This is so well thought out. The separate boost master volume is brilliant, the ability to choose ir for each channel, real tubes, incredibly well thought out and I need one.
Not for me. I got 2 SYN-2, so 4 preamps into an ENGL power amp. Meaning, 8 tube amp channels. It does not get any better for me. Thinking of it, I still got the Friedman Motor City Drive Tube pedal. But I am not using that for a long time, tbh.
@@shorerocks Amazing set up you've got! For me a big factor is mobility so small preamp into PA is optimal solution. I own Syn1 with Soldano module.But of course rig like yours would be ideal sound wise with selection of 4 modules. Dream rig
@@raf8044 Well, this is in my studio only. Absolutely love it (Bogner Uberschall, Friedman BE BB, Fryette Deliverance, VAI modules). Hi Gain heaven. I would not want to carry that around, tbh. Then again, my ENGL Invader ways another ton. Or so :-).
If I was to plug this into a power amp only and then into a 412 cab, does this still need to be plugged into some sort of actual preamp. Or is this good enough to send the proper signal voltage into a Poweramp?
from what I see and understand it is your preamp bud, shove pedals in front, then either go DI with the IRs on or into a poweramp and cab with the IRs off, looks proper.
I would think you should be able to place your effects between the IR-X’s FX loop Send jack and the input jack of your power amp (or the FX loop Return jack of a regular guitar amp).
how do you know. everything sounds incredible on an official promo demo advertisement vid. whether it will sound incredible in your hands with your setup for your intended purpouse you wouldn't know until you try it in that situation.
@@WatchingMamut It's a preamp into IR's. One of the big points that is said over and over again is the guess work is taken out of it and this is what you get. You don't have an amp and pedalboard with a bunch of variables. I understand what you're saying, but I can't say that something I heard with my ears sounds good?
So this unit, unlike a lot of other amp modelers, will power a 2x12 or 4x12 cabinet, and can you access the ir,s without having to do it on the computer
No Kemper slayer is ToneX. It literally almost completely nulls out against the amp you are capturing and it’s only $300. This however doesn’t simulate an amp or let you capture an amp. You’re comparing apples to oranges.
You’re gonna have trouble using this as a pre amp if you can’t run into a power amp in. Its not a distortion pedal. If you run into a loopless amp, you’re gonna have 2 preamps in a row. It will work, but is it ideal? Nope. I am gonna try it into my fender twin reverb anyway, sure. But its not why i got it.
Depends on the inputs on the soundbar. If you wanna know how it would sound, just play this video through the soundbar. I reckon it should sound fine but just wont move air like a larger speaker.
Man if Keith Richards can record Street Fighting Man into a handheld tape recorder you can probably get this thing to sound like gold through a sound bar.
I wish this had two main outputs, so you can return your loops effect into the preamp, send one output to your speaker on stage and the emulated balanced to the PA system.
I’m returning it. I thought my zuma could power this, just to remind people it’s 12v 800ma. Also, if your using the 200 watt Seymour Duncan power amp with a cab. The ksr ceres preamp is amazing.
@@MsSpicynipples I gave it another try. I daisy chained from the zuma to the Friedman so now I don’t need another power supply. I messed with it a bit more also I swapped out my speakers in my 2x12 cab. I have the swamp thangs and the man-o war eminence speakers. And now it sounds better. I originally had the man o war and Alessandro speaker in series.
@@LionPantsno I understand. You don’t like a spec thats listed. Thats on you. Don’t buy it if it doesnt work in your setup? It sounds like a you problem, not an IrX problem
@drezial I mean, maybe a little more similar with the right IR, but preamps can still make a pretty big difference on their own. I would love to see an SLO and a Model T.
It’s amazing that after 20 some years of it being done, a tube preamp with a digital back end is seen as “forward thinking” because it has Friedman’s name is on it. Gotta respect the power of a brand that can make people think that.
