Dave Friedman discusses the launch and development of the IR-X tube preamp / direct solution with Artist Jordan Ziff. friedmanamplif... #Friedman #guitaramp #Jordanziff
Best gear news of 2023 !! This has the simplicity and efficiency of the Strymon Iridium but with the delicious ferocious Friedman gain we all crave for !!! ❤
I got it used to clone it on my HX Stomp. It is very good. It’s the real thing. Now my Stomp sounds the exact same, I run it in the front of my clean JCM, BUT it was A LOT of tweaking over several days, taking breaks and getting it closer incrementally. The IR-X is totally worth if you prefer analog/ knobs, simplicity, instant professional tone.
Or just get a fractal they literally sound good as soon as you pick your amp granted just gotta dial it in to your guitar that your using. Once you know how to use it properly it’s super easy and if you feel like diving into it crazy you can do that as well. I’m sure this thing is awesome tho
I am definitely excited about this. Will check it out for sure! As a backup it seems like a no brainer. The player is killer on the demo - like ridiculous. Like the JEL 20, there seems to be a tweaked BE to the sound which sounds better to my ear. Somehow this box cuts beautifully with chords and manages to sing without being strident. That’s hard to do. Congrats and stay hungry,Dave Friedman. Love it!
Finally got mine today & after an hour of tweaking, I hated it. THEN I realized the IR section was turned off... I honestly am speechless at how good this sounds. It does something that I've never been able to find in any other preamp: It's crunchy as all hell, but the harsh clipping that gives you crunch decays way before the harmonic distortion does on note decays & soft picking. So you get this super smooth bell-like distortion on edge of breakup or with the note decay, but it crisps up when you dig in with the pick. It's simply spectacular. I didn't expect to like the on-board boost as much as I do either considering it doesn't have a tone knob to adjust the bass cut.
This is freaking brilliant! What a perfect way to satisfy both the analog player and the digital player....(the digital player will never play amp sims again)
This is wonderful. Love it. I'm wondering if I can bypass the preamp side to use the power amp and cab sim tho? I know that sounds weird...but I want to be able to use preamp pedals with your power amp side. Thats the one thing I'm waiting for. A lot of these amp in a boxes are great (honestly this is one of the best right now).
I got mine in yesterday and it's an excellent sounding device. Sounds great direct out through the H90. Sounds amazing using the preamp only into the powerstation into my cab. Out of the box with this one. What I am curious about is how did you make it feel so much more "connected" than the synergy models? It's some sort of magic. It doesn't have that strange disconnected feeling. I can't describe it any better.
Cool pedal, missing just a few things to be perfect. Please copy the NUX Amp Academy. Xlr out, effects loop, and another 1/4 inch out with switchable ir. Some of us want to go xlr to foh, use the loop, and run a real cab onstage WITHOUT ir.
Ok. Love the pedal but that Charvel guitar. Are those custom shop only? I love the mix between a Fender Strat and the Charvel super strat. I got to have one!!!
Lovely, but how durable is it? I mean, those tubes generate a lot of heat and they are in close proximity of a circuit board in a closed environment. Also, how easy would it be to change those tubes?
Honest opinions on how this IR-X sounds live thru an amps effects loop? I record and have the gear for that and the reason I ordered one yesterday. But was hoping it was just as killer going thru my fender vibro king? Thx
Just picked one of these up. Sounds and feels so good! Question - when I disable the IR feature and am running into my DAW (Logic), while I am able to hear effects such as chorus, delay, reverb, etc that I am using in Logic, I am unable to hear my IR loader that I run through Logic. Any ideas as to what I may be doing wrong?
FRIEDMAN, any options of turning OFF the IR's using the direct out port? It would have been nice to have an SRV preamp section to get very glassy clean tones and different tone stack voicings like scooped mids tone stack , dumble tone stacks. Including a Variac control, SAG control and biasing control to be able to dial in different types of tube edge of breaking up and EVH brown tones would have been nice.
PLEASE make the loop assignable to the channel and/or boost switches in an update! That'd be absolutely perfect for a minimum yet flexible setup. I promise to buy this thing in case you do!
Take the send from the IR-X and run it into the effects return of any tube amp. The Master volume on the IR-X will now control your amp's overall volume
I have some questions 1. Can I plugin to PA cab? 2. Can I pług in to studio monitors? 3. Can I turn off IR (cab sim) form stamp box panel or I have to use a VTS program to do it?
