULLY aging?, as I, 58 years NOW... Kimmo ..., Cheers from Finland!!!! P.S. digi or not: better sound analog!!!! better...!!!!and it doesnt end there even for me: I play with Solid state amps! Imagine that! actually the MXR Fet Driver pedal has a slight reputation being partial to ss amps!! HA HA! The tone of a guitar developes and envelopes in our BRAINS: our brains are dynamic, butt up to a point: it truly might be a 40 year old tubemanguitarists brain cant really handle this modelling thingy BUSINESS, Im Lucky at 58 with no tinnitus( I think i do have a slight at times...), well: I like my digital modeller ZOOM G2: it has Fender Twin ( with no amp modelling not a world, but my ears do like it: I have 7 ZOOM G2s, you can still get them for a50 bucks or so! I guess thats my Fender Twin 65( with those 10 valves, whatwhat? my ZOOM G2 cost 100€ brannew at one time, this BOSS 200€? looks cheap pricewise, and I already heard its TWIN version is baad, so maybe Im good, maybe I am... Cheers Twistedlefty, Kimmo ,Finland, birth town... the Universe : )

[@AlanW]

totally empathize with Pete, I'm almost angry that all this amazing stuff is available now that we couldn't even dream about in the 80s when I was a broke teen learning.

[@cyrfung]

Even ten years ago when I still had a band the options were much more limited 🥲

[@adamdam]

20 odd years ago buying my second ever guitar. A les Paul knock off from Japan seemingly made of plywood 🤣

[@Vkiller711]

But at least now you aren’t a broke teen anymore lol

[@Marko9801ZG]

Wish I could switch place with anyone who had the chance to be a guitar player in the 80s...

[@rb032682]

Yes. It is a little sad that these types of advanced devices weren't available when I was learning in the 1970s, but at least there were paying gigs available.

[@henningcurtiswalter]

6:03 Just checked the manual, cause I was interested: You can select between 3 reverb modes by a startup sequence. 1) room (default) 2) hall 3) plate. The one you choose can be adjusted by the ambiance knob. So clever, BOSS. 😊

[@danielebazzani]

weird it doesn't get Spring reverb!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

​@danielebazzani Yeah, that is kinda weird. Glad I have an FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb pedal to put in the FX loop.

[@daniels7624]

I mean just put your fav reverb in the fx loop, there you go

[@chinnarciso]

2023, most amp cab sims sound great already. But its so nice to finally have a boss amp cab sim, the size of a normal pedal with so much options! What a time to be alive

[@drcockles]

I’ve had various modellers and similar stuff but all I want is instantly good tones without loads of fiddling, I’m all over this and the form factor is ace

[@andrew6889-p5c]

How good are the people at Boss? How many millions of guitar players have gone to that happy place rocking out with their stuff? And it always feels like they are trying to give people as much good quality stuff as possible.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I personally love Boss, the DS-1 was my first pedal, I have 50 or 60 pedals now, most of them are Boss.

[@AthelstanEngland]

Agreed and sensible prices.

[@mikejefferis2748]

Absolutely agree.

[@feddomeijerwiersma6955]

See also: Toyota, Lexus, Yamaha. Japan, man.

[@jonesygw]

My son just rented this to try it out with his band. He loves it! Used it at a live gig on the weekend, a huge success. Will be purchasing it at the end of the month. Even left his Marshall at home, no question.

[@redrumck81]

did they just run it straight to the pa?

[@jonesygw]

@redrumck81 yes, straight to the house. Works amazingly.

[@DogSlobberGardens-i7f]

This looks like another homerun from BOSS. I agree with the dude in the pink shirt; I don't care if it matches any particular amp perfectly. It sounds good overall and I'm confident I could get several good sounds out of it that suit my playing.

[@SuicideVan]

That's kinda how I feel about my Boss GT1000. For a couple years I was just using it as a pedalboard with my Mesa Mark V, then I borrowed a FRFR from my niece who was using it with her electric drumkit. I was impressed enough that I sold my Mesa and other amps. It's not 100% there, but it's 90% there if I'm willing to take the time to tweak things for each guitar/patch.