Can you just cut to the chase and say whether or not you can actually plug this directly into a speaker cab? If so, what ohm cabs would it take? Or can this only be used with DAW in place of a real amp?
@@psm6618the thought behind the product seems to be more of a single solution recording tool. You could run this into the effects return of your amp. Just turn off the IR and power amp sims on the pedal. But I think most people will be running this into a DAW or just plugging headphones into it for silent practice
Right? Can you actually plug this direct into a speaker cab or not? What ohm cabs would it take? Why is that so difficult to state in the first 2 minutes of video?!
Another preamp huh? Dave, when will you make a tube amp, that is. . . . . . . . . Affordable? Now I understand that it probably wouldn't be a 100 watt amp, "Made in the USA." Without mentioning names, maybe something like the JCA22H? But a Friedman? I gotta say this looks pretty groovy, but how about some power too? Am I day, I mean morning dreaming? Ha!
I really don't see this thing as useful and more of a novelty. For $300-500, one could get a full-featured modeler, like Atomic Amplifier with SHARC DSP, 12 footsw., and more than 1 trick pony! imo
I’m on the fence, as I already have plugins and amps. I see this as for the gigging musician who wants a small footprint preamp for their pedalboard. If one already has his amps and doesn’t gig then it is a novelty.
This is so well thought out. The separate boost master volume is brilliant, the ability to choose ir for each channel, real tubes, incredibly well thought out and I need one.
For 499, it's a game changer.
I’ve never seen a bad product from Friedman, love it!
Friedman strikes again! Bravo
I have to admit it sounds better than I expected it to.
this is a very forward thinking product... Stuff like this will probably take the place of the Synergy Pre-Amps I love so much.
Yes, if it sounds as good as Synergy Friedman module. Sounds very promising in this video.
Not for me. I got 2 SYN-2, so 4 preamps into an ENGL power amp. Meaning, 8 tube amp channels. It does not get any better for me. Thinking of it, I still got the Friedman Motor City Drive Tube pedal. But I am not using that for a long time, tbh.
@@shorerocks Amazing set up you've got! For me a big factor is mobility so small preamp into PA is optimal solution. I own Syn1 with Soldano module.But of course rig like yours would be ideal sound wise with selection of 4 modules. Dream rig
@@raf8044 Well, this is in my studio only. Absolutely love it (Bogner Uberschall, Friedman BE BB, Fryette Deliverance, VAI modules). Hi Gain heaven. I would not want to carry that around, tbh. Then again, my ENGL Invader ways another ton. Or so :-).
Hey brother. I think your hair may be looking more magnificent than mine ever did. Good to see you and a groovy new piece of gear.
Can’t wait to get one !
Mr Boost Engaged really is a name to remember. Thanks to the other commenters for pointing that out he has a really nice touch
Sounds terrific to me!
Ahhh sounds awesome, love Friedman stuff. Wish it was a floor amp though, like the Victory or BlackStar
That Boost Engaged guy is a very underrated player. His demo sounds great! 😏
The product of the year !
Mind FN blown!
Dude!!!
Is there a way to shelf high and low end from IR out? Some of them sound really sharp.
Yeah, you got an eq pedal or plug in, do it
If I was to plug this into a power amp only and then into a 412 cab, does this still need to be plugged into some sort of actual preamp. Or is this good enough to send the proper signal voltage into a Poweramp?
from what I see and understand it is your preamp bud, shove pedals in front, then either go DI with the IRs on or into a poweramp and cab with the IRs off, looks proper.
I would love to See a signature series irx someday. A butterslax irx f.e. would be awesome
instant classic❤
Dave is probably gonna sell a few of these.
Can I use the fx loop, run line to power amp as well as FOH or do you loose the fx loop if you run into a power amp via the fx loop out?
I would think you should be able to place your effects between the IR-X’s FX loop Send jack and the input jack of your power amp (or the FX loop Return jack of a regular guitar amp).
