![]() Like everybody else, I read all the hype and purchased the Iridium on pre order. If you’re looking for something light and simple as a substitute to tube amps or other modeling amps I recommend buying one for yourself, because with this thing anything is possible. ![]() I got it all right in front of me and now every time I want to jam with waking up my son I just plug in my headphones and go to town. It sounds like a real amp, it feels (sonically) like a real amp and most importantly it is easy to use. I’ve ran a bunch of my pedals through it and it is one of the best things I could vouch for using to warm up your signal and give it some grit. I’ve been playing with this thing since the 26th of December and I am in love with it. But I sold it, because times are tough and I was in the market looking for a new amp and when Strymon released the Iridium and I heard it for what it was I was blown away. It was so good that people who owned tube amps thought that I was using an actual tube amp when I would play live. The amp that I used the most throughout my time playing shows and recording was always a Line 6 Flextone III and that amp had some great cab and amp models inside of it. 5) Learning curve: I DO NOT want to put what little time I have into the commitment of learning about tube amp maintenance. 4) Tone: Every amp has its own unique tone and lends itself to different things and as a musician who plays and incorporates multiple genres into their music, one amp is not enough. 3) Weight: A lot of tube combos and heads are really heavy and that isn't good for my bad back or my toddler who likes to pull things down (you’d be surprised how strong he is). 2) Maintenance: I don't want to have to upkeep this or accidentally kill myself via electrocution. But I also never really committed to buying one for five reasons: 1) Cost: I don't want to spend $300-$1000+ on a amp(s) and then have to drop $100-$200+ on a set of tubes for when they die. Because at the end of the day they’re an investment. I've always wanted a tube amp, but could never decide which one to invest in. As a person who for the longest time has played through solid state amps exclusively and has never been able to decide, let alone afford a tube amp this is a dream come true. I know I'm going to irk some purists with this review. Access up to 300 presets via MIDI switch.Expression pedal input for hands-free volume control.Supports loading of custom IRs over USB.Front headphone jack for direct stage monitoring.Preset switch for 2-channel amp functionality.Stereo ins and outs for versatile setup options.Class A JFET preamp for authentic tube amp response.Powerful 2-stage DSP processor for detailed amp/cab simulations. ![]()
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