[@eddisonbuenano5282]

This is great start no doubt! deff gonna be something they have to integrate in the ME-50 as time progresses

[@TheGoldenTuba]

"dude in the pink shirt"...smh...

[@devinmccallum9665]

@@TheGoldenTubaright? He must be new here… 😂

[@davidkastin4240]

​@@TheGoldenTubaHis name is Pete and he's an amazing player ✌️

[@IIIVIIVIII_amplifiers]

Oh my Santa... When you said "there is a headphone jack" my jaw dropped. This is the best thing that came out this year. I have one spot on my pedalboard and this is it! Even FX loop. This is beyond cool. Wow.

[@edwinstovall3334]

Pete, I don't want to bust your chops, but I'm one of those impoverished individuals who've NEVER owned a tube amp. I have a hybrid now, and that's as close as I've ever gotten. No, I don't know what I missed -- but I don't miss what I never knew. I'm pretty happy with what I've got, humble though it be.

[@TwoBassed]

If it works for you it’s the best rig! I could never afford a tube amp and have nowhere I could use it to its optimum as much as I’d like one!

[@IamtheFerryMan]

These days, tube amps can be had for pretty cheap. You aren't going to get a dual rec head and cab for $500 but still, there's tons of options. Haven't y'all ever looked at craigslist?

[@edwinstovall3334]

@@IamtheFerryMan Your point is valid, and I have bought many used musical products over the years. Indeed, that hybrid amp came to me from a pawn shop. It just doesn't make sense to acquire amps at this point, at least for me. No sweat, though -- I really dig my hybrid and my digital modelers.

[@IamtheFerryMan]

@@edwinstovall3334 That makes sense. What are you using currently?

[@edwinstovall3334]

@@IamtheFerryMan Well, the hybrid is a Fender Performer 650 1x12 combo. The usual output is 65 watts, but this one is an anniversary model; I think it got bumped up to 70 watts. Great clean tones and decent distortion live here. After that, I have no less than FIVE modellers. Three of them are DigiTech units -- an RP350, an RP355 and a BP355 for bass guitar. I also have a Zoom G9.2tt Guitar Effects Console -- that's what they actually called it. This one is a hybrid, too, with TWO tubes. The "tt" in the name stands for "twin tube." All these were bought used. Last, and the only unit bought new, is the Donner Arena 2000. All these machines are capable of amazing sounds, and of course their powers can be enhanced with plugins in a DAW. I've got TOO much power!😁

[@proudtexan8521]

Two days ago I was looking at a UAFX and I'm happy I held off on it. Patience is a virtue, indeed. This thing rocks.

[@tonepoet]

I had a Dream '65 for about 2 months, sold it to buy a NuX Amp Academy. Loaded new IR's and got close enough to the Dream' 65 to fool non-cork-sniffing guitar players and feel just right. The UAFX stuff is a really good one trick pony, no XLR out. Not worth the price tag to me.

[@neilwarden]

I had a TC Ampworks DeLuxe for about 3 weeks... nice reverb but harsh.... sold it, had Zoom G6 for a year.. Good IR loader and not bad.... sold. I'll go with Boss IR-2. I regularly do sessions and live gigs with a Tech 21 Blonde, I like it because it is 100% analog. Have considered a 'Simplifier' or UA but will give the Boss a go. The clean sounded good and the Twin slightly overdriven sounded not too bad. I'll not use it for live although keen to hear it with a FRFR cab.

[@orvillemalijan]

I feel like every time I watch you guys, I’ll end up with a new pedal

[@susancorgi]

lol

[@zdelpiero_]

fr

[@QuickSticks8771]

It’s almost like that’s what they’re trying to do

[@orvillemalijan]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@QuickSticks8771ikr. they’re really doing a great job coz i have already run out of pedalboard real estate

[@garyatkins4479]

😂

[@PeterCleff]

I'm a little blown away. Good job BOSS. As someone who uses all virtual amps for live, this is really appealing.

[@robshrock-shirakbari1862]

You know this is just gonna WORK... for years and years. And these sounds will never really fall out of fashion. Concentrate on the pedals in front and the efx loop stuff and your golden.

