Boss IR-2 - Very compact amp/cab sim pedal

[Baba]

HX Stomp OCD model into IR-2 on Clean sounds awesome! It's really close to a high gain amp, about as good a pedal into clean amp that I've heard. I have an MXR that's supposed to be an OCD clone so curious to try that into the IR-2 later on.

Good lord, you’re talking to me, with this post, as my tone is the HX OCD into a clean amp.

I’m back to using amps, but as a backup, or if I’m feeling particularly lazy, at the right place with good wedges, that could be the ticket.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

I honestly haven't used the IR-X much so it's on my list of things to sell. The IR-2 to me will be a really useful practice tool to run with a couple pedals into my Fender FR-12.

One thing, I'm not super comfortable leaving the IR-X on for long periods of time as there is a tube and higher voltage. But leaving a Boss pedal that takes 1/5 the power (or less) doesn't bug me at all.

I leave my IR-D on for days sometimes. No issues.

High voltage tube circuits were used on many 24/7 applications back in the day, like radio stations, military equipment etc. They're not as fragile as some people think. Also, "high" voltage for a 12ax7 is about 12v so it's nothing earth shattering.

 

[Sascha Franck]

I leave my IR-D on for days sometimes.

Why?

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Why?

There's no one/off switch on the IR-D and I always forget to unplug the pedalboard after band practice.

 

[KingsXJJ]

I leave my IR-D on for days sometimes. No issues.

High voltage tube circuits were used on many 24/7 applications back in the day, like radio stations, military equipment etc. They're not as fragile as some people think. Also, "high" voltage for a 12ax7 is about 12v so it's nothing earth shattering.

IR-D - “two glowing hot 12AX7 preamp tubes, running at the proper high voltage, are this pedal's beating heart.”

I think it’s the amperage myself.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

IR-D - “two glowing hot 12AX7 preamp tubes, running at the proper high voltage, are this pedal's beating heart.”

I think it’s the amperage myself.

Yeah high voltage compared to other tube pedals that have 5v or less through the tubes. But it's nothing crazy. Consider that the power supply only is 9v 500mA.
Anyway, there's no risk leaving it on.

 

[KingsXJJ]

Yeah high voltage compared to other tube pedals that have 5v or less through the tubes. But it's nothing crazy. Consider that the power supply only is 9v 500mA.
Anyway, there's no risk leaving it on.

I wouldn’t think so.

 

[Sascha Franck]

There's no one/off switch on the IR-D and I always forget to unplug the pedalboard after band practice.

Well, where I come from, we learn to switch all consumers off once we don't need them anymore. For good reasons, too.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Well, where I come from, we learn to switch all consumers off once we don't need them anymore. For good reasons, too.

Thanks Dad.