Ngl, this does sound incredible.
how do you know. everything sounds incredible on an official promo demo advertisement vid. whether it will sound incredible in your hands with your setup for your intended purpouse you wouldn't know until you try it in that situation.
@@WatchingMamut It's a preamp into IR's. One of the big points that is said over and over again is the guess work is taken out of it and this is what you get. You don't have an amp and pedalboard with a bunch of variables. I understand what you're saying, but I can't say that something I heard with my ears sounds good?
Can this be used like the Victory pre amp pedals to add more channels to an existing amp
Why
@@JeDxDeVu Why ? Because that's what I want to know, so I could use the 2 channels on my amp and the 2 channels available on the unit
@@purpleguitar88 yes, you can, you just have to turn off the IR from the pedal
I wonder if it sounds as good as Synergy Fredman module.
Sold.
So this unit, unlike a lot of other amp modelers, will power a 2x12 or 4x12 cabinet, and can you access the ir,s without having to do it on the computer
This thing is DOPE AF✔️
the official kemper slayer is here
No Kemper slayer is ToneX. It literally almost completely nulls out against the amp you are capturing and it’s only $300. This however doesn’t simulate an amp or let you capture an amp. You’re comparing apples to oranges.
very cool but whats that "EDMAN" you have on the back there
😂😂😂😂 Its the box for this thing in the video. Do you not see the big IR-X on it? Do you not see that it's the same thing he's holding? 🤷🤣🤣🤣
Wonder what it would sound like with a Frfr speaker? 🤔
Could my effects pedals work on this effects loop if my amp doesn’t have one?
Idk if this is the best product for amps with no fx loop. But maybe if it has LOTS of clean headroom. Then yea, you can use the fx loop on this.
You’re gonna have trouble using this as a pre amp if you can’t run into a power amp in. Its not a distortion pedal. If you run into a loopless amp, you’re gonna have 2 preamps in a row. It will work, but is it ideal? Nope. I am gonna try it into my fender twin reverb anyway, sure. But its not why i got it.
@@Ottophil I’m running it into a ehx power amp. Then using the effects loop for modulation. Sounds amazing
Here's a crazy question: would i be able to go from this to a powered soundbar? How would that sound?
Depends on the inputs on the soundbar. If you wanna know how it would sound, just play this video through the soundbar. I reckon it should sound fine but just wont move air like a larger speaker.
Man if Keith Richards can record Street Fighting Man into a handheld tape recorder you can probably get this thing to sound like gold through a sound bar.
Can this pedal go directly into a PA?
Dat Strat! Specs?
We put a friedman demonfx worth $50 and sounded better than the new friedman ir worth $900 but hay good video
I cannot grasp how someone thinks to build something like this. Absolutely insane. F'ing wizard man. I want one now.
I wish this had two main outputs, so you can return your loops effect into the preamp, send one output to your speaker on stage and the emulated balanced to the PA system.
All you need is a simple Y-cable coming out of your effects...
Sounds amazing and I'm getting one - but can we talk about that strat? What's the deal?
The deal is it's not a traditional Strat.
Sounds pretty good though.
@@byrondean yeah, obviously. Just wondering about the pickups and i love the single knob shreddery action.
I’m returning it. I thought my zuma could power this, just to remind people it’s 12v 800ma. Also, if your using the 200 watt Seymour Duncan power amp with a cab. The ksr ceres preamp is amazing.
What don't u like about it
@@MsSpicynipples I gave it another try. I daisy chained from the zuma to the Friedman so now I don’t need another power supply. I messed with it a bit more also I swapped out my speakers in my 2x12 cab. I have the swamp thangs and the man-o war eminence speakers. And now it sounds better. I originally had the man o war and Alessandro speaker in series.
@@LionPantsi don’t think you know what you’re talking about
@@Ottophil how so? I can elaborate it in a easier way if you don’t understand.
@@LionPantsno I understand. You don’t like a spec thats listed. Thats on you. Don’t buy it if it doesnt work in your setup? It sounds like a you problem, not an IrX problem
can you use this as a head to a real cabinet?