[@jonathanogden746]

17:50 When Pete's running the LP through the High Gain amp mod and rolls off the volume. and the pedal CLEANS UP!!! not perfect Fender-ly clean, but clean enough. that sealed the deal for me. Stereo Effect Loop, load your own IR's , Record Direct from the pedal to your laptop DAW or cellphone, (the Freedman IR-X can't record direct to your DAW, I checked), monitor through the headphone jack, the remote switching allows you to add two amps to any existing pedal switcher like the ES-5 or any effects loop switching system that has a channel switch output. and it can run off a battery in a pinch.

[@sometimesdimneverthin]

I see it as a stripped back Katana with easy Sneaky Amp access and no speaker. Very portable for gigs and rehersals that have some kind of sound system but of limited benefit to anyone that needs their own speaker. Pete is bang on. The sounds are close enough to not matter to an audience. Who cares if the Marshall sound is only 80% accurate if it sounds good?

[@Stefan-]

Sounds really great, Boss has got a hit here. I dont think i have ever seen Lee being as exited by Boss modeling.

[@HansAaraas]

They're going to sell bucketloads of that thing. Great value. So much utility. I've had the Iridium before, and it was great. Super practical.

[@danbrazieruk]

Pedal-sized amp / IR boxes have changed the game for me. We keep them in a drawer in the mixer to use for practises without hauling amps so we can jam completely in-ears with consistent sounds that we don't ever have to tweak. Then we take actual amps to gigs (at this point, just to move air and for aesthetics and we can run at tiny stage volume, re-enforcing the sound through FOH with a blend of pedal amps and live amp sounds. So much flexibility for the sake of a few pedals and a daisy chain 🤙

[@KabirGuitarist]

Used this at my last gig and it was brilliant! Stripped the whole rig down to clean/distortion/solo boost: Guitar -> Boss IR 2 -> Wampler Equator in loop (as a solo boost) -> Orange Pedal Baby -> House 2x12” cab. Amazing bit of kit!

[@brentg80]

This is an instant classic. Genuinely Wouldn’t be slightly surprised if this becomes one of their top sellers, maybe even the TOP seller

[@rutger4131]

Even more than the metalzone?

[@taurushamilton2739]

Just wrote the same thing b4 seeing ur comment!👌🏾💯🤣

[@davidm00ris]

The effects loop makes this 100% amp like replacement pedal. These features are amazing for the price!

[@rowbags3017]

Boss have really nailed it! The sound quality and the combination of features at this price point pretty much guarantees they've got another winner. 😎

[@lilsponge777]

Goodness me.... Things have changed immensely. To keep that in your bag as a backup or just as a practice tool it's not too shabby. That Chapman guitar is also looking pretty swell too. Nice one Chappers.

[@davepayne164]

Yup. Might consider one now they have them with headstocks the right way round.

[@noRest4Gary]

If I was practicing while traveling, I would definitely consider this pedal. I agree with the, "don't call it Vox, Fender or whatever." It does influence your opinion of the setting. It's a different product, but part of why I bought my Katana was that the selector just says Clean, Crunch, Lead, and Brown. I can EQ it and tweak the rest of settings to my hearts desire, and I have a very solid sound for the price. For at home practice, it's pretty great. I'm sure this pedal would be too.

[@RigorMortis-m9z]

For practicing without a pedal board and traveling I would prefer Boss WAZA Air headphones

[@Fuzzfooger]

Well done to Boss for putting a headphone out on this! That is biggest glaring omission from the existing crop of amp sim pedals

[@tarkgundogdu8940]

well you can use a converter.

[@MakeLikeAFridge]

Strymon Iridium has one

[@darrinwarner4046]

The simplifier dlx has one.

[@DD_Franks]

Wow! After more than a month of researching the Iridium, Walrus ACS1, IR-200 and even the BOSS ME90 and NUX Trident, Boss drops this... Nicely done, BOSS!!!

[@DD_Franks]

@eddyvnhln Hard to tell, since I haven't had a chance to check out the IR-2, apart from what I heard in these new videos. What I like about it is that they managed to squeeze most of the hardware specs of the ir-200 in a 'standard' Boss pedal.

[@Nekonix36]

I'd be very interested in a blind test with this against some others, both real amps and pedal amp varieties. I think this sounds fantastic and I'd wager most folks wouldn't be able to really tell the difference.

