The Friedman IR-X dual-channel tube preamp is an entire Friedman rig in a compact pedalboard-friendly package. Powered by two high-voltage 12AX7 preamp tubes, each channel delivers the harmonic richness and touch response of Dave Friedman’s finest designs. DSP IR cabinet/power amp simulation sends a studio-quality mic’d-up tone to your DAW or Front-of-House. The IRX provides easy-to-use controls without complex menus and 100-page manuals.

R-X isn't simulating a Friedman tube preamp. It is one. While many available preamp pedals utilize tubes to 'warm up' their digital or solid-state circuit, two glowing hot 12AX7 preamp tubes, running at the proper high voltage, are this pedal's beating heart. A genuine preamp in every way, IR-X delivers all the tone, response, gain characteristics, and harmonic complexity you expect from a Friedman design.

IR-X boasts two fully independent foot-switchable channels. Like the famed Friedman flagship amps, channel one takes your tone from bluesy, British-voiced cleans to a muscular Plexi-style roar. Engage channel two for the Friedman signature higher-gain voice and all the percussive punch, note clarity and singing sustain that comes with it.

All great tube amps need a great speaker cabinet, and whether sending your signal straight to the board or silently playing through the onboard headphone output, IR-X gives you a selection of Dave Friedman’s favorite IRs. Select the IR per channel using the 3-way mini toggle switches or load your own quickly and easily via IR-X’s editing software. You can even disengage the onboard IRs entirely to use IR-X’s tube preamp with another IR loader.

Key Features:

• A feature-laden guitar preamp that fits on your pedalboard
• 2 high-voltage 12AX7 tubes deliver the harmonic richness and touch response of a full-sized Friedman amp
• Channel 1 ranges from squeaky-clean British-voiced chime to Plexi-style crunch
• Channel 2 yields a high-gain tone that's chock-full of percussive punch, note articulation, and searing sustain
• Per-channel 3-band EQ, Volume and Gain controls, and footswitchable boost
• Bright and Tight voicing switches provide added sonic flexibility
• Bypassable effects loop makes integrating your pedalboard simple
• Power amp simulation with Presence and Thump parameters
• IR loader includes 12 free Friedman cabinet IRs, or you can load your own custom files
• MIDI programmable with up to 128 presets for integration with pro-level rigs; USB MIDI for DAW integration
• 3 multifunction footswitches make real-time operation a breeze
• TRS balanced output; headphone output

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