I am a Mesa Mk series guy since the late 90s and I use one of these as a backup to replace my original SansAmp GT2 from the mid 90s since this has two channels. That said I've never had a Mesa go down but it is still piece of mind for me. Great piece of kit.
Yes! Exactly the same use for us. Mesa has a great reputation as a whole for making solid road worthy amps but sometimes even a tube can give out. Tossing the IR-2 in a gig bag is a piece of mind along with being much easier than a second amp. Such a great product!
The point of the IR-2 is it's better when you swap out the stock IRs. I have the IR-2. The stock sounds I view as demo sounds to get you started. The stock sounds are not intended to be the end all tone. They're passable if your rig takes a shit. Me personally, York Audio elevates this unit. It's a no brainer piece of gear.
Completely understand where you are coming from. Maybe one day just for fun we will swap them however, since it’s a backup and practice tool the stock ones do the trick for us.
i've been using it for recording and performing. all stock. the sounds that do it for me, REALLY do it for me.
Glad it's working out for you!
I am a Mesa Mk series guy since the late 90s and I use one of these as a backup to replace my original SansAmp GT2 from the mid 90s since this has two channels. That said I've never had a Mesa go down but it is still piece of mind for me. Great piece of kit.
Yes! Exactly the same use for us. Mesa has a great reputation as a whole for making solid road worthy amps but sometimes even a tube can give out. Tossing the IR-2 in a gig bag is a piece of mind along with being much easier than a second amp. Such a great product!
The point of the IR-2 is it's better when you swap out the stock IRs. I have the IR-2. The stock sounds I view as demo sounds to get you started. The stock sounds are not intended to be the end all tone.
They're passable if your rig takes a shit. Me personally, York Audio elevates this unit. It's a no brainer piece of gear.
Completely understand where you are coming from. Maybe one day just for fun we will swap them however, since it’s a backup and practice tool the stock ones do the trick for us.