[@bernifitzsimmons176]

The real amps never sound the same as their digital counterparts but digital has come such a long way that most people (musicians included) couldn’t hear the difference really

[@Tyler-ry3lk]

when i see it i see more durable cheaper and sounds g..nuff. nonblind look

[@tostrmofo6686]

@@bernifitzsimmons176 There's also a huge difference if it's in the room or recorded/on speakers. I personally sold all my tube amps, pedals and cabs and replaced them with modelers, amp sims, IRs.. just digital stuff. In my living room where I play guitar I just connect it to my active studio monitors which I also use on my TV. Would I like to have a wall of amps and cabs and 30 pedals? Of course. Do i miss fiddling with all the knobs? Hell yeah. Do I have much more money to buy more guitars I don't need? Yes, oh yes I do. Do I have much more space in my living room? No, because my new couch is gigantic. And most important: If I make 5 recordings with similar style of amps/cabs, one tube amp and real cab and 4 sims/IRs can anyone tell which recording is the real tube amp if played back? Normally the answer would be no, but probably the most shitty sound would be the amateurish miked up cab while you can't make much mistakes with a DAW. Well I went a bit over board, what I wanted to say: digital stuff is a lot more convenient and affordable and the only one who knows the difference will be the musician and not the audience.

[@bernifitzsimmons176]

@@tostrmofo6686 you’re absolutely right man. I love the Neural DSP stuff. I’d love to have a kemper or something but I’m broke as hell unfortunately.

[@helio1055]

@@tostrmofo6686Why not have both Nothing beats the feeling or inspiration of a real tube amp, if you’re playing with gain at least lol

[@marklawrence8518]

I just got mine and I totally agree with these guys. Sounds fantastic into headphones and I'm trying it on stage next week. At bare minimum, you have a great sounding backup amp in your gig bag. Kudos, Boss!

[@justinknightdnb]

What's the feedback after using it onstage?

[@michaeldiver6031]

Very good point re a backup amp on the road

[@GLOBALTecnologíahogarybelleza]

Hi mark ! Have You tried it on stage ? What was your experience?

[@varanzmaj]

@@GLOBALTecnologíahogarybellezahe hasn't replied. I imagine it sounded quite shit on stage.

[@NedJeffery]

This pedal really does tick all the required boxes. I've very impressed! This will be the first pedal every guitarist should buy.

[@christophertrojanowski2769]

nah man, tuner

[@EthanBurchell]

This feels to me, like Boss has made a stand alone pedal from the Preamp section of the ME-80/ME-90!!! This is fantastic for those looking to build a “Silent” rig but want to use pedals instead of a Multi unit! 😃

[@apollo.c.vermouth5672]

Boss pulls it off again! My hunch is that the IR-2 might not be the best in a forensic A/B comparison with the original amps, but would just sound right in a mix.

[@danielmiller2886]

97% of guitar players cant play well enough for a listener to notice the tiny differences anyway.

[@taurushamilton2739]

@@danielmiller2886that part!👊🏾😂😂

[@taurushamilton2739]

I would not doubt that this will become one of their all time best selling pedals! I certainly will get one of these bad boys. Waaaay 2 useful, great tones, and it’s Boss so u know it’s built like a tank💣🤘🏾

[@HeleneLogan]

Yes! I still have Boss pedals in my rig that I bought in 1981.

[@silvo305]

Ok this is cool. Sounds good enough to be someone’s main amp sound, and would be an amazing backup option too. Well done Boss.

[@lance134679]

I must say, Boss has been killing the last few years. Every product seems really useful and sounds good, from the several varieties of delay, modulation and reverb to this amp modeling in a standard Boss format.

[@rafalstachura]

I had low expectations, but this product is honestly impressive. The sounds are good enough for most, the effects loop is a fantastic addition that you don't get on other pedals of this type. Also USB-C - finally, and headphone output. This will be BOSS Katana 50 of amp-in-a-pedal world.

[@timbaker1320]

That jam you did at 12:00 blows my mind. I was a teen in the 70's. I've heard boom in a big room a few times. I love music. The outdoor ones were loud but the ground didn't shake as much. I want my 1959 back.