Need a power amp to do that.
is this really high gain and suitable for modern metal? thank you 🎸🎸
I would imagine. Its a modded Marshall preamp. With the right boost, I am sure it would sound great.
@@masterofreality230 i have the friedman synergy modules and they are not modern high gain so i'm asking if its modern metal without a boost
@@Turbo-D I am pretty sure the are based on the two channels of a Brown Eye, so probably not.
@@Turbo-Dnot any more modern metal than existing Friedman amps, which is to say, I wouldn't think it would be ideal for high gain modern metal.
Go listen to the demo with Dave Friedman and Sammy Boller. It does high gain. This demo player sucks at demoing.
I like the comments of people confused about the product. People, it's plug and play directly
Hey guys check out this cool new thing, its a real preamp with tubes. Boomers: So can it drive a cab?
I want something like this but from Orange, Green or Matamp.
I want it from peavey
@drezial I mean, maybe a little more similar with the right IR, but preamps can still make a pretty big difference on their own. I would love to see an SLO and a Model T.
@@Ottophilbingo! 6505 tube preamp pedal would be 🔥🔥🔥
I want it from Squier or FirstAct
@@weirdopen6281
You forgot BC Rich too. 😂
What's the cost?
$499 US
jake e lee version please
Tune!
It’s amazing that after 20 some years of it being done, a tube preamp with a digital back end is seen as “forward thinking” because it has Friedman’s name is on it. Gotta respect the power of a brand that can make people think that.
Can you just cut to the chase and say whether or not you can actually plug this directly into a speaker cab? If so, what ohm cabs would it take? Or can this only be used with DAW in place of a real amp?
You would have to run it into a power amp.
@@mikec8815 So, then it's NOT a pedal-sized amp. Thanks for the clarification!
@@psm6618the thought behind the product seems to be more of a single solution recording tool. You could run this into the effects return of your amp. Just turn off the IR and power amp sims on the pedal. But I think most people will be running this into a DAW or just plugging headphones into it for silent practice
Doesn’t this have a power amp sim?
@@Brolo214 yeah but it just colors the sound. It wont drive a speaker.
It’s ok,no money and I’ve got a iridium and it’s got a plexi head.
I dont have much cash right this minute either, but I would like to hear some comparisons.
Box sings....
But why only 2 channels ?? clean crunch metal boost …. Sounds very good though . Lovely cleans and a working volume boost .
The marketing is off… I’m not sure if this is just a pre-amp or a full working amplifier. ??
Right? Can you actually plug this direct into a speaker cab or not? What ohm cabs would it take? Why is that so difficult to state in the first 2 minutes of video?!
@@psm6618it’s not going to power a speaker cab, it’s a fukkkkn pedal
It’s called a preamp, not power amp. Has power amp “simulation” with the irs.
@@TheBoomtown4 Maybe the video should explicitly say that then? It's being marketed as a pedal-sized tube amp.
@@MattW4319 That's not how it's being marketed in this video.
“It’s not a pedal” lol yes it is
Another preamp huh? Dave, when will you make a tube amp, that is. . . . . . . . . Affordable? Now I understand that it probably wouldn't be a 100 watt amp, "Made in the USA." Without mentioning names, maybe something like the JCA22H? But a Friedman? I gotta say this looks pretty groovy, but how about some power too? Am I day, I mean morning dreaming? Ha!
First
"looking for a nice clean tone? gtfoh"
I really don't see this thing as useful and more of a novelty. For $300-500, one could get a full-featured modeler, like Atomic Amplifier with SHARC DSP, 12 footsw., and more than 1 trick pony! imo
I’m on the fence, as I already have plugins and amps. I see this as for the gigging musician who wants a small footprint preamp for their pedalboard. If one already has his amps and doesn’t gig then it is a novelty.
Difference model with the reguler
I don’t need it or want it but I need it and want it!
I'm number 200 to like it he post/video !