Boss IR-2 Amp Cabinet Compact amplifier simulator and impulse response loader

Description

Boss IR-2 Amp Cabinet Compact amplifier simulator and impulse response loader

The BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cabinet is a compact, all-in-one amp simulator and impulse response (IR) loader designed to deliver professional-grade tones in a standard BOSS stompbox format. It’s ideal for guitarists seeking a portable solution for practice, recording, or live performance without the need for a traditional amplifier.

 Key Features

• 11 Premium Amp Models: Includes a range of amp types, from clean to high-gain, inspired by classic and modern amplifiers.​

• Celestion Digital IRs: Each amp model is paired with a high-quality cabinet IR from Celestion Digital, providing authentic speaker cabinet tones.

• Custom IR Loading: Via USB-C and the dedicated IR-2 Loader app (Mac/Windows), users can load their own mono IRs (up to 500ms) in various formats (16/24/32-bit, 44.1/48/96 kHz).32-bit Floating-Point Processing: Ensures high-resolution audio quality with a 96 kHz sampling rate.

• User-Friendly Interface: Features dual concentric knobs for Gain, Level, Bass, Middle, Treble, and Ambience, along with a rotary selector for amp types. ​

• Versatile Connectivity:

  • Inputs/Outputs: Mono input, stereo outputs, send/return loop for integrating external effects.

  • Headphone Output: For silent practice.

  • USB-C Port: For direct recording and IR management.

• Dual Channel Operation: Switch between two amp/cab setups using the footswitch or an external footswitch. ​

• Power Options: Operates on a 9V DC power supply or a 9V battery.​

 Amp & Cabinet Models

The IR-2 offers a diverse selection of amp and cabinet combinations, including:

• Clean: BOSS original amp with a natural clean sound paired with a 1×12” Celestion V-Type cabinet.​

• Twin: Fender Twin Reverb-inspired amp with a 2×12” Celestion A-Type cabinet.​Tweed: 1959 Fender Bassman-style amp with a 4×10” Celestion G10 Gold cabinet.​

• Diamond: Vox AC-30-inspired amp with a 2×12” Celestion Blue cabinet.​

• Crunch: BOSS original amp with high-clarity crunch tone and a 2×12” Celestion G12-65 cabinet.​

• Brit: Marshall 1959 Super Lead-inspired amp with a 4×12” Celestion G12M-Heritage cabinet.

• Hi-Gain: BOSS original amp with smooth, well-defined gain sounds and a 4×12” Celestion G12M Creamback cabinet.​

• SLDN: Soldano SLO-100-inspired amp with a 4×12” Celestion Vintage 30 cabinet.​

• Brown: BOSS original high-gain amp derived from the Katana series with a 4×12” Celestion G12M-Heritage cabinet.​

• Modded: BOSS original amp with extreme gain and high definition paired with a 4×12” Celestion G12K-100 cabinet.​

• RFIER: MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Channel 2, Modern mode) with a 4×12” Celestion Vintage 30 cabinet. ​