[@DjNorbax]

I already ordered a GT 1000 Core last week, but know that Im having plans of selling my Iridium next year and get this for a 2nd board. And this is just 39 seconds into the video. The sounds, the format, the simple but more than enough amp in a box integration with your analog pedalboard. 2 channels you can select from a myriad of awesome AIRD emulations??? Take my money.

[@rodhorncastle]

I'm excited to hear people start comparing this to all the other modelers --- and THEN to the real things. Pretty impressive for the price.

[@florisbackx1744]

I've become very skeptical and disinterested over the years with all the modelers that flooded the market over the years but this product is just a slam dunk. It actually sounds very good I especially like how percussive and punchy it sounds. And then realizing in comes in the simple, tried and proven Boss pedal form and for $200 It's just insane.... I actually feel the sound quality is being talked down a lot by the captain, it actually sounds very good even taken the pricing out of the equation.

[@LenaandCary]

Same

[@chrisgmurray3622]

Yeah in NZ it costs $450!!! , so that rules out the other units anyway!

[@mikem668]

Pete is so good you never know whether you're hearing Pete or the pedals.

[@danjack-son4871]

Boss is full of surprises and constantly scoring big time!

[@IainFrame]

I swear you could post this as an April Fool. Can't believe this now exists 😱. Amazing.

[@gazzy_burns]

Boss just nail it almost every time, at a good price with exceptional quality. Definitely picking this up.

[@marklane870]

Hence their name

[@brandinogibson1273]

Really like the simplicity of this. As a guitarist in a cover band, this provides simple versatility. I play a Katana but starting to use more pedals with it. This could be a great backup or easy to carry main rig.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Looks like a great pedal. Versatile. The Marshall emulator sounds good, crunchy, and nicely 'dark'. All of the tones sound useful. One thing I enjoy about your vids is that you guys always seem to be having so much fun.

[@tobymearing8407]

that's a really good product - meat and potatoes with no bells and whistles - 11 different usable sounds for £179. the EFFECTS LOOP is the cherry on the top. really good demo as always

[@guitarchitect66]

Sounds like another great Boss product. Each new digital product gets closer to the real thing or a more ideal sound. Tech 21 Sansamp were my first pedals with amp emulation used direct to a church PA system for a quiet stage/platform. Still viable as a backup to my amp in case a tube/valve goes out.

[@Gutch220]

Boss just keeps coming out with more & more amazing pedals. Those dual concentric pots and different modes, plus effects loop, PLUS a USB-C really open up a lot of doors and lets you add so much into one compact pedal.

[@chasphotography]

The unvoluntary gestures like giggling as well as the excitement and surprises and emotions they each experience throughout the video says everything about how amazing this pedal is to them. Plus the way he keeps getting inspired as he's playing you can just tell that this pedal is the shit.

[@richardevans2871]

It looks like they have taken the preamp section from the Boss ME-90 and made it compact and really cool. Great tones from Pete.

[@russellzauner]

Combine that with your Roland GO Mixer and your phone and you can have massive sound on your livestream from the beach or the top of your mountain.

[@adam-yk6yd]

Think this is gonna be my backup amp. Have this in your bag if your amp goes down at a gig and you can just plug go through this into the desk 👍

[@balljointrock3172]

just got it..ran it through a Mackie amplified 15inch wedge sounds amazing and its is absolutely silent no noise at all..its is great for me😊

[@unitoftemp]

That is some crazy packaging, all of that in a traditional boss pedal enclosure.

[@andydinesguitar]

What a time to be alive!🤟

[@RockG.o.d]

Through my life I have learned a few things, and one of those is, boss may not always do the best sounding pedal, but the gear they do make, does the job to a great level, and lasts forever. I know I won’t get this, or at least not yet. I have no need for it. Maybe if I start gigging again, I will get this and another couple pedals for a small pedal board. But for my main board I have all the pedals I need or want.