@@florianbohren5886 Because I want the second channel of FX to go back into the same IR. Plus Dave knows how to design the circuit so it won’t be noisy.
Made in China...for 500 Euros? Wow, what a surprise ! Mine came today...I didnt expect that. I guess the present and future of music belongs to China and not anymore to USA.
#Honestly I LOVE THIS!!!! *((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ZION PLEASE HERE ME OUT ON THIS ONE )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))* .....BUT THE ONLY THING ON IT THAT IS MISSING IS; ( the same 4 cable method ) ability that the TWO NOTES REVOLT has. That feature is hella useful, it allows you to run an additional preamp or amp and switch between it and the pedal ( WITHOUT ) the need for splitter cables or a switcher. And a built in midi cc/pc controllable NOISE GATE [ one that can be placed in front of the unit on the input AND in the return of its "4 cable method" AFTER the preamps; which you can select the setting of the noise gate PER PRESET, so to match perfectly with your amp tone.....😃 *These are the only things that is missing from this pedal series! IF Dave Friedman, could ADD THAT FEATURE and still keep the actual effects loop ( having both ) the jacks for the 4 cable method AND the effects loop + the built in MIDI CHANGABLE noise gate, this series would be [ 1 preamp to rule them all ] aka ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!*
Jordan is an absolute monster player!
Dude plays for keeps!!!
Absolutely! What is his last name? Who does he play for?
@@djSmokeShow Jordan Ziff ; Ratt, Marty Friedman, his band is Hot Crazy
Jordan is a killer player and the IR-X sounds incredible!! Congrats Dave!
Best gear news of 2023 !! This has the simplicity and efficiency of the Strymon Iridium but with the delicious ferocious Friedman gain we all crave for !!! ❤
The simple genius of it. This will be a game changer. It’s not the first of its kind, (Strymon Iridium), but it’s the Friedman. Great job!!
Strymon Iridium doesn't have tubes, completely different products.
I got it used to clone it on my HX Stomp. It is very good. It’s the real thing. Now my Stomp sounds the exact same, I run it in the front of my clean JCM, BUT it was A LOT of tweaking over several days, taking breaks and getting it closer incrementally. The IR-X is totally worth if you prefer analog/ knobs, simplicity, instant professional tone.
Or just get a fractal they literally sound good as soon as you pick your amp granted just gotta dial it in to your guitar that your using. Once you know how to use it properly it’s super easy and if you feel like diving into it crazy you can do that as well. I’m sure this thing is awesome tho
Well, it said Friedman, which already sold me, but loved the part "aren't you tired of pages and menus..."!!!! Yes!!! I'm old, just want knobs! LOL!
Jordan is my favourite new "old school" player....
his work with Marty Friendman is killer...
Nice piece of gear too
Genius is making it look easy. Dave Friedman is a genius.
Omg! This is EXACTLY what I’ve been hoping y’all would make
I don't know...the Chick Magnet Preamp has a nice ring to it. Better use it before Satchel steals it 🤘🤘🤘
WOW ... well done ... and good concept ... finally a Friedman in your pocket :-)
Exactly!
Let the marketing onslaught begin. My youtube will be full of this for 3 days.
I’m buying one for sure
Lol yep 🤘🤘🤘
Lol😂
😂😂😂
By commenting, you are increasing that chance.
I am definitely excited about this. Will check it out for sure! As a backup it seems like a no brainer. The player is killer on the demo - like ridiculous. Like the JEL 20, there seems to be a tweaked BE to the sound which sounds better to my ear. Somehow this box cuts beautifully with chords and manages to sing without being strident. That’s hard to do. Congrats and stay hungry,Dave Friedman. Love it!
Finally got mine today & after an hour of tweaking, I hated it. THEN I realized the IR section was turned off...
I honestly am speechless at how good this sounds. It does something that I've never been able to find in any other preamp: It's crunchy as all hell, but the harsh clipping that gives you crunch decays way before the harmonic distortion does on note decays & soft picking. So you get this super smooth bell-like distortion on edge of breakup or with the note decay, but it crisps up when you dig in with the pick. It's simply spectacular. I didn't expect to like the on-board boost as much as I do either considering it doesn't have a tone knob to adjust the bass cut.
