Boss IR 2 - OH BLOOMIN YES PLEASE

[@Paul-D]

Ive come full circle to boss pretty much, mad to think. Went on from the boss katana to tube amps, went on from boss pedals to different things like strymon and all that, now im back to a katana and using plenty of different boss pedals as and when needed. Boss really are boss when it comes to tone you can rely on, and its not anything like as expensive as other stuff out there.

[@Gibson1976uk]

I have done that! Gone to pricey stuff and back to Boss in some areas :)

[@Matthew_Scan]

I never was boss I was Line 6 and had a falling out over a wireless unit they wouldn’t fix under warranty and went to Boss and haven’t looked back

[@johnwardle9667]

Boss is best

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I love Boss, I have maybe 50-60 Boss pedals, the IR-2 being the newest addition.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

@@johnwardle9667 I agree!

[@trentfoster1094]

Hi Dave! I had been HOPING you would review this pedal! Loved the video. Also Dave, on this pedal, you CAN actually change the "reverb/ambience" type between room (default), hall & plate. From the pedal's manual, page 17. The instructions for changing it are a little fiddly but not hard. (Sorry if this is long) 1. Turn off the power (unplug the cable from the INPUT jack). 2. Set the type knob to “TWN”. 3. Turn the [AMBIENCE], [LEVEL] and [GAIN] knobs all the way counterclockwise, and turn the [BASS], [MIDDLE] and [TREBLE] knobs all the way clockwise. 4. While holding down the pedal switch, turn on the power by inserting a plug into the INPUT jack. After the CHECK indicator lights up green, it cycles between blinking orange twice and staying lit. 5. Use the type knob to select the ambience type. Type knob Explanation. CLEAN = Room TWN = Hall TWEED = Plate 6. Press the pedal switch. This saves the settings. Also, the CHECK indicator rapidly blinks red. You can play normally with this unit after around two to three seconds. 7. DONE. Have a great day Dave! I appreciate your content so much! - Trent.

[@mrmohantyexperiments]

How does this masterpiece of playing not have 100k view. Dave you are an absolute legend mate.

[@gregallen5743]

Beautiful arrangement Dave. Love it.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

perfect timing. Been looking at getting this pedal for playing direct to PA when I'm at church. Awesome playing and demo, Dave.

[@spivvo]

Wow….that intro jam…floating on a musical cloud….. great playing man.

[@billk9799]

Oh my good man, your intro jams are things of beauty! Keep it up man!

[@AntonLukas]

Your playing is just mind blowingly amazing. Boss nailed another one!

[@alendovzan6768]

oh god...I don't know if it's someone else's music or your improvisation...but the way you do it, it's (I don't have words to describe it) I have a message for you tube...put this guy to be timeless an icon so that future generations can hear him and be an inspiration to them when we are gone...he deserved it...❤

[@bigjen8238]

Opening jam was divine, had to pause what I was doing, to lean back and enjoy

[@XENONEZZ2]

Glorious tones !!...thank you !! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🎸🎵 🎸

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

Dude, you're playing is absolutely fantastic, blues, metal, whatever, just killer man!

[@donr4902]

That was fantastic man !!!

[@tweakrr99]

Wow Dave, that intro is amazing! One of your best. I need a bunch more hours of that...

[@TheSavagederek]

Any video with Mr White , is a win in my eyes . Beautiful playing as always Dave . You really are an incredible talent 💗

[@nmcgregor1990]

I've come to the conclusion that Dave Simpson could make even a worn out tyre sound good. Amazing playing ❤ The pedal sounds great. Definitely something I'd like to acquire for my collection 😁

[@alexdiaz23.]

Thanks for the video! I was waiting for this! Love the tones and naturality it has. Also,You can have a reverb Dave! Check the manual bro(:

[@JoeC712]

Good to see your well big fella. Really enjoyed your live show on KZbin btw. Really tight band.