[@philbrannigan5854]

Astounding. The great thing about it is that everything you need to change at a gig is can all be controlled by the knobs on top. I do quite a lot of different types of gigs, but rarely do I need more than a few types of sound at any one gig. I'm finding anything that has programmable presets gets frustrating because the sounds I program in at home are rarely perfect for the gig, and if I have to get my phone out to fix things up it's too cumbersome. When the last gig was hard rock, and the next one is country, life becomes annoyingly complicated. But with this, I can get to the gig, dial in the two channels, maybe a drive pedal in front and a delay in the loop, and I'm ready to go. The Boss site says that the Ambience can be Room, Hall or Plate, so I assume you have to configure one using a PC/Mac and live with that if you don't want a separate reverb pedal. But the good thing is that you can dial the reverb up or down with a physical knob, so if the sound guy's asking you to back the reverb off because the room's a bit live already, you can just back it off with the Ambience knob. No phone or laptop required.

[@frankmeyst1923]

I appreciate how you guys talk about the “back line” There’s a lot of us out here that actually still play with amps behind us. And not on a silent stage. I tried the pod Xpress and the volumes can be turned down, but it broke right away. This looks more indestructible, like all my other boss pedals and thank you guys 🙏

[@DanAddison]

The fact it has reverb (apparently you can adjust the type and characteristics of this), plus headphone out, and can be used as an interface, and run on batteries, in a tiny and well-loved enclosure... I mean I'm a simple man these days and this does literally every single thing I need. Everything. To practice and record and gig with (I'm way back to basics now, gotta stop toan chasing and just play the damn guitar!). Bravo, Boss, it's like you read my mind. Still, can't afford it.

[@carminelombardi9575]

Seriously, this pedal blows me away. Even though I recently bought the UA Dream 65 pedal, I got to buy this Boss IR-2 PEROID! Great video as always. The sound and the sincere reaction from Peter Honoré sold it.

[@OilCanHarry2U]

The pedal does look interesting. Above all that though, Pete is such a fantastic player.

[@xBlitzerx]

I totally want to get one and bring it instead of my Marshall combo to my next gig. Doubt the audience would even notice!

[@tommyking207]

Looks like the perfect back up option for when a valve amp goes down at a gig . Ill be purchasing one me thinks 👍

[@DogSlobberGardens-i7f]

I'm thinking of trying it with a little pedaboard power amp to run a 4x12 cab. Why not? It might sound awesome.

[@Grindgodgrind]

That was my thought too, looks like the ultimate back up solution.

[@tommyking207]

​@@DogSlobberGardens-i7fyeah I was thinking just that! Would save faffing with the pa system, just use the cab already micd up 👍

[@andrewreichert15]

Pete’s argument is the correct one when it comes to real Amps vs modeling. Does it sound good? Do you like it? Perfect go with that haha

[@beimsteiner]

Real amps if we're talking tube aren't worth it from a number of perspectives, I'll take sound flexibility and portability any day over cachet

[@jamesearl389]

Let me just say this: the “tweed” amp in the GX-100, IR200, and this pedal is “my” sound, what I’ve searched for for decades; a single amp model that goes from sparkly clean to raging with just my right hand dynamics and volume knob. Also, the tone is so CHEWY! It sounds exactly like how it would feel to out 5 chewy chips ahoy cookies and 17 gummy bears in your mouth at once…………..not that I’ve ever done that……….

[@n0cturnalsurfer]

Do you run it into the effects loop "send" to bypass the preamp? Correct me if i'm wrong.

[@Texasbluesalley]

I really shouldn't be this surprised at how good it sounds. It helps that Pete's got the magic touch, but damn.

[@steveg219]

I am very positively surprised at how really good this sounds.

[@richardmorris363]

Even without the intended purpose of the pedal, it’s a badass Overdrive/Distortion pedal.

[@rickfinsta2951]

A modern version of the Sansamp GT2. I got one when they came out (I was working at a guitar shop at the time) and I still use it direct into the PA for rehearsal and as my backup for my gigging setup in case something goes down. This simplicity is much better than the crazy complex modeling solutions for anyone that has their own sound, and isn't trying to emulate other people's sounds (like session/contract touring players). Very cool.

[@trendsettingdesign]

I’m still using my Sansamp Tri-AC.

[@rickfinsta2951]

@@Jamman610 yeah the only real issue I have is hitting the button accurately while singing, plus it would be nice to have a second channel clean sound instead of just the raw guitar to the PA. I actually preordered one of these from Andertons for that reason. Still love my GT2 though!