I can tell this man isn’t kidding because my speakers are blown on my cell phone and it still sounds like I want to play it right now!
Dave Friedman Rules 🤟🏻
Hey Jordan and Dave - release that song!!! Some killer Harmonic minor-y arps and licks in there!!! …….and I will be purchasing this thing!!!
i'd love to pick dave's brain and learn how to build amps from him, even just modding. mine arrives tomorrow.
This is freaking brilliant! What a perfect way to satisfy both the analog player and the digital player....(the digital player will never play amp sims again)
Thank you Dave! Love it!
is this really high gain and suitable for modern metal? thank you 🎸🎸
Fuck to all the modelers... that's the way to go! Friendman rules!!!! 👍
Is that a Friedman BE100 sitting on top of a Friedman 4x12 AND that new Friedman preamp sitting on top of it all? High gain mania! Go Dave, go!
Love the ending! 😂 Great video!
Awesome piece of kit - I love it!
This is freakin' fantastic!
I neeeed it!
Oh man. You done went and done it now.
Damn guys! That is amazing sounding.
The chicks are gonna love you when you roll up with this thing! Love it already! ❤️🤤
Finally, premium amp tone for us bedroom players without having to fight the volume beast and paying for a 100w monster only to attenuate it.
Awesome
Please MR. Friedman, make a JEL version of this!🎉
This is wonderful. Love it. I'm wondering if I can bypass the preamp side to use the power amp and cab sim tho? I know that sounds weird...but I want to be able to use preamp pedals with your power amp side. Thats the one thing I'm waiting for. A lot of these amp in a boxes are great (honestly this is one of the best right now).
You can do it
i wish i could have one of these one day
Bring forth more constituents for the Church of Dave. The Apostle of tone.
#GoodGain #FriedmanGain Can you run it at higher voltages 12V, 15V, or 18V?
Cool!
This is exactly what I wanted. I really tube amp in a take anywhere foot pedal 🙂
I hope you will launch a RUNT version as well.
Vintage vox amp please (before the millionth Marshall amp)
I got mine in yesterday and it's an excellent sounding device. Sounds great direct out through the H90. Sounds amazing using the preamp only into the powerstation into my cab. Out of the box with this one. What I am curious about is how did you make it feel so much more "connected" than the synergy models? It's some sort of magic. It doesn't have that strange disconnected feeling. I can't describe it any better.
Iv order mine already 😎
Me too!
The days of buying a Marshall Plexi then having it hot rodded are OVER. For a fraction of the price you can get those tons right out of the box.
Cool pedal, missing just a few things to be perfect. Please copy the NUX Amp Academy. Xlr out, effects loop, and another 1/4 inch out with switchable ir. Some of us want to go xlr to foh, use the loop, and run a real cab onstage WITHOUT ir.
Dave goes to bed with a smile on his face ! hihi , well done !
Wow! I wonder an american sound one like a fender deluxe kinda sound. Amazing Friedman🤙🏼
Absolute NEED.
When using the uSB OUT or Balanced Out, can I also get a dry tone so I can record both a DI and FX'd DI simultaneously?
🤘😈🤘🔥🔥🔥
Ok. Love the pedal but that Charvel guitar. Are those custom shop only? I love the mix between a Fender Strat and the Charvel super strat. I got to have one!!!
I am assuming the balanced line out is line level not instrument level?
Lovely, but how durable is it? I mean, those tubes generate a lot of heat and they are in close proximity of a circuit board in a closed environment. Also, how easy would it be to change those tubes?
Any chance of slapping that “digital back end” on a synergy syn2 Dave? I’d buy that too in a heartbeat
Honest opinions on how this IR-X sounds live thru an amps effects loop? I record and have the gear for that and the reason I ordered one yesterday. But was hoping it was just as killer going thru my fender vibro king? Thx
It's Super Ziffy!
I think you will sell a lot of this unit Dave. I might sell my little combo to get one.
Just picked one of these up. Sounds and feels so good! Question - when I disable the IR feature and am running into my DAW (Logic), while I am able to hear effects such as chorus, delay, reverb, etc that I am using in Logic, I am unable to hear my IR loader that I run through Logic. Any ideas as to what I may be doing wrong?
