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Post by indiehouse on Feb 19, 2020 10:05:59 GMT -6
I’ve been using my Tele with Fralin Blues Specials, FYI. Works great with the Iridium. Lots of color in the tone knobs of the pedal, along with the drive setting. Loving the drive about 1 o’clock or so, pushing the front end with a Klon type pedal, just using as a boost, no gain.
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Post by bricejchandler on Feb 19, 2020 10:29:28 GMT -6
I’ve been using my Tele with Fralin Blues Specials, FYI. Works great with the Iridium. Lots of color in the tone knobs of the pedal, along with the drive setting. Loving the drive about 1 o’clock or so, pushing the front end with a Klon type pedal, just using as a boost, no gain. Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit.
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Post by drbill on Feb 19, 2020 10:40:22 GMT -6
I’ve been using my Tele with Fralin Blues Specials, FYI. Works great with the Iridium. Lots of color in the tone knobs of the pedal, along with the drive setting. Loving the drive about 1 o’clock or so, pushing the front end with a Klon type pedal, just using as a boost, no gain. Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit.Iridium into Zod ID DI's, into Coil CA70's = amazing guitar tone. Of course, everyone is looking for something different, but man, I've got a mid 60's blackface deluxe modded by Paul Rivera heated up and ready to plug into in the next room, along with an Emery micro baby, and I'm not feeling the need.
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Post by indiehouse on Feb 19, 2020 10:56:31 GMT -6
Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit.Iridium into Zod ID DI's, into Coil CA70's = amazing guitar tone. Of course, everyone is looking for something different, but man, I've got a mid 60's blackface deluxe modded by Paul Rivera heated up and ready to plug into in the next room, along with an Emery micro baby, and I'm not feeling the need. I'm using this same chain! So good. Though I have been experimenting with running stereo out into the DI's of a pair of 1073EQ's. Wish I had stereo Zod's and Coils.
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 19, 2020 11:50:13 GMT -6
I’ve been using my Tele with Fralin Blues Specials, FYI. Works great with the Iridium. Lots of color in the tone knobs of the pedal, along with the drive setting. Loving the drive about 1 o’clock or so, pushing the front end with a Klon type pedal, just using as a boost, no gain. Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit. Not trying to hijack...I swear. Listened and wondered what the Tweed would sound like in the Axe. Pulled up a Tweed Deluxe, added some plate and delay to try and match. Didn't tweak the amp other than driving the input a little more and turning the gain down. Tele on neck pickup and then changed to bridge pickup. Then I take off verb. drive.google.com/file/d/1wqZxY3AgRYBKWLgxBkZnlp84S8Q9T_AV/view?usp=sharing
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Post by bricejchandler on Feb 19, 2020 12:15:39 GMT -6
Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit. Not trying to hijack...I swear. Listened and wondered what the Tweed would sound like in the Axe. Pulled up a Tweed Deluxe, added some plate and delay to try and match. Didn't tweak the amp other than driving the input a little more and turning the gain down. Tele on neck pickup and then changed to bridge pickup. Then I take off verb. drive.google.com/file/d/1wqZxY3AgRYBKWLgxBkZnlp84S8Q9T_AV/view?usp=sharingWow, that sounds really close. It sounds pretty much like my Tweed when I'm using a Jensen speaker in it. My clip was recorded with a Celestion blue which tends to sound bassier,darker more compressed. Which version of the axe are you using?
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Post by bricejchandler on Feb 19, 2020 12:19:37 GMT -6
Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit.Iridium into Zod ID DI's, into Coil CA70's = amazing guitar tone. Of course, everyone is looking for something different, but man, I've got a mid 60's blackface deluxe modded by Paul Rivera heated up and ready to plug into in the next room, along with an Emery micro baby, and I'm not feeling the need. I'll give it a try next time around, I have a remote rig in Morocco in a couple of months and can't take my amps in the plane so I'm looking at the Iridium or some other modeler+ my lunchbox for pres and comps.
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Post by donr on Feb 19, 2020 12:37:21 GMT -6
One thing I like about the Iridium Marshall is a smooth transition from clean/crunch to driven that doesn't really exist on any Marshall I've played. It's usually one channel or the other for those tones.
BTW, I like both those sounds, bricejchandler's and JK's.
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Post by ragan on Feb 19, 2020 12:59:18 GMT -6
The Iridium (like everything I've heard from Kemper to OX to AxeFXIII to load boxes like Captor or the Suhr) has its own sonic stamp. I just happen to find it's stamp closer to real, mic'd amps than the other stuff. Completely subjective. One thing I do is run an EQ with it. I think the Iridium inherently comes across a little mid-forward. I have an Empress ParaEQ that's pulling out a little 800 Hz (or so) and boosting a little at 100Hz and like 10k. Very slight on all accounts but I really like what it does. You could of course do this in the DAW or whatever but I've just been enjoying playing the guitar so much (without looking at a DAW) that I like to have the slight EQ on the pedal board itself. I also find the Iridium to take pedals better than anything else I've tried.