[@bgmnzz]

12:05 Pete's face----Awesome!!! 22:05 Pete is absolutely right! That price is amazing!!!!! Play it through the Spark FRFR cabinet. And play the UAFX Lion through it too!

[@jacobbradley1349]

Look, it might not be the BEST sounding modeler, but for a stomp box, that’s actually pretty nice. I’m glad that the last few months or so, Pete’s been driving the “who cares how much it cost or what the brand is, because at the end of the day it only matters what it sounds like” thing. Pete, are you watching Spectre Sound Studio videos? Lol

[@AlexBradyMusic]

Damn. If I didn't already have a Line 6 Helix, I would buy this in a heartbeat. Sounds incredible.

[@alfredromero7941]

I'm a full time gigging musician currently rocking a Mooer Ge200. Pretty happy with it so far but I'm definitely getting this pedal to set up a backup pedalboard along with some analog pedals I didnt use anymore... I think it has the potential to become my main working pedalboard and leave the mooer as a backup!

[@ekims_echoes]

Obviously, this sounds amazing, especially for the price, but the Ampli Firebox has had much the same capability for quite a few years now. It's only slightly larger and has knobs instead of doing everything through a digital menu. This seems slightly more user friendly with a clearly-labeled knob for selecting amps instead of the series of switches on the Firebox, but they do largely the same thing. That said, the price is amazing. The Ampli Firebox is currently on sale for the same price, but will most likely go up in the next week or so.

[@matthorner35]

What would be insanely helpful - a shootout of these IR/direct type pedals into a small/average PA system for the guitarist looking to do away with amps. That would show which pedals are better off with a DI box before the desk, which ones suffer from the fletcher munsen curve so we have guidance on how to dial in sounds for gigging level, which ones take your pedals best and which keep it most simple etc. Anyway, brilliant vid as always!

[@edrogan2649]

Indeed. So few of these videos test real world situations. It would be much more helpful to the buying public to know how these devices would perform in the wild - not just in Anderton’s studio.

[@HRSP725]

This!

[@mjjames2442]

I watched this demo and I still don’t know how to use it. Do I plug it into the front end of my amplifier from my pedal board?

[@owenwilliams8698]

@@mjjames2442This replaces your amplifier - you have this pedal at the end of your pedalboard, from there plugged into a desk/interface for playing live or recording

[@matthorner35]

@@owenwilliams8698 And do you need a DI box? Do the patches need to be set up at a gigging level or will the lower volumes at home translate to gig levels? Can they be run front of house and cope with monitors?

[@mikejessup9304]

I have to say to my ear, it sounds fantastic! The sound you want without someone bitching from the other side of the stage telling you to turn down! Works for me!

[@gabrielschirmbeck400]

With the USB C function, you could use this to record out of a modern tablet. Crazy how much easier things can be right now

[@bleepbooster]

Just lucky enough to get hold of last one from WildWire guitars here in uk, as most retailers sold out. I also have quite a few of the valve amps that have been modelled on this pedal ( JC120/Twin/VoxAC30/Marshall/Mesa Boogie). Hands down this is one of those pedals that has a special vibe and mojo. I only use my kit for writing in the studio and imho this pedal will replace most of my amp/mic setups! Plus it’s phenomenal for silent practice using headphones. It’s got a kinda 3d immersive quality to it and super quiet. Probably the best Boss pedal I’ve ever bought! Get one if you can, you won’t regret it!😎

[@DavidHunterChunkyRiffs]

I wasn't sure at all about some of the sounds but as soon as Pete plugged in the Les Paul on the high gain setting it really started to shine. This is great for the money, even just for practising 🤘

[@AzimApurbo]

Bro Pete is such a "born musician" - he has such nuanced control over the instrument, which is also a testament to his talent. Amazing playing brother!

[@TAM-gz5tc]

I use all types of amps. I think this pedal would be good in front of a solid state amp, making a versatile rig.

[@bairdd7]

I use a Strymon Iridium with two Headrush FRFR 108 speakers (for stereo). They would work great with this. My amps gather dust mostly these days. I play live direct to PA and sometimes use the Headrush speaker(s) as monitors.

