For the Chime model, the mid control is repurposed as a treble cut control, as you’d expect to see on a Vox AC30.) You don’t get amp reverb or tremolo circuits, however, and there’s no effects loop. You get lovely, very usable interpretations of the classic Fender, Vox and Marshall sounds, and the tone and drive controls act just the way you’d expect. Overall, the sound palette tends toward vintage tones. Should you dislike the onboard cabs you can replace them with your own IRs via Strymon’s app IR loading is simple, and the Iridium can load long, high-resolution impulse responses (up to 500 milliseconds at 24 bit, 96kHz) for very realistic (or unrealistic, if you prefer) tones. The nine onboard cabinet IRs (three slots per amp model) are likewise very, very good-sounding choices, ranging from a 1-inch-by-12-inch cabinet for the deluxe up to a Marshall 8-inch-by-12-inch cabinet if you need to get (virtually) loud. Whichever you choose, you first run through Strymon’s analog preamp front end, which gives you solid overdriven tones and plenty of headroom for clean sounds. A front panel switch gives you simple access to three models: “Round,” which approximates a Fender Deluxe “Chime” for AC30 sounds and “Punch” for Marshall Plexi sounds. The amps sound great, which is unsurprising if you are familiar with other Strymon gear. It’s simple to use and sounds great without any tweaking at all, and even though it’s got a very straightforward feature set, it’s easy to configure to suit your needs. The Iridium is a popular tool for musicians of all skill levels, from home hobbyists to studio pros, and it’s easy to see and hear why. The Strymon Iridium is likely what most guitarists think of when they think of an amp simulator pedal - quick access to classic tones in a convenient package that works well on a pedalboard, on a desk for recording or on its own for practice. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account

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