Not for everyone though. We all hear and feel things differently. Luckily, there are a ton of cool options out there these days.
Keep trying stuff, Peter. I bet you'll find something you dig.
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Post by wiz on Feb 19, 2020 15:55:18 GMT -6
External Cab IRS? what do I need... what ones should I try, never done it before....
I also see the captor X is being released, that might be for me as well
Cheers
Wiz
PS still coveting the AXE 3 but its sooooooooooo expensive
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Post by wiz on Feb 19, 2020 15:58:37 GMT -6
Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit. Not trying to hijack...I swear. Listened and wondered what the Tweed would sound like in the Axe. Pulled up a Tweed Deluxe, added some plate and delay to try and match. Didn't tweak the amp other than driving the input a little more and turning the gain down. Tele on neck pickup and then changed to bridge pickup. Then I take off verb. drive.google.com/file/d/1wqZxY3AgRYBKWLgxBkZnlp84S8Q9T_AV/view?usp=sharingYou aint helping my wallet..... 8) thats a great tone Cheers Wiz
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Post by indiehouse on Feb 19, 2020 16:01:10 GMT -6
External Cab IRS? what do I need... what ones should I try, never done it before.... I also see the captor X is being released, that might be for me as well Cheers Wiz PS still coveting the AXE 3 but its sooooooooooo expensive There’s a bunch that come with the Iridium you can try out once you download/install the software. Also, the new OwnHammer pack is killer, and like 30 USD, I think. I really want to try that Axe FX III myself, but $$$! Though that new FM3 looks interesting.
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Post by wiz on Feb 19, 2020 17:01:25 GMT -6
I’m feeling crook at the moment and only had a chance to try the iridium for about half an hour this morning I used my gigging pedal board, On which I have a compressor panel and some overdrive’s and distortion pedal and a delay pedal. The iridium came alive sounded really good.
Running it into a preamp is really necessary.
calling line level is pretty much a joke.
i’m really looking forward to getting back to it and then able to use it for more than 15 minutes without feeling like I’m gonna pass out
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Post by wiz on Feb 19, 2020 17:03:14 GMT -6
External Cab IRS? what do I need... what ones should I try, never done it before.... I also see the captor X is being released, that might be for me as well Cheers Wiz PS still coveting the AXE 3 but its sooooooooooo expensive There’s a bunch that come with the Iridium you can try out once you download/install the software. Also, the new OwnHammer pack is killer, and like 30 USD, I think. I really want to try that Axe FX III myself, but $$$! Though that new FM3 looks interesting. Thanks for that I can’t wait to give it a try
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Post by indiehouse on Feb 19, 2020 21:04:22 GMT -6
Are you able to get that compressed pushed clean amp sound with? I was trying to replicate my lead sound with it , ( sounds like this: strat straight into a Tweed deluxe miced with a 57 ) : www.dropbox.com/s/wbbrhnkzoy3o9qb/01%20amp2.mp3?dl=0 ) but couldn't get anywhere close without actually using a compressor and still it didn't sound the same. It either sounded too clean or too dirty, I couldn't find that middle ground, maybe I should've tried more cab sims instead of the onboard ones I dunnno. One mistake I realize I made is I just plugged it in directly into my apogee converters, I should've probably at least to plug into my preamps and comps to liven it up a bit. Not trying to hijack...I swear. Listened and wondered what the Tweed would sound like in the Axe. Pulled up a Tweed Deluxe, added some plate and delay to try and match. Didn't tweak the amp other than driving the input a little more and turning the gain down. Tele on neck pickup and then changed to bridge pickup. Then I take off verb. drive.google.com/file/d/1wqZxY3AgRYBKWLgxBkZnlp84S8Q9T_AV/view?usp=sharingThat's straight up amp, no drive pedals engaged in the Axe?
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 19, 2020 22:52:45 GMT -6
Not trying to hijack...I swear. Listened and wondered what the Tweed would sound like in the Axe. Pulled up a Tweed Deluxe, added some plate and delay to try and match. Didn't tweak the amp other than driving the input a little more and turning the gain down. Tele on neck pickup and then changed to bridge pickup. Then I take off verb. drive.google.com/file/d/1wqZxY3AgRYBKWLgxBkZnlp84S8Q9T_AV/view?usp=sharingThat's straight up amp, no drive pedals engaged in the Axe? Yes...the tweed isn’t particularly my bag (prefer the BF amps), but it sure sounded like the real one.