[@iamnickalbertson]

It's ridiculous how good this sounds

[@jroobz]

this looks great. i noticed in the manual you can actually change the reverb type, so you don't necessarily need another reverb pedal. the main feature i'm looking for in these pedals is having one input as a dry out, so you can run your amp and an emulation at the same time. Not sure this IR2 can do that... yet

[@randymccoy2527]

For sure. Having a DI on everything is perfect. If the digitech Bad Monkey had a direct out, surely this can.. right?

[@suede__]

If it gets someone in the door with a sound they enjoy that gets them to practice more because they like what they sound like, then that’s a win. Opening the door for possible amazing musicians or just those who just don’t have the money but love music.

[@jameslewis2635]

While I wouldn't call this pedal cheap, it is a lot more affordable than many equivalent pedals on the market and the compact form factor makes it far easier to find space for it on a pedal board than you would see with many other examples.

[@artysanmobile]

The IR-200 is a phenomenal solution to me for replacement of large and heavy preamps. That Boss has chosen to use expander settings where possible rather than full gate is commendable. Very, very few gate add-ons employ such sophistication. Just blown away by this. Boss is… the boss.

[@tsargoyle]

Regarding Lee's point at 14:22, I would assume you could do that by using the effects loop Send to go to an amp on stage without an IR or amp sim, and the regular Outputs to monitors/FOH world. Not a perfect way to do it but definitely possible.

[@tlb2732]

The Radial JDX Direct Drive is my ampless solution of choice. I've owned the Iridium and others. They did not work for me for gigging. The Direct Drive is very easy to use, roadworthy, quiet, and is also a very warm sounding direct box. A great piece of reliable gear well worth the price.

[@removedot]

Guitarist or Bass? that sounds more like a bass setup but would be interested trying it for guitar if you say its great for that

[@MarcoRaaphorst]

This sounds superb. Do a blind fold test. When I switch between this and the video of the UAFX Lion this sounds as great to my ears. Would love to see a proper blind comparison.

[@_Caminoverde]

Yes, I am about to purchase a Lion but this is making me question if it's worth the extra money

[@ttexas1963]

​@@_Caminoverde Remember there is $600.00 worth of pedals around the IR-2 in this video. So, there are $800.00 worth of pedals here. The Lion is $400.00.

[@_Caminoverde]

@@ttexas1963 Yeah, I ordered the Lion today

[@quantumvox8424]

The importance of having a seasoned real musician in the room I really appreciate the honesty and diligence on this channel. Kudos to the captain knowledge. Outstanding Channel.

[@lance134679]

One thing I like about the various models is you don't necessarily have to reach for the EQ when switching to a different model.

[@ArkAmps]

exactly!

[@echoheadband]

This is great. The ambience in the pedal seems less like a reverb and more to put the simulated amp in a room, so to speak, when going directly into an interface, so it’s not so sterile sounding.

[@OscarBenben]

this guitar is so perfect. Thin like an SG, P90 neck with single T bridge, hollow body... sounds terrific

[@autocatharsis4122]

​@gutless1108 aye

[@dinsmoor366]

I’m interested in this guitar as well. Looks custom, what is it?

[@CarlosDias-er6dd]

I have a 7 boss pedals pedalboard set, with an IR of a different brand in the end. I'll definitely switch it up to this pedal! Amazing!

[@viniciusdemetrio13]

Sounds great. In a mix it would be perfect.

[@vedrankosoric4857]

Sounds great for what it is. The size and format is a game changer.

[@picksalot1]

Sounds great at an affordable price in nice pedal unit. If I was still using pedals and an Amp, and not a Modeler, it would be hard to come up with any reasons why not get one. Good job Boss. 👍

[@Anthoniexg]

This sounds amazing for the price and for so many possibilities it’s insane I can’t wait to buy one.

[@AlexSosaBolivia]

Thank you for not saying "price point."

[@Anthoniexg]

@@AlexSosaBolivia 😂

[@MRxr400]

ok, that's a great sounding unit. way more impressed than i was expecting. I'd gig those tones. i have been faithful to valve amps, but would love a small carry rig all in my pedal board to leave amp at home. this sounds perfect. i want a edge of break up and a rock tone, two channels, this is perfect.