[@peterjones1013]

Fantastic Dave, lovely guitaring and an amazing tone. Your song sounds like a film soundtrack. Well done Dave 👍

[@jimmyjimmy951]

When you kicked in the looper and drums this tone just went to a stratospheric level..🤘🇦🇺

[@rayprevailer8454]

Looks like Boss thought out this pedal design very well. Amazing the level of tech we have.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

BOSS provide professional grade equipment for those of us who are not multi millionaires, and the results are superb-oh and great playing Dave, you have that magic touch in spades mate.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I love Boss, I have 50 or 60 of their pedals, they are my favorite!

[@MrNeurotix]

thanks for the video. you did another great job. I was fascinated by the drawing on your wall. Very nice :)

[@josephrutledge343]

Awesome Dave. It's all in the feel and fingers 🎶👍

[@donr4902]

I'm sure by now he knows this, but there IS a Reverb. Ambience lets you choose from Plate, Hall and Room reverb.

[@Ronskie66]

It remembers does it? I wonder if it can remember where I left my nose trimmer cause someone has to before I trip over this nasal hair. I can see myself tripping and going over the balcony in my block of flats. There is a net around the balcony right enough to stop pidgeons, since that spate of bread burglaries in the early 2000's. No I am not on drugs! Moving on - you had me at Boss.

[@aminahmed2220]

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful weekend Dave ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@treyjohnsonmusic]

You can change the ambience knob to two different reverbs (spring and plate). Pretty easy to change it too. With that being said, I love your channel and your demos!!!

[@timlentz9781]

I was up night playing with the spark 40! This thing is a blast I haven't had any new equipment in a while, I shared you with my friend Craig up in Carolina he's a equipment junkie ❤ I told him to check you out.

[@Nocturnal_Sun1999]

That was brilliantly composed. You are a master at projecting your emotion through your hands

[@RobertCapewell]

Great sounds Dave,like it a lot,Boss are a great pedal.🙏🙏🙏

[@paulmitchell5349]

Holy sugar, what a beast ! The kit also ....

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

The diamomd setting did sound like Rory. I saw him open for Rush and I was blown away and a big fan from then on ❤.. He was soooooo damn good. ❤❤❤.. I love the idea of this for a silent stage solution which is required at most places I would gig here locally in my small town or nearby. I play with more gain though and I am imterested in it's brown channel and the Boss x amp original channels, as well as the SLO and Rectumfrier. 😂.. Great stuff brother. Regards from the heartland. South Central Indiana. USA. Tim. ❤

[@jeffroq]

Awesome that Dave. The Rory sound 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I just got my IR-2 a few weeks ago, I love it already! It is now one of my favorite pedals, and it's going to make recording ao much easier, and better sounding! Now they just need to make a bass version, c'mon Boss, IRB-2?

[@Okla_Soft]

Amazing Dave, I just bought a used GT1000 Core, and I’m using it as a solo pedalboard, but on my real pedalboard is the Boss IR200, and all 3 of these pedals share the same IR/Tone Stack Foundation, you can run any of these into an FX Return and you have a plethora of authentic, GREAT-sounding preamps, like another commenter said, I’ve come full circle as well, selling all my pedals and amps and no pretty much only running a few Boss pedals, they just work well, sound amazing, and don’t cost a fortune. Truly the workhorse of the guitar world. Oh, and that playing is unbelievable man, wow….

[@gregmock6808]

As a life long Boss fan I've been excited about this pedal.....Boss rules in my view. My traveling pedal board is a BOSS BCB 6 case that that pedal would fit nicely in with my other BOSS pedals...At the price of this little amp in a box you can't go wrong

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

Yeh bean hard to get hold off will be impossible now you have demoed it lol 😂nice playing mate. cheers.

[@Archiep2979]

Just got mine. Youll definitely need to get upgrded IRs. Its cool. Its on my board and i have an rfrf speaker and amp. Makes gigging a lot easier, but im not dumping any of my tube amps anytine soon.

[@DavidAustin-lc7qk]

Shades of Maggot Brain. Love it!