FRIEDMAN, any options of turning OFF the IR's using the direct out port? It would have been nice to have an SRV preamp section to get very glassy clean tones and different tone stack voicings like scooped mids tone stack , dumble tone stacks. Including a Variac control, SAG control and biasing control to be able to dial in different types of tube edge of breaking up and EVH brown tones would have been nice.
Yup! You can bypass it
@@Tyler-qw8kn thanks
How does the IR-X behave with drive and distortion pedals in front of it?
😮😮😮😮😮😮A consumer dream
Now the question is, do I sell my hx stomp?
Why don't you pair them together? Use the stomp as the effects pedal or even use the midi for snapshots when controlling the IR-X
Any Jensen or JBL speaker ir,s? Love you all and have a blessed!!!
Is it possible to load custom IR onto IR-X?
Can I use it with bass? I use the BE-OD with my P-bass and god it sounds monstrous!
Is this dude who played with Marty during his tour?
Yep
YES DAVE ! I AM tired of menus and pages and 90 million options that sucks. idiots like me just want to rock.
PLEASE make the loop assignable to the channel and/or boost switches in an update! That'd be absolutely perfect for a minimum yet flexible setup. I promise to buy this thing in case you do!
You can already assign both, preset 1 could be CH1 no loop and boost and preset 2 could be CH2 loop and no boost for example!
@@politoleo Is it also possible to assign the loop to the boost switch only? This is what I'd need.
How do you set this up through an amp head?
Take the send from the IR-X and run it into the effects return of any tube amp. The Master volume on the IR-X will now control your amp's overall volume
Is phantom power from the desk an issue?
I have some questions
1. Can I plugin to PA cab?
2. Can I pług in to studio monitors?
3. Can I turn off IR (cab sim) form stamp box panel or I have to use a VTS program to do it?
Yes to all, you can refer to manual!
Tried one. Sent it back. Too much hype.
I’ve ordered mine. Let’s hope it’s not all hype
is it ?
Can I run this into a line-6 power cab?
FUxK YES! Take my money. How long until we get a A/B power amp to go with it? take more of my money!
Is it compatible with an Android device?
Modeler killer!
Killer idea. But it needs a stereo return for the effects loop.
Why not put your stereo fx behind the IR-X?
Yes what he said
@@florianbohren5886 Because I want the second channel of FX to go back into the same IR. Plus Dave knows how to design the circuit so it won’t be noisy.
I hope you send it to Ola Englund
Can I run my modulation and delay pedals through the effects loop? My power amp does not have a fx loop
Yes of course
@@FriedmanAmplification so all I would need is a power amp to operate this?
Hey, is this machine also for acoustic guys? (I mean without distortion/overdrive, just transparency)
How do i use it with a 4x12 cab?
IR-X FX Send into a standalone power amp to the cab of your choice. A Fryette Power station or Seymour Duncan PowerStage are two good options.
Where is Marty Friedman?)
Friedman eating Marshall's lunch yet again.
nobody has discussed tube rolling these. I'm sure just a matter of time
Whats tube rolling mean
swapping out preamp tubes until you find "the ones" @@Ottophil
I'm sorry, B100 that is.
$500 dollars you can keep it.
Aren’t you tired of pages and menus 😂
Made in China...for 500 Euros? Wow, what a surprise ! Mine came today...I didnt expect that.
I guess the present and future of music belongs to China and not anymore to USA.
-$500.00
#Honestly I LOVE THIS!!!! *((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ZION PLEASE HERE ME OUT ON THIS ONE )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))*
.....BUT THE ONLY THING ON IT THAT IS MISSING IS; ( the same 4 cable method ) ability that the TWO NOTES REVOLT has. That feature is hella useful, it allows you to run an additional preamp or amp and switch between it and the pedal ( WITHOUT ) the need for splitter cables or a switcher. And a built in midi cc/pc controllable NOISE GATE [ one that can be placed in front of the unit on the input AND in the return of its "4 cable method" AFTER the preamps; which you can select the setting of the noise gate PER PRESET, so to match perfectly with your amp tone.....😃 *These are the only things that is missing from this pedal series! IF Dave Friedman, could ADD THAT FEATURE and still keep the actual effects loop ( having both ) the jacks for the 4 cable method AND the effects loop + the built in MIDI CHANGABLE noise gate, this series would be [ 1 preamp to rule them all ] aka ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!*