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Post by wiz on Feb 21, 2020 16:45:37 GMT -6
Still sick, can't do more than about half an hour in the studio, before I feel like total crap
But, the good news, I just cut a guitar part with the Iridium
Sheraton Guitar, Humbuckers, Chime, Cab A and it sounds just right... that just on breakup sound
Now, I own a real AC30 never been able to make it sound that good....
its staying
Man, the AXE FX 3 must be killer...
cheers
Wiz
(cough, hack, splutter,.....)
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Post by gwlee7 on Feb 21, 2020 17:06:33 GMT -6
^^^ Liking the post, not that you’re sick. I have near bronchitis all week and feel like a turd.
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Post by indiehouse on Feb 21, 2020 18:19:46 GMT -6
Still sick, can't do more than about half an hour in the studio, before I feel like total crap But, the good news, I just cut a guitar part with the Iridium Sheraton Guitar, Humbuckers, Chime, Cab A and it sounds just right... that just on breakup sound Now, I own a real AC30 never been able to make it sound that good.... its staying Man, the AXE FX 3 must be killer... cheers Wiz (cough, hack, splutter,.....) I think that might be its strength, edge of breakup/low gain drive. I love that sound, so it’s just right. But yeah, that Axe must be fantastic. But still...all those buttons, all those choices. The Iridium is kind of the antithesis to that workflow.
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Post by donr on Feb 23, 2020 9:51:52 GMT -6
The chime amp is the star of the Iridium, IMO. I use it 90% of the time. It doesn’t behave like any Vox I’ve played, but it plays great.
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Post by ragan on Feb 23, 2020 11:28:28 GMT -6
I like the Chime a whole lot too. I like the others as well depending on what guitar I’m playing and all that but the Chime is special.
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Post by wiz on Feb 23, 2020 18:04:57 GMT -6
Well, I changed my mind,.... again.... 8)
I am returning the Iridium, I have a Line 6 Helix LT coming, and will give that a shot.
Why, you ask?
Well I found that I really liked the chime setting, and the system takes pedals really well... but it seems a little expensive for essentially one amp sound....
Its a great sound though....
I may end up getting another one down the road, or V2 of the pedal..
I just can't believe how far modelling has come, its really really good now....
Cheers
Wiz
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Post by howie on Feb 23, 2020 18:16:49 GMT -6
So, Got my Iridium about 3 weeks ago. I don't know which of the 3 amp models I prefer. (Gone/sold - is My Fender Tweed tube amp with attenuater. I am tube amp less.)
First impressions: I have now such a compact setup, that will work out more efficiently for my little studio. - just a couple pedals feeding into the Iridium - which feeds into my Silver Bullet tone amp - which routs into my Audient ID44 interface. all this stuff fits onto a couple desk tops: about 6 feet space. How does the sound compare to my tube amp? Not sure yet - I do notice it's easier on my ears - with greater clarity - no tube amp bleed into my headphones. (A Hampstead Odyssey 'Intergalactic driver' overdrive/Boost pedal arrived this weekend - so that is likely the first device in my chain - into Topanga Spring Reverb - into Iridium...)
All 5 of these devices (including the Iridium) have their own gain/tone contolls and all interact with one another. I'm pleasantly surprized they all seem to be interacting well together.
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Post by indiehouse on Feb 23, 2020 19:08:20 GMT -6
I’ve never played a Vox, but Chime is my fav amp on the Iridium. I’ve still got the Suhr Reactive Load (paid about 120 for it after a refund due to a poor packing job by the seller), so a couple of bent corners got me a good deal. I’ve got a Swart AST and a ‘78 Fender Vibro Champ that I can track using the Iridium as an IR loader. I’ve toyed with the idea of ditching the Iridium for a Suhr Reactive Load IR, but that’s about the same money as I’ve got into the Iridium and Suhr Reactive Load (non-IR). I can’t make much sense of a sideways move like that where I’d lose amp modeling. I’d love to pick up a Vox style amp, though.
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Post by indiehouse on Feb 23, 2020 19:09:07 GMT -6
So, Got my Iridium about 3 weeks ago. I don't know which of the 3 amp models I prefer. (Gone/sold - is My Fender Tweed tube amp with attenuater. I am tube amp less.)
First impressions: I have now such a compact setup, that will work out more efficiently for my little studio. - just a couple pedals feeding into the Iridium - which feeds into my Silver Bullet tone amp - which routs into my Audient ID44 interface. all this stuff fits onto a couple desk tops: about 6 feet space. How does the sound compare to my tube amp? Not sure yet - I do notice it's easier on my ears - with greater clarity - no tube amp bleed into my headphones. (A Hampstead Odyssey 'Intergalactic driver' overdrive/Boost pedal arrived this weekend - so that is likely the first device in my chain - into Topanga Spring Reverb - into Iridium...)
All 5 of these devices (including the Iridium) have their own gain/tone contolls and all interact with one another. I'm pleasantly surprized they all seem to be interacting well together.
I’ve been playing around with running my time based effects after the Iridium. Definitely a different vibe.
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