[@felixramirez6898]

Great playing . I really enjoyed listening to your performance . Thanx for the post . Cheer`s

[@Lez325]

If is says Bos on it- it's a winner in my book- thank you for the demo Dave

[@fastacesus8499]

Timely. I have one of these. I use it as my gig back up. So easy to set up. Works well with pedals with little adjustment. If you want to dive in a bit deeper you can add your own IRs. Forgot to mention you can change the reverb. Room, spring and plate. I use plate. You have a few button presses to make the change.

[@ChrisJones-ht9zn]

Just got my grubby hands on one of these today. Plugged it in and it sounded awful. I was about to take it back to the shop but then thought factory reset. Turned the pedal back on and it sounded fantastic. I've wanted something like this for ages for practice. It really does sound fantastic. I fully recommend this pedal. Boss are indeed once again, the boss.

[@DreidMusicalX]

Ok, I'm sold, I'm going to pick me one up at the end of the month.

[@philchapman1463]

Wow great plaing!!! Great review!

[@jimmyx4599]

Boss I R2 got no money to buy one until Christmas time its so perfect in sound it sounds brilliant. I think you made the right choice to use it dave. This is a fantastic pedal. Heavenly pedal

[@tc66]

I think it has been mentioned but I can't find it...there are three reverb settings and in my opinion the plate reverb is the best. You just need to change it from stock setting. And a mistake I've seen on other reviews is the cab sim should/can be disengaged when playing through an amp/cab set up. Great playing as always!

[@duncaninglis3806]

You always take two amps to gigs? You are old school. I have the Boss IR-2 - among other small magical units - and use an amp perhaps 3 times a year now. Your playing is great, and you showed really well what this new Boss unit can do. Thank you.

[@dunnjavit]

Hi Dave. Sounds great. Love your enthusiasm for gear an guitar playing. I think you might've missed something that is (bizarrely) hidden away in a weird button startup procedures, but you can change the ambience from Room to Hall or Plate .....Not sure why they didn't just say Reverb on the pedal !!

[@joc4217]

Amongst a sea of guitar shredder hacks, your emotion fuelled playing is truely exceptional Dave. I need your solos on my songs!!

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Had mine since Andertons released first batch such a versatile doodad. This and Ibanez twin peaks is all i really need for little one man gigs.

[@tomassantos2218]

Dave you are amazing my bro

[@nunzioioppolo973]

Beautiful Dave!!!

[@An_inquisitive_thinker]

Love that Tree of Life or whatever that thing on the wall behind you. Looks so fitting in your room.

[@AndyH2O]

Absolutely spot on about the lack of reverb - I've got this pedal and used it recently plugged straight into a desk playing in a band for a panto, I put the ambience up at full whack to get a bit more room feel. It is a great pedal though, even without the reverb. Great playing Dave. There are also a whole bunch of other customisation features that can be accessed by having particular settings selected at power on, it is very customisable.

[@davidmurphy4844]

You have a choice of ambience and two different reverbs as it says in the manual.

[@AndyH2O]

@@davidmurphy4844 The ambience settings are room/hall/plate with room being the default. Changing from the default was barely noticeable in the live environment so sticking with default and turning up to max was the best option. That is the nearest you'll get to a traditional reverb setting on a real amp, it's a stretch to call it a proper reverb, I think ambience sums it up.

[@davidmurphy4844]

@@AndyH2O I've not tried the other two reverbs as when I gig I normally don't use reverb. I tend to use a slap back set pretty low.

[@markconrad1457]

Great video Dave. Amazing guitar playing, especially the heavy riffs and shredding leads! Cool Boss pedal for sure! I want one! Happy Friday! Cheers. 🍻

[@CZPavel-c1p]

A very good and now iconic brand of not only guitar effects. I have in mind to build one smaller PB exclusively with effects of this brand. I only have the 50W MkII combo from Boss, very happy with it. I have a certain alternative to this particular effect from the company Joyo, it is fully sufficient for me as a complete amateur. This effect + other Boss pedals must certainly satisfy even professional guitarists. Greetings Pavel CZ.👍👍👍

[@LordBransty]

Wonderful Dave! - If you get a chance, check out the Studio Rats second review of this pedal. It's the one where Lee changes the IRs. The tone is improved massively! Well worth a watch IMHO.

