Friedman IR-X Preamp
Tube Pedal Preamp for Electric Guitar
Latest User Reviews
Almost perfect
In terms of sound, you couldn't be happier with this product. You get the real feeling of playing a real amp in an incredible compact device. However, it's not perfect. One "issue" that bothers me is that you cannot have the boost selection in memory while swithing channels. It's either on/off for all channels or turning it off when changing the channel. You might be able to do this with MIDI though. The noise is very low and build quality is very good. I'm very happy overall.
Great product but not my thing...
I really had high expectations for this product. Featurewise it's got everything and it's well thoughtout....expect for those players who like to have a clean tone.....you can do that but the overall output of the irx gets way too low. The boost on that channel also is too weak for getting it into crunch territory....the lead channel is nice but the tonecontrols lack the ability to get a more mellow, round tone....presence and thump controls as well as other ir's that are excessable through the computer don't change things enough in this regards....it's greatly built, very fine features etc but it's not for me in terms of delivering the tones I'd like to hear....
This actually works
I bought this to try and at first I did not like it. The factory IR’s weren’t appropriate for my taste. I purchased some trusted third party IR’s and with those you can make this unit very versatile. All it takes is some good quality 2x12 cab sims for Ch1 and you can even get edge of breakup cleamish sound. For Ch2 some additional 4x12’s capturing Marshall, Mesa or Orange cabs make a difference especially if you A/B those with factory cabs. You can also switch the pedal cab sims off and connect to an OX Stomp or similar. For home studio the Synergy modules sound a bit better but for pedal board direct applications this actually works.
Technical Data
- Manufactured by Friedman
- Average price : $640
- Channels: 2
- A complete Friedman rig in a compact, pedalboard-friendly housing
- Each channel delivers the overtone richness and response of Dave Friedman's best designs
- The DSP IR speaker/final stage simulation sends a studio-quality miked speaker sound to the DAW or mixing console
- Tubes: 2 x 12AX7
- Controls: Per Channel: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume, Boost Volume, Boost Gain (trimmer)
- Effect loop-in paths: Series
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Send: 6.3 mm jack
- Return: 6.3 mm jack
- Balanced output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Headphone output: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- Midi (5-pin)
- USB
- Power supply connection: Barrel plug socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm, centre negative
- Current consumption: 800 mA
- Power supply via 12 V DC mains adapter (included in scope of delivery)
- Dimensions : 165mm x 140mm x 58mm
- Weight : 0.7kg
- Made in USA
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