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A Full-blown Pedalboard-ready Tube Preamp





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The Friedman IR-X is a feature-laden guitar preamp that fits right on your pedalboard. And since it's loaded with two high-voltage 12AX7 tubes, this stompbox delivers the harmonic richness and touch response you'd expect from a full-sized Friedman amplifier. The IR-X's two channels cover everything from warm cleans to high-gain overdrive, and each channel includes a boost to push your drive to the next level. Per-channel 3-band EQs and voicing switches are onboard. You can plug the IR-X into a power amp and cab for a genuine air-pushing experience or use the onboard power amp simulation and low-latency IR loader to go direct. The IR-X includes an ultra-transparent effects loop, three multifunction footswitches, MIDI programmability, USB MIDI for DAW integration, and a headphone output. Friedman aficionados searching for the ultimate grab-and-go guitar rig will positively flip for the IR-X. It delivers killer Friedman tone ? no amp required.





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Two channels of tube-infused tone





The IR-X includes two fully independent, footswitchable channels. Channel one ranges from squeaky-clean British-voiced chime to Plexi-style crunch. Channel two yields Friedman's trademark high-gain tone, chock-full of percussive punch, note articulation, and searing sustain. Best of all, the IR-X isn't an emulation or a starved-plate "tube" amplifier ? it's a genuine high-voltage, 12AX7-loaded tube preamp. The guitarists here at Sweetwater concur: When you plug into the IR-X, you'll experience the same harmonic-rich tone, expressive touch response, and complex gain characteristics you'd get from a full-sized Friedman tube amplifier.





All the sound-shaping controls you need





No matter how you want to sculpt your tone, the Friedman IR-X is willing to oblige you. Each of its two channels includes a 3-band EQ, Volume and Gain controls, and a footswitchable boost. The clean channel boasts a 3-way Bright voicing switch and the dirty channel features a 2-way Tight voicing switch. Got pedals? Who doesn't! That's why the IR-X includes a bypassable effects loop.





Power amp simulation and IR loader





While you can plug the IR-X into a power amp and guitar cabinet, this stompbox-style preamp also includes a power amp simulation with tweakable Presence and Thump parameters and a full-featured IR loader for sending your signal straight to the board. You can use the 12 Friedman cabinet IRs that come free with the IR-X, or you can use your own custom IRs. Selecting an IR is as easy as flipping the top-panel 3-way toggle switch or loading a custom file via the IR-X's editing software.





Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp and DI 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