[@francisholvoet2]

Nice demo. A Valentine gift from Boss. 😂. They find you, they know you exist... Good stuff. Hello from Belgium.

[@pearlygeoff3837]

I believe I heard the wonderful sound of the pickup setting between middle and bridge. You should use it more often and explore its potential instead of ignoring it. It's a magical sound. Also, I'd love to hear you play with a particle reverb with complementary effects ,such as, delay and other reverb. Brilliant as always.

[@thedavesimpson]

That won’t happen. I only used it as the tone reminded me of Rory. I personally hate the sound. Haha. :)

[@steved1099]

I have a Boss GX100 modeller (which is great) and they also name the amps diamond, juggernaught, x-crunch, boutique and so on. As you mentioned Dave its actually more inspiring and pushes us to develop our own sound.. forget trying to mimic a XYZ Marshall clone. I twist buttons till my ears ping not my eyes. Love boss products....

[@IstvanBarta03]

Fender Stratocaster! Yes-yes-yes-yes🙂

[@over-there]

Great demo. Boss/Roland just seem to know what to make.

[@robertjackson9326]

Paul-D's captured what many of us experience over the years. I'm a Katana guy, and there is only one of four Boss pedals I sort of regret buying (too expensive but only did half the job. Some of you know.) Anyway, you can't go far wrong with Boss and Fender.

[@TheHuester44]

Beautiful 🙏👌😊☮️❤️

[@LonePigsyAndCub]

I believe there is a way to switch the reverb types for the ambience dial. It might require the app.

[@timlentz9781]

Good morning Dave from Central florida. You always make me happy and you're informative. Hey man I suddenly have 51,subscribers

[@JR-uc3nk]

you're in my personal top 5 favorite guitarists of all time

[@stephenupton]

Great demo, some great playing as always, I’m usually a pedal board guy, recently gone to the headrush core, awesome, stuff, But yes boss done a great job, and covers everything, you need, I know you mentioned xlr, you could always add a converter. Fantastic recording system, and love that cloudburst pedal you use, keep positive and cranking out the great demos, and being Dave,

[@secretdaisy6484]

That’s a very useful device. Maybe they left the Reverb out because they assume the people using it already have a separate Reverb pedal. You could send Boss an email and ask them. 👍🏼☮️🌞🎸🎵

[@jacktarbuck6949]

That pedal is a beast!! Well demo'd Dave lad 👍🤯

[@Mrtn-gi6mp]

That’s a badass pedal‼️ I’m okay without reverb on pedal because my amp does have reverb. If this is a pricey pedal - then yes add reverb toggle switch. Man them killer metal tones 🤘🎸🤘 I like a my bass from 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock or mood I’m in.

[@TheTomarild]

Waiting for mine. Putting together a board with it, JHS 3 Fuzz, Reverb, DD3, TS808. Just for headphones at home❤

[@matthewearl9824]

You should try out the Two Notes Opus. I have both and prefer the OPUS.

[@peterludlow9847]

Absolutely brilliant Dave ,that intro was amazing I just wanted it to go on and on. I have got the nux mighty air after seeing your review. I would be very grateful Dave if you could help me out with the ton of Gary Moore Loner, it was brilliant in your demo so be very grateful for you help. Many thanks Peter

[@biglou2385]

Brother, I bet you can put a set of strings on a broom & still rock . Love your playing style.

[@goldtop362]

Apologies if you've mentioned this later in the video Dave. I've got to the bit where you said there was no reverb... but there are three settings within Ambience; room, hall and plate.

[@astewart9410]

I have the Flamma preamp and cab pedals but this… man, Boss just rules and I need this.

[@Musicislife668]

The boss IR 200 has reverb and alot more features. I highly recommend checking it out.

[@mikestroud9969]

Nice Jams Big Dave. Thanks for sharing buddy. 👋👋✌️✌️🎸🎸

[@alexkennedy7671]

Hi Dave, that was just great. you are a flipping blinding guitarissimo indeed. I think the pedal is really. really good. It seemed to set your playing on fire a good bit for sure. Hell yeah, I liked it a whole lot. Loved to hear you get a bit Yngwie every now and then! Also the Irish Tour Rory tone definitely worked for me - I could hear a vintage strat through a 1964/5 Vox AC30 Hi Boost all the way my Sir and there can be nothing wrong with that I would contend - with anyone (stern stance and face to the forefront). Anyway's fabulous vid and keep putting araldite and superglue on your fingertips so you don't wear the poor buggers out before you're done. Mucho respectada muy cabarone. Alex the K

[@cchavez248]

Can Dave Chug? Yes, why yes he can and how!!

[@Lespaul13100]

Great vid Dave! I absolutely love this pedal! I've used it live for gigs, sounds amazing. Question: how does one dial in the reverb ? It does have it...

[@thedavesimpson]

Theres a thing on the boss page but if i remember correctly (don’t trust me on this) you select a certain amp voice with the pedal powered off. Then as you plug it in to power it up hold down the on off switch. Terribly explained. Theres better vids showing it. :)

[@Lespaul13100]

@@thedavesimpson ok Dave. Thanks! Cheers!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

At least it has an effects loop and a headphone output. I was going to spend 400 bucks on a UAFX plexi pedal, but no headphone out. This probably won't sound as good, but it is a lot less expensive and is sounding prettt good to me.. Most people listenimg will never know tue difference. I have a different style, which is moatly blues rock ( think 80s metal ballads) and this is perfect with a TC electromic 2290 for ducking delay and eventide micropitch im the loop and thats it giing to a PA. Maybe a direct box with an XLR out and ground switch, but thats just maybe. Of course I have to use my Steve Vai morley wah in front and maybe a keeley compressor for sweetening stuff. ❤ Very cool.. I am using a strat with EMG 85 in the brodge and HA in the neck which is a single coil in a humbucker housing. ❤ It sounds great om this demo for sure. I meed to get a zoom camera for youtube vids. ❤ Thanks so much my Brit friend.. ❤

[@bobstewartfolk]

They’re are reverbs on it Dave😳

[@jessescobar4060]

I have one of these and love combining it with the BP-1W for some Frusciante tones!

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Would love to see a shoot out of the Boss and the N-UX Amp Academy,, 👍🇦🇺

[@Claes_Isacson]

Unreal! Boss, what magic is this?! 👏🎸Also; Dave, fabulous playing as always!👏

[@DazeD1983]

This thing is perfect for pedalboards. And I am not the only out there who wants something easy to dial in. I have Helix and its way too much for my use. This one looks perfect for what I need. Just the amp sim!

[@leal77]

Magistral 👏👏👏

[@therealdoug1000]

Well that was fu@king awesome.

[@me.roderick]

Professional! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟☇☇☇

[@tonbuur5650]

great... as always!!.❤...what is the boss head amp under the marshal????....😮

[@thedavesimpson]

Katana artist rehoused.

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Essential piece of kit getting one soon congrats on the Trios Bonamassa praise!🙂

[@vintagetone22]

Great playing my friend.always.👍👍❤🌹🙏

[@jimlutz1290]

CAN YOU TELL ME IF AT 28:14 YOU SELECTED Dual Rectifier ? Thanks - amazing pedal - at 32:08 it took off to a high orbit around Earth, well done.

[@kylestaff4484]

You re-house your artist head? that looks class

[@fozman1959]

Have seen some vids of the "nothing" pedal 😉😉 and wondered about getting one - I have a Boss ME70 & quite like the "Amp" sounds on that (remembering to plug a jack in headphone socket to engage properly but I wondered, other than some additional amp sounds, how much "more" does it give than that (considering that the ME70 has Reverb - as well as lots of other effects) & of course later versions of teh ME series have even more But, as ever, a great vid, @Dave

[@robbymarquez8245]

Sweet! And I thought my joyo jam